The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-08-15
AN IHPoRTANr MEETING.

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BY reference 10 our advertising columns
II will be seen that meeting Of the citizens
OF Hillsboi0 and vicinity is called By a
committee appointed by the Com-
nissioners of Killsboro 10 consider the
projected scheme of the change OF the
route 81 the Tail Road 50 ~ to bring ii into
the town instead Of passing b. it Us il now
does.
II Is 70 hoped that the nieeiisg will be
largely attended, for the schemsoiIefs q
tangible and feasible mode Of ryrieying
the fortunes oftheplace, soseriously dalna-
ged 10y the present unfortunate location Of
the road s.n HeJ IS
We are perfectly aware of the feeling
somewhat tao prevalent here OH the sub-
ject. BY many II II regarded as hope
less and futile struggle with adverse for
tune. by others il Is looked upon rs
chimerieai in conception, & impaclicable
la execution. Others again oppose II rs
promising no.chang lnthe business char
acter Of the place and Offering no greater
activity than already exists; whilst there
others who seem to oppose II fT fear Of
disturbing that lazy quietude which has
become chronic, and which would DO
bsnished forever by the clatter OF active
business life.
There are Others, and We hope they
constitute the great majority, who recog-
nize the disaster Of The present location of
the road: but who see in practicable al
teration, the retrieval Of that error. These
liell see Hillsb0ro III the relations II ought
to occupy TO trade, 70 commerce, 10 manu-
factures, 70 education, t0travefand TO sos
cial life. they seeit remarkably located,
midway between the great tobacco belt to
our North aud the great cotton. belt to the
South, offering TO both equal advantages
as a point Of Shipment, or a location for
manufactures. They see the town in the
centre o. a zone, vivid with the richest
Of the cereals, capable uf being made
ver,iant with the most luxuriant Of the
grasscs;--berpanglpd with tho most per-
feet aud beautiful Of fruits. They see 1t
blessed with climate In which IL l.
luxury 70 live and where longevity Ii the
rule and not the exception They see il
The centre Of MI old and cultivated society,
offering j natural attraction farther the ac-
cretion, and offering the natural induces
mont 10 tho alost complete scholastic edu-
cation; aid they see IL, even US 1t Is, nc,
cessible Ia all parts u the country, only
separated by that fatal gap Of one mile
which they now strive to III up,
10 their purposes they are simulated by
new stimulus which uas become forse
within the last few weeks. The Northern
strikes have demonstrated tho insecurity OF
capital Il the North. Ii six mouths the
whole South will be iraverscd. aud every
book aud corner penetrated by our uneasy
Northern brethren IN search of safety for
their investments. That safety we can
assure them. but five would Share
largely 10 the golden stream about 10 adw
over tie Svutl. Ilillsboro must come cut of
Us hiding place. Il must advertise itself. |
IL must put iiselfin the way. II must bid
for notice; else, While newer
and moro cntefprising, but places less |
favored by nature, expand into eities. |
must lie. as she aow lies.
neglected. aud forgotten hamlet
What We want i unity. energy. purpose;
we est throw "a tits deadly lotEarcy: |
we must bapish these petty jesl0usies aud |
local OppOsitions; We must feel as one com. |
lnaniiy in tho tliroOs &c contest 70. life. |
aud feeling oil this, lot every one come TO
the nco ting uud encourage The eiFvI,s Of
those who start with the determination q
restoring tho PROSTATE fortunes u our
venerable old town.
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