The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-02-13
EXPORT TABLE OF WILMINGTON

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EXPORT TABLE OF WILMINGTON.
We are indebted to Col. John j.. Can't.
veil. the htelligeit lcnnpilef Of The Export
Table If the Port Of Wilmington for the
year 1877, hnd 10 other gentlemen Of vii.
mington, for c6pies of the same. II is mi.
nate. comprehensive and accurate. and by
exhibiting in comparison the export tables
ofpreceding years, shows at glance the
present condition OF commerce, aud the
striking growth Of ut least one Of its most
important subjects. .,
Wewishevery editor in the State every mem.
her 81 the Legislature. every member Of
Congress, eyerypublic officer, cuulc zee aad
udy this document. Then we might hope
to,see q jast sta.s pride aroused; then we
might hbpe.to see a concentration Of effort
to exact from the Congress Of the United
States that justice which has been denied to
the demands Ola connnuuiiy left Dependent
upon its own exertions, aud compelled
alone Is sght lis battles sgainsr prejudice,
ignorance or Indifference, although the
fruits Vi victory would senure 10 the, whole
State. to the whole Nation No port Isi.f
tuated as Wilmington is, can be regarded
as localized 10 lis interests either with res.
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peet TO The Industries Of the StaleOr in re-.
lation to, National sppeerns: for while the,
table exhibits wonderfui diversity Of ar
tioiss os export seeking WILMINGTON astheir
best and most accessible point for distribu.
tiOn over he globe, i also exhibits readi-
ness ia foreign Datious 20 seek tins point as
one where not only every variety os cargo
eau be obtained. but also as one so readily
approaehable from the sea as 70 invite the
most distant commerce BY is freedom from
dangers Of entrance or iepartdrel As Will.
miagton has been'tbe conrerging point for
interior traffic BY the facilities offered By its
nayigabl e rivers ard its various lines Of rail.
roads. so it may be made 4 cOnyergiug poib,
for IN extensive foreign Commerce if the
General Government il made 10 perform its
duties, and grant thn.e aids it has so con
iinuously and 80 literally bestowed upon
the comparatively insignificant ports along
the Northern coasts ard along the shores Of
The inland lakes. Whist little the Govern
lEent has done. it has done grudglBgly and
the appropriations made have been 50 limit,
ed aud 80 difIused over disproporiiouaie
surface as practically to amount 20 burying
the whole sum in the shifting sands and the
unruly currents Of an ever varying coast
line. We regret to see 80 discoursging .
report made TO the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Wilmington by the COMMITTEES 10 inspect
the iisrbor Improvements and which We
find il tie Rlri,ic Of the 9Th. Of their ex-
amipatiOn made on the 9sth Of january.
What had been gained 10 depth Of Estsr Is
threatened with loss because Of insufhcien-
ey Of Appropriations; and unless something
decisive Is soon done. the entrances must re,
vert 70 their former condition. ase .r- Of
4 just government will see TO ii that It's
bounIies or its s0licitudes are impartial
wise government will foster any interest
that gives il prosperity at home aud adds to
its power and influence abroad judiciOus
government will make every exsrtiOB to add
10 the sllufenes,s which attracts Com.
meree into new channels. and 10 Ok il BY
every facility which comprehensive states
manship eau suggest. Every forward move.
iusgt u this kind adds " much more TO the
rational revenue adds % much more TO the
wealth u the people, and adds 30 much
more 70 the influence aud prestige Of tie
country abroad. But because We are south,
ern aud have been " rebels - the due share
nfnsilO,sl consideration is denied ~. until
the iime comes Wien we can impress aros
the Congress that We have equal rights
aud equal slaim upon the consideration of
the Government.
But 70 i6e table. q which We are sLls 70
make only brief abstract:
There entered ., tss Port # Whining.
ton duringtbe yeitis75. 5I7 vessel: ofsII
slasses. with ~ sggaegats tOunsge Of 262..
G3I iops. Of these. there we're lG4 Ame.
ricas Steamers aud Ijl Amsriesu sailing
vessels sod 40 foreign sessIs. mostly Of
the class 81 barks. 0: which there were lei.
There we're exported eoastwise s.I32..
els feet of lsD,ber. 1853. G3I shingles,
3.5j2. I3s pounds Of sfes and minerals.
5O.522 bVsbel. psanOi.. 2s.22i bbls, spi-
,iis tarpehtius. sC. 4O2 bbls tosin. 34sls
Lbls tsf. 5OIs btl. isrpsotiBe. GS.59s
bales sottuB. 1888 bales EDITION goods. s35i
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