The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-08-21

works Of ART. illustrations OF the history OF
the State. We enyied Virginia. not the
possession Of these treasures. but the spirit
which prompted their collection, for il Is
ut once the ouigrowth AND the fostercr Of
that State pride which is the foundation Of
the solid State Unity in which North Ga.
rolina is so deficient. We are indebted to
Mr.. MsRae, we believe Of the Executive
Okce. for much kind and very Intel igent
attention. ~ s.... z..s. .#
.-5 .a PRIyATE MUSEUM. s., ], ~. 81
We are indebted 10 Mr. ~. ). Valentine
and bis intelligent sons for access to their
very valuable private collection Of Indian
relies. gathered with view to illustrste
aboriginal history, aud also to establish the
idsati,y VI an early American race with the
stone sgs OF the Eastern Continent. " Com.
paratiye archaeology, under developments
now in progress. will throw much light up,
on the ob,curity which clouds al American
antiquity. The collection Of arrow heads !,
spears. hatchets. pipcs. beads. pottery xc,
is the finest we have ever seen. and grows
By daily acquisition. The intelligence with
which the pursuit il carried ON j. honorable
To these ysunr men, WIN have entered up-
on i: as one object Of life. aualifyi ing them.
selves for il BIZ ealightenrd study and the
most labsrisus investigation. aud some day
their researches will not only rrflec: honor
upon yirginia but upon all America
Among other places We visited was {,
v. HEcmLER K SONS MEAT PACKING
HOUSE.
Situated on the extreme North Eastern part
Of the city. This house is we'll known in
this State as the source OF the famous Hech-
ler sausage. but has higher elaius TO notice ;
for it is the only house in the South where
hog killing aud curing is carried on during
the ,ear. and where all the operations en-
pluy the aid Of extensive aud easily maehi-
merry. The hogs aud 'hs beeres arrive dai-
ly from Kentucky or Southwestern Virgin
ia the latter await the convenience Of NJ.
5. Valentine for whose meat juice esiab-
lishmeat they are killed, and who will
somstlmss require a dozen day. sometimes
les; aud the heeyes are killed as they ..rs
wanted. but the Sogs are sacrificed at the
going down of the sun every lay. huag up
to cool III ihronsh the night, aud the next
mOruIng cut up AMI hung in The ruIias
house. an underground cavern. approached
BY kind Of cOSeIcL way leading int" q
dark recess over which and sr'and which is
piled al sll"r.nous .gas. q iee-fea. hun.
the temperature to ~ which .a,e, the meat
effertnally. Two or three "a s in hi.
spartu.en,. and il is transferred to the .m.L.
ing bins. where i, is hung and ,m,L.d far
thre. days, aud then goes into m,rke, a,
cured meat.
lmmsns qaan,itiss Of sausage ara here
made By sar~as and powerful chipping ma
chimes: large amounts Of lard are made in
huge kettles heated by .,eam; lard Is press
ed aud converted inta oil. and a great ma.
ny other operations Oi le,. importance Per.
krm.d. all by steam aud b, machinery.
aud wrth great system. accuracy ind clear.
nes-. gag
Dutch oar. 49,,
An excursion dOwn the Jane, by mocn
light Oa the 6ne steamer Ariel in evppan,
shh i've hundred North Caruliui4ns fortu.
sats enough and puBcrual enough TO be on
time. tfOr full one hsndrei aud hits failed
to preseut thsmselre. st the appointed Z
p. IN. and very di.cvn,entsdIy cav their
friends under sayl gave rs the sppor,unity