Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-04
NORTH CAROLINA.
PROSPECTS THAT A NEW TOWN WILL
BIZ STARTED.
Tho Coming Fruit Pair at Fayetteville
Swollen streams-folitical Matters.
The Doctors Busy.
Especial telegram TO the D,patch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dfpatcn.i
RALEIGH, July 3.-There is con-
siderable probability that new town
will spring up rapidly on the Western
North Carolina railroad between
Bridgewatsr and Glen Alpine stations,
in Burke county. Several prominent
capitalists Of Massachusetts, largely ia-
terested in the Hancock and Carolina
Queen mines, in Silver Greek township,
Burke county, have purchased large
tact Of land between the stations atore-
said for town site. They have had 1t
surveyed and mapped, and in the
autumn will settle on il number OF
New England families. The Southern
Land and Navigation Company of New
York has the agency for the colony IN
that city. Thus 1t may be seen how
our Western North Carolina country is
developing. People who so there to
spend the summer are delighted at the
country and finally invest their money.
August 18th and 5th the largest fruit
fair ever held in the State will take
place at Fayetteville. The citizens and
the corporations are disposed to en-
courage this undertaking. The railroads
have promised to ship all fruits for ex-
| hibition free of charge. A large crowd
will attend from all parts OF the State.
Rev. J. T. Bagwcll, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Winston, has been
unanimously suspended on the charge
Of improper actions by the committee
having the case in charge. Nothing
criminal, however, was developed.
Reports come from various sections
the State to the effect that all streams
are overlooking their banks. In the
lowgrounds along the large rivers the
cotton and corn are suffering badly,
and il is thought will have to be re-
planted. This will make the third time
some have replanted.
1t is now generally conceded that the
Republicans will not have State con-
vention this year. The party is badly
demoralzed. The leaders have retired
into themselves. Cautious Democrats,
however, urge thorough organization,
fearing lest the Republican spider may
be spreading his net for the unwary.
1t is thought now that there will be
an encampmont of the North Carolina
State Guard at Morehesd City about
the last Of July. The proprietors OF
the hotel there will offer prizes for q
competitive drill. 1t is probable that
nearly all the companies in the State
will be present.
The Teachers Assembly, which has
been in session for the past two weeks,
will close Monday. The attendance has
been larger than at any previous year
about eight hundred persons visiting j:
during the session.
A good many places in the State
have been named for the next meeting,
the most prominent of which is Smith
vile. This is a delightful seaside re-
sort thirty miles from Wilmington.
More distressing news comes from
the diseased section. On last Saturday
eight persons were buried at the same
hour in Rocky-Mount graveyard, Alex
ander county. The disease is flax.
There are reports Of serious sickness
from fux and dysentery from many
sections Of the STATE, and Of number
Of fatalities. Our doctors are kept
very busy,