The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-03-02

very time for them to ship her products
| Cincinnati is. suppose, fully 1900 miles
nearer Souta America via. Wilmington
ttan sh" Is ''N "ay Of New Orleans
| 'Ins'~;ed of its being a surprise it will be
| the n It natural thing in the world for
Wi'mI yton 10 be the gateway for South
| Amer ! to Cincinnati and in fact, to the
| whole If the upper Mississippi Valley, just
as soon as the Cape Fear Il Yadkin Valley
Railroad is completed to Wilmington and
the Virginia lire, which the is only four
miles from Mount Airy"
The hopes Of Mr.. Currie seem to me to
be by no means extravaganza and surely
to build up our large North Carolina sea
port were worth to our people and to the
State all the labor and sacrifice involved
III its accomplishment.
speaking Of new railroads reminds me
OF the fact that a road to the Sound is at
last certainty The work has already
begun and the we'll known energy of the
Messrs. Chadbourn is guarantee that it
VIII be completed by the opening of the
season at the Sound. You know We now
have d beautiful she'll road, miles long,
to the SOUND. and this renders that de-
hghtful watering place more attractive,
but when we get railroad there, and one
that extends across the marsh to the beach,
there Will be, IN my judgment, no such
charming place for Summer rest and recre
alton in the State. l have spent Summers
at the springs in Virginia ard North Car
o'ina; have also tried the mountains, but
give me the sea every time, and the sea
about Wrightsville especially
The truth is, Wilmington not only prom
laes extraordinary advantages as com
merclal center, but it is, take it altogether
the most pleasant place for residence |
have ever encountered. The health is
good, the climate is the very finest in the
whole country-far better in Winter than
Florida, and cooler in Summer, partcu-
!arly at night, than any town in the State
this side Of Asheville, and the social at
fractions are remarkable 1t is the best
place for respectable poor man to live in
| ever knew-there is less discrimination
against a poor mamie Is more respected
here than IN any community have known.
Perhaps the reason for this is because of
the tact that many Of the old families of
TINS section who lost their money by the
war, have not lost their character, nor
their good breeding, nor their social posi-
tjon, aud thus honorable poverty has been
made respectable.
Another Characteristic feature Of this
people Is Their love Of pleasure, They are
great on excursions, and if they are not
as enterpriSing il business and don't make
enjoy life more and have Il better time
While they DO live. Aild they have extra
ordinary opportunities fer enjoying them
selves. heard Major Cameron. of Raj
eigh, say once that he could afford Il friend
more pleasure, III Wilmington o. Ave dol
lar, than could be purchased for twenty
fIy" in any ether place III the State. That
amount would are q good morse and bug
~ fer a ride over the she'll road to the
Sound. where a pleasant sail III {, yacht to
TIE beach would afford refreshing
plunge Il. the surf; then if so inclined the
sport of fishing might be INDUCED for
time, after which, with sharpened appe-
tite the luxury If an oyster roast, or big
fish supper would embam that afternoon
In memory as a Joy forever
Every day, and am sorry to say Sun
day too, steamboats, af1rd excursions to
Carolina Beach, which is reached by
short railroad from the boat landing, ID
nj os down the river; two or three times
week boats 60 on excursions to Southport,
indeed small boats go every day on busi-
ness, and if you wish you 20 out to sea
for a fcw miles for q mere nominal sum-
You ride 20 miles for 80 cents. or if you
get permission, or are a guest of the Or
ton House, You can stop half way down
the Cape Fear at Orton, where is the best
trout and perch fishing to be found in the
State, and in season good duck and deer
shooting. Then not far away is Wocca-
nav Lake, "A beautiful sheet of water,
few miles wide and eight or ten long on
which there are pleasure boats, one of
them being a small steamer, and so fa-
mo IS this lake for fish that parties come
every season from South Carolina and
Georgia to enjoy the sport.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | would not in the
least loprecate the attractions of Pilot
Mountain or MorcLeaI as the place for
holding ne State encampment but if |
could Iisper III the ear Of Gov. Scales
and o. ;.ers who may determine this ques-
ton, would affirm with confident assur-
ance that the Seaside Park al Wrishtsville
Sound is the place above all others Where
the brave soldier boys would have the best
time. We want them to come, and would
give them right royal welcome to our
city and our homes,
T. II. PRITCHARn.
fDr. Piicharsl The CHRONICLE reioices
to tell you that the Encampment will be
held at Wrightsville. This editor hopes
for himself at that time to test all the good
things you say Of Wilmington. and TO in
duce many North Carolinian~ to do like
Wlse.-EDTTOR