The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
CHARLOTTE'S EXPANSION.
Preparing for the Approaching Great Sale
Of Lots In DilEOrth.
THE xECKLENBURG DECLARATION
6ettipr Ready for the Grand Event-Tribui'
to North Carolina's Patriotism
Notes of General Interest.

CHARrorrr. N. c., May 11.-tSpeclaIl
prenarations for the great lot sale in Diworu
The splendid annex of Charlotte, on May zO'i
70 22d. are undated and stirring Ac'''
times may be looked for at that tlne'
Granger can come 10 Charlotte ana MAKE
business examination without beng impress
ed IL not amazed at what he mas mere
know Of no town of its size that has so man!
elements Of future prosperity, and that CON
hines 90 many Of the business qualifications
bsanties and conveniences Of large CITY
One is surprised that so much n'
been done IN 50 euoII -, ~
and vet wonders that more money Au
energy does not pour in from abroad. NJ
Ito 6ss been attracting the attention Oh ne
ontside world for some little while. and
deal is being written and sad soout NJ
Ynendous industrial strides ana nA1utai
vsntaoes INIT II takes a visit here. ruDDi
no against it, as it were 70 get lar coIcei
zion of what is going on. l nave never any
where seen as many handsome eulHSeS Ioi a 20.
size of the place. and less OF unudynes3s; ano
soualidness in even its poorest lQcniSte
Everybody is employed here. ana the DuiuiN"
fever seems to possess It's people.
PERFECT DRAINAGE.
Charlotte is not level city, but IS built on an
eminence high enough for perfect uIaln"F
and not too steep for streets OF easy sIau
What beautiful streets they are regular; VIZ
and smooth shade-trees everywhere ana PEI
feet pictures Of garden and architecture COM
upon you in never-ending pleasant surprise;
Althouph her rate of tax assessment Is HInlte"
10 l per cent. she has as place OF I'zVO III
habitants more modern Appliances DcUtVi
thorOughfares and greater puDhc ilPiG1o
ments than many city OF 1ouI uiAoS Hei 9i@''
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
No better indication Of the influence ana
thrift of a CITY can be found than IS shown ID
her public buildings. Charlotte is especially
blessed in this line. and Will soon nave COM
peted very handsome and commodious
CITY hall. that will give ample accommodation
for every department of the city government
This building is being built OF BRICK with
brownstone trimmings. and IS loc6ed st the
corner of Fifth and TTyOn streets. Inc
tower 70 this building will make prominent
Landmark. as II will reach height of 100 feet
In the air The structure has reached the sec
ond story and it is being pushed TO rapid COM
pletion.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CENTRE.
Take a look at the map and it will be seen
that Charlotte Is a railroad centre OF no snaI
importance and the objective point of several
new trunk lines The city Is bounded on
every side by railroads which. taking the natu-
raj grade have thrown Gordon around her-
In this limited space has been butt the Guy
and. compacted by the growth of succeeding
years il has filed and is now running over
this retaining wall She, firing Of this re-
straint has burst her bonds, and in Dilworth
seeks the space necessary TO her pressing
growth.
AN EXPANDING CITY.
The desirable dwelling property IS all occu-
pied and cotton congresses, cotton mills, OH
mills fertilizer and granite works, foundry
and engine works, and manufactures III IN
creasing numbers are demanding space con,
venient 10 shipping facilities. The need OF
room is felt already, and the annexation OF
rfb Il 1mnpfQtlVe
mand than the anticipation of future values.
As | write the superstructure OF the magnln-
cent pavilion beingI built III Latta Park Is IN
sight and distinctly visible from my window
in The Buford. in the centre of the city. The
lands of the -Four Cs abut the city, which
IS built up closely % the boundary line;
Right here the electric railway enters and
traverses the length of the property. Pur-
chasers Of these lots must per force OF natu-
raj laws make a splendid investment, end
dwellings will soon dot this electric line from
end to end.
THE DILwORTH SALES.
A better acquaintance with the outside world
IL all that is needed and CharlOtte's best men
are plotting the fleet OF progress, over one
hundred thousand dollars has already been
expended on DIworth's avenues parks and
buildings and much improvement IS still III
progress The advantages offered ought TO
bring investors from every section ana all
here are confident of great success IL Dill
fourth cash and the balance IL one, two and
three years.
MEcKLENBURG DECLARATION.
The visitors to Charlotte that day will also
enjoy the festivities of the celebration OF the
MecklenbuTg declaration OF independence.
This grand fete day IN Cardinals Queen CITY
is worth a long trip 10 see. This IS the spark
that renews the flame of patriotism and fires
the hearts of these impulsiye people. What
wondrous warmth there IS IN these Tar Heel
folks and pity 1t seems that the lnfu1 OF
fortunes hoarde must dilute this native hon
est pride and patriotic love Who can
sheer because Carolina remembers that great
er per cent of her sons died at the front
than other States of the Southern Confeder
acy or that Mecklenburg's men did III May.
ITS, what by others act rejoiced nation
thirteen months later There IS soulful
spirit in a people who, from year to year.
cherish and celebrate such occasions. There
is no fckleness in a people who remember
noble deeds, and who after twenty-slX years
are preparing with unwavering affection to
cover with tears and flowers the graves of her
soldier dead.
Who can help believe in the faith of peo-
pie who, with heart and voice. sing patriotic
songs-a people ever ready 10 fight oppression
in whatever shape it comesY All praise to
the memory of those men whose SONS now
celebrate their action
The Meckenburg declaration, if it were not
a historic fact could be believed on the
strength of her peoples practices Are not
these sons of those old sires and is not this
their history too?
The sgners of the Mecklenburg declaration
not only declared their independence of the
British Crown and provided for the general
government of the province. but they
authorized the organization Of nine military
companies. They directed that the eight
companies in the county (the ninth belonged
70 Charlotte) provide themselves with proper
arms and acontrements, and hold themselves
in readiness to execute the commands of the
Congress of the province
AS further proof that these old North
State heroes meant no child's play in this de-
fance of England's King they provided that
acommittee composed of Colonel Thomas
Polk and DR.. Jake Kennedy be appointed to
purchase 800 pounds of powder, GOO pounds of
lead and 1000 hints for their use. and de
posit the same in such place AS the committee
might direct.
HOW THE RESOLUTIONS WERE RECEIVED.
Lossneg, in his pictorial field book of the
Revolution SAWS. These resolutions which