Year: 1865

Away from Water,


Our Charlotte CorrcsPondence.


CHARLOTTE, N O. Juno 10, 1895.


rHE IRON AND GOLD CAROLINA.


The Southern and Western portion Of North Carolina
through which have travelled the past two days des-
tined distant period to become the weahest
most prosperous part Of the State Not only tho soil
capable OF tho highest state Of cultivation this whole
section abounds in mineral wealth yet but partially
developed Iron, gold and copper all here in quant
ties sufficient TO pay for working the Mines and the lands
can now be purchased at moderate Prior to tho
war very ltuc attention had been paid to working the
iron mines; but tho necessities Of compelled tho
rebel government to turn their attention all parts
Of their country where this metal known exist
and the result has been that nconsdorabe part of the
iron used by them from this portion Of North Caro-
lima Furnaces erected on Docp and Caawba rivers
and were worked TO advantage.


That gold abounds here In large quantities has beon
known for years. but tho subject has not attracted
much attention as it has deserved Organized compa
MES formed and in successful operation at tho
breaking out Of the rebellion, and tho government had
a mint at Charlotte where the gold coined In
sequence Of management on the part Of tho compa
mics they not successful private enterprises The
reason Of this that the companies formed
stock obbing speouiatons than really develop the
resources of tho mnes


Tho gold Is found both in quarts and veins Tho
Gold Hin Mining Company was the most extensive
in the State They went into the matter quite largely
with expensive machinery. Tho depth OF tho shaft
where they were operating was eight hundred feet


Commodore Stockton OF New Jersey, also largely
Interested In mining In this vicinity. The counties Of
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus are said TO be among tho
richest gold regions in the State More or less OF the
metal i however found In the countios of Cleveland
and Burke and other sections Of Western North Caro-
lima ,.a


TIE YIELD OF GOLD


To give some idea Of tho yield Of gold in this vicinity
will that the amount coined monthly at the mint
was about fifty thousand dollars This the product
Of this State alone, with the exception, porhaps OF ono
or two counties In South Carolina Tho vein extends
through the State of South Carolina and into Georgia
At Dahlonoga Georgia, tho government has another
mint where the gold taken from that region Is coined
There very little doubt that mining In gold can be
made 70 pay we'll in North Carolina providing tho
labor and intelligence used In other mining dis
tcts Steps being taken 10 bring tho matter prom
neny before the people Of the North Is an
70 immigration and investment for capital.


COPPER MISEa


Aside from gold mining large quantities OF copper a.
o".N"'
OF either unknown little pains have been taken thus
far to develop them. The rebel government did some
thing at during the from the necessity OF having
these articles but nothing like the true extent has been
arrived at There is part OF tho South that have
visited thus far moro inviting for Northern settlers than
this Not only is the soil rich and productive but the
climate Is both delightful and healthful.


PLANTERS ANXIOUS TO INDUCE NORTH


EMIGRATION.


The people, too, contrary to my expectation, are OK
ccedingy derous of having good responsible Northern
farmers come here and settle Many OF them own largo
frucia aofla md IN
able TO work protaby, which they are willing 10 III at
very moderate racs or to let out upon shares They
scom 10 have wakened up to the fact that Northern
understand their business much better than they
do and wish TO learn from them how 70 work tn land
70 advantage Another thing which seems 70 influence
them is that Northern succeed much better in
establishing systcm Of labor under the new order or
thinss than they They generally express themselves as
glad that slavery Is abolished in the State and that they
would haze boon better of had IL been years ago
Their only fear that the negro cannot bo made 10 work
as freedmen and that no will be burden upon them for
all time to come. Many, however have taken hold Of
tho matter in good earnest aud are doing all they can TO
establish system OF labor which will bc OF benefit to
both parties. They hire iaborers by the year, feeding
and clothing them in the interim and promising AT the
end er the year pay them much money or 70 give
Is the only way they are able hire them this year.
there money in the country ut lea mono In circu-
laton excepting what little has beon loft by our troops,
and they compelled to wait TIL tho crop gathered
before paying for their hired labor


The CITY CHAMOrrp


contains about Thousand Inhabitants and In COM
parson with other cities in the South which have
visited Is in a COED state OF preservation No Uni IN
troops with the exception Of prisoners had ever passed
through IL previous the surrender OF Jonston army
The city Is handsomely laid out, with wide streets,
plenty Of trees and shr bbcry, and many really hand
some residences Ono hotel contrary 10 the custom OF
every other hotel between here and Richmond has con
tinuod respectable The Mansion House al Charlotte 10
the first place have found since left Richmond where
anything like respectable meal or bed could be OBJ
tancd. Most Of them arc hlthy and sgusling houses
with servants as 10 De IN cacn otnor way
aud so numerous that Is utter mpossblty TO xot
any OF them 70 wait on you IN Tho least The LANDLORDS
too lazy 70 pay any personal attention 10 the com
fort OF their guests leaving everyihhg WIN ,c eAcep
ton oil Charging yoa b'e dohis auay or ioou W. oo'u
not DO induced 10 eat ~ hone) 10 MS neao servant


REBEL NAVY YARD hii4s AWAY fh "Ahh


Quite an extonsVe navy yafu had peen erecteo py .ne
rebels at Charlotte during the war WHICH, win the ek
cepion OF tho mint, comprises the pupnc ouiioihgs
Wnat use there coud DO 10. navy yIu 'es au ,'es @
from any navisaolo stream seemed 10 me mystery ou'
suppose IL was located here on accoan' o l,s near poh