. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . se were shattered and artillery debris lay scatteredaround. Immediate passing events urged a very promptretreat, and the officer hurried to his fathers house tosay good-bye and to receive their loving blessings andwishes for safety, Hastening through this distressingscene, he began his journey to rejoin his command,accompanied as far as Boney Bridge by his sister. Thestreets of Pompeii or Herculaneum when buried beneaththe lava of Vesuvius were no quieter than those ofWilmington. Not a soul was to be seen on the streets,not a window-bl
. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . se were shattered and artillery debris lay scatteredaround. Immediate passing events urged a very promptretreat, and the officer hurried to his fathers house tosay good-bye and to receive their loving blessings andwishes for safety, Hastening through this distressingscene, he began his journey to rejoin his command,accompanied as far as Boney Bridge by his sister. Thestreets of Pompeii or Herculaneum when buried beneaththe lava of Vesuvius were no quieter than those ofWilmington. Not a soul was to be seen on the streets,not a window-blind but was closed. Apparently eventhe dogs were affected by the prevailing distress. Themournful walk was continued, and the officer, parting 27 with his sister, continued his march with feelings easilyto be imagined, and soon rejoined his command aboutfive miles oat. This lady subsequently said that thiswas the loneliest walk of her life-time. She met noone between Bonev Bridge and her fathers residence,fcjouth of Market street on Second street. ^g. 2S. Lord Cornwallis Headquarters.) Colonial Governors Residence. J\ few steps from the Wilmingtons wharf is anunpretentious tobacconists shop—a small brick build-ing— which is said to have been the residence of thecelebrated Colonial Governor, Williun Tryon, who w;isciosely identified with the Cape Peir section of Revo- 1^9
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