The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-05-01
no THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned is endeasoring IN col
ieci materials for GAZETTEER OF NoRrr
CAROLINA; work whose will be On pre-
sent 10 the pablo an accurate historical
geographical and Statistical account Of the
Stale. lie is impressed with the belieI
that such work. IL properly executed
will serve n useful purpose; that II will
furnish the best relulalion of The ealumnies
heaped on the Commonwea have
some effect in correcting those sectional
prejudices which. frnm the beginning
hsve exercised a baneful influence in ile
councils OF the Slaie-ihai, while Il
strengthens The attachment of The patriotic
10 their home. il may help % stay thai
tide of emigration on account OF which
North Carolina has been heretofore bur a
nursery Cor other States.
Nature has denied 10 this region those
nayigahle waters which bind together the
extremes Of other States and temp. the
inhabitants 10 great enterprises: but as II
10 make M for this neglect. she has bonn.
tifully supplied il with every kind OF agri.
cultural and mineral Production. and all
varieties Of pleasant and beautiful climate
and beautiful scenery. These things,
however, cannot be here known by the
iniermingling Of The population on The
cheap highways Of commerce; books
must. therefore. supply the place of riverr.
and scholars. authors and school masters
act as explorers. The undersigned be-
lieves that others will concur IN these
views; and is permitted 10 hope that the
public will contribute lis part towards The
success Of the enterprise in which he is
engaged.
The work Of a mans own hands is
dearer 10 him than gifi. which is the
handiu ork Of another; and those who help
10 make great Stale experience salts.
faction 10 which emigranIs are ever slran.
gers. Besides. the expenses and The sac.
rs6ces caused by the emigration from
North Carolina for the last twenty years,
would, il judiciously invested in public
works. have made the State garden and
have brought market to every county
thus, these self.exiled children of our
Commonwealth would have made bet.
ter Stale than those 10 Which they have
gone,-would have been enabled 10 live
in ease among the scenes Of their child.
hood,-io have encountered the infrmi
lies Of age among their own people, and
mingle their dust with that OF their kindred
in their Falher-lsnd.
Such are some of the considerations
which have prevented the undersigned from
seeking his fortune in other States and
such considerations, he hopes. are begin.
ming to weigh on The public mind.
Tie. therefore, respectfully invites spe-
cial attention 10 the notice of the work on
which lie is engaged; and requests that
those who can, will communicate such in
formation as may assist him in his un-
dertaking. Historical notices of counties
and towns-accounis of peculiarilies of
climate and soil, of water. powers, mining
operations, and remarkable yields in farm.
ing-and statistics Of The wealth. pioluc-
tons and exports Of different places will
be gratefully received. He would al.o be
glad 10 get descriptions Of the harbors,
sand-bars and inlels along The coasl-and
would be much grstiiied with views and
sketches Of scenery in this region. in the
mountains. or in any other interesting 10.
raliiies. He desires that all communica.
lions be signed with a real name; and,
as his correspondence is very extensive
and onerous, that his friends will be con~
sitleraie in regard TO postage.
lie would earnestly remind those TO
whom he has sent circular letters Of The
importance Of letting him hear from them
10 some way. so that he may not be de-
ceived; and finally. asks Of that most
obliging and philosophical Of all classes.
the Editors in North Carolina. 10 give
this notice an insertion III their papers.
lie hopes that eeery Editor in the State
riH be Kind enough TO comply Nth this
request; for every paper has readers who
do not take any other paper, and who are
able TO furnish some oil the information
desired. Tie writer's address is Greens.
borough. N G.
April. 1850. C.. III. WILEY.