Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15
SKETCHES Oh N. CAROLINA.
BEArrIE's FoRD, Lincoln Co., n, c.
October 18th. 1850.

OGAA4AL . = OAO1
October 25th, 1850.
A work will be published by the undersigned
this Spring, entitled as above, giving an accu-
rate account of each county in our State, in al
phabetical order, the derivation Of its name, date
Of formation, its Colonial and Revolutionary
history, a biography of its distinguished citizens,
an accurate list Of its representation in each
branch Of the General Assembly, its Towns,
Rivers, Population, Resources, Products, and
Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been col
Letting and condensing the material for this work
the archives of our own State have been care
fully examined, and copious extracts made from
its records. He has procured from the offices Of
the Board of Trade and Plantations in London,
many valuable documents. Rare and valuable
works have been purchased from abroad, touch
ing the early history of our State, and each coun-
ty, which have never seen the light. He has
been kindly aided by gentlemen in different sec
tons by copies Of original documents and faith
full traditional statements, highly important and
interesting.
He does not aspire to the position of the His
t%orian, but hopes from records and statistical facts
to afford materials to other and ADLER hands for
this pleasing and less laborious duty. This work
it is hoped will be useful as a book Of reference,
to the statesman and scholar, and man of busi-
ness or leisure. Occasional extracts have been
published in the STANDARD and other papers Of
this State, under the signature of Tacitus."
The History ofNurth Carolina is yet to be
written. The remark which one of the ables
Historians of the age, (BancrOft,) has beer
compelled to make, that : 50 earelessly has the
History Of North Carolina been written thai
the name, merits and end of the first Governol
J is not known" is a reflection upon us. Al
examination Of the early history of the Coun
ties Of North Carolina shows a record of the pu
rest patriotism and indomitable courage. Thu
record / is now covered BY the dust of age, AMI
unknown by neglect. 1t is a debt which tn
present generation owes to the past as well a
the future, to preserve these memorials for i
often occurs 10 the history of our race, that fact
n known to one generation are controverted b,
y the next, and at a succeeding period are cOnsid
cred as doubtful legends, unworthy Of histori
cal faith. Our Mecklenburg Declaration of In
dependence, in May 1775, had almost been a
illustration Of the truth.
l " There are deeds which should not pass away
And names that must not wither ; though III
earth
Forgets her empires with a just decay,
The e%nslavers and the enslaved, their death an
BIRTH"
This work will be illustrated with a Map
u the State, from latest surveys, and includin
the new Counties TO this date, and sketches
te Engravings of some of her beautiful scenery
1t will contain about 500 pages, and be furnisI
i'll ed at one dollar a copy. Subscriptions will
received and the hook furnished at differeI
points of the State
JNO. H. WHEELER.
P. S. Editors of the different Presses in Il
State are requested to copy the above. I'll
press will receive in this work a sketch worth
of its influence and importance. Those Ed
tors who publish the above four successive tim
70 and send a copy Of the paper containing 1
ell same, will be entitled to receive a copy Of I
work as a return for such notice. ]. H. w.
10-4w.