Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
SKETCHES Oh N. CAROLINA.
BEATTIE's FoRD, Lincoln Co, y, CO

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October 25th, 1850.
A work win 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
torian, 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 win be useful as a book Of reference,
~ thO Stdlcciidu dHQ SCHOidT, anu EldU Oh DuSl-
ness or leisure. Occasional extracts have been
published in the Standard and other papers of
this State, under the signature Of " Tacitus.''
The History ofNorth Carolina is yet to be
written. The remark which one Of the ablest
Historians Of the age, (Bancroft,) has been
compelled to make. that 8 so carelessly has the
History of North Carolina been written that
the name, merits and end of the first Governor
is not known" is a reflection upon US. An
examination Of the early history Of the Coun-
ties Of North Carolina shows a record of the pn-
rest patriotism and indOmitable courage. This
record is now covered BY the dust Of age, and
unknown by neglect. 1t is a debt which the
present generation owes to the past as well as
the future, to preserve these memorials for il
often occurs in the history of our race, that facts
known TO one generation are controverted BY
the next, and at a succeeding period are consid.
cred as doubtful legends, unworthy Of histori.
cal faith. Our Mecklenburg Declaration of Ia.
dependence, in May l775, had almost been ar
illustration of the truth.
There are deeds which should not pass away
And names that must not wither though the
earth
Forgets her empires with a just decay,
The enslavers and the enslaved their death ant
birth"
This work will be illustrated with a Map .
the State, from latest surveys, and including
the new Counties 10 this date, and sketches il
; Engravings of some of her beautiful scenery
1t will contain about 500 pages, and be furnish
ed at one dollar a copy. Subscriptions will b
received and the book furnished at differen
points of the State.
JNO. H. WHEELER.
p. S. Editors of the different Presses in tbt
State are requested to copy the above. TIL,
press will receive in this work a sketch worth,
OF lis influence and Importance. Those Ed
tors who publish the above four successive time
and send a copy of the paper containing tn
same, will be entitled to receive a copy Of tn
work as a return for such notice. ]. II. w.
10 A.