The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-30
Sketches Of North. Carolina.
BrAriEs FoRD, Lincoln CO., n. c. I
October %, 1859. !

BrAriEs Fos D, Lincoln Co, C. I
October 25, 1859.
A WORK will be published By the undersigned
"A this Spring. entitled a. above, giving an &C
curate account Of each county IN our State, In alpha
betica order the derivation Of its name date OF tor
nation, its Colonal and Revolutionary History,
Biography Of It's distinguished citizens, an accurate
list Of its Representation in each branch OF the Gen
eral Assembly, its Towns, Rivers, Population, Ike
sources, Products and ToPogrsphy
The undersignee has for many years been collect
ing and condensiug the material for this work The
archives Of our own State have been carefully exam
inee, and copious extracts made from it's reeord'-
lie has procured ron the office Of the Board of Trade
and Plantations in London many valuable documents
Rare and valuable works have been purchased from
abroad touching the early history Of our State and
each county, which have never seen the light. lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen IN different sec.
ton. by copies OF original docum,nis, and faithful
traditional state men,s, highly mPortan, and iniei
| es,ing.
lie does not aspire 10 the position Of the Historian
but hopes from, records and statistical facts 10 afford
materials 10 other and ADLER hands tor this pleasing
and less aboriou. duty This work. 1t Is hoped, VIII
be useful as book OF reference to the statesman and
scholar, and man of business or leisure occasion.
al extracts have been published 10 The Standard and
other papers Of this State, over the signature Of
"Tacitus."
The History Of North Carolina is yst 10 be wit.
ten The remark = hicb Of the abest Historians
Of the age, Bancroft has been compelled to mate,
that % careessly has the history of North Carol.
ua been written that the name, merits and end OF
the first Governor Is not known" Is reflection up
on Us. An e1sminsti Of the early history Of the
coun,ie. Of North Cagoiaa shows record Of The
purest patriotism and tadomit4tla eoufsgs. TINS
record is now covered by the dust Of sge, sU5 "a
known BY neglect II IS debt which he present
generation owes to T.. past veil The ialg'e 3.
preserve thess nemorias tor Il often occurs IN as
history Of our race thai facts known 10 one genera
ton re conroverted by the next and al succeed
ing period are considered as doubtful lcErncs, nn
worthy OF historical faith, Our MecAlenhufg DE
claratton OF Inde pendence, in May, IT'S, had al
most been illustration OF this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And name that must not wilisf though the earth
FORCES her empires with ust decay,
The ensave and the enslaved their death and birth
Thi, work will be illustrated with Map Of lh
State, from l&,ost surveys, and including the new
bounti.s 10 this date and sketches in Engrsylnes o
some of her beautiful scenery. 1t will contain abou
500 ge-. and be furnished at one dollar copy
Subscrp ions will be received aud the book furnish
ed at different points OF the State
JNO. II. WHEELER.
P.S Editors OF the different Presses IN the stat
are requested to copy the above. The Pres al y
ceive ~ this work a sketch worthy OF lis irtleuc
and Importance Those Editors who publish tI
above four successive times, and send copy OF III
paper contsning the same, will be entitled 10 receiv
a copy OF the work as a return for such notice.
O 4w J II. w.