The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
sketches Of North. L arOiina.
BrAriIs FosD, Lincoln Co, n. G.
October 25, 1850.
OIL AND LEAD

Octobef 30 lco'.
A WORK will be published BY the undersigned
"A this Spring, emitted as above, giving an ae.
cursie account OF each county state, In spha.
beicsl order, The derivation of ts name date OF for
nation, ,is Colonial and Revolutionary History,
bog Apply Of it, distinguished citIrens an accurate
list OF its representation in each branch OF the Gen.
efsl Assembly, lis Towns, Rivers, Population, Re
sources, Products and Topography.
The unSersigned has for many years been collect
Jog and concsnsing the material for this work. The
srrhive- Of cur own State have been carefully exam
ine6, and copous extracts msoe from its recofds -
tie has procured from the oee OF the Board Of Taae
ano Plantation. IN London many ,aluaos documents
/ Rare and valuable work. have been Purchased from
abroad touching the early history OF our State, and
each county, which have never seen ths light. lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen in different
lions BY copies OF original doeuwen's and faithful
traditional statements, highly mpotisn, and Inter.
esting.
lie does not aspire TO the position ef the Historian,
but hope. from records and s,atistc4 faels 10 ford
materials to other sod ADLER hs nds for this pleasing
and less borIous duty. THIS work. it is hoped. Ill
be useful boox OF reference TO the statesman and
scholar, and man OF busincs. OF leisure. Occasion.
al extracts have been published in the Standard and
other papers Of this State. over the signature Of
"Tscitu-."
The History OF North Carclina 10 yet To be writ.
ten The remark which one Of the sbest Historians
OF ihe sge tBascroil } has been compelled 10 make,
that 90 careessly has the history Of North Carol.
IA been written that the name, lDttits and trd a
the fret Governor 10 not known" - reflection up
on us An examination OF the eatlY bis DRY OF the
counties Of North CAROLYN, shows fecofe OF The
pures, patriotism and iudonitable coursge. THIS
record !. now covered by the dust Of sge. and
known by neglect II is debt which The PRESENT
geDst ston owes 10 the past as yell as the future
preserve thee memorials Tor it oien in The
history Of our race. tha facts known TO one genera.
lion arc cotsoverted by tho merit and al succeed
ing period are considered "a doubtful lcEsnrs
~orthy Of historical faith. Our Meckh nburl De
clsrstion Of Independence. in May, l775. had al
mos, been en- Illustration OF this truth.
" These are deeds which should no; psrs away,
And names tina, must not withef though the earth
FORCES her empires with Iust decay,
This work will be illustrated with a Map Of the
State from latest surveys, and including tho nss
bounties 10 this date and sketches EnEravogs Of
OF her beautiful scenery II vii contain about
500 pagss, and be furnished at one dollar copy
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received and the book furnish.
ed at diferen, points OF the Safe.
JNO. II, WHEELER
r 8. Editors Of the different Presses IN the State
ara requested TO copy the above The Press will re
ceive IN this work a sketch worthy Of lis influence
and Importance. Those Editors Who publish the
sbovs four successive tines. and send copy Of the
paper containing The same will he entitled TO receive
copy Of the work a return for zach notice
~ II W.