The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26
Sketches Of NOrth.CarOsila.
BFArIEs Ford, Lincoln Co.. n. C. !
October %, 1850.

BFArIEs Ford, Lincoln Co. N. C.
October % 1850.
A WORK will be published by the undersicne d
"a this Spring, entitled as above, giving an ac.
curdte account Of each county IN our State, in phd.
betica order, The derivation of lis name date Of for
nation, IFS Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
Biography Of its distinguished citizens, accurate
list OF It's repfesentatl,n in each 5r nch of The Cen
eral Assembly, its Towns, Rivers, Population, Re.
sources, Products and Topography.
The Undersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condensng the material for this wok K. Tie
archives OF our own Stale have been carefully exam.
ine6, aud eopious extracts mace from its records
He has procured from the cice of The Board Ut aGe
and Plantations in London many valuab bic documents
Rare and valuable works have been purchased from
abroad, touching the early history of our State aud
each county, which have n,vef the light. lie
has been kindly aided ty gentlemen in itiefent Sec
tons by copies Of original documents, and faithful
traditional statements, highly important aud inter-
cstiug.
lie does not aspire 10 the position Of the Historian,
but hopes from records and statistical facts 10 ford
materials to other and adler hands for this pleasing
and less b0rious duty. This work, it is hoped will
be useful a book OF reference 10 the statesman AID
scholar ard 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 Hs'ory If North Carolina is vet TO be writ.
ten. The remark which one OF the atlest Historians
of ibe age Bancroft, has been compelled to make,
that 10 eanlls,ly has the history of North CarclI-
ua been written that the name, merits and end OF
the first Governor is not kuowu," Is r,h elton ~.
on us. An examination OF the eatly history Of the
counties Of North Catolna shows record of the
purest patriotism and indomitalle courage THIS
record is uaW covered by the Gust ct pge 8na un,
known by neg lgct, II is d. bt which HE p,e.cnt
gene,atiou 10 tie past we'll as the future 10
prcscr7c thee memorials; for il often occurs in the
history OF cor race thai facts known TO one genera.
ii, are conroyerled by the next, and at a succeed.
ing period considered doubtful legen, s. uu-
worthy 0! historical faith. Our MeckhnburI De.
caration of Independence, in May, l7,5, had al.
most been an illustration of this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wther though the earth
Forges her empires with Just decay,
and he ensiaved their dc a. and birth"
/ This work will be illustrated with a Map of the
State, from latest surveys, and including the new
bountes 10 this date, and sketches IN Engravings of
somc OF her beaunt scenery. 1t will contain bout
500 pages, and be furnished at one dollar copy
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish
cd at different points OF The S ate
JNO. II, WHEELER.
| P.S Editors of the different Presses in the State
are requested 10 copy the above. The Press will re.
ctve IN this work a sketch worthy Of lis influence
aud Importance. Those Editors who publish the
above four successive tunes, and send copy of the
ppper containing the same will be entitled 10 receive
u copy Of the work as return for such notice.
Nv J Nv.