The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-13
Sketches Of Norlh-Garolina.
BsA9Iss FotD. Lincoln Co, \ {.
October Is, 1850,

Hs.uss Fotp Iiaeo'n Co. y. {.
October IS 1850.
A WORK will b. PUBLISHED By the unt5rajened
"a this Spring, emitted as above, giving a. &C.
curse account Of each county ~ our state. 10 a. ha
bellca order the derivation Of rs name, date OF Ter
nation, ITS Colonial and Revolutionary History
Biography Of IT. distinguished citizens a. accurate
lsi Of its representation each branch Of the Gen
era Assembly, rs Towns, Rivers, f0Pul4tion, he
sources. Products snd Topugf ply
Tae unttfsigued has for rny year been collect.
ing and condsnsing the ms't.isi ar lassotk. The
archives Of our own State hays been eate'a.ly cram
ine6 and coptaus extracts made tom its rscgfds -
tie has procured oas the uice - tls Haafd q adr
aud Plantations Ia i7f dor many valuable tst9a.eai.
Rare and rslHstle works have tten purchased fofu
abroad touching the e.Ily history 81 o1t state, SUI
each county. which have never seen tho Light IL
has been kindly aided - rfaillmru iu H-feut re-.
ton. by copies u ofigirai 1-clr ta's. lGd f4itHtuI
traditions, statements, BAG j. mp-f.ali aGc iatef-
estIng
lie does not aspire 10 tie position Tho Ilt--rian
bu' hopes lfnn, records ard statistical facts g ald
materials 10 Other sad shier Url. iat ah {. 54aR
and less laborgus duly. 'Fus eurs. d hoped. SILT
be useful to9s d reisfegcr 'lthc tlataeu4a sad
scholif, and man d tastness q, lsisnrr 0oeas.a0.
al extracts have been Published ia ,ha Standard snd
other papers Of this STAT, over Tbs signature Of
"Tac.lus"
Tbs Hls'ofy Of North Cafol.rl . sat 81 e at.t.
ten. The remark hab oil of ,hc il'.t tlst1flsEs
Of The age tBancfof',) h4f 5an compelled g nal 6,
that so cstclessly las the history North C#f5il
na been urllen that tho name. u,rf..s sns ena Fl
the FIRST Governor IS net known. 8 10 esan pp-
on Us. An examination Of tie catlI ttatafy q TIC
counties Of Meth Gatulua shaas lecera lhe
2urest patriotism and iadruH4Lir cHa age. TINS
record IS now covered ny the aus. "a sRe aid IN
known by neglect. ltis dabt atich be pfeseHt
generation OWES TO The past % sti tae iafHte o
preserve thee memorials, i9F D. often oecgfs ~ the
history OF our race tia facts koHNa u ono reugfa.
ton are conttoysrcd BY the mott God nj sucessd
ing period are oousldsrc4 C1Hh''ul trgrue uu.
worthy % historical faith. Olr NerAl,uhur De.
claralion Of Indepeuteuce So May, 1853, AAd al
most been an Illustration Of ihis Truth.
These are deed. which should 81, pas, spag.
And names thai must not withcr though the tattl'
Forge. her empires with just decay,
Thoonslsg6fstndlhe cn-isycd, lhcutrt'h and birth
Th. work will be dustraicd piih Map d he
State, from latest surveys, ard irceGnE the ucs
bonnties to this date aud sketches IN EngfayiHgs 81
some OF her beautiful scenery. II will contain about
500 page. and be furnished az dollar copy ~
Subscr pons will be received and tie book sri..sh
cd at diffcren, points Of The Stale.
JNG. II. WHEELER
rs Edss Of the different Presses ia The STATE
requested TO copy the aboye. The Pres vii &c
ceive in this WORK sketch worthy Of it's rlucnc,
and Importance. Those Editors who publish lhi
above four successive tines and send copy Of tht
puper containing the same, viii be- cntted 10 fecc,y
copy of the work return for such notice.
iw II. W,