The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-02
Sketches Of NOrih.C arOiima
BrAriEs foRD, Lincoln Co. n. c. I
October IS, 1850.

BEAriEs foRp Lincoln CO., n. c.
October rs. 1850.
4 WORK will be published BY the undersigned
IA this spring, entitled as above, giviog an &C.
curaie account Of each county IN our state In pha
beca order, the derivation OF its name, date OF for
nation, Its Colonisl and Revolutionary History, a
Biography Of it, distinguished citizens, an accurate
list oil its representation IN each br nch OF the ten.
eraI Assembly, It's Towns. Rlvers, Population, Re
sourcrs, Products and Topog taphy.
The und. r,gned has for msny years been collect.
ing and cndsns,ng the ma'e' tel ior this ~mk. The
archives OF State have been carefully eIam
med aud copinus extracts MADE from its rrcotd s-
lie has procured oo, the flee Of III. Board OF r sde
sno Plantations in London many valuable documents.
Rare aud vaigsble works have been purchased from
abroad. touching The eulS history OF our ate, and
each county, ~hich have the light lie
has been kindly aided hygs IN Ia d. He, snt Sec
tons by copies OF original ats aud faith ui
traditional statements, highly ..a. at and inter
esting.
lie does mt aspire TO the position Of the Historian
bp hopes frpm records and satisfied facts 10 wd
materials TO other ADLER hands tor his u aslnR
and les. bofious duty. This cork, II is hoped vail
be useful hook OF reference 10 the statesman and
scholar and man OF business or leisure. Occssion
al ex-scts have been published in The STANDARD and
Other papers Of this state, over the signature OF
"Tscilu-."
The History Of North CaroIina is yet to be writ.
ten The remark ~hlth ote OF the shlesi iIs,ntians
Of he age, bancroft } mas been compelled TO make,
that so eai,les,ly has the HISTORY Of North csru
M been written that the name, merits ana end Of
the fret Governor 10 not knosn." IN r, II elton up
on us. An examination OF the ealy history OF the
counties OF North Csroltna shows a record OF the
purest patriotism and igdonitatle courage. THIS
record Is covered by the dust OF age. aud IN
known by neglect II is a deb, ~hich The present
geuer atom outso the past rs Will the future
preserve thee memorials for II often occurs IN the
history OF race, ths' facts known 10 gsnera.
H. n cou,foycued by the nett. and at succeed.
lug period are considered as doubtful tcg.n an.
worthy % historical faith. Dor Neckl,nbur. De.
clarstion OF Independence. in May, l1.5, had al
most been an Illustration OF this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away.
And names that NUT not ~ilhet though the earlh'
ForgeS her empires with ju-t decay
The enslsversa aud he -lsved lherd, and birth
! THIS work will be illustrated aih a Map OF The
State. from la,es, surveys, and including the new
bonnties to thi- date and sketches Engtsvngs Of
snns Of her beautiful scenery. II viii eon,an about
500 page. and be furnished al one dollar cop. -
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish.
ed at different points Of III. ate.
JNO. H. WHEELER.
P. S. Editors Of the different Presse- in the State
are requested to copy he above. The Pres VI re
celye 10 this work a sketch worthy of lis fiuence
and Importance. Those Editors vho publish the
above four successive times, and send copy Of the
paper cont aiming The same will be entitled to receive
u copy OF the work as a return for such notice.
Nv INV.