Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-07
For the Standard
CANALS AND AQUEDUCTS OF THE MOON.
An ALLEGORY,

AN ALLEGoKY.
All this low fat territory that includes these
lakes was once owned by parsonage OF high dig
nifty and reputation in these parts and constituted
but part OF his domain, in which there is billy
and mountainous range, where springs Of water and
beautiful lakes abound; and some OF this fiat land
was by him sold to the hardy and industrious set
tiers that succeeded to the possession of it, in that
wild and uncultvated state in which it was left by
the aborgines, who had for ages rovcd amidst its
woods and wilds as hunters and fishermen; and
that which this parsonage did not dispose Of yet be-
longs to him as SOve ign, and forms his yet un-
sole domain lands. He is understood to be of SO
mild and amable character and so highly regard
the welfare of all that portion IF the lnhabiats
siding in the oicinity Of these hkes that he did,
occasion, make grant out of his treasury of
large sum to aid those living on the borders of the
largest lake to reduce the waters thereof and there
by fit and extend larger portion Of its banks than
they heretofore could in cultivation, and pro-
tect it, well the border lands, against being by
sudden overhows Submerged whereby a capacious
aqueduct was made that for time answered that
purpose, which is called the Lake-landing Canal.
In process Of time, this aqueduct became greatly al
tered from what it on its completion, and by
gradual and successive accumulations from the lake
and the lands in a state Of cultivation as well as
public road the side of it. several different places
in it. near to the ingress of the ater from the luke
have Judgments collections of sand and solid,
earthly matter, which materially 0bstruct not only
the admission Of water into it from the lake, but d.
minish its tendency down and along it. to an in-
land or bay, into which it empties. This state
Of it has been open to the observation and subject to
remarks of a numerous body Of men there inhabit-
ing for in the vicinity of it is found the best cult
waited lands, and the most 6ensely settled. within
the precinct and such is their fertility, that they
have been compared to those the earth's Nile,
and are known by various names, one of which is
Egypt. The lake borderers have very lately begun
seriously to consider Of some plan by which they,
acting in concert, can remove herefron, these accu.
mutations, paying the expense out of their own pri.
vate fortunes.
1t pleased the Sovereign, also, to order that two
aqueducts should be dug as not to drain dry but
to reduce the water Of two Of these lakes, namely,
those two lying westward of this largest lake. The
lands in the vicinity of the latter had previous to
these aqueducts being completed their surface GOV.
cred by water, and yielded reeds moss and small
arborescent growth, with lilies and wild flowers in
great iuxurance and under their surface there was
and yet is found charred wood of the largest forest
trees in sufficient quantity, if dug up and exposed
to afford material for fuel and fences for century
to the settler. HIS declared purpose was, by redu
cling the water of these lakes cause the lands bor
derng on them to be laid dry, and SO change the
character Of the soil 10 time to fit it for cult
ton; aud he directed that these lands should, be-
and they are vested in his board, for the use and
benefit of Common Schools, which he had thought
fit TO establish throughout his whole domain The
Inhabitants Of the borders of the largest lake are
distinguished from those in the vicinity of these
aquedncts by some peculiarities one Of which is
also found n portions the territory composing our
earth namely By diversity, and great inequality
inther pecuniary conditions The borGerersof the
largest lake have always had; and. now have. Tar
more Of tie comfors Is we'll Is neccssaries al life.
THAN Those diving near these aquedacts becS6ae the
former lands the greatest nats,sal fertility
kn0w1 g Soyefeign's wide domain. sosthst
they are rich, and abound 10 goods: but the