The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-06-21
Eastern North Carolina

or less tributary to the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake Canal. These four counties, to which
we now invite attention, though somewhat
removed, are nevertheless capable of contrib
uting to the feeding of this canal. They are
Craven, Carteret, Jones, aud Onslow. Craven
is between the Pamlico and Neuse rivers,
portion to the southwark of the latter Car
teret lies between the Neuse river, Core and
Bogue Sounds, on the coast Jones is between
the Trent river and Carteret, the north
ern portion lying along the Trent and Nsuse
rivers. Onslow is to the westward and south
ward of Jones, and is permeated by New
river and its branches. The population Of
these counties in 1880, was about 100000
Craven is an old county, and named after the
EARL of CRAVEN, to whom, among others,
CHARLES the SECOND granted charter. 1t
is bounded by Pitt and Beaufort on the north,
Pamlico Sound on the east and by Jones and
Carteret on the south. 1t formerly produced
about ZOO bales of cotton, about $4,000
worth of lumber, besides the other products
of the counties already named--wheat, oats,
rye corn; Of the latter about $50 900 BUSH
els, besides ahout-2e,O0O barrels of fish, a.
0o0 barrels turpentine, and about 10000
,p.ornds of wool. ......;..
- It's capital is Newbern, posted at the con-
fluence of the Neuse and Trent 1t was
called Newberne from the birth place of the
Baron de GRAAFFENRETDT, who settled here,
having purchased the land from the original
proprietors. Carteret is also an old county,
and named after the Vice Chancellor of
CHARLES the SECOND Its capital is Beaufort,
where there is fine harbor and deep water,
It's products are similar to those of Craven, in
Guiding upwards of $4,000 barrels of turpen-
tine. Jones county was formed out of Cra-
ven. Its capital is Trenton, situated on the
southern banks of the Trent river, near where
it makes bend to the north. 1t produced
5000 bales Of cotton, upwards of 5000 pounds
of wool, 225,000 bushels of corn, 5000 bush
els oats, 1000 bushels rye, 5000 bushels
wheat, Is or 10000 barrels turpentine, and
500 barrels fish. Onslow was formed from
New Hanover, and, according to WILLIAM
SON, was named after the then Speaker of the
British House of Commons Onslow Court
House is at the head Of New river. It is a
great turpentine region, having produced in
former years, nearly $4,000 barrels of turpen-
tine. Among its productions is salt. 1t has
yielded 100000 bushels of corn, 5000 bushels
Of oats, 1000 pounds of wool. and upwards
of 500 bales of cotton These are the stats-
tics ofseveral years ago. and merely give an
idea of the extent of its yield Taking the
four counties in the aggregate, more recent
statistics, though still not Of recent date and
such as we desire, furnish tue following facts
Farms, l,iS5; improved acres, 1853, 77s; I'M
improved acres, 1928; value of improve
ments and implements, $2,0Ol, 94s; horses,
asses. and mules, 3,543; neat cattle, 26 1868;
sheep, 1852; swine, 55,787; buhes of wheat,
1851, far below the real yield; rye and oats,
1852; corn, $50, 1886; sweet and Irish pota-
toes, 1862, 116 bushels; peas and beans, 70, 8e5;
pounds of butter and cheese, SO, sos; tons of
hay, 4,S76; pounds of fax, 1885; rice, 1885,
IT'S. Cotton is far short of the actual
yield, though we have seen the product of this
staple mentioned in the notice of the counties
separately. Pounds of wool, s6,372; pounds
of beeswax and honey, 10, 454; value of ami
mails slaughtered, $l7e,9ss; capital invested
in manufactures $507 ,21O annual produce
of these, including that made in private fami-
lies, $296,763. s..a $50
This completes the task we undertook in or
der to attract the attention of our merchants,
and others, to this prolific region, which insti-
gated the construction of the two canals, which
connect us with Eastern North Carolina 1t
is region Of country which may be said to
be indispensable to the prosperity of tour
common harbor," and without which, we
should be of comparative insignifcance, not
withstanding our incompatible natural posi-
ton, and our capacious harbor. 1t is there
fore matter which should elicit all our en-
ergies to avail of the benefits which are to be
derived to us by cultvating the most intimate
and friendly commercial relations with this
rich region and its thrifty people, who will
likewise derive benefit from such an intimate
relationship. We are gratifed to state that
measures are now on foot to establish line
of steamers from Washington on Pamco RI
yer, to communicate with proper river facli-
ties with Tarboro. In future issue, we
shall speak more particularly of this enter
prise, and call the attention of our merchants
and people, to the great importance of its es-
Enlistment and permanency. This line will
avoid the route, by sailing vessels, through
the inlet-wil be less hazardous, more expe-