The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-17

Encouragement From Our Fr;o--

- ~As
AS e began our series of Armvarl n.
on Articles with many misgivinp> j. ~
flying to have such words of enc,,ru 91'-
as the following, and many Others 'r'
written and printed, which We came Va ,@
r%eproducc): "
BRO. Shotwell is a clear and ,,-.,,
writer, and we may expect sometbin- ,.Oe
esting from his pen. - Winston I,a+7 ."'er,
Under this title Capt. Rand.l,l
Shotwell has begun in the FARNre a
MECHANIC a history of the war, AZ he M
and of reconstruction in North Car,E"a"' H.
he knew it. We have read The "n '
chapters of the work with great inter- I'as
we are glad that Capt. Shotwell has S1t
its burden, for it will be a valuable adE..y
to the history of the State and could bai....
ter lone by no man within our rancc - ut
quairtance. "-Rahigh ObSerrcr. d"
THE first chapter appears in the Fen
MER AND MECHANIC for this week. al5
written in Capt. Shotwell's we'll know j.
and graceful style. Doubtless these rs,|E
especially such chapters as relate to thu
on life of one of the bravest and true, rN
the State can boast, will command v1t.
spread attention. . Charlotte Userrg.
We, as a part of the reading milk.
rejoice that Capt. Shotwell has at last .",
scented to publish his painful though inter
esting "reminiscences. From his pithy AMI
powerful pen, such experiences can be In,
most eloquently portrayed. Tr,Ior.
tSOuthe3ner.
I'VE have read with a great deal ~.
pleasure and interest the opening chapter
This will be a valuable addition to the hist
~ of the State, and no man is better ou2r-
fed for this work than Capt. ShotweI
Eren,ng Visitor.
Mr.. Dowd of the FARMER ANpNr
CHANIC was here recently in the interest Of
his paper. We have a great ~partiality far
that journal, begot by association with the
early stages of its existence, and continued
by the excellent way in which it is now con
Quoted. Brother Shotwell, as a keen and
sometimes s~atirical observer, and as a noint-
ed paragraphist, has few equals; and the
FARMER AND MECHANIC has an interest for
readers other than those for whom it is pro
fessedly designed. AS the grandiose Span-
lard eXpresseth it, may it live a thousand
years and may its shadow never be less. -
Durhdm Recorder.
Capt. Shotwell has commenced pub
fishing a series of articles in the FARMER
AND MECHANIC entitled, "1hree years in
battle and three in prison" They are Of
deep interest and will command widespqal
"-Concord Register.
-"As Capt. Shotwell pen touches moth
ing that he does not adorn, we anticipate
much interest from his sketches. ''-Duian
Plant.
A friend, one of the most influential
Senators in the late Assembly, writes:
ALLOW me to say that both you and your
have strong friends in my household.
and earnestly wish both success. The
Sketches just begun will be Of absorbing in
terest to us all, and my good mother-in-aw
IS 50 enthused that she sends this So 20 for
another son-in-law whom she wishes to see
It.. She will be active in getting You other
as opportunity shall offer.
'Messrs. Shotwell & Dowd have already
made their paper one of the very best in tie
state, and Capt. Shotwell's sketches will
increase It's interest. While specially devo-
-ed to the interests Of agriculture. its coll
lmns are filled with reading for all-BtU-
al Recorder.