The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-26
The chowan Country

u0 ~GVOv w all SOoGuS
As cur brethren Of the State Pres,
are now enjoying the shad, herring, and
hospitality, of the Sound section Gong
may she waveN We clip q paragraph
from Mr.. Speight's letter in the BIO
Rec. some time ago
''Mr. Augustus Holly lives and looks
like an English lerd. A man of vast
wealth, occupying what is known as the
grant of ten thousand acres Of choice
land given to Col. Pollock, an English
man. 1t seems like a providence that
this princely estate should have fallen
into the hands of one SO generous IN his
nature and SO considerable of the wants
and necessities of mankind. The poor
will rise up the judgment and call him
blessed, while he is equally interested
in the claims of Christianity. Mr.. Hol-
" is a Methodist, and has arranged TO
leave a goodly sum Of money on inter,
est for his church IS long as the world
stands. What a grand conception,
what a noble example, for long after he
shall have died, Augustus Holly will
make annual contributions to the sup
port of the Gospel. In addition to this
he has already given nearly three thou
sand dollars to the higher education OF
women, and gave me a good suDscrlp
ton for Wake Forest. MIR. Holly IS
perhaps sixty years old, but he seems
as playful and as cheerful as a boy.
Looking down the river | see Eden's
Point, and a ride of 3 miles brings me
to the grave Of Governor Eden:
This is the resting place OF North
Cardinals first Governor, and what a
spot for reflection. Nearly two hundred
years ago he lived in the pride OF State
and luxury of wealth-to-day ! am look
ing at a mound of earth, for the life has
gone to that world where there is no
rank or station. l copy from the plain
slab these words and characters, which
l hope the printer will put in type just
as they are chiseled in the slate
Here lyes We body Of Charles Eden,
ESQ.,, who Governed this Province
eight years to We greatest satisfaction
of We Lords Proprietors q We ease and
happiness of We people. He brought
We country into a hourishing condition
& died much lamentod March we 26,
1872, Etatis 40; and near this place
lyes also We body of Penelope Eden his
v%irtuous consort who died Jan'ry ye 4,
l7l6 Etatis 80.
Whit
Post Funera
lille
QUEEN virtus o marmor
In Eternum
Sacra t."
By the side of Gov. Eden is the
grave of Simon r. O~liviera, who came
to this country from Portugal, the year
1917 and died in 1850, and | am told
that his estate went to foster pubic
schools. so that after all | expect that
this man did as much or more good
than the Governor. This is known as
the Eden House farm because it was
the home of Gov. Eden it is now the
home of Capt. Bell, who is a pleasant
gentleman.
: That broad, open span OF water to my
| right is the Albemarle Sound, and just
beyond that bend is
AvOCA.
"Dr. Capeheart lives here, and be-
beyond a doubt he is one of the bes,
business men [ ever met. 1t is worth
the ride through the mud just to meet
the man and see his farm. A place fol-
everything aud everything in its place.
His energy and sense are equal to
mine of gold, tor he bids fair to become
one of the wealthiest men in the State.
The Doctor is the friend of every gooC
enterprise-has erected a neat little
chapel on his farm aud sustaius at his
own xpense public worship for the
benefit of the community. He gave mt
a good cash contribution for the Col
lege, and | have sent it up in the namt
of his wife.
'This whole eastern section was frs
granted to Henry, Duke oc Beaufort
after whom the town of Beaufort wa
named. This immediate section be
came the property ofLord Duckenfeld
and he was living at this place wher
the Revolutionary wal began. / can
not learn his feelings as to the struggle
but it is evident that he left and wen
back to England. His property wa.
coniscated and the distinguished Judge
Iredell plead his case before both tn,
State and Federal courts, but failed
Lord Duckenfeld had his own propert,
to buy. which he did, and afterward
lived and died here. After his dealt
a nice tomb was shipped to this countr.
ed here his widow had married, an'
down here on this shore, not far iron
where | stand, it was thrown overheard
and the grass alone marked its restin;
place.