The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
Fer the Farmer a3i Mechanic
OAKLAND, WILKES Co. y. c..
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| Spending q few weeks my native
. hills, IN the beautiful valley of the Yad
kin. | will serd YOU a few lines from ''Old
Wilkes" and well does she merit the
! title, for it Is one hundred and seven
years. since my grea, grandfather, George
Gordon, removed from the valley Of Nlr-
siDia, and built his cabio within a lew
hundred yards of where | now sit THIS
was 10 the year A. ID. l775.
His Ashes with those OF hi- wife. and
son, Maj. Nat Gordon, are DOW resting
upon the summit Of an enise1ee over
looking the broad fertile acres at wha,
was then known a. Tie Mulberry
Felids, and said To be the troadest piece
OF bottom land on the Yadkiu. In Wilkes.
oakland, It's present name, given it be-
cause OF the many stately oaks that spread
their broad leafy arms IN luxurious shade.
aud rustic their green foliage IN the noon
day breezes, Is the birth place. and was
the home of Gen James b.. Gordon. one
OF North Carolina bravest sons. and
earths r u policemen, whose royal blood
was sprlnkicd a incense upon his cour-
tries altar, and hi life given for that
princ!ple. freedom ard honor. which was
dearer 10 him than lite. His Ashes now
rest IN quiet peace Just across the river.
In the little church yard OF --- church
IN the Western part of the village OF
Wlksboro. overlooking the place of his
birth and the scene Of all his early life.
Near his tomb, like the remains of am
other noble gallant son OF the Odd North
State Col VIM. Barber.
Mrs. Sarah II. Brown the mother of
Gen. Gordon, now IN her saith wear, and
remarkably strong and vigorous in both
mind and body, resides with her eldest
daughter, Mrs Martha Gordon Finley.
at her beautiful home, Paramount, one
nall mile east OaSand. Oakland, the
Old homestead, Is the residence of Mrs
Ann Gordon Finley, and another daugh.
ter OF this venerable Natron is Mrs. Car.
RE Gordon Hackett, residing In Wilkes
boro.
Wilkesboro the capitol of''Oid Wilkes"
IN appearance goes far towards establish
ing her claims 10 the antique. Her citi
zenS seem satisfied and happy, and care
very little for the outside world. be-
lIeve they have the heath:est. and b., II
county in the world, AID a good many II
them would not have it changed even foI
tie better @ what a blessing is con
tentineut.
The crops are fine this fall. Farmers
are beginning to cut, and cure their to
bacc0, tie crop Is large, and with the
new and improve method of curing,
Wilkes will have COR market this fall. a
large amount of fine wrappers.
senator Ransom will speak TO the good
people Of Wilkes on the Goth. Trust he
may open the eyes Of some OF the Radl~
Gals. to see the error of their ways, and
turn therefrom, by his eloquence and
logic.
If there is anything of interest to the
public IN this, scissor it out and let them
hear it, if not %consign it to the waste
tasket. Wishing the Z. 4 Nj. a the sue
cess it deserves, aud you Mr.. Editor a
long life of usefulness in your high call
ing, and assuring you that your live, in
terestlng, newsy, spunky paper is one OF
the most entertaining and welcome guests
at my distant home on the broad prairies
of the Lone Star State, | am with best
yours, WILKES.