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Editorial
October 31, 1871
The Charlotte Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A Weldon News correspondent, after traveling 25 states, territories, and Canada over 10,000 miles, declares North Carolina superior in country, clever men, and handsome ladies, deeming it the best place.
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North Carolina the best place in the World
A correspondent of the Weldon News, says:
"When we shall have again reached the borders of North Carolina we will have traversed twenty-five States and Territories, most of them twice, besides the Province of Ontario, in Canada and will have travelled not less than 10,000 miles." We have seen larger and longer rivers than any in our State, broader lakes, taller mountains, higher waterfalls, some more fertile lands, larger cities, better harbors and larger ships in them, more banks with more money in them than with us; we have traversed the continent and stood on the shores of the two great oceans, we have traversed through some of the finest country the sun ever shone on, but take it all in all—we say it candidly—we have seen no better country, no cleverer men, and certainly no handsomer ladies, than are to be found in good old North Carolina.
'Though witlings may laugh at and scorners defame her,
Our hearts beat with gladness whenever we name her.'
North Carolina is good enough for us. We think it ought to be good enough for anybody.
A correspondent of the Weldon News, says:
"When we shall have again reached the borders of North Carolina we will have traversed twenty-five States and Territories, most of them twice, besides the Province of Ontario, in Canada and will have travelled not less than 10,000 miles." We have seen larger and longer rivers than any in our State, broader lakes, taller mountains, higher waterfalls, some more fertile lands, larger cities, better harbors and larger ships in them, more banks with more money in them than with us; we have traversed the continent and stood on the shores of the two great oceans, we have traversed through some of the finest country the sun ever shone on, but take it all in all—we say it candidly—we have seen no better country, no cleverer men, and certainly no handsomer ladies, than are to be found in good old North Carolina.
'Though witlings may laugh at and scorners defame her,
Our hearts beat with gladness whenever we name her.'
North Carolina is good enough for us. We think it ought to be good enough for anybody.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
North Carolina
State Pride
Travel Reflection
Boosterism
What entities or persons were involved?
North Carolina
Weldon News Correspondent
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Praise For North Carolina After Extensive Travel
Stance / Tone
Enthusiastic Endorsement
Key Figures
North Carolina
Weldon News Correspondent
Key Arguments
Traveled 25 States And Territories, Ontario, 10,000 Miles
Seen Larger Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, But No Better Country
No Cleverer Men Or Handsomer Ladies Than In North Carolina
North Carolina Is Good Enough For Us And Anybody