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it, and does it well* Go to the Iron Steamer! Daily, 6 a#m, to 11 a,m.,
then Sunday through Thursday nights from 5 p#iiU to 10 p.m., and Friday and
Saturdays until 11 p.m.
I'JE ARE NOT EQUIPPED to report on all the vital statistics of Pine ICnoll
Shores, although we do really try to share with you v/hat v;e find out that
might be of interest to you regarding our little community and its surround
ing areas, and we hope you will continue to trust our decision making about
what to print, knoi^/ing, as you must, that v/e never mean to slight anyone.
HENPY SOMERSET, Duke of Beaufort, Lord Proprietor — for him the town of
Beaufort v/as named. It v/as founded in 1709» and there is a map dating from
1713 v/hich shov/s streets v;e still walk: Anne Street and Queen Street named
for Queen Anne, Turner Street, Pollock Street named for the governor from
1712-14, Moore Street for James I'loore or Major Maurice Moore (or both) who
fought in the Indian ^’Jars. The Indian Vlars ended in 1712 when hundreds of
Indians were killed near Nev; Bern. Beaufort developed as a port and in 1722
became the courthouse town and port of entry for Craven precinct. It: was
attacked by the Spanish in 17^71 and after that Fort Dobbs was constructed
on Bogue Island to protect the entrance to the port. The fort was not
enough, though, to prevent the British sailing up from Charleston and cap
turing the port during the Revolution. After the Revolution, Beaufort
grew and prospered. There were 585 inhabitants, 7^ homes, ten stores, and
eight shops.
Then came another period of war and enterprise. During the War of l8l2,
Beaufort was an important port for privateers. Privateers were commissioned
by the government and served as a defense against a superior navy. Among
the privateers one of the most famous was Captain Otway Burns whose ship,
the "Snap Dragon” was bought and outfitted especially for privateering. On
hesr last cruise, the "Snap Dragon" captured 2^ million dollars in property,
and her backers realized 8 to 12% profit on their investment, a profitable
enterprise for the civilians who put up funds and for the government for
v/hom captains like Otway Burns harrassed the British fleet. After the war,
Otway Burns became a shipbuilder and had an interest in the Beaufort salt
works,
Beaufort remained a seafaring town, more readily in touch \^dth Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston than with New Bern only 50 miles away.
Transportation by land was more difficult because the railroad did not come
in until I908, the bridge on highway 70 until 1926, People expected it to
become a great seaport. Fort Dobbs v/as replaced by Fort Hampton, and that
in turn was replaced by Fort Macon, It was a prosperous place v/hen General
Burnside captured it and took Fort Macon during the Civil War, The Union
forces used it as a coaling station and safe harbor for ships operating
against .Wilmington and Charleston.
By the l890's, Beaufort was a popular seaside resort with hotels on Front
Street, East of Queen Street on Front Street there v/ere bridges from the
houses to the Board Walk, The Davis House and the Manson House are still
standing, but the Atlantic Hotel, which was built on piers over the water was
destroyed by a hurricane.
Present day Beaufort emphasizes its historic past, and hundreds come for its
Old Homes Tour, The historical society works to preserve, restore, and mark
the early homes, and the waterfront rentoration project is bringing added
beauty and interest to Front Street,
Material from Beaufort, N.C., by Tony Wren, K.C,
Dept, of Archives and History, 1970.
LOVE does not consist of gazing at each other but in looking outward together
in the same direction, ..St, Exupery.
About how to sing
The frog school
And the skylark school
Disagree.
From the Chinese