The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-07
Our Southern Correspondence.
HAaoRD's MOUNTAIN, CKsAR's HEAna
A liephany Cham Sent % 100

Cesar's Head and ofher Rip1s-Souihern Rivers
Sky and Mountains at the South-Etchings in
the Clouds, &c.
/ arrived here this morning. 1t Is now mid :
night, and have just returned to my cabin, from
moonlight view on the Head-but of this here
after. This magnificent spot, great masterpiece
of nature, exceeds IN subllmity and grandeur any
thing have ever met with had no conception
of such a can be seen from where date
my letter. If the travelling world were aware Of
it, or the people OF the United States, this noun
tain would be the resort of thousands annually
From almost all the upper districts of South Caro-
lima, the long blue chain OF the Alleghanies looms
up TO the clouds-can be seen from 40 to 60 miles
and for weeks, prominent mountains had been
pointed out 10 me, until determined TO pay them
Il visit rode so miles in d buggy, with DR. c..
OF Gfeenvlie, by very romantic road, seeing only
occasionally plantation or dwelling, continually
ascending and descending, until within five miles
OF this mountain, when we began TO Climb il on
foot, stopping 10 gaze forth upon the land from
prominent points In the ascent. When at last
l stopped upon the top--when | could run
my eye over the Wild and extensive range of
mountains beneath and all around me, was stupi-
fed with amazement. The Allegheny range are
old ecqualntancss, but never knew before, that,
as they travelled South, they became so bold and
prominent We are both New Workers; the Ale
ghany halls from there well as myself; they take
their first rise in the northern part, between the
heads OF the Allegheny and Susqlehanna rivers,
the former flowing to the west and the latter south
and southeast.
Allegheny is name given by the Iroquois In.
dams Where the cham commences, they are
rather high table lands than mount ins-as they
continue on south, they take more distinctly the
form OF mountains. The whole Allegheny cham
consists OF high, elevated parallel ridges extend
ing northeast and southwest, and take different
names-some are called Blue ridges. The highest,
or the back bone, emphaticaly the Allegheny, or
"water shed, passes through the chain In its dI-
recnon towards the south southwest, or, rather,
they through II, until 1t falls into the Saluda
tam, In sight of where now am, which Is the ex-
IRENE westerly ridge; but Ultimately leaves off a
htle 10 the north of west, and terminates at the
head of Alabama river: There are great many
other ridges, as | SAID before, which are called
differently, as in Virginia and other States; many
are known by the name OF Blue Ridge. These
other ridges are hike the backbones to the
spine in the human frame. They all have their
spurs. The Cumberand-the most west ct the
mountains-is the largest and longest OF the whole,
and terminates at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, and is
east OF the Tenness rver, at what Is called the
Gut little below the Chattanooga, where the
Georgia railroad, with Its branches &c Charleston
and SavaDuan, terminates, and the Nashville rail-
road uEiies with 1t; but will write more OF that
when reach Tennessee. To return-I am now
iiagord's Mountain, part OF the Water shed. Not
many rods from me, The waters divide and run TO
the Atlantic Ocean, both east and west. | am at
the nearest point OF mountain TO the Atlantic, which
i
Its head waies near me; has the Ere nch Broad
river, which Is IA beautiful stream which runs west
from the Tennessee, runs INTO the Mlssissipp, and
empties INTO the Cult Of Mexico. The Savannah
head waters are close by What an idea, to be-
lieve that the little rwuets near me, which 90
tumblng over these rocks, .east aud west, become
mighty MYERS, traverse States, and reach the ocean,
The Saluda passes through Columbia IN this State.
Near me the head waters OF the sire ans which
form the Savannah. Many still retain tter beau
iIfui Indian names. The rivers Tugaloo, and Sc
Deca, which form the Savannah rise within 100
yards OF each other, and, although they get widely
separated (the one passing through Georgia, and
the other through this State,) yet they again come
together, after many miles, and form the Savan-
nan. The Seneca IL formed from the locasse,
Toxawsna, keowee, and Twelve Nile rivers; the
Tugaioo by the Tosuro, and Chatuga. There are
others with Indian ndmes--as herwasse, OOlenga,
Cheochee, Tomassc, Ocony, Chanya, &c. Within
fifteen minutes can leave South Carolina and ar
rive In Georgia or North Carolina. Rearing their
lofty heads within the scope OF my vision, are ele
waited portions OF the Allegheny, and rdges. Be-
tween these vast valleys. To the west, | can
see White.slde, the Chlmney-top, the liog-bacs,
and Little Terrapin. These form the Cashier
valley. To the southwest, can see Table Rock,
Bald Mob, and Curryhee. To the north, Pisglh,
and the Black mountain, IN Georga-the highest
OF the Allegheny range-being 5000 feet above tue
level of the sea. To the northeast, IL the Saluda
Gap aud the Pinnacle; and TO the east, Paris mouo-
tam. Having now given you some idea Of the
wild and startling scenery about me, Will now
proceed w give you an lueh OF tldkOfu
and CasaI's Head. II ~ almost impossible To do
the subject justice, or 10 convey paper the faint
est Ides OF The grandeur and awful subhmlty winch
the view from the reck presents.
After reached the top OF the mountain, which
5000 feet above the level ii the sea, and 900
shove the Sauda river, The valley the foot of
the rock, presented myself TO the proprietor of
the mountain, Colonel 3. Hagord. The Colonel
ls a hale, hearty wsg, Of fifty, and was very glad
Ia see me, or any one else from the Herald. lie
has some 400 scrss OF land the very top OF his
msuntain, which Il his immediate farm. where he
raises bls cattle aud his crops He occupies A
commodlous mansion, and has about tweny
smaller log cabins for his guests. | found about
eiNiy hers After had located myself in my
cabin, taken n look at the bear and an enormous
ra'iIesDske, both of which the Colonel keeps a.
specimens Of what his mountain can produce.
started for I" Casar's Head" which is west from
The mouse about quarter OF mile. The sun
was Just setting over the more distant mountains
when reached the summit OF the rock, and before
me was such n panorama ~ |, nor no one else
ever looked upon, who have not stood here. Il
~ a ftnptndous mass OF rock. ! stood upon its
tdge, and Looked down upon vast sea OF green
toftstg. half or three quarters ot a mile beneath
me. They were oaks and other trees, Of gigantic
SIZE, that had grown for hundreds of years per-
haps. To Hc. thousands OF feet in The air above
them hey appeared like green bushes their dIstnc-
tive features 20 dimnutve hardly to be trdc-abe.
As EXTENDED ny sphere at vision, the Lesser mola-
tain range covered with green velvet yerdure, gave
a rorghusss to the scene, like immense w4vss
west behind which The sun wss iust setting, tel on
the valley N huge proportions, aud made II look
more awinlly beautiful and grand. Thousands
OF acres ~ land. in valleys and mountains were
siretched folib, Ike a map, "a far ~ the eye
could reach IL was silent as death, and mo-
thing broke the solemn snlluess, but th- roar of
The Saludftails, as the waters tumhled down their
steps The lat rNs of the sun fell for moment
upon he sIde of the table rock, presenting A sur
lace OF 500 feet III perpeudicuar hat rock, and the
water runoing down We ride, giistening Ike molten
silver, until The sun went down. when all was dark
II seemed a. " The two had been cut apart, though
they are nine uiilrs separated. They hardly looked
~ many rods. The head stands out m bold relief
sgaiosi The We y sky, At sunset. Nothing can be
ore Thrilling md impressive, made more 80 BY
toe silence aac no sgn Of human life or improve
meBts. Nature alone IL fo be s~en except. far Oft.
where cleared farms. looking Ike ss,a pitches OF
ground. not larger than an acre. tell Won that man
,ss been, and -. The Head, IA il called on
the skull OF which stood, covers an ares of ten
square ieet Idesoended from ., f,w steps--say
~ feet-aDd found could enter the mouth. and