Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-08-16
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PILor MOUNTAIN, N. c., Aug. 7, Is

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MEssRs. EDIToRs-From the earliest discovery of
this country Or at least, from the first explorations
of North Carolina down to the present timc the Pr
lot Mountain has been considered one Of the great
natural curosties of the world 1t is surrounded by
a beautiful and fertile country, twenty-five miles
west of Salem in the County of Surry, from the lev
e of which it rises in isolated peak to the height
Of nearly two thousand feet.
The Mountain, with ten thousand acres of land
surrounding it, is now owned by WIN. GILLIAN Esq,
who keeps an excellent Hotel near the foot. Near
the Hotel there is fine Sulphur Spring.
We formed party and assembled the rugged sleeps
to-day. At first our ascent was gradual, and then
path became quite rocky and precipitous. After
much fatigue arrived at the summit, between the
two pinnaclcs following guide round the base
of the highest pinnacle (Which is composed of per-
pendicular rocks two hundred and fifty feet high
and contains about of ground its top,) we
commenced its ascent partly on ladders, and then
by climbing between the chasms in the rocks formed
by nature. When about halfway up the pinnacle
stopped for o moment to look below the sight was
80 terrific that felt the blood run cold in my veins.
We soon reached the summit, quite exhausted, but
were quickly refreshed by the cool breeze of the
ing. Our ears saluted by the ceaseless roaring
OF the wind it rushed between the two pinnacles
Our eyes were feaSted with the sublime view of the
miniature world that lay beneath For upwards
of hundred miles we could see the beautiful
range of the Aeghanies, extending in Virginia and
North Carolina, while near by lay the Saura Town
Mountains, with their bleak tops The whole sur
rounding country dotted with its FARMS looking
like gardens-and the houses like villages, with col
umns of smoke curling from many of them. In eve
ry direction lay roads winding like lines on a map
To the West, the Yadkin rolled It's red and muddy
waves with luxuriant fields of corn and tobacco
growing on either side To the North many streams
rolled to form the Dan. As far as the eye could
reach South, the top of the famous Kings Mountain
doomed up, of Revolutionary memory, where once
freedoms battle fought. To our great surprise
we found the Mountain literally covered with whor-
tleberry bushes. will venture to say that there are
at this time, on the Mountain five hundred barrels
of the most delicious whortlcberrics have ever as-
ted. would not be understood making any in
vidious comparison, when say they arc far superior
to the big Sampson Blucs.'
A few years ago. the Rev. Mr.. ROBERTSON preach
cd off the summit from a natural pulpit of
rock, to about two hundred hearers The top of the
pinnacle cannot be reached during winter on account
Of the continued presence of snow.
On the rocks near the edges of the pinnacle, and
the trees, the of many persons were cut
Some from the sunny South and some from the bleak
hills of New England. In all human probability,
some whose names here engraved have long since
gone to that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns, leaving this the only memento of their ex-
istcnce. We remained on the Mountain, entirely
enraptured with the views that lay beneath US,
Till too, too the glowing West
Proclaimed the speed of winged day.
The scene was truly grand and sublime but must
to close, as find my feeble pen entirely mad
equate to its description. LONG CREEK.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania is responsible for
the following punyism:
"The North Carolina elections show, that notwith-
standing the Wings made MANLY fight, they were
beaten by the Democratic REID. REID (Read) is q
good name for Democratic Reformcr it shows that
he is in favor of reading the whole people Intelligent
To know how to READ is essential to the
Reform as to know how to wRITE-and REID will Sc
everything right in a short time
THE FILLMORE PLArFoRM.-A Washington CORES
pendent of the New York Herald says
The platform of Mr.. Fillmore restores the ole
wing dynasty-the old whig hunkers-the old whiG
system, and the old wing organization, as far as
can be done.
Do away with this slavery question, and the whi
policy will gradually unfold the ancient objects Of
high protective tariff.
An extensive system of internal improvements.
The distribution of the revenues of the publ
lands among the States.
A liberal system of expenses
A repeal of the Sub-treasury.
The establishment of Bank.
A general imitation and general explosion.
A general bankrupt law.
But, for year or two all these things will be hel
in allegiance, account of the existing locofoco ms
iorities in both houses. If we settle the SLAYER
question however, the next Congressional election
will fall back pretty much upon the old party tim
and old party principles, as defined by Jackson
the one side and Clay on the other"
POLITICAL FATALITY.-No two Presidential car
paigns remarks the Ohio Patriot, ever bore mo-
striking resemblance in many respects, than that
1910 and 1913.
In both cases the Wings ran military heroes
their candidates for President.
In both cases they refused to lay down tangib
] platform of their principles
In both cases they elected their men and
In both cases land the only ones in the history
i our government,) their Presidents were snatched
way by the hand of death.
SOUTH CAROLINA rs. SOUTH CARoLINA.-Mr. Rhe
of South Carolina, threatens to unfurl the banner
disunion to protect the interests of his State. I
Union, to him. is of no value. Let (says t
Baltimore Clipper,) what estimate was placed up
it a few years since by gifted son of tn
State, Mr.. McDufhe. That gentleman said
The Union prevents from wasting and d.
tr0yng one another 1t preserves relations of pea
among communities, which, if broken into separa
nations, would be arrayed against another
perpetual merciless, and ruinous 1t indie
contributes to our defence against foreign States
still more it defends us from one another. For OF
selves, We fear that, bloody and mournful as hum
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