Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-08


to see we hear the voice of our friend he
speaks to Charles and William, "here this
way silence now reigns we see them, still
nothing is heard; We draw still nearer are
about to tell them get. up, (for they are
PROSTATE, with but one eye open) but w.
and c. looking round exclaim together, "Mr
Clegg, Mr.. Clegg, We have to lie to itw-
George laughed at the boys, and mounted
higher, now he is seated on the pinnacle he
throws his right foot beyond and it bangles
over the awful abyss. We go to the verge
and look down far below, the tops Of the
trees laughed at us. The eve follows the
course of the wide chasm it begins to
mount from the tree tops, the huge side Of
the mountains, to the west, and ere it reach
es the top, it takes passage upon sailing
cloud, which soon enters the misty ocean on
high. Oh for language to describe the
scenery, now, even now, before me.
! Whilst standing in ecstacy, viewing the
grand and sublime prospect-the inquiry a
rose, "My God! why all this ?' Philoso-
pliers and Biologists may smile at this
thought care not; and am assured of one
thing, if the wise men of our country were to
assemble here on some cloudless day, sub
ject matter would come from below, from on
high, and all around, with such force and
weight as to make their gigantic and nicely
trained intellects falter in their conclusions.
: Are you ignorant from what the Blowing
Rock takes its name? If so go on with US,
but two miles farther, see how we spend the
! night and return, and | will try to inform
! you.
t AS you have been with us thus do not
t desert US now. Fer when we begin to des-
cend there is no pulling, the horses will have
5 to run to keep out of the way Of the wheels.
9 It was now, indeed cool; the horses were
t trembling and our cloaks were very accepta-
: ble. Are you fond Of fast drive ? Look
, now, the heads of our spirited animals are
e high, their ears are pointing gracefully for,
e ward. The wheels turn, and so rapidly, that
' you cannot count the spokes. We pass the
!, ridge, (Which divides the fallen rain, send
: ing some of its waters to the Mexican Gulph
t and some to the Atlantic) with such swift
d ness we are not allowed to notice the neigh
d borhood. Nothing now interests us in the
: way of sounds, butthe Gatherings of the hor
Y ses' hoofs, nothing in the way of sight bu
IS the fading, fast fading vestments of the dense
Il and heavy forest. Suddenly we leave the
turnpike, and a short drive Through laurel
e resembling the evergreen underground of {;
n tropical clme) brings US to the residence 3
n mine host.
Cold and tired we entered the habitatiol
e Of the mountain. Soon blazing fire wa.
IF started in the hall, for our comfort George
IS Charlie, William and | were taking an op
l. portunity Of running jokes, telling anecdote
it &C., when in steps Mr.. c.; (who had beel
;, caring for his horse his presence immedi
e ately gave another coloring to the converse
S, ton. In fact we stopt, and he entertaine
d us at length upon what we had seen du
ID ring the day. He would take rock, lectur
upon it; blade of grass, talk about that; tn
l. different kinds of plants and flowers he ha
at seen on the mountains; dwell too on til
n rich soil of the hills, marking line of diffe
le ence between it, &C. Whilst thus being Ell
e, tertained the landlord came in, saying, Ger
ed tlemen, have strange question to ask yor
as Can you eat buckwheat bread If so, 70
BIT can have supper in few minutes if ne
ad you must exercise patience, for twill requil
es some time to have another sort prepared
he : Yes, SIR replied Mr. G. ] can, and SUI
g pose the young gentlemen can: and am
a favor Of having supper without waiting f
ng anything that would put the family to ar
n trouble to furnish Well, well, but ste
W. Mr.. Clegg. said G. and ". We do n
op know any thing about that kind of bread
mt is it goodY A laugh from the rest, b
he made the boys the more uneasy. Il mo
,ss the time of having supper be decided by
ur majority remarked Mr.. G. The mott,
el- was seconded and carried by majority
nd one. The motion as matter of cours
was, that we take the buck wheat cak
he and not wait for any other sort. [ never sa
ne, faces SO expressive ofsadness and disappoir
ment as those of c. and W.'s, for we we
m all hungry, having had breakfast early II
nd morning and they looked forward to 81
yet per with gloomy forebodings. Their countt
Nc, ances frightened up little, when soon af
ow the decision Of the matter above, smili
ose and pretty little boy, ran into the room S;
If ing, "Pa, Ma told me, to tell you that SUPP
one is ready"
ave The boys submitted to their fate, as
WI appeal 10 ilShef power cOulu Oe ma
ne. | never enjoyed supper more in my
r One article Of fosd | must mention, thou
us unusual for supper. 1t was cabbage, "
this white andby far the sweetest | ever tast
leir And the honey, milk and butter are wort
be mentioning. And the cakes came to the ia
one every minute smokingly hot! The noTice:
ed, this kind of 6read," soon learned to
tied George. "are those cakes next you war
hand EN- this way
After supper, we had our own fun, u
are the kind mouutaineer came out. 1t was
by creed, with his assistance to have a
ton drive or bear hunt next day, if the weat
or would permit. But the morning proved
still favorable, being cloudy and windy.
owl We could write much here. concern
says, this gentleman and his intelligent lool
Blue boys, his farm and especially its past
grounds; but must hasten on, the artiel
lnce now too long.
'rses We were cold, very cold when we retur
over -. +bo RIouinos PocL Tho cloDdS vi