The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

Happy Valley. Whether il is now ever has
been more happy than other portions Of our COM
mon vale of misery is known only to Him, who
knoweih all things Probably not. One thing
however, is ce rtain-it is smiling, lovely spot
on which it would seem cas- il no eye could rest
without pleasure. The view Of ii from the plant
alton Of Sidney Dula, Esq, embraces space oil
about three mules in length varying in width from
an eighth of a mile to three-quarters, and hemmed
in on each side by elevations not undeservng per-
haps the more dignifed appelation of Mountains
The best sew-I have seen of it is from this place,
though ii no doubt varies with every new position
Of the beholder, presenting at each, beauties
adapted TO particular tastes. From no stand point,
however, would person discover anything re-.
markably striking. You behold only rich lux
urant landscape stretching way off till lost among
the surrounding hills, and teeming with the fruits,
which minister TO the comfort and enjoyment Of
human and animal life. The emotions excited
are those of quiet pleasure rather than of excite
ment. 1t is scene to love, not to admire-to
visit not for the impressions of surprise and costa
cy, but the inspirations of conentment and repose
As you gaze, feeling of peace gradually steals
over you. and you begin to fancy that if that
blessing is to be found any where OF earth, indie
pendent Of those moral elements, which every
man, who would enjoy it, must carry about in his
own bosom, it might be found here. Il is plea.
SAINT morning drive from Lenoir. The midday
may be pleasantly passed at the little hamlet,
Patterson, at the head of the valley, where there
is respectable public house., and the turnpike
will furnish pleasant and somewhat varied route
for returning in the cool Of the evening.
A few of the most worthy and respectable citi-
zens OF our State, with their families, reside in
this valey-Col. Davenport E. W. Jones, ESQ.,,
Gen. S. F. Patterson, Col. Thomas Lonoir, and
others, living in state of easy fortune and gene.
rous hospitality. AS you enter the valley by the
Indian Gap road your attention is first arrested
by the fine residence of F. w. Jones, Esq, who
is paying very considerable attention to the i'm.
provement Of his ample domain. Beyond this,
and The river to the North. East, is seen The
still more highly improved seat Of Gen. Patterson.
This is really beautiful place and every year
maRifestIy improving under the skiIfui hands Of
its master and mistress. Were all the farmers in
the valley as attentive to the oroer and nceness OF
would soon exhibit an aspect Of richness and beau
ty no where surpassed, if at all eqnaIled in this
State. The General is n fine specimen of the
Southern gentleman, living patriarchal
and dignity like the others above named, upon
the proceeds of his broad acres and numerous
happy dependents. 1t ought 10 be matter Of
graduation to all concerned that he has been re-.
turned by majority of his fellow. citizens to a
seat in The House of Commons, during the next
session of our Legislature. wiser selection
could not have been made. Few men are pos.
sessed Of so large a share OF sound, practical
common sense, farsghedness, moral courage
frmness, and integrity. No man understands
better the resources Of Western North Carolina.
or indeed of the whole State, and the means ne.
cessary to their development, nor is there any,
whose opinion on legislative questions connected
with these points, is highly entitled to conf
dence and respect We trust the time is not far
distant when he will take higher position than
he yet has done in the councils Of his country.
1t might be further stated as an Involvement to
visiting this part Of the country in summer or es-
abIishng residence here, that it places you within
a very few hours reach of almost any climate
you desire. Four or five hours will take you
TO the very summit of the Blue Ridge, here, in
addition to some of the finest scenery 10 the world
you have the climate, SOIL and productions Of New
England. How easy to escape for day or two
here when here the weather is too warm, or to
return here, when there, as is often the case, it
becomes unpleasantly cool. .
Besides, few persons know much OF the peasur.
able resources of these Mountains. They abound
H deer, pheasants, parridges and other game
The rivers by numerous kinds of,fsh particularly
he speckIed trout, furnish sport to the angler.
The man Of science may find abundant materials
for the exercise Of his skill in their mineral and
Botanic treasures, while the lover of nature, in
1er wild uncultivated freedom, will rarely want
'omething new and interesting, in region where |
ne prospect varies almost with every position of
lis body and glance Of his eye.
/. S. w. MOTT.
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