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

oppressive heat, and sickness of the low country
and particularly TO such with The same view
might desire to abi<h for themselves perma
neRt summer abode. Next TO healthiness and fine
scenery in general, perhaps the most desirable
thing in such resort would be pleasant society,
and agreeable drives. AS TO The first Of these,
little can at present be said. A few choice fam-
lies are within convenient distance. but not enough
TO make II particularly an object. But visitors of
either description would Of course create society
for themselves, independent Of any existing in the
ncighborhood. While those, who came for lew
days, or weeks only, would find agreeable COM
Pany among their fellow soieurnefs in the houses
OF public entertainment at which they put up
those, who might take up their summer residence
on these airy and beautiful locations, would soon
fall into that easy social later course, which const
ues the great charm Of country life.
AS 10 pleasant drives it is difficult to miss them
In country so new it could scarcely be expected
that one would meet with much TO interest them
except natural scenery. And such is the case
The roads, however, ct this season OF The year are
good the country always agreeably diversified
Here and there comfortable dwelling surrounded
by lands laden with the maturing fruits oil the soil
exhibit at least the beauty Of utility while, ever
and anon as you ascend some new elevation, the
mountains-the great. glorious mountains, break
upon your view impressing you with emotions of
awe and pleasure
But to descend 10 particulars, about five miles
from Lenoir is Highbrighton Mountain. 1t is an
elevation Of perhaps one thousand feet, more or
less, and is made easily accessible TO horses and
carriages, by the liberaIi,y and pains taking of
w. A. Lenoir, Esq, who at his owl expense aud
trouble has cleared a road to its very summit.
Visitors to this place usually go in parties, and
consume most Of the day. The drive, however,
does not necessarily require three hours, and
will scarcely fail to repay any person of leisure
however often he may incline TO take it. II is che
of those Of which no person has yet been found to
tire. AS you ascend the mountain, after a certain
height, the view on every side is constantly vary
ing and extending till on attaining the summit, 1t
becomes one of the most grand and pleasing to 30
found in any country so little diversified by art,
and which lacks as this does, that grand essential
to the perfection Of any scene-water. The view
from Mount Pisgah, Haywood county, is more ex.
tcnsve and imposing tits true but certainly fails
in its comparative pleasing effect. You are just
at tie right height. Beneath you lies The sur
rounding country 10 its calm, quiet beauty. dotted
with numerous plantations, the smoke curling
from their cottages, tho cattle grazing lying at
ease 10 the shade, the Iaborers at tolls befting the
season Of the year. You hear, it may be, their
loud laugh ADD merry song-,he dinner horn call.
ing them from labor TO repose-thc bark Of the
house dog-rhe bleanng and lowing Of the flocks
and herds. Far to the south the horizon present.
ing an outline even as the surface of a quiet sea-
you see several beautiful peaks rising up in regular
even cones if directly out Of some vast plain.
The whole effect is striking and beautiful. Near
at hand as if little beyond the foot of the noun.
tain lies the village, its numerous nicely painted
houses, particularly its very neat church, contrast.
ing sweetIy with the dark hues of the foliage,
while farther to the North you see the town OF
Morganton, and here and there catch slight
glimpse Of the Catawba. Directly TO the West
The Table Rock, one of the most remarkable nat.
ura cuioslties in this or any other country stands
out in bold relief against the clear sky, and farther
10 the North the monarchs Of the Blue Ridge rear
their lofty forms towering above every thing from
New Brunswick to California;, though most of
hem too distant from this point to produce much
effect. have gazed upon this till my heart
was full OF deep and quiet pleasure-ful Of God,
and hope, and mmortality-tillI became absorbed
and lost, and the tears started to my eyes, why,
if asked, it had been perhaps impossible 10 tell.
Perhaps It was at some of those moments, when
he soul, owing to particular state of the nervous
system, becomes more susceptible of emotion
W hen she holds fellowship with nature OF which
she is at other times pabe-when the voice |
Of the Creator, through his works, speaks to her
q accents, which only in such mood, she ca |
near and understand and feel, and which thrill |
and agita:e her she knows not wherefore. Who !
has not felt something Of this \ Others, perhaps I
may witness the whole with little or no emotion, |
1ut to me it has always been scene of deep and |
absorbing interest, on which | could gaze and |
gaze and turn TO gaze again.
r. S. w. MOTT.
"The Black Mountain is the highest point North of
Mexico, in North America except Mount Elias, in the
Russian Possessions, Mount Pisgah, the Rhoan, the
FRA ndfather and others nearly 8 high.
-LENo1R, Sept. LIST, 1854.
Most persons have heard Of the valley Of the