The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-15

death. her deep grief found utterance in tears.
Long and bitterly she wept and fervently
prayed for death. But gradually her sob.
were hushed, her voice ce ased to be heard,
and when her maidcns found her, her form
was lifeless and cold rs the clod which her
tears had moistened, and her gentle spirit
had been reunited TO Swarno's in the IIap.
py Islands of the blcst. In recess of Tie
mountain, 10y the side Of her lover, her life
less fom was laid, while a dismal cave re-
ce'vcl the unsiShtly remains of Umkhcgon,
which to this day retains the name of The
Devils Dem"
The death Of the gentle Minatta fell like
dark shadow upon the hearts of her pco-
pie. For three days they celebrated her
mourntul obscquies upon the mountain with
dancing, singing, feasting and all their won't
ed demonstrations of grief The richest
products of the chase Were spread in lavish
abundance upon the smooth rock, which
furnished a rustic table around which the
tribe gathered at the funeral feast, and the
white man, when he first listened to the tra-
dictionary tale, in commemoraion of the
event, gave to ,he mountain the name of
Table Rock
part of the aged Cedar, which witness.
ed the traglcal scenes of our story, vet re.
mains, and strangers still visit the spot and
lnscrbe their names upon its decaving
trunk, while feeling of superstitous awe
steals over them as they gaze far down into
the fearful depths where persisted the rival
chiefIains.
Such was the tale of olden times to which
| listened from the lips OF the good old lady.
As she ceased speaking her brow grew sad
and thoughtful, dim visions of tho shad.
owy past were dreamily fitting across her
memory, but gradually her head sunk lower
upon her breast, her eyslids gently closed.
her work slid noiseIessly from her hands.
and all her cares were forgotten in peaceful
sleep.
| stole silently from the room and imme
diateiy sought repose, and in ten minutes
had reloined my aged companion in the
mystic Land of Dreams.
Eight o'clock the next day morning found
our little company gathered around one of
those rare and epicuiean breakfasts with
which the generous landlord of the Noun
tain House knows so well how to tempt the
appctites of his guests. The food was abun-
dant, and | need not add elegantly prepared
and daintily seasoned. No wonder swarms
of flies hovered over the table, and were SO
anxious to jpin us in our luxurious repast.
and if one did occasionally light upon our
plate, or bathe his tiny limbs in our coffee it
certainly was not the landlords fault. We
did amplej justice to the varie delcacics ofthr
table, eating II little extra, in anticipation of
the tircsome march before us. In half an
hour our merry party were again assembled
on the piazza, all dressed and prepared to
commence the toilsomc ascent of the noun.
! tain.
The morning was the lovelicst of all the
| season. Everything in nature had donncd
its gayest attire, and greeted us with smil-
ing assurances Of a delightful day. A pa
triarchal descendant Of Ham, who bore the
suggestive name Of Noah, led the way as
pilot, next in order followed Susie, Cora,
Davis and myself, while Michael and Now
cher, Jr, brought up the rear :" and thereby
hangs a tale
Susie and Cora were in high spirits, and
in their simple but tasty attire looked fresh
and beautiful as the morning. the eyes of
Mowchcr twinkIed with unusual satisfaction.
saturnine smile was family shadowed
forth even upon the petrifed features of
Michael Davis, rs escort of the amiable Su-
sic, was a fair representation of happiness
pcrsonificd, while | -- will hasten on
with my story.
The road was steep and ,iresomc, hut we
rested often, and half forgot the toisomcness
of the way in the lively chit-chat Of our f,r
companions. Mowcher, it is true, gave out
ere we had gone hundred yards from the
house, and declared she mover should live to
reach Tic cid Of the journey, but as the rest
of us began to grow really fatigued in just
the same proportion she seemed to become
rested, and before we had gained the sum.
nit Of the mountain, had lost NIL thoughts
Of WEAKNESS, and. much to our amusement,
waddled along in advance of US all.
Half way up the mountain, pure spring
bubbles up from the side Of the solid rock
Here we seated ourselves while, and luxu
rated upon its cool and delicious waters.
1t is godsend to the weary and thirsty
traveller, who kncels by its side gratefully
and revcrently, with something of the same
emotions rs did the perishing Israelites by
the gushing waters Of the smitten rock.
A little farther on we came to the wood,
en- steps which have been generously placed
there for the relief Of the weary traveller
These we cheerrily assembled in time to Such
a getting up stairs you never did see," DC.
And now all the difficulties Of the way were