Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-30

it burns freely, it dies out if not repenished
Just before day the clouds s~eptsoE, the wind
lulled and the weather cool, but pleasant Soon
after the break of day We assembled the summit to
see the sun RISE The trees have been cut Oh on the
summit and PLATFORM built Of poles and covered
with flat slabs, erected. We mounted the platform
to view the surrounding peaks and watch for the
coming of old Sol. To one who has never seen sucn
a sight it is impossible to convey an idea OF It's oea1
ty. First, the Eastern horizon glowed with rlch
red hue which rapidly widened upwards and sx.eh-
ded around. until the entire horizon, East. South,
West and North, was tinged with the beautiful dye
looking like ring of rainbow. A little feecy cloud,
far in the East turned from red to bright, and final
ly glowed like molten gold! Suddenly the brow OF
the sun peeped up over the Eastern peaks, and we
Roads" drew his bottle on him, mixed some honey
and other ingredients in tin cup, and exc'alm'ng,
"Here's to cousin Julia and you, old fellow, swa-
lowed the mixture. In moment. apparently. the
old fellow" stood round and bright above the no.
rizon. not at all abashed at having cousin julia"
preferred before him. That toast was deemed suffi
Gent for all of US, and "Burnsville" and myself
drank in silence.
To the South of us there was but little mist, and
we had an unobstructed view of Mt. Gibbs, Mt.
Guyot, Mt Mitchell and other peaks. To the North,
the mist lay like a sea Of down upon the mountains,
apparently waving with gentle undulations, as if
rocked by the breeze. Far in the Northeast, the
mist seemed tnged with streaks Of a blush hue,
presenting soft blending of colors that was charm.
ing to behold The entire view was magnificent
the grand the STERN the terrible predomnating but
softened here and there by the beautiful, the pleas
ing the romantic. One leaves the top of the Roam
with feelings of love, an appreciation of beauty, a
glow Of romance warming the soul with ideas of un.
utterabe poetry but he quits the Black with wild
sense of strife, impression of the sublime and
rugged, the tremendous reality of life. The lover
may stand on the Roam ard sigh forth sentimental
IL plooly
feel the kindngs of his soul for the din of battle.
Could see but one of them would prefer the Roam.
After gazing for some time we returned 10 our
cabin to prepare breakfast. While "the cook" was
getting this ready wandered oat with our axe, and
luckily found tall. slender balsam fir, about 20
feet long. This trimmed up for flag staff, patri
otically sacrifised white handkerchief for flag,
fattened the end Of the staff and nailed it securely
to the platform, leaving my flag floating some Is
feet above the top of the platform. blazed place
on the staff and with lead pencil wrote my name
and added, 1.-The N. c. STANDARD and Democracy"
If any K. N. tears down that flag III shoot him on
sight The breeze spread it to the South
After partaking of hearty breakfast, We prepar'
ed to descend. Taking last long, lingering view,
carving our names on the logs of the platform, and
reading various inscriptions already there set off,
taking the trail up which the body Of Prof Mitchell
carried. l should have stated that we left our
written thanks in the cabin Mr. Jesse Stepp, who
erected it for the accommodation of visitors.
We descended slowly, pausng to cut some canes,
gather balsam blisters. &C. This route is about
mile farther than that by which we assembled, and
the descent is very rapid. 1t is about three miles
from the top of the peak to the pool into which
Prof Mitchell fell, and to travel down and view it,
it seems almost impossible that such burden as his
dead body could have been car led up it. Those
who bore him, land only four men could get hold
of the pole to which he was swung at a tme,) had
to climb precipioes, Chamber up rocks, over fallen
logs, wind along on shelving cliffs. &c. None but
nountaneers of the most untirng frames and
ndomitabe perseverance could have &C
accomplished the feat. They did it in the almost in.
credible short space of three hours.
Going some distance down the mountain side, We
struck into little ravine the very way Prof Mitch
ell was tracked This ravne, at the time of our
visit was dry; but in wet weather it carries down
considerable water. The laurel growth is very thick
in fact, impenetrable, both sides of it. Follow
ing along this ragged way, We at length came to the
fatal pool. The size of the stream is not larger than
an ordinary spring branch. The water shoots over
rock down into the pool some thirty feet Against
this rock leans old log, against which have no
doubt Prof Mitchell tell, striking it some five or six
feet from its upper end and stunning him that he
was incapable of making any effort when he struck
the water. | have no idea that he was ever con
scious of drowning The bruises found him
would not have produced death; and l think he
could have exricated himself from the water if he
had possessed his usual strength aud faculties The
water in the pool is probably fifteen feet deep, but
ten feet from where he lay when found it is not
over mans head. 1t wild and gloomy place
but God there, and there the christian aud the
scholar met Him.
We fingered for some time, with saddened feel
ings, about this pool, and again resumed our jour.
ney. Our only road now was the bed of the stream,
along which We travelled dry-shod, leaping from
rock to rock. crawling around prccpiccs, and walk
ing Oh fallen logs II Is dangerous way, but there
is excitement in travelling it that takes away the
sense OF danger. We all had numerous falls, but
fortunately escaped unhurt. About 81 miles lrav
elicd thus brought US to the settlement where we
had lett horses.
Here Mrs. Wilson (blg TOMS wife) provided US
with the best dinner ever ate We were all i'll good
condition to receive it, aud It was worthy of the
cepton we gave it. Alter dinner We mounted our
horses and rode back to Burnsvllle where lief,
our thru companion. On the evening of the l6lh
reached the Cross Roads, From tins place went
to Rutheriord,on, where i spent day very pleas
antiy with old friends aud acquaintance. On the
18th | came to Morganton, and had the best Of &C
comnodatons at the Walton House till next morn
ing, when took the stage and made u movement,
for holne, stopping one day IN Salisbury. By invi
tation took supper at the Veranda House, kept by
DR.. Happoidt, formerly of Morganton. The Veran
da is large brick house, situated at the depot, anG
under the management Of DR.. IT, will 10 doubt de
serve and receive large share Of patronage. Ia
king the night l reached home Wednesday
morning, we'll pleased with my trip.
Bank Suspensions.
Many of the banks in the Northern States arr
suspendng, and some of them are faiing. This il
the result of overradng of all kinds, the seat o
which is in New York City. But for the large re
ceipts of California gold the crash would have com,
much The effects will be felt in the South
but trust not seriously. The people of the South
not apt to overtrade, 60 in debt beyond thei
ability to pay.
We have much confidence in the banks of thi