Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
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Correspondence of the Keowee Courier.
PrcKENs DIsT, S. c., Dec. 18, 1851.

Correspondence of the Keowe9 Coprier
PIcKENs DIsT, S. c., Dec. 18, 1851.
Mr.. 1hompson--Dear Sir: / will en-
deayor to give you and the readers of your
valuable paper a short delineation of the
mountain scenery of Jackson county, N. o.
provided you think the contents worthy of
place in your columns. If not, ccnsign
them to the flames. On the 18th instant,
set out on a hunting excursion, steering
my course towards the Whiteside mountain.
Here fell in company with my friend,
DAVID NoRToN, who strongly solicited me
to go with him to his residence in Ham
burg, which | agreed to do. AS was uu-
acquainted with that country, he agreed to
act as pioneer for me. Our route led us
through Cashiers Valley, which is a place
of some note. This is a very pleasantly sit
uated valley, abounding with romantic seen
cry On the east of this valley stands the
Chimney-top mountain, which rears itlofty
head as if to pierce the heavens. From the
summit of this mountain, the visitor is pre-
sented with synopsis of the whole country,
which cannot fail to strike the beholder
with astonishment aud delight The pop
ulation of Cashiers Valley numbers about
100 souls. There are several vacant hou-
ses which are occupied only in the summer
season by people from the low country
From this place we proceeded to Hamburg
Our peregrination led us across the Blue
Ridge. On the top of this ridge we left
the public road and took a moandering path
which conducted us over lofty mountains
and through deep ravines and dense laurels
One minute we were onveloped amongst
these shrubs, the next ascending a beauti-
full undulating plain. The vast beds of
laurel were so compact that / could with
difficulty distinguish my guide who led
the van when only few PAGES in front of
me. We crossed many beautiful and rip
pling streams of water which were so trans
parent that could have seen even pin
at the depth of six or eight feet below the
surface of the water. This days Journey
| brought us to my friends mansion Being
very much fatigued with our journey, we
RECALLED ourselves for the night Here |
was informed that the citizens eff Hamburg
had almost lost their corn crops by the Sc
NSic lIoSlS MnlCu NlSlUCu CHeLn nuCn carrier
this season than common.
After rising early in the morning, and
participating of hearty repast and equip
ping ourselves with our firearms, we set out
to visit the Yellow mountain, which was
about two miles distant from my compan-
ions residence. This mountain is situated
about five miles north of Whiteside, and
consequently, it being so situated; has re-
ceived but very little notice, as the general
visitor is satiated enough on ascending
Whtcsde or Chimney-top, without taking
the trouble to proceed to the Yellow noun
tain to view its scenery, which must ever
take its stand among all other mountains,
as to its grandeur and sublimity--not be-
cause of it's being more elevated than other
adjacent ones, but from the delightful view
! from its summit. After reaching the apex,
we were refreshed by tho gliding zephyrs
of the atmosphere, while all below was calm
and tranquil.
On all sides our vision was obstructed by
huge and stately mountains, which seemed
to challcge the world for competitions
Both Franklin G. III. and Webster are Wis.
ible from the top of this pinnacle / was
shown by my pilot even the court house
Jail, and church at Franklin, which were
easily distinguished from the other build
ings at the distance of fifteen miles. The
line which divides Macon and jackson
counties run directly ovor the top of this
mountain. [ do not consider it important
that should give graphic description OF
Whiteside it being higher and more males.
tic than any other in this section.
Yours respectfully, A. p. N.
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