The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-07-28


While awaiting the commencement OF the
ceremonies we had come 50 far TO witness, we
had ample time could any length o. time
suffice to the true lover Of the beautiful ~
nature) to enjoy the prospect our lofty eleya,
ton afforded us, as the cold mists that had
enyeloped the tops of the mountains gradual-
~ disappeared before the sun as he rose
higher in the heayeps-the majestic heights
of the peaks which, with Mt. Mitchell, rise
from the common base of the Black--ot deep,
irightful gorges Of mountains on all SIDES be-
low us, growing every minute, as we gaZed.
more and more distinct--ol rivers winding
with their silver streams IN every direction
from their little sources in the recesscs Of the
great mountain, and the beautiful farms, cul.
t,vated spots in the wilderness ot trees, scat
tered here and there with their bright golden
harvest over the vast country before aud
around US. Surely there never was hner
picture for painter or for poet.
In the meantime sturdy mountalneers OF
Yancev in great numbers, some with their
wives and daughters, had assembled to mourn
at the burial Of the friend who had long years
before endeared himself TO them, while labor
ing to ascertain the height Of their famous
mountain, who had die, at last in that labor,
and been found by them at the bottom oil his
watery grave. The body on sled, drawn by
oxen, and kept with much difficulty in its
place, was making It's slow, winding way TO its
final resting place. When it was announced
as near at hand, a procession was formed 10
meet it, as up the steep knoll OF the summit,
tile oxen being no longer Of use. i was borne
on the shoulders Qt mountalneers, Bishop
Otry walking before reading the impressive
service Of tie Episcopal Church for the burial
Of the dead. II being then laid on the brink
Of grave dug mostly through rock, the
Bishop delivered funeral address, tribute
to friendship-all things being taken into
consideration, the intrinsic excellence oi It's
sentiments. eulogistc Of his old friend, nobly
and beautifully expressed. Notwithstanding
the very short notice given him that he was
expected 10 be prcsent,1 the hundreds 81
miles he had To travel, leaving much pres
sing business and members vi his family sick
at his distant home on the Mississippl--a
tribute surely such as in this selfish world,
man has rarely paid. A vote Of thanks that
evidently came from the heart oi the audi
cnce. and request Of copy for publication
was but feeble testimony Of their apprecia.
tionofit. Though composed largely Of people
/ from the surrounding counties, mountalneers
who, unlike him, had never had the npportn
nifty Of making themselves ornaments 70 col
i leses and academies, the whole assembly
seemed deeply impressed by the noble
] thoughts and beautiful periods u the speaker
And when he spoke Of the jealous aud uutir.
ing abnrs Of his departed irienl in the cause
Of religion aud science, in the instruction o.
hundreds ol the youth Of our State, and Of
all the Southern States, for forty Year,, ans
Of his tragic death in verifying 10 his old age
measurements aud calculations made By hin
on that mountain nearly quarter Of centu.
i rs ago. methnks there MAS not boy, d
al his hearers, tho wong or too ignorant I,
fefl that in his death North Carolina lost in,
Of her modest sOns--One Of her brightest or
ntments.
Tie learned President Of our University
then. before the body was lowered into III,
grave, paid grateful conplimen; to the adj
dress we all 80 much admired. and in a few
appropriate remarks aided his testimony
that al one who was must intimately ac
glainied viii, HIM he eulagized lor over TWEEN
ii years--tp the moral and intellectual worth
the wonderful capacity CIR labor. the uniirin.
zeal he had ALWAYS discharged il pcrlnrmin,
tue many duties that desalsed on him -
Minister aud Professor. and the firm supper
lie had ever received from DR. Mitchell sine
the commencement al their official inter
course. Before concluding. he signiiied al
intrntlon ON the part Of himself aud y. W
Woodiin, Esq, as owners. 10 present the To-
Of the high peak to the University. on condl
iinn that i, shall be called Mt. Miichcll-al
egng very lrnly that The right Of propcrl
MS not more theirs than i right ii give
name. OF the prOprefs uf iii. tame
seems 10 me that no oue WIN has an Up
pprtgnity las ] had On the mOuntain--t
tnterroglte DR.. Mtchell's guides 10 the ,lil
; lefent peaks IN 1855 eau entertain the slight
: Ell doubts. II the oath Of man is to be be
: lieteI he was on tie summit % which hi
: bnly nox rests, With William Wilson an
! Aduuiram Allen, 10 1855.
TX Governor SWANS remarks, though ~
. ftmpore, we're requested for qualifications
I there being appointed a. ! committee. /
rpnier both with him anil Bishop Otcy. X
lion wilson. Esq. u Yanery. Col. Wa.l
J, Hardy, 81 BuneOmbe, and john ". Graham
, Tutor Of Mathematics. ol tie University
! Il Is TO be hoped IL vii not be long be
i, lore the public IN general Will be able {
enjoy .hat vas 80 edifying 10 u who wrr
srfe,eot on the occasion Of the fe.buria a
+, Dr. Mitrheli's remains.
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IppK Otf rOR COrSTERrEIrgas,- Ourread
- will rccUllcct that package u unsgne
mute. 81 the Bank 81 Wilmington, whIc
were on the way from tie cngraser's 10 Ne
lnrE a. ~. Il.E,t 80. 1T -. $50. - "A.