The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-25
For the Lancaster Ledger.
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MIR. EDiroR From Caesar iIcad,"
csmin this way, the descent is not so steep,
from the fact you are still in the mountains
and approaching Jones Gap" in the Blue
Ridge, which is crossed some four miles
from Caesars Head. About s miles from
the latter place, YOU come 10 Thomas lIo-
tel" on Cedar Mountain, which is a new
and well kept House, with a spring of wa
ter in 20 steps of the piazza, perfectly clear
and cold, the temperature of the water T.,
said 10 be 5f.icg're-. For the acc"nm.
datIon of visitors, Mr.. Thomas has crctcd a
Tower on the pinnacle of Cedar Mountain
from which you have nearly rs command
ing view as from Caesar Head.
The road TO Flat Rock is surrounded
with mountains, running in the valley be.
tween, nj the foot and on the side il is a
good road and easily travelled, notwithstan-
ding yon are among the mountains. Flat
Rock is settlement Of gentlemen frsm
Charleston and the lower part Of our State
who have purchased lots and farms, impro.
we'd them with great taste and handsomely,
and with their entire families spend the
whole summer season in their mountain re.
treats and homes. There is fine hotel IN
full view Of the Blue Ridge and othc.
mountains, with constant and delightful
breezes from their tops. The hotel is well
conducted and managed by Mr.. Farmer
lie is active and seems TO take pleasure In
giving to his guests every attention, and
even in anticipating their wants think
from what saw, thero were about 40 yisi-
tors at the hotel among the number that
knew were Col. X. II. Go ,dwyn and A. X
Taylor, of Columbia, and both spoke OF the
great benefits they had received from the
insigorating climate ard their sojourn at
Flat Rock. Here parted with regret with
Mr. ii. Y. Gray, Clerk Of the u. s. Cont,
who bad been my travelling companion
from Gieenyille. He is quite an agreeable,
witty and intelligent gentleman, and am
sorry it did not suit his convenience to con.
time further.
On this side Of the Blue Ridge there
has as yet, been no Black Tongue among
the cattle along the road in the mountains
great many questions are asked about Il.
There il but little fruit, in fact very little
more than Last year, owing to the Frosf the
latter days OF April. The next point from
Flat Rock is the Village of Henderson, the
county seat of the county by that name -
This is high and elevated place in full
sight Of numerous surrounding mountains :;
among the number Is Butt Monntaiu. the
gap Of which is quite low ard the place
nature has indicated for the crossing the
Blue Ridge by Rail Road. II was the or.
iginal survey Of the Charleston and Cincin-
natl Rail Road
AT Hendersonville was told Of a gen.
tleman, who few days before, was struck
with lightning. lie had been waiting for
some others, who had gone to look at some
cattle, 10 join him and had take! of his
saddle and placed il In the hollow Of
large chestnut tree. and was sitting upon Il.
IL was supposed he was asleep when struck;
the fluid cut the crown Of his hat smooth
off, burnt his face aod whiskefs and pass
ed along his body and down his left leg,
barniIg severely whore Il passed, and shiv.
cred the saddle upon which he was sitting
oil TO pieces. lie was holding hi, horse by