Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-11-25

'side shows" which turn up on the way, pass
by the scenes the associations the regrets. which
rose in the eye, the mind and the heart, as York
vile first, and then the Palmetto State faded III the
distance. Long years, with their rich argosy OF
"reminiscences pleasant or mournful t. the SOUL
came floating by like tropic flowers and the rem
nants of shattered vessels strewn upon the waves
by tornado. The Past, the Present and the
Future all crowd ed in theemind, as following the
track Of empire, bent my course to the sunset
West. '~''--.' -s''7E ''--ss - ''''7a ~
Railroad speed only allowed bird 's-eye view
Of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee
The first, with its multiplicity Of Railroads, and
its eager and Industrious progressiyeneas, indica
ted fast and growing State. The Northern part
of Georgia-known, We think, as the "Cherokee
cOuntry'-struck US combining all the essentials
of a desirable and attractive locality-rich lands
good health, beautiful scenery and climate 50
pure that it would seem to purge its inhabitants anti
Of moral impurities make them love and cul-
tivate hardy virtues and social enjoyments. Ten
nessee, as you approach Memphis, stretches out
into lovely country--lerel plantations wrapped
in white cotton robes-elegent residences gleam-
ing amid quiet groves of oak-are spreading on
every side Memphis is a "fast" city. The
"Father Of Waters" sullen and angry, yet sub
lime in its potency for usefulness or devastation,
sweeps its base and teamboats-rather floating
palaces-are now ready to bear you to any point
Of the Great Valley.
| We took passage for "Gsines' Landing"
ted in Chicot Co., at the terminus of the stage
route which stretches across Southern Arkansas.
We left Yorkville on Monday at four o'cloek-Fri-
day night we found ourselves standing on the soil
of Arkansas, at the Landing, looking out by star.
light for "some place to go to-" On the road I
Ind fallen in with several Carolinians-among
others, one bound for the same destination as my
self-NIr. ]. P D. of Fairfeld-an old schoolmnte
and an agreeable companion. We sought out what
they sl,nderously called q Hotel. The building
was very good, the lights cleaning out from the
windows gave promise Of comfortable quarters
with light hearts we approached the door and hal
looed for the landlord. At that, some five or six
travelling gents made their appearance and in
formed US that the landlord was ut another
house fifty yards off. Away we went in search Of
the ubiquitous individual, and when found, he
would not acknowledge that he kept the house
the most he would admit was that he kept the
house sometimes and sometimes somebody else
kept it, which was evident enough. He wentover,
however, and showed US the 6re-the beds were
all filled three to bed. This was q novelty to US
a self-keeping hotel-crowded to overaowing.
We felt some curiosity to know what kind Of a
breakfast they would have and we were not disap.
pointed, for the first comers had already given US
description of the bill of fare. 1t is sufficient to
say that dirt was the principal condiment, as well
as primary Ingredient Of the entertainment
We could not but wish that "mine host" ". E. R.,
or Col. s., was at the Landing-to make fortune.
What would hinder them? There were fifteen or
twenty of US paying $40 per day for the "name
Of q thing"-for many could not stomach the fare.
Unfortunately, the stage was crowdedto overflow
ing and we were left in the lurch to eat dirt or
starve for another day-just exactly as wepleased,
for this is free country. On Sunday morning we
were lucky enough to get seat. The Stage
strong, new one by the way-had nosgone exceed
ing one hundred yards before itappeared to beta
ken by O sudden attack of the cholera, and keeled
over to one side Out we oil got in The mud, but
no harm was done by the upsetting, although it
looked ominious. We started again fright side
up" but it was not long before we had to foot it
again. The load uas heavy-hfteen men besides
baggage in proportion
Iregarded the whole matter in tho light of an
experiment and took it coolly enough for the first
twenty miles At last-after We were through
the worst part of the road, snap went the tongue
of the stage and there we were, six miles from the
nearest station and no hope of making the connec-
tion. We were compelled to remain without din
ner, till the driver could bring us hack; by that
Time it was late in the evening, and when we reached
The junction the Stage was gone, and we were
compelled to 'suspend" our journey until next
day. What strange Sabbath that was among
the Mississippi swamps! The next day our dismal
forebodings proved premature and we go! off, We
seasted sumptuously, however, while delayed.
Our landlord gave US goose and potatoes and we
made ourselves at home. On Monday evening
we reached Monticello and put up at the
"Monticelo House." We found the Proprietor
Judge wells-courteous and obliging-the en-
bodinlent of good cheer-somethng we had not
met with this side Of the Mississippi. Here we
met two old acquaintances-Dr D. H. THoMAssoN
Of Ycrkville, and r. H. BRYCE, Esq, formerly OF
Fairfeld-a classmate. Their welcome was warm
and cordial and made US feel quite at home. DR..
T. has fine practice here, is very popular, still
strong Temperance reformer and is apparently
settled for life. Mr.. B. has just hung out his
shingle in Monticello and beyond doubt will sue
ceed at the Bar.
We reached Monticello just in time to attend
Circus-a great attraction in this country. Our
attention was drawn away from the lions by the
entrance Of two buxom lasses who came waltzing
into the enclosure In fact the aspect Of the peo-
pie generally was norel-perhaps were we over
fastidious we would say outre-but, ever lover
of simplicity when contrasted with afectation, VIC
saw many redeeming features in the hardy sons
of the backwoods. With ladies, so far, we con-
fess we are reasonably pleased, but of course our