Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03
For the Spirit of the Age.

Having been absent from our county for
some few days, in search of a permanent cure
for Dyspepsia, in that portion Of NORTH Caro-
lima known as 1.-THE Mountains" and having
located for a short time at one of her most
noted and valuable watering places, we deem
it but a duty we owe our friends both at home
and abroad, to speak of our visit thus far, and
its probable success. We left home in the
early part of the present month, travelling by
private conveyance, came through the coun-
ties of Richmond, Arson, Union and Neck
lenburg to Charlotte from Charlotte by Rail
Road to High Point, by way of Salisbury,
from High Point by private conveyance to the
Pilot Mountain, in Surry, giG old Salem
After passing through the counties of Rich
mond, Arson and Mecklenburg, the prospects
for a good yield of corn seemed to be quite
gloomy, from q considerable thirst for rain
the county of Union, however, seems to
need both culture and season for a good
crop of any kind. After leaving Mecklen-
burg, the counties through which we passed,
including Stokes, presents every appearance
of an abundant yield of small grain and to-
bacco, but quite a poor prospect for a corn
crop.
While in Charlotte We enjoyed ourselves
finely met with quite a kind reception from
the gentlemanly proprietor of the Mansion
) House, and formed some very important ac-
) quaintances in the Town. On Sabbath we
: visited some of the churches, among which
E was the Presbyterian, which we think quite
e the most tasty and beautifully arranged
: church edifice of the same denomination we
r have ever visited in this State. We are 10th,
however, to state here, that a murder was
e committed in the town before our arrival.
s The Hon. Mr.. Yancy, of Alabama, address
O ed the citizens of Charlotte, at the front door
of the Mansion House, in compliance with
many earnest and repeated calls. Mr.. Yancy
a entertained the audience for at least an hour;
referring with feeling to the hallowed spot
d where Independence in these United States
was first proclaimed, complimenting in the
n most glowing terms that noble band which
he styled the Hornets Nest" for their valor
,e and achievements in that most trying period
b in the history of our glorious Republic.
ic From Charlotte we set out, as before stated,
is for the Pilot Mountain, which we reached on
1e the evening of the 18th, in time to see the sun
10 set and the moon rise at the same time, which
we think quite a sublime spectacle to one un,
accustomed to such a view. Standing upor
he an eminence nearly 5000 feet above the leve
TO of the sea, gazing upon the beauties of Nature
DIS around, on a clear tranquil evening and while
the sun was seen in the distance hiding her
he self behind the western waters, far far be
fe. yond the notorious range of Blue Mountains
fe. the gentle moon was also seen slowly ascend
rs. ing the east, fulfilling also her usual round
en- and sending forth her gentle rays. The bird
ms in the groves beneath were singing their usu
al vesper hymns in notes of sweetness at tn
approach of night, while it was yet fadin
sunshine with US on the pinnacle of the loft,
Pilot. For a distance of 125 miles particula
objects are plain to the eye in certain diret
Z. As@-o EN-1s- a. H. n < - - -,
of the beauties of nature in a manner quit
en- different from that usnallv seen .nd an;ova
uld by those on the common level of the earth
auh Although the Pilot is n mountain of Mort
un, Carolina, and small when compared with ce
thl tain others, yet we cannot but speak of it q
,iY. a mountain, and feel quite safe in saying TIL
y it will give to any visitor ample satisfactio
RAJ who may venture to favor it with a visit
the proper season /; judging alone, howeve
li' from the pleasant scenes of our own visit a
are though of so short a duration.
After enjoying a satisfactory view of Il
: Vi Pilot, We set off for the Piedmont Springs,
oe- the county of Stokes, situated % miles nor
lar of Salem and about the same distance fro
the Pilot and two miles from Danbury, Il
ire Capital of the county, in q neighborhood pc
non haps more esteemed in some respects f
ave health, than anything else. On our arriv
geo at the Piedmont we found the place w
furnished, but with few visitors, owing TO t
cry e~arliness in the season. We are indeed ",
ney pleased with these S~prings-both the wat
ern and location; but more especially with t
nat generous and noble hearted Proprietor, n
-tne Plyadies Smallwood, who is indeed and
! truth a model landlord in every sense of t
ces' word, and never tires in bestowing eve
comfort and accommodation possible on |
oWl- guests.
D 10 We are we'll pleased with our visit to t
can Piedmont, and can, we think, safely reco
= OF mend it to all who may be under the neces
Ian constra ined to venture this assertion from !
our benefits we have derived f. om ,hose he.l;