Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-09-17
GOMMWMnC A1TO0MS.
Correspondence of the Kcowce Courier
Our Mountain Trip.

OuL 1uounIdlu lllp.
NJ EdHor: 1t may not prove unintcrcst-
ing To at least some of the readers of the
Courier, to learn few Of the incidents which
usually occur during q mountain tour: On
tho morning of the 9th of July, 1859, We a
happy band of nine, consisting of five of the
lovelcst daughters of the South, and four
would-bc.g .gallants, set off on n mountain trip
We started from the house of Col ID. X. H.,
highly respectable far ncr living in the up
per part of Anderson District having as
scmbled there from our respective homes at
an early hour in the morning. Our vehicles
of conveyance were three bugges and ear-
.riagc. and we drove FORTH Dos QUIxorE, n
Thalan, leading, accompanied by one of the
most amablc and interesting of creatures
and followed by n fellow Thalian from a la
bama, having for q companion one whose
graceful form and winning manners could
not fail to elicit the admiration and esteem
of all Next in order, came ii worthy cand-
date of Pickcns, (whom VIC wish success. J q
happy mnn, for he had secured the company
OF one of whom it may be justly said, None
know hcr but to love" being admirably adapt.
cl TO interest, entertain and clifv those who
enjoy her acquaintance. The carriage formed
the rear, containing a College Jocunda, douh-
ly blessed, enjoying the company of two
noble ladies; the one possessing q superior
intellect and great powers of conversation,
rendering her mast desirable companion !:
and the other havinga sweet, gentle, and af-
tectionatc disposition, securing for her the
love and respect of all true hearts. Thus
ngrceably arranged we drove on. all in high
glce. enjoying the fine morning. delightful
ride and pleasant company, for about twelve
or thirteen miles; and then about eleven
O'Clock We made our first halt. where were n
church and schoolhouse, situated in II Lcauti-
ful grove. Here we fed our horses pro.
cured water from cool and refreshing
spring, and then enjoyed delightful rcpast,
picnic dinner; for, thanks to the ladies,
they had prepared an abundance of the dan.
ties for tho trip. After n detention of two
hours, VIC again set out, having changed our
partners, not that VIC were tired of them. but
for fear that instead of entertaining. wo would
become an annoyance to them. Onr drive
in the afternoon was equally as pleasant as
that in the morning, for the weather was fine.
and the change proved not at all disagreeuble
Nothing Of interest to others slan the party,
transpircd till we reached Pumpkimtown,
which tho buggies did sometime before the
carriage. as we were driving 40 stock !"
We there awaited the arrival of the ta,dy,
amusing ourselves in the meanwhile, by see.
ing what was to be seen. We had some fun
with n pet crow and beautiful little fawn
which belonged to the lady of the house.
When the carriage drove up, the inmates
were invited to light, refresh themselves and
see the curiosties. As an induccment to
alight they were told o. the little dcor. Oar
friend, the candidate, remarked, Yes, we
have several dears in here. |. 2. 3 dears. nd
one real deer. This caused II hearty laugh,
and the occupants of the carriage declining
our invitation, we determined to proceed on
our way. We were now within few miles
of Table Rock, one of the mountains we dc.
signed visiting, and the scenery was fine.---
The road, though q turnpike, was very rough
and rugged ;indeed the worst we had to trav-
el, and totally unworthy the name. About
au3do9n re arrived ct SnprugeLAYp's tho
Table Rock hotel. where, during our stay, we
were very courte0usly treated. After tea we
enjoyed ourselves in the parlor in innocent
sport till reasonable hour for retiring. and
then bidding each other good night, we with
drew to our respc cctive apartments. On the
following morningwe arose, oil in fine health
md high spirits, and having breakfasted, sot
off for the Rock, the ladies riding horseback
and their gallants walking, On account Of
u scarcity of saddles. only three of the gen
tic Fair" could go at once; SO two of them
remained at the hotel undor the charge of our
Alabaman. The other three and gallants
assembled the mountain MS far as was practi
cable with horses, without any accident or
tho occurrence Of anything worthy Of notc.
They having dismounted, il became neccssn-
ny for some ono to return with the horses for
the otheg ladies, This pleasing dlty dogoNcd