Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01
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The Franklin N. C. Barbecue.
Correspondence of the Koowcc Courier.

PENDLEToN, Sept 2Sth. 1859.
Friend Bob: Again l presume to offer
you a fragment from my book of ramblcs. In
pursuit of business, curiosity and pleasure,
have recently visited portion Of S. w. North
Carolina, N. Il. Georgia, consisting of the
counties Of Jackson and Macon in the former,
and Rabun in the latter. With vicw of
killing two birds with one stone we made
directly for Webster, the county-scat of Jack
son, having business there thence to the
| Franklin Barbecue, was our destination,
which, no doubt you were aware came off
off the 23l inst, and was given by the friends
of the Blue Ridge Railroad. rs preliminary
step towards increasing the subscription of
that county to this grand enterprise. In
passing through our ncghboring town, Wal
hulla, we found our German friends as usual,
actively engaged in their various avocatiuns
of life to which we very naturally attribute
that degree of success to which they have ar.
rived, Notwithstanding tho many diSadvan-
tagcs under which they have lahored. Taking
n hasty lunch with cur ever kind landlord,
Mr.. BIEMAN, we were nff for the mountains {:
Arrivingat Tunnel Hill, everything seemed
to be moving smoothly along in that constant,
clock like manner which is known to he So
necessary to the accomplishment of works of
such magnitude as the Tunnel. That it will
be speedily completed if means are obtanet
is no longer matter of speculation. That
problem is solved, as difficult rs it appeared
to many at the outset. Indeed with such
men at the helm as Messrs. IIuMBiRD, lIiTCm-
COCK & Co, tupnels are no obstacles to rail
roals. Such operators as arc here found do
| credit to the Company. Leaving the tunnel
VIC travelled over another Improvement in
Ou MI trv N of n fan ilro o,l
having been recently constructed under the
supervision of Col. WV. SLOAN & SON, uf our
place. This road is admirably located and
with one exception, is as good II mountain
road as any we passed over. We could, how
ever, earnestly recommend the bannistering
of all bridges on turnpike or other mountain
roads. But we suppose that it was not pre-
sumab!e with the constructors, (being fanii-
lar with the work. that any one would be
fool hardy enough to travel over il after night
especially when it was as dark az Egypt, and
raining as if it would beat to atoms the very
mountains over which we were travelling
However, thcreis no obviating pecessity-wc
were in and the only way to get out was to
move along, keep moving .0o'clock brought
us safe through the wilderness, but in appear
ance, to a'land of little more promise than
tho one wo had left behind. However, we
halted at the temporary cabin of Mr. r. -,
wards us will not soon be forgotten. After
the Refreshments of the night, pleasant
drive of miles brought us into Cashiers
Valley, which is so justly celebrated for the
coolness Of its climate, its invigorating and
| hcalthtul broezcs, pure water, &c. we were
only surprised after seeing the many advan-
tagcs it enjoys as summer retreat, that it
! is not more highly esteemed, and literally
patronized. From this delightful valley in
Al, "A
barrier to our contemplated railroad enjoy
ing much the rich and ever-varying scenery
which has been so profusely scattered here
about by the Good Giver of all things lovely
and beautiful. We passed almost inscnsbly
down the gentle waters of Kollawhee Creek.
Night found us comfortably located Mt tlIc
house of Mr.. SLOAN, who is ever ready to at
tend to the wants of strangers who may visit
Webster. Webster is pleasantly situated on
the Tnckasicgee River. Like the county in
which it is situated, it is yet in its infancy.
We are, however. satisfied that if the varied
and immense resources Of this country are
ever fully developed, that Webster viii vet
be town of no mean consequence in this
mountain country. Court being in session,
we met many Of our North Carolina friends.
Among Others Mr.. TmADDIus BRYsoS, who
is one of the Representatives Of this county.
He informed IFS that they intend constructing
Immediately NO. L Turnpike road from
Cashiers Valley through to Webster, which
we think will be highly beneficial to the in
terest of that country. Indeed, Mr.. Editor,
us much as has been said heretofore about
Jackson county, all it likes of being as great
n county as can be found in any State, is the
development Of her hidden resources To
the accomplishment OF this end she should
look anxiously forward to some ample outlel
by railroad. That she has buried in tho bo.
som of her lofty mountains minerals of i'm
mcnso value, and almost inexhaustible guam
titles, consisting in part of copper, lead and
gold, the least credulous do not pretend ia
doubt The prospective wealth of these mines
are now attracting the earnest attention Of
minors and capitalists from various portions
of the United States Among otiiel comra.
nieS wo are pleased to say that ibere IL ono
from our village. who have made extensive
/ investments in the mining interests of this
country. They have tested their mines in
various localities with the most pleasing ro-
suits. From one they have taken out about
30 tons Of orc, the probable yield of which
will DO immense, We had tho pleasure Of
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