Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-10-27
COMM 1U7NlCATl0M@,
Correspondence of the Kcowoe Courier
OGLETHoRpN UNIVERSITY,

Ur. Etttor: We are not accustomed to
write for newspapers O. public journals, but,
ny your permission, we purpose giving the
numerous readers of your excellent paper
brief account of our trip from the Academy
to the University
Prosuming that the generality of your road
crs arc men of business, and, consequently
have but little time for perusng an article If
trivial importance, We will omit the long ron
tine of preliminary remarks in which writers.
generally, nre wont to indulge.
Having completed our academical course of
studies under the supervision of the Rev. J.
h' hENNEDY, (whosc mcritcd reputation MS
successful instructor of the young, is not linz
tied by the narrow boundaries of his own State,
but extends far and wide over an enlightened,
tree and happy country, which he has contrib
uted to eSalt and blcss,) We bid adieu to the
classic walls OF the WILLIAMSON Male Acade-
my, and long farewell to our fellow students.
to whom We had become much attached. and
with whom We had spent some of our MANIFEST
days. With feelings mingled with ioy and
sorrow we left the pleasant associations and
the kind and liberal-hontcd citizens of Will
llamston and proceeded towards old Pickcns-
VILE We arrived at this ancient Burgh after
pleasant ride of some hours, but the glorious
orb OF day had already disappeared behind
the plnc.clad bills of the West, and gloomy
silence pervadcd the place, and darkness en-
Vclopcd alike the beauties of art and nature
on the widely extended plains We contin-
ued to proceed, notwithstanding NC saw
mansion furnished and lighted up for the en-
tertalnmcnt of the wary traveller. As We
passed Mount 0lvet Church VIC saw that the
good people of the vicinity had pitched their
tents in the grove and were holding Camp
meeting. The man of God WAS in the stand,
denouncng vice, commencing virtue, and sol-
cnniy warning h!s hearers tn flee the wrath
to come" At length we reached the place
OF our destination, and although the hour was
late, we were welcomed into room, repaSt
served up by the delicate hands of two young
ladies', who are well calculated to beautify the
homo circle. After spending night of sweet
repose In our friends residence, we walked
forth to breathe the pure air of the morning
and to listen to the woodland songstcrs as they
poured forth their mcodious notes TO the qcn
tic breeze, The air was quite cool for the
season, and hoary frost WAS seen on the prem
lses by different persons. But it all soon dis
appeared whom the majestic King of day arose
An the eastern horizon and mounted the heav-
ems in undimmcd splcndor, imparting warmth,
ilSht and beauty to innumerabie objects be-
meath the canopy of heaven On Saturday
and Sunday we attended tho Camp meeting
above mentioned. The preaching was good,
the congregation large and attentive several
persons were added to the Church, and NC
trust some good seed were sown which NAV
hereafter spring up and bring forth fruit to
tho honor and glory of Cod
Monday was a very rainy day. Dark and
lowering clouds excluded the bright rays of
the great luminary from this terrestrial ball
and almost incessant showers prevented the
anhabitGnts from leaving their homes Often.
tlmes during the day did we think of our
- sweet home far away among the north
western hIlls OF your mountain district. But
next morning our eyes were salutcd with the
dawning of another day under more auspicious
circumstances. We sct out on our Journey
an company with an esrimablc friend, and
many things conspircd to render our ride
pleasant ono. Intervening clouds protected
us from the rays Of the sun, and frequently
we ascended an eminence from which we could
SEQ the majestic mountains looming up in the
distant horizon. l presume all your readers
arc aware that the mountain scenery of Pick
ems District is beautiful and variegated, grand
and sublime. Thereis no necessity for South.
erners to go to the North, the hot-bcd of abo.
litionism, in questef health and pleasure.
They have lofty mountains, delectable hills,
and mineral springs enough at home, and if
they woulS only patronizc these, all would bo
well. But to return 'Aftcr crossing the
iimpia waters of the beautiful Keowee We
passed through your quiet little village, aud
wero much pleased to see some improvement
going on there. 1t said that Rome sat upon
her seven hills. Cannot Pickens boast Of
more? Rome had her lawyers and orators.
Plckens is not destitute of these. If the dis