Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-15

GRAND ScENERY-WHERE IT Is?-We are con-
stantly asked where is the grandest scenery of
Western North-Carolina Many persons whose
time is limited wish to go to that which excels all
and in thus viewing the master piece of natures
work be content for the deprivation Of not seeing
the lesser attractions. To all such answer that
in opinion the widest scenery is that of Linvlle
Falls-it is pure nature The natural grandeur of
the scene, almost unmarked by any touch of art
there reigns-sublime in the STILL calm grandeur of
the lofty cliffs wild in the turbulent unruly flow of
the crystal waters beautiful in the lovely verdure of
fertile hills and wales. But with all these attrac
tons it is inaccessible to those who are not willing
or are able to ride or miles on horseback. With
all the facilities for being an attractive watering
place it still remains in the hands of those who orig
inally entered the land. To such persons as may
be disposed to visit it say go to Childsville and
and thence you can reach the Falls. From Carson's
it is 80 miles to Childsyille. From Asheville it is
near to go by Carson's as by huntsville. There
is no public conveyance by which the Falls can be
reached.
A similar style Of scenery is that of the Hickory
Nut Gap 1t is easy of access and all should visit
it.
But in our opinion the greatest curiosity of ma
lures wonders is the Warm Springs. 1t is true
that familiarity with it makes most persons feel but
little of awe wonder az the strange phenomena of
the earths internal workings of which they are
product still to one who looks deeper than the
face of things, the Warm Springs and the surround
ing country must be a source of reflection. The re-
suit of thought upon it must give higher idea of
the wonderfully mysterious power of the Great
Creator But should the visitor prefer the visible
gandeur to that unknown mystery which the mag
ination paints below the ground in the cliffs near
the Springs the Paint Rock and Chimneys z miles
down the River may be found views almost equal
to those of the Hickory Nut Gap There is some
thing peculiarly interesting to the man of science
theoyer of the wild the grand and the curious all over
the county of Madison. We hope that some future
time will give better opportunity for examining its
beauties and wonders
In the counties west of this-Haywood, jackson,
Macon and Cherokee, much of the grand and the
beautiful is to be found. The Nantihala River has
never been fully explored even by the hardy hunters
of that section. In its neighborhood, there have
already been found some of the highest waterfalls
that are known in the world Caves are known to
exist which have never been fathomed, and the Wild
ness Of its scenery is unsurpassed. In the greater
portion of the counties of Haywood and Macon is to
found scenery which might properly be classed
the beautiful it consists of fertile valleys and
mountains covered with the richest foliage. But on
the North-in the Smoky Mts.-and the South-in
the Blue Ridge-may be found objects Of interest
and grandeur. We think that trip to that section
would well repay such as are travelling in private
conveyances. Adrocdte.