The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30

Beaufort district distance Of about hundred miles
from Charlotte North Carolina Charleston forming
new road which would connect with the Northeastern
road a, Gord1ns turnout No charter however has yet
Tho telegraph wires within the State are as follows
From Marion Court House to Kingsve, to Camden,
Kingsville TO Charleston two wires There is in
Of erection telegraph line along the Northeastern
pleted in about three months.
TiK MOUNTAIN SCENERY or SOUTH CAROLINA
In order to glance at the upper districts Of the State
and to view the celebrated mountain scenery Of South
Carolina, took the cars at Columbia for Greenvic.
at half past in the morning, reached the
end of the route distance of hundred and twenty
eight miles by quarter past five In the evening.
Der of villages passed the way for this Is the
most densey populated portion Of the State short staple
cotton and rye for the Market and articles for
home consumption the principal productions Several
Of the district seats aourshng towns, with goodly
OF the State which lies in the upper regions Is undoub
eddy great Iron, equal in every particular to the host
Gold to be found In this vicinity Several Of these
district towns largely engaged in various branches
OF manufactures After arriving at Greenvile, made
the extreme upper part Of Greenve district reached
there in the afternoon Standing the Of Caesars
Head than four thousand feet above the level Of
beautiful unduatng country stretches in the dis
lance cultivated farms everywhere appearing until the
eye arrested by the limo of the horizon. Paris Noun
tain seen long distance off, II rising from the midst
OF plain To the right appears the bald face Of Table
he Saluda mountains stretches away tho direc
ton. the beautiful tnts Of the setting paint
the landscape for many miles and Afterwards tho moon
illuminate the scene producing an enchanting effect.
On the morrow went TO Table Rock, which is about
seven miles by the road from Caesars Head. The
scenery at this place really magnificent The locality
is great summer resort for the low country people, and
when the weather is warm many come from Charleston
spend some days among the mountains Procuring the
services Of the guide proceeded make the ascent Of
Table Rock. Part OF the you have to go up more
than hundred and fifty wooden steps, almost perpen-
md Crtn tftI lprk fnlfa fla hlra
rock. You pause on the way and look out on many
fair either hand Reaching the summit,
immense extent Of land diversified with hill and dale,
with woody and cultivated tracts appears TO the south
On the extreme summit chestnut tree marks the exact
centre Of the mountain. You are above the WINDS ana
can hear them roaring beneath you. To the west Bald
Knob Is seen, apparently within stones throw, although
II is three miles away Far of in the distance nearly
hundred miles, Is the Eona mountain. The nume-
peaks Of the Blue Ridge observed to the cast
through Of the gaps the lofty summit of Hog Back
North Carolina are your neIghbors You can see the
mark of horses hoofs, and elephant tracks in the
solid rock In some places the rock bare and others
it is covered with ivy, soft velvet,
and bushes OF lockwood and mountain llu-
rel The Falls of Sticking are heard and seen
four miles Off and the silver waters Of the Siluda wini
their way through the magnificent valley Of the same
name, which extends distance Of more than dozen
miles; and the stream as flows marks the location OF
many hourishing plantations Away down in the valley
men and cattle and horses appear no larger than chill
ages past have deep pathways in the face Of the rock
place pointed out the Devils Drawingroom is no
thing more than slight natural indentaton Close by
the rock the opposite side Of the steps is Stool noun
tain, upon which, the legend says some huge monster
used 10 SIT while he partook OF his repast from the table
The view from the summit Of the rock enchantng-t
is magnificent. These mountain ranges give rise TO
numerous streams which run into each other and form
several rivers as they pursue their courses to th sea
Therefore the State commands excellent water power.
There many other places Of interest in the vicinity
which the pleasure seeker who has leisure may visit
and he will be well repaid for his trouble.
NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT PUT THROUGH COURSE OF
Leaving the summit OF Table Rock, I down the
dangerous looking steps and thence the steep descent Of
the winding rocky path to the foot Of the mountain fol
lowing the stream and the guide back to the house Here
found another table covered with something more cd
bic than lockwood and mcsses took few relics from
it, principally choice pieces Of roasted chicken,
and then my horses being ready drove of towards
the nourishing town Of Grccnvile. had intended 70
reach that place in the evening rs TO take the cars
back to Columbia at four O'Clock the following morn
ing Returning portion Of the way by different road,
had opportunity Of seeing in passing, the appear.
Of Of the farms the extreme upper region.
II rather cold in this latitude for the successful
culture OF cotton and little OF that staple is produced
beyond the quantity required for individual consumption
good deal Of stock, however-princpaly hogs-i rails
cd for the market together with and other cereals
The sun had already disappeared when passing
through the little village OF Marietta which Il distant
sixteen miles from Grecnvlle. The exercises attendant
upon academic commencement were to take place In
the schoolhouse al Marietta In the Of hour
Quite number OF persons from Greenvie and other To-
calitics attend the commencement, and some
OF them said 10 have little fun besides thought would
remain and witness the exercises determining 10 leave
again when they concluded and ride BY moonlight
into Greenvilie which would reach long before the de
pature OF the Therefore stopped front Of thu
hot and NJ no NJ
ciscs, whether they private public, OF
whether IL would be any intrusion my part II
should stop there hour that evening He saC
the exercises public free and open 10 any pcrsoi
who chose TO come and that II felt inclined they woul
be happy 10 have me remain ordered my horses to b
stabbed went inside TO the sitting AMI took sea,
by the re. About OF persons many OF them stu
dents, present the engaged conversation
| Eye minutes had not elapsed before the topic wa
changed TO the abors OF their ygant Committees ant
one tail young gentleman with black mustachcs who
sitting next remarked that there
-, "rrrhs way somewhere that they were LOOKING
after pretty sharp" This announcement Of my nams
| assured that the vigani Committees Of Carolina
were anxious to make my acquaintance and was pcr.
fccty willing that they should have the opportunity A
nearly every white in the belongs q society
whose principal object Is to watch, watches
mouse every Northern traveller their quick perception
instantly recognized the unfamiliar visage OF stranger
More than hundred eyes staring and garns at the
strange face that among them and every arce that
the ingenuity Of these people could devise employed
toasccrtain the Of the indivld without asking
himself the question. One Of the amusing ways
resort to tho register. They procured the book
and commenced putting down their names and
one Of them calling out, "Come gentlemen, let's regis
ter" AZ did not intend TO remain all night being
sjourncr only Tor an hour, Of course did not consider
necessary TO enter my name the register But th,
Carolnans began TO be very uneasy and in that unset
tied state q mind several joined supper The tins
had now come for the exercises 10 commence and ID
company with half a dozen persons walked ava,
TO the schooihouse. Although the speaking had
begun, heard quite a number Of tho promising
young South Carclinans deciaim various topics
the most loudly applaudcd defamation being OF
that which alluded TO the unconditional Of South
Carolina. youthful colonel from another state read