Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-09-04
For the Advertiser.
North Carolina Correspondence.
Hnper Sunr PInm IIanlA.eA. % G.

HORSE SHOE FARM, Henderson Co., n. e.
August 2Sth, 1861.
Mr.. ToR:-Being on u short visit to some
Kind friends now in this portion of the old North
State, have presumed that few items will not
bo altogether unintsrestirg. Indeed, were not
to write you short communication, would lie
doing injustice To the grateful sensation, with
which the weekly risit Of "T The -4drertisG" is
greeted in this remote but lovely country. In
leaving home, during the present excitement, be-
ing deprived Of mail facilities was naturally Ic-
garded as an Inconvenience which must Le horne
with patience: but judgeof uuragreaLlc surprise,
to find the people Of Henderson enjoying the az
vantages Of Il regular daily lnn-in this respect
at least more favored than the people Of Edge
field. The Adccniser cGlncs here fresh on tue
Friday Of its weekly issue while the Nereary and
Guardian, frcSber still, arrive ON the second day.
We are located about seven miles west Of II,n-
dersonvlle On the hanks of the French Broad--at
the Horse Shoe Farm. Here the River makes
more than scuicirrle in its course, irclosing
rich and fertile hottom, containing more thrn
three hundred ncrcs Of TINT rich alluva soil, that
We sometimes hear of hut seldom SEQ. Thi. valley
farm is surrounded by the lofty summits of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, and at this time large
portion of it is laden with corn yielding about
fifty or sixty bushels per acre. Fields of Irish
Potatoes, Turnips, Buckwheat, Rye, Gals aud
Wheat, are interspersed with luxurian; meadows.
from which heavy yield OF tho sweetest hsy
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With horses, hogs, and cattle, fat and sleek,
literally living in clover; while the mountains
sides with rich luxuriant grasses are causing uI-
numbered iocks Of sheep to beat their jubiant
this beautiful Horse Shoe shutting in like a mtn-
ster gate, rises in silent grandurc the den:ely
wooded base Of the lofty Hcrsc SLoc Mountain,
majcstically rececding until its azure apex con-
mingles with and loses its identity in the clouds
Of heaven. Such is u faint delncation of this
delightful farm, to say nothing of the salubrious
climate, its chrystal fountains Of ice water, OF its
many delieacies in vegetables, fruits, and aatiYs
flowers, rs you we'll know it would utterly defy
far more able pen.
Hendcrsonville is neat and thriving village
claiming population Of about eight hundred
inhabitants. There ore four denominations Of
Christians represented by its Baptist, Presbyterian,
Methodist, and Episcopal Churches. This little
town is beautifully located on an elevated but
undulaiug plain, surrounded on all sides by cor-
vergiug chains Of lofty mountains; while the val
lies, seemingly, concentrate upon the town, and
render the scenery not only picturesque, but
beautifully romantic. The buildings are neat and
substantial (p,any Of them are Of granite) but
deficient in architectural taste. Ills lc:tcti; The
more palpable when compared with the superb
and elegant mansions and cottages Of Flat Rock,
of which many are in sight-and all of which are
only u few miles distant. There is nearly COM
pletcd ;t large, substantial, granite ediice to he
used as Il Dar,ist Female College. This building
is erected ut great expense Of labor and capital,
yet so manglcd in its workmanship, that iEis TO
Le hoped the science OF letters Wal mako
greater progress in the usc for which It'll designed,
than that of architecture {aS exhibited by the
the contractors in this noted specimen has rs yet
achieved. But brighter day may yet dawn on
this beautiful little town. Located in the midst
of beautiful mountains, rich and fertile r"l!ies,
laden with abundant crops CT grain Of every kind,
and berdins untold numbers of cattle, sheep,
hogs &c. ard add to all this, the prospective ae-
cessibility by Railroads from every quarter OF
the Southern Confederacy: why should We wonder
if it may rot eventually become the scat of Gov
ernmcnt and its present gossip he fully realized.
The military spirit here il fully upto the mark.
This -cuuuly lxo!igg about lSslEs- hundEedl has
already in the field five hundred men. TEcIe aIc
upwards Of u thousand ucu cncamrcd Ut AsLville
anl several corps Of Cavalry have gone on to
Raleigh The Ladies Of Flat Rock kate nude
up and sent $500 worth Of clothing, &c., to the
suffering soldicrs-while every kind Of material
in Inc county has been bought up, ai'l nearly
every family, rich and rcor, is eugag.di in making
up still something mvre to relieve the wants Of
our young men. Three cheers for the old Moth
S;utc.!
The crops throughout the State are said to l Q
finer than for many years previous, and 10 tne
accustomed to Look upon the drouth- stricken Hills
OF ell Edsciield it would seem that the valley If
the French Eroad alone will provide l"r our amy
for the next twelve months.
Since cur arrival We sit hy large lakewood fires
morning and evening, and slecp comfortably un-
der two blankets and Il toycrid, and though the
sun wari:, ut noun the heat is never oppressive.
In conclusion, le, lue say that the cattle are
not the OIL y on,mnls that live ia cior'r in This
mountain retreat. Such dishes uf Irish potatoes,
all cracked ana meal y-tOmatucs weighing u
and calLuges too large to mrntion-beaEs, squasacs
and beats, surruundc.i with mutton dripping with
fat-turkies hruwn--,lucks anl chickens Of golden
make your Editorial mouth waser
;ur n week, us know it will mine, when ever in
future think Of the icy crld water aud Lracing
mountain air, that sIarrens the appetite for such
inexpressible Injuries, and which, alas We shall
leave in !. fcw days with uuu,tershle reluctance.
Resi- cc,tullr, yours.
]. II. VI.
Wars DEsoLArloN.-Wc conversed with ~
gentleman yesterday who has recently visited
the Peninsnlar section Of Virginia, extending