Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-08-27

The Long Pr omised Trip to the Noun
tain Grand Landscape View-Scenes
and lncidents-tTho berries, &C.
Some time ago we promised our readers or
we SHOULD rather say, ourselves. trip 10 the
mountains. We are happy to say that, in the
Language of one of our most valued young
friends. we have ..done gone and done il -
we have fulfilled eur promise.
* were accompanied b, fellow towns
man. Mr. C. Spengler. and seven young II en-
some of whom had never before experienced
the exquisite pleasure of camping out, many
miles cn, an. human Lahtaiion. with Ire
bluc vani, 'hov, ioi chr covering AMI the rug
eed ear b Ter our bed.
AT nine o'clock Tu, sday morning. having
secured Major Goladay s elegant sprirg wag
ON. we-ihat is. the larry ab,vs named
gathered up our provisions and Other traps.
con. Istng OF tubs, barrel. baskets. &c , and
babe a,lieu to the city of Noo,stork expecting
to be absent several days. if no, longer, prov
ded our provisions didn't give ont sooner
BY the middle of the Cay We had crossed
Ike Noiih Mountain and located ourselves up
on hospitahle coal hearth about two miles
aboys shascr's Gap. After resting a few mo
ments. the party proceeded to strengthen The
inner man, now considerably exhausted by the
fa,igaes of the journey. the labCrs and Difficult
ties of which may be appreciated " hsn it is
Il
over which wagon had not passed since
Van Buren, Furnace was operated by MIR Lo
reno Sibert. the rem owned author of the new
process for making steel from the iron az
II Genes fl CHI II c mine. pioneer corps had
10 clear AMY dead loads OF undt growth.
sapplings. cid logs. &c. in order to ena5 Bile US
to pursue our journey without detriment to
Major G.'s wagon In tact. We made FIST
rate road Tie boys we're therefore hungry
had appeiiteu sharper than a TWO edged sword.
Having disposed OF s.me wo three loav-s
of bread AMI a eorresl oA'!:ns quantity OF meat.
butter, and other things, Under the lea0 of
Mr.. 5. anu h. writer. Several of boys,
armed with a;chels. baZed route from our
10 'ht htShSet ft"n va 'iiS cttLiAnh VI
PADDY Mountain, westward TO the Hardy line.
From this elevated position. which is some
hundreds feet higher than North Mo
we had most enchanting yiew Of the main
face of the coun ry. VI iis hundreds OF farms.
Wills ets forests. hills and valleys .mt d
gradually to ascs nj. Ike grand amphi
tire. until j, attained its greatest elevation in
the summit of the far distant Blue Ridge some
thirt, miles 20 the East and South. The ra-
pid approach OF tue shades of evening admcn
ish.d lis that We Lad but few moments to
spend in contemplating the grand scene bsfose
us: Tor already The rugged peaks around US
began to easi their dark shadows atlwart the
beautiful bun lonely valley where " had Cam
ped. Taking careful observation of our po-
siiion relative to our camp. We divided our
party, and descend, d TO the valley, prospec CT
ing for wbortle berries &c. North ard West
of our blazed line. AS the mountain al this
point had been burned over b; some rascais
WHO probably had lew bobtaied cattle 10
pasture, We lOu1I EOT' vi tuIS lIull WbItH
ga, herring Having reached Our camp aboat
shutdown, some of the party proceed Ad 10 ex
plore The Western slope Of Non b Mountain.
where immense guam tiles of wholtleberfHs
were found, notwithstanding hnnd eds of pso-
pie had already BEEN b IL aud a mai. lu>L
els hail prob,hly been picked ard taken aw y
From The base to { e stn.i,it Hey ware f. md
With as much jry AZ he fsrat 1tes WHO wer.
sent 10 spy oui the land returned bearing
their grapes. cur party came back camp ano
made the annouhc .menl OF heir success. Fan
Is, II yoti can. The excicd niarnef III whicl
The glad titfngs were ma'ie known: ''WLoop
hurra. we've found en- Fhick as ii og on
hairs back! Can buck IA PICK OF p, ckloberre,
Si no lime
Sasigfed with the grand diskiytrs.' bis
Are was D4lt. POT Of siioLg eGt"' borieG
and all las.as did ample justice /" the brea'
and stuff before sliesn, and proceeded TO pre
pave quarters for the slislla Blankets am
gum cloths constituted our bedding S"niF
buist shea'ers by cutting brush md poles all
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whilst those who had -oldiered made their beds
npon tie fine coal dnsi. with no b Tier OF a,
sort.
Before retiring. 1oweyer, several ofIhe b, 3
indnlged in sundrJ COMIC performances Learn
ed from Ike clowns anu mouni ebaLks conncci
ed with the various shows thai visited us dur
ing the summer. AS "a little NONSENSE now
and II, is relished by the best of rlen,' th-
q iogies enjoyed he sport iih no lnle z.:si
Soon. however. all wtre warpt in balm !,
sleep. tired nature sweet res orer. an 10th
ing WI, heard except he chrping o: cr.ckets
the merry song of the kaiad;d. and occa
sional boot from some lonely owl.
Bright and early Wednesday morning th.
slumberers were reused. cracl ing fire built
and all necessary preparations made for break
fast. Mr.. S. was unanimously appoint com
missary. who. having Inspected the condition
of the provender on hand, ascertained tha
it would be necesseiy issue raiions. ate
the manner Of soldiers or we should soon Cot
sumo the whole stock This announcene II
fell like red-hot thunder bolt from a clea
sky upon some of the circus performers, wiz
had never played soldit and therefore ha'
not yet learned to subject tn. mselvcs to th
stern requirements OF the occasion. Fame.