The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-08-12
the unfortunate animal was taken in

| without n show of t.ht. ... ..
| In the morning, after breakfast we
went up to Table Rock. IfeeI il would
be egoiistical to attempt desciipI ion
Of 1t. but nv feelings were such !; must
make some effort. Standing upon the
lofty platform. of rock, YOU see be-
fore you and around yon, scene, to
trace faint image OF which, battles nv
feeble pen. Whose but the painters
or poets genius and glowing imagiua.
tion,, could blend The subtle and brilliant
colo,s, which would lru,bfullp re create
picture Of the sweet beauty aud com
mand;ng subimi,y, that here meets
your vision9 Wherever your eye rests
ii perceivcs the emana!iuns Of power
and sublimity. S:an.;ipg. as you do,
your high position removes from The
view before you, all that is common
place, or could mar the harmonious ef-
feet. E>e'ywhere in nature, which
hsre decks herself with her most showy
robes TO delight and please man. reigns
profound peace; delicious sof! ness
wraps the soul in half wakcful, ha {
d canning contemplation. " hen, at
last, you tear yourself away, and YOUR
inird takes to The prosaic necessity of a
relurn to the hotel, last glance around
and above, makes you wonder how all
this could be realty, and not rather the
creation Of AL enchahle:.
A!Icr seeing ali that VAS TO be seen
at The Rock, We packed up AMI STATED
| for Cpssar's Head. A slow travel, over
exceedingly rough roads. brought us
within three miles of the hotel, where
we camped. The ladies; with our GOV
cred wng"ns, were made rs comfortable
as possible, willie the gentIemess4enk
the true army SNle--uhc earth fhFsgttt,
bed, log for pillow, and the heavens
for our pavilion. At early dawn, we
renewed our mach, and arrived, in a
short time, at The hotel on Cmsar's
Head, where we found large patty Of
sight'seers and pleasure seekers. 1t
being cloudy, SC that We could not en-
JOY view, oar stay WAS short, aud the
next morning found us on the road
again, homcwad bound. had al
most forgotten TO mention We we're am
| ply repaid for our visit TO the ICa |, by
a magnificent sunset view from Ball
Rock Without accident or delay, We
arrived a; Major Ambler's, where the
remainder Of our time was spent in re
pairing torn dresses, and mending har
ness, preparatory 10 oar journey home.
Now, n few words about our host
and his excellent family. Every year.
after the crops are laid hv, Mnior A.
(atter giving notice. comes 10 Green
vile, and returns with party Of friends
to rustica;e for week or two in the
moun,ainr, and after the wear and tare
Of Ihe tip, all return 10 h:s residence,
where they are entertained wi:h true
Southern hospitality. We are pleased
10 remember his CAV and hearty laugh.
has poetry, his jokes, and conten,ed
happy countenanco. 1t is useless to
ask WHATS the Majors politics, after
being in his house five minutes. His
two sons-Bob Lee and Beauregard,
are sure TO he cutting up some queer
antic with their pet dog, Brick Pom
erov," and TO finh the news, you are
compelled TO read the La Crosse Dsne-
Ocrdt. or the District psper. Mrs. A
won the hearts Of all by her kindness,
and unremit,ing auer,ions 10 the wants
and pleasure Of the party. We will
long remember our mountain tiip, and
continually think of our kind friends in
the Stale Of Pickens.
| must not close without making
mention of the action of the Democrat,
Of Pickens, they arc alive aud work
ing. | attended one cf their meetings.
and was astohished at The activity and
Zeal displayed by all, old and young
Even the boys are al work. and the de
mocracy Of Pickens are confident. and
gaining every day. Eight new names
were taken down at tho meeting at,
tended. A notorious character, (Radi.
cal leader and tory.) Austin }. Beasley
was permitted to reply to some remarks
that were made. Mr.. Fields. Of Pick
ems, handled the fellow so roughly he
was compelled TO decamp, and his mot
ley crew followed him. The E,taoc
DemocI sts are Democrats in earret.
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