The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-01
GLENN'S SPRING.


Unlike all other watering places, no'hing
transpires here of sufficient interest to base
a letter upon. From Monday till Saturday,
the days and the nights are alike, perfect.
total absence of any event more unusual
than an arrival or departure. In the face
of such dearth, the reader will appreciate
the difficulty which presents itself of finding
subject matter 10 make up an acceptable
letter. and overlook any and all Deficiencies
which occur in the course Of this writing Of
q "column," which we feel morally bound
to fill up with something, be it good, bad or
Indifferent When that length is gained,
the column filed, justified, read and correct
ed, we shall feel relieved of the weeks obi
CATION, and make an effort to keep cool, a
desideratum greatly desired. 1t is scarcely
possible that the weather can be as intolera>
bly, oppressive elsewhere as is the case here.
It's positively shocking, or rather melting,
and no mistake. Hot, hotter, hottest. But
10 dwell on this idea only aggrava:es it,
we will drop the vexed question
and hope for change.
1t is said that old friend Diedrich Bieh>
mans hotel at Walhalla is filled almost ex-
clusively with children, blessed innocent
babies. We were startled. Are there so
many children. Are they not all collected
and concentrated here? Surely all of the n>
oF frop, hop
one timer Such music as is heard here. such
a range of sound. Occasionally all Of these
young people strike out in grand chorus to-
gether; at such times the welkin fairly rings,
and this vale of shadows is filled with a
symphony, such as the people of the hub did
not even enjoy when Gilmore's big affair
was at the highest notch. Seldom is there
perfect quiet. just now twenty-five babies
are yelling because the twenty>sixth one fell
out of its mothers portico, while all the MAJ
ternal relatives of these interesting babies
are in fever heat OF anxiety, lest something
serious may be the matter. If a man sues
ceeded in getting All idea of tolerabe pro
portions aud interest, it would be next to
impossible to hold it long enough TO place it
on paper, such is the confusion worse cor =
founded" For God and our country, how>
ever, we forbear from active or violent de-
these young people must be
borne with ana nurtrred for future useful>
ness, the waste places must be filled up, the
depletion caused by the "late unpleasant>
ness" replenished, and society move on its
round, or dep!orable results would follow.
This light af8iction is but for season, too,
so far as this spot is concerned, for long be-
fore frost falls, silence and gloom will fill
cabin and hotel alike; in the meantime we
would like occasionally to make an impress
sion on the feshiest portion Of a few, just
for divarshun and to change the time, as
Paddy said. Aside from all joking, there is
not the slightest fun in hearing half huns
dred babies cry simply because they know
how to do so. Is there?
On our recent visit home we told the peo-
pie that provisions here were abundant and
cheap, that chickens, eggs and the like
were as plentiful as huck Ie-berries in their
season. but the scene is changed, either the
crop is exhausted or the spirit of the peo-
ple's dreams is running in another and Tess
kindly current We are inclined to both
opinions, first if chicken is brought in, it
is of the smallest possible size, an unwea-
ried fedgling, and secondly, the eggs offered
give rise to the suspicion that they have
been under process Of incubation.
Perhaps these little articles so necessary
to human comfort are being held back for
the grand affair to take place on the first,
VIZ: the costume ball, which follows the
on which occasion everybody
and several others are expected to be here,
and with appetites in proportion to their
several conditions of health. Won't there
be time! Such eating and drinking! Such
displays of beauty, of fashion, Of feathers, of
waterfalls, etc. How rejoiced that we are to
be here at that auspicrous time, but this re>
joicing is tempered with the sad reflection
that the interval will be spent in kind Of
semi-abstinc. ..ce. This is to be deplored GER
tainly-not the ball nor any of the delights
had in contemplation-but the scarcity of
provisions.
Tomorrow morning the spring will be in
mourning, or rather the ladies will lie in
tears, for, before the peep of day, will have
departed for his home and old routine of
duties. an accomplished and gallant Squire,
son of Newberry. Nobly and faithfully
has he performed his part, and he carries
with him the tender Sympathies and soft re-
srets of score or more of ladies who would
frequently have gone from the spring in
thirst, but for his gallant and constant devo-
ton. Would that he could be levied on and
stopped and made to finish ont the season.
We feel a little selfish in this, (the Capt
and we) two old married fogies, in delicate
health, and who are necessarily compelled,
with great reluctance, however) to keep
quiet, and not to exert ourselves in the least
or give way to emotion. lest we have to as
sumo the duties of our lost friend Il is pos
sible though, in fact certain. that the young
gentleman from Darlington will relieve Us
from the dilemma, in taking the bull by the
horns; oh pray excuse the slip. for we meant
to say the care Of ye fair ladies, and give us
all the opportunity for needful rest. We
will work on his feelings in the morning, and
if he shows any obedience of heart, or gives
the leas. sign of playing false, we are determ
ined to call an indignation meeting, and vote
q hat full of resolutions and whereases, and
which shall be printed.