The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-01-14
For the Anderson M.e,ligsncer.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.

Mr. Editor: AS number of your subscribers
have expressed desire to hear something OF the
present and prospective condition of the sunny
South since the desolations of the late war, and
especially how their friends and relatives are now
getting ON in that country, by your permission
1 will give them the result of my observations
on the subject. In doing this l may be little
more particular in the mention of families who
have emigrated from this region, and have friends
here dcsrous to hear particularly from them.
I have been initiating the example OF the
pigeons and wild geese during tho year now
closed They often revisit the North, and spend
tho warm summer months in sporting on the beau
tifu lakes there, or sport on the mountains and IN
the vales of that more elevated region and cooler
climate. On the approach of winter, they often
take leave of the snow-cnppcd mountains and ice
bound lakes of the Northern latitude, and visit
the sunny South, where they can enjoy more
mild and genial climate either in the forests or IN
our Southern rivers and lakes that are seldom cov-
cred with ee They don't tell US what arc their
motives for these annual or sem-annual visits.
suppose it is not taking bridal tour, as some Of
eur young people do, after parting with single
blessedness for new and untricd state of purer
and more perfect and more enduring happiness.
This fcathered tribe have not told US their object
was sight seeing; but they are prompted to it BY
some kind Of instinct to increase their happiness
NV object, after discharging tho duty owed to
the Church, was to spend few weeks In visiting
the country North of US, see their manner of farm
ing, their fine stock, and what changes may have
passed over the great Northern cities in q period
of more than thirty years; to unstring the bow,
and gain fresh strength and invigoratc my health,
and return better prepared for buckling on the
harness for renewed efforts and abors in the great
vineyard of the Master. was not disappointed
in this expectation. My health and strength were
both improved, and really felt noarly ten years
younger on my return home.
My friends in Mississippi hearing through some
source had not only stood the trip we'll, but i'm
proved upon it, commenced writing to me to visit
them while was able. Irepled that / thought
one trip of six weeks in year was quite enough.
They thought a man seventy-6ve yedrs of age
must necessarily die soon, and to come now.
thought so far as physical powers were concerned,
| I could travel ar0unu tnc WOrlu anu proPoSco "
defer the trip there until next Spring. They said
BY that time might die, or they might, and
might never come. They expressed strong desires
to hear an old familiar voice once more. They
proposed, unasked, to defray all my travelling e1-
pcnses if would come and intend their Fall
meetings, and spend SEINE time among them
felt strong desire to see many who were really
the lambs of my own flock, and see whether they
were feeding 'in green pastures beside the still
waters" or whether they were as flock wander
ing on the mountains without shepherd. Not
withstanding all opposing difficulties that appear
ed to hedge in my way, resolved to 60 and made
arrangements accordingly, encouraged by num-
Der Of our own people With some misgiyings,
left Good Hope, went to Mr.. James Sadlcrs, in
Georgia, that evening" and after an early repast,
reached Athens next evening, and received kind,
hearty reception at the house of Rev. Mr.. Durket,
BY himself and his good lady, but too late to stroll
over the place aud see how they had come through
the ordeal of tie war, but left this for n return
visit.
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