Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11
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CAMP ESorsEER cdhrs. sNKISo cRrnk, I
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CAMP ESorSEER Cdhrs. sNRIxo CRrEK, !
June /, 1869.
Msssrs. Eiit0rs - Encouraged by the
honor extended 10 my CORNER commuaics-
tion, / have determined, notwithstanding
the onpropitious circumstances under which
labor, to make good my promise TO let you
hear from Us again. But fear shall be
sadly perplexed to tiud anything of interest
to write. Our camp scenes have been by
no means SO ludicrous as before my last,
unless IL be that,we have become hardened
aud do not feel them so sensibly as immedi-
ately after our exit from Bristol
We reached Taylorsville few days after
my last letter, and nothing Of the slightest
Importance occurred on the trip, nor were,
any of our rustic party lost among itsmany
houses. Kerosene oil had left us In lively
condition, and we "skeated" through IN
double -quitk time, stopping Just long
enough to feast moment upon tho beauties
Of the city, and camped two miles beyond
at Bntler's store. Early next morning we
moved sgain three miles further, aud took
up quarters in Usath's school house. where,
In consequences ~ the inclement weather,
We remained several days, and Il us had an
oppertnnify uf seeing some Of the beanties
oi j b 70 county. Oh, bov exquisite they
are How boyish did our hearts turn ss We
behrld their sylph-hkc figures tripping IN
fairy-like lovelDess around our camp.
How fOndy did our minds turn 10 some by
gone scene. and wonder how we could be
unhanpv wh,lat the mountains still left US
such youth and beauty. confess was
smitten-not with one alone, but all, aud
when / looked at their. humble and Wild
wood costumes, hut beheid In their faces
such rich gems OF nature, wonid inyolnn
tarlly repeat Gray's beautiful lines;
"Fuli many gem Of purest ray serene
The dark, unfathomed caves OF ocean bear
faii many hover y pesa oo 90 ,Ss aeaer, ss
~ .s,,., "a, "a c,sh,o,
Wnae,F sone.as' WV ~ ~ "n' h"S =,
able beauties OF your vo~n Oao Iooea 10
All ~ 'no SUI, ,'.,,se.,n nnsdornsd
c'A1 :" ,ne. ne '.oss oe''~' anu
sNi1n"' "
osiane In iSiks @ h..ie aiaesenes mas mnas
INV H.".''' ~ 1s@--'.s -s''s.' =.
but q" not mean 70 ,ns'uusso ene, my
surpsss pF'sloi W oes.y 4 WY ~Vu'u "
simply impossibie, asn " 'ne eeneie6a'ion
sa" Az enntcn ,ass ou,ssy 20 ~" sPos'.
men, oid virginia oouiu scaico'y ooAS'
tairer uisp'ay- =,
WIN heavy hear'r' on "unlsy "orn'ue
we TOOK our ieass ,or sne ess'sln sue q
S,vnc moun,slr'.W .Wcn' AFTER cua ing 'ursugn
i>oiot e,'~hS' - ,fs.e 4,
woman,s mead, we roacseu aoou. n'ss''a' a
on rriaay, 'ns z,s., snu ous nss,,s "se' ,,''
from oeauty.s "ncn,nxs, musso upon 'n'
grsndeurs o, ,ne o'u ro,'n !, p.f'e
On SA'urday We Ieacnsu Esw Elver, nne
leaving our inArA upon nescn '.er, 'e'nev
our faces am we're soon pr's'ol oouo9' en'
after several aaye irung'nk' reacnen eu'
present camp, where our SERIES ei m's,or
tunes we're desunea 70 commence' no"
plainly dc iieeiS'
Earthly hopes are soonest lost
when pleasures cup runs hish'
For buoyant With the expectation OF sooi
seeing Bristol. one Of our party had gone e
tho stream which ripples near to iERs"v'
his personil appearances, when ne Was ~
tackled by froc'ois OWL. lie gave IN
sgnai Of alarm, and We rushed 70 MS aio
hut notwithstanding pistols, rockr. stones
Sc, we did not succeed In routing him nnti
he had procured a X OK o. the geniieman'
hair 70 take 10 his woodland home ha'
wo not been brave and gallant. pari.
be might have suffered more severely. ou
we we're pct born 10 90 suouufn anu eFeI.
man rushed with strong arm, and ever.
heart seemed resolved on victory Q
death (" Our VICTORIOUS pnI'y Ise"'ner