The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
AUGUST, 1859.

grounds. It is superlatNe1y warm and dry.
and shoerof rain so much dreaded the
FIRST day ttwo, in view Of the eonditioa Of
our cabinroef, would be received with
delight it now. A few drops inside.
more or sss, would make NO difference
in the aeral benefit which would be
experiend from . good season. Every
thing anovery one is suffering for rain and
moderatsemperature. What sweltesing
night wa.he past, and how grateful the
visit to . spring this morning to the; few
who wertfortunately able to reach there.
No reporaaving yes-9 O'Clock p. m.-been
made as the. probable condition Of those
who did IT. make their appearance, 1t %
presumed sat they .combusted or melted
during sheight. The regular bed>msking
round will discover if this be the case. In
the meantie We hope for the best.
On Satuay lsss, accepting an invitation
from the R. Mr. Irwin, to Q seat in his
commodio, double buggy. We visited Anti.
och churchdistant about two and half
miles, anhad the pleasure Of participating
In both corning and. afternoon service.
The morng sermon, an excellent and prac'
teal ore, as delivered by Mr. l., while In
the afsernsn the congregation was edited
by the Res Oeland and Beard. The nees>
ing is prracted one and will continue for
a week. bring the intermission between
the service, for the purpose Of refreshment,
We made ts acquaintance Of q number Of
the inhabi.nts Of the region reund about
Antioch. oe of the oldest churches in the
district, sti was much grati6ed with tho
warm>hea,ed kindness and simplicity Of
those hosratle fair forest people. Charmed
with brothr Harmon's manner, and the re>
ception at is cloth, we we're lost In delight
over his milton steaks, and the other good
things With were spread in such generous
profusion. Canwe forget those juicy steaks
no never not while we know . mutton
from a gas. Fried .chicken-the regular
and constnt bill Of fare-sinks into insig-
niicance It the contemplation Of those
steaks. We are delighted TO know thu: the
good old tother has several more Of the
same SORTS theone which yielded the chops
In question, and that before this letter b read
we will pehaps have enjoyed = cut from .
fat quartz which is 70 aud its way 70. our
cabin. ~, -..s..,z az. ..- ,..,.,-
The sympathetic reader, resting ia dread
ful suspense at the supposed fate Of that
portion q the company mentioned above
who failei to get out this morning, viii be
relieved Il know that the fears satertsined,
80 far as ne ofthem Is concerned b ground
less. Thepstsea alluded 10, 3 syoung gen
tlensn 'fpm Newbery, was found By the
maid abolt teu minutes ago, on bop the bed
teastsr. fst asleep. and being aroused, asked
f"cours Vas open yes." A doctor IN the
law he mist be, or how else account for that
waking question. ;Extricated fron that
periIous position. be Is nov out in .propria
PERSONS, looking remarkably well. eondd-
:ering. Achicken supper, togsthef With the
extreme beat, are the rssons assigned forhia
roosting So ohigh.. 80. 49,: -.
It IS passing strange, that with the lnulh.
plicity oftnfictions common to this place,
viz: Flsas, whiea iuSsss all the. cracks and
crannies,, ssaS13,.ssrt c.s :w'ss -vsSs ss::;nzts
creation the ssrssry pigswhich au the ,sla ,;ssla
ana oes's5 the doors from early morn i'll
esawy eve, and which quarter themselves un'
dernc2th the cahins at night and grunt til
day; the crowd Of hounds which make nigh
hideous With their bowls. and watch patient
" aad perseveriuely. .or an opportunity x
carry of somebody's ham Of meas, the tam'
sheep which scaae the little children BY de-!
and the big ones by nights: the heat, ths
mosquitoes and the scarcity Of mill
and vegetables; We have no insurance
agents here!, Just think Of IL. reader
not an insurance agent inside. outside ol
around these grounds, What delectsbls
place must Glenns Spring be, You exclaim
how fortunate the inhabitants thereof. How
envious toe,; and yet you should not, bu
rather rejoice that we have this great eonso
lation. We do not urge an objection 10 th'
institution of insurance, for It Is tho best IN
vestment for capital, aud the surest pro
vision for the future, knowo, but We DO OBJ
ject to being inundated BY travelling agents
and congratulate the country that there 70 ,
spot. . charming circle, into which the,
dare not venture.
AT other sensation, and just now passing
along the road. 10 COW with eight lego
Everybody 10 out, men, women and children
to view this monstrosity, which the owne
prizes very highly and values ss . fsbu'ou
price in dollars and cents, but which really
is not much Of curiosity, nor Of exsrsordi
mary value. It Is an ordinary looking ami
NAL and like oil other cows, only that it ha,
Gap or piece Of hide sttached to the let
fore shoulder hanging down about is inches
and terminating in four uneven ends, eacl
Of which IS furnished with curved horn!
substance, looking little Ike horns bu
which are said to be hoofs. Well, let then
run and gaze, it will do them good, ant
there is no charge for the sight either. Per
haps that Is one reason why we have no I'd
mirstioa for the gentleman's cow. did b
charge for 1t which is the prevailing styl
through travelled sections, il might b
worth seeing, as It Is, what matter Il the Gov
has eight legs or less, il they sre Cot 10 b
sawed up into soup bones?
Talking Of that COW brings 10 mind on
friend Jones mare which died on her way b
the spring last Friday night She was 1
beautiful animal and good rider, and al
Newberrians here sympathise not onlj