The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-04

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shrewish woman, neither or any Of whom
had ever fed on the milk Of human kinds
ness, or been used to the kind amenities of
life. Heaven help the poor, tired, hungry
traveller along, that route! What an ignus
fatuus was that next house !" how far off
it was. Oh for some wilderness, some bound
less contiguity, where next houses are un>
known. If we live till we die, we must re-
member that experience, that search for the
next house, for the party was hungry
The first meal sought was dinner, and only
after several next houses were found, did we
succeed. Think of the rapture BUTT was
by the skin of our teeth, for had 1t not been for
the help of little soft solder" bes.o we'd on
blue-eyed baby's looks,-the little tender
innocent,-wed have had no fried chicken
that time, Soft solder. worked, while for~
'uae smiled, and she chicken fried nice and
brown, with egg accompaniment and other
6xings were soon spread and justice done
thereto. "God bless the darling baby" all
over the world, bnt particularly along that
route where the traveller is sent to the next
house,
With stomachs full but comfortable, we
logged along in pleasant mood, little dreams
ing Of the tug of war ahead of the deep
ruts, great boulders of rock, tottering,
ricketty bridges, or of the many. failures to
find lodging and supper. Ugh! we'd like
10 give few names, but refrain for char.
ity's sake. Perhaps these people had been
imposed on by designing bummers and de-
testable radicals, or those who had no
greenbacks, and did not know that our
repu tatou at home stood Al. We can safely
say though that in every instance they were
satisfied to rest in blissful ignorance, and
showed no disposition to entertain perhaps
angels unawares. About 8 O'Clock at night
we stopped at the last of the next houses"
We intended hunting up that night; there we
determined to abide if it took all night, and
ground lodging in the end. Mr.. H. argued
the pint, we looked daggers, the lady sigh>
ed, while the mules roared in sympathetic
tones. The combination was irresistible, we
had him, the owner Of that house-the last
of the next ones-could not say nay. Well,
we got in, but our feelings were terribly Ia
cerated, so tigh. was the squeeze.
We wish them all no harm, but could
we hear of their being out some night, sway
from home, hungry and tired, seeking in
vain for food and shelter. we would not care
pins worth if they had to keep on for the
next house" till day light dawned, and an
accompaniment Of rain, hail, slees or
snow" helped to- make up the picture Of
their misery.
Oh ye inconsiderate, tough gizzarded Gan
awkward word, but we can't help it, our,
dictionary is not at hand, and that ride has
spoilt our flow of lauguage) waysstde dwel>
lers, where will you 60 to when .ye die: but
along with the goats and the gophers.
Enough of them. -. ...~. =. ...:-
Fines ,asons of rain had fallen along the
entire route, but the terrible, drought which
extended to the mountains, has cut off the
crops to an alarming extent. It is feared
that scarcely more than the fourth of a crop
of corn; will be made, while the cotton In the
upper regions Of the Cherokee. and Glenn'S
spring. and in fact all through Spartauburg,
will be most miserable failure. We saw
fields which would not afford q bale in ten
acres. In many instances the, crops have
been sadly neglected. and in consequence
the grass has the best of t.. ,.
+ The principal vegetables Of Spartanburg,
are fried chickens, mineral water, and OK
carts. while every other man you meet is
either Smith or Jones the mos. OF them
known by some nickname, such IS ram>rod
Smith or red.head Jones, for instance.
But we are tresspa>sing on your patience,
reader. and will therefore close for the pres
ent. In few days we return to Gienn's,
and from there will drop you q line occas>
sionally, and should any Of you similarly
afflicted like us, visit Genn's, we will be
most glad to greet you at the ''cabin" of
the =. SENIOR.
The search for the next house was made in
portion of three districts, and We have
since discovered that Wheeler's cavalry
raided the entire route we travelled, since
which tine no one but an Irish pedlar has
gone that way.