The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

and very soon to be immsd latt,v on ito
line; aaa |ha: Sc said here will trutLfullv
apply to very much OF the mountain
range, which this great road is intended
to penetrate.
The observant traveller will notice that
the country beyond Tunnel Hill does
not break off suddenly, as it does South
ward, but that the elevation is retained.
until he approaches Chatuga River, the
boundary line between South Carolina
anu ie0rgia, distance of some ten
miles. 1t is true. that Chauga Greek
cuts the plrteau, but the elevation is
only disturbed, to be regained as soon.
as that stream is crossed. at the cross.
ing Of Chauga, on the travelled. ma we'll
as the railrond, the immense beds of lime
before alluded to, first crop out and
make their appearance. These beds are
seven miles in width ut these points. and
have been traced from Georgia to Lau-
rens County, in this State. A few quar-.
ries nave been opened, and kilns burned.
along the road, showing the good quality
Oh the lime, and its great abundance.
lhis lime can be quarried and burned al
cost OF i've or ten cents per bushel OF
the Kiln, aud shou1d be delivered to far
meTs within fifty OF sovonty-fise miles at
twenty cents per bushel, a, price ut which
planters can purchase and apply ferti-
iizers to clay lands in the upper Counties
of South Carolina. Without pretending
to speak for the Blue Ridge Railrond
Company, or the tax payers Of this State
yet IN our Judgment it would be wise
policy to press the completion of this
road to these lime beds, if it never reach
ed any further.
Alter passing Chauga, you reach The
head springs of Milestone Creek. run.
ming off toward Chatuga River, down
which the line Of the railroad passes. In
this interval. many fine farms occur, for
Instance. Knhtman's, Moorhead's, Fret
wells. on village fork Of Chauga-Nor-
ria, Robins aud Tatem's, on milestone
well improved, we'll cultivated and af-
iording good returns. Below Tatem's,
ana adjoining, comes in tho old Earle
'atm and possessions, now owned, it is
sald, by citizens Of Charleston, and es.
tending for miles to the Chatuga River
Ihls place hus its history and legends
Settled as u trading post with the Chcro.
kee Indians, years ago, by Mr.. Elias
Earle, long member of Congress from
tins mountain district, it remained in his
lamiiy until recently sold to some one
connected with the Blue Ridge Railrond
Tor round sum. How we remember, in
our boyhood days, to have listened to the
stories md feats, as performed by the
Indian braves who cime here to burter
their peltry for the simple ARTICLES they
desired. How we hung upon the lips Of
oia Lowry, the fnctotum and rlnnager Of
the place. as he related lis cunning
Tricks and sharp practices upon the nu-
snspectlng. .lnlan-cspecialy when he
distributed among us juvenile listeners
the red and blushing apples from tho
farm, then celebrated all over the coun.
try for their surprising excellence. Poor
CT! !icwry used 20 attend the genera!
musters-over twenty-five miles from his
residence-to report to his neighbors the
porsonal appearance and characteristics
OF our rulers we remember to having
heard his account of his interview with
Gov. Stephen D. Miller. at Halls Muster
Ground, some miles South OF Walhalla.
He was introduced by Gov. Earle, then
Inspector General, and ns full Of fun and
mischief rs any boy on. tho grounds
Weli, Governor, says Lowry, don't
think hard Of me stirring Mt you, and
taking your measure from head to foot,
Ia woman would have said .'stock,'') for
when get home will be nearly as great
a man as you are, for my neighbors, for
49, 'AA'tSS AOuhNs VIII COnc W SEQ lu6 10.
cause have seen live Governor, and
have got to tell them how you look and
every word you said. If l don't, they
will send some other man next timu, and
l don't want to lose my reputation any
more than you do; so talk aud look your
best. Gov Miller was so taken with
the old man's candor and naivcty that he
said to him: "Mr. Lowry. l am greatly
pleased with your country mp here. and
would like to spend summer among
your people. How is board? Whut
would have to pay per month for board;
food and l"dgiug?' "Wcli." says Low.
ry, common board eau be ha. for fifty
cents per week; but If you want real
good living, it will cost yon sixty-two
and one half cents per week" well"
says the Governor, "Mr Lowry, what do
-" cal! real good liv,ng2' Now"
says old Lowry. who ever heard such
question from GOVERNOR Why, man,
don't yon know that it is fried chicken
and coffee every Sunday morning for
breakfast? Hnmphl thought every lad
knew that" Poor old Lowry, he hus
passed away, with his sterling honesty
and implicity-drowned in tho little
stream that had murmured so many years