Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-03
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For the Advertiser.
Letter From the Mountains.

/. For the Advertiser.
Letter From the MOUNTAINS.
t'' .WALH4uIA. S. G., Sept 20, ls72,
as.sEptus:: It has been SO long .lncs
the writer wrote an article 'forthe Aayer-.
Wiser +hat'you and your readers have psf-
haps forgotten him. You will not low,
ever. 1 suppose, Object to an occasional
letter from this quarter from one who was.
once connected for short time with the
Press of this State, and who has, "atsun-
dry times and in; divers places" scribbled1
e good deal for the papers Of the country.
Some jottings now and then from this
aourishing mountain town, embracing
akatches of the magnificent scenery that
surrounds it, descriptions Of the fine eli
mate and water, and the splsndidresources
and facilities Of this region, intespesea
with other matters Of importance may
not be devoid Of interest to those who
have never visited this section, and know
nothing Of the picturesque forests, cosy
valleys, sparkling waters, and the lofty
mills and blue mountains of old Pendleton.
Walhalla is the present terminus Of the
Blue Ridge Railroad, SO !" famous" IN the
annals of radical rings" and legislation
if South Carolina 1t is already coh-
siderable place ana isconstantly improving
in appearance and increasing in popula-
ton. Including the village of West Uni
on; which is located Immediately at the
Depot, about mile and-s-half from the
town proper, the number Of inhabitants is
now some fifteen hundred ortwo thousand
The division of Pickens into the Counties
of Pickens and Oconee made Walhalls the
connty-seat Of the latter. The new Court
House, neat and handsome bsck struct-
ure, is built upon a commanding eminence
IN the upper part of the town, and isauite
a credit to the citizens of the County, and
an, ornament to tie place.
No person Of intelligence and cultivated
taste, who has travelled much in our coun-
try, can fail to be struck with the. beauty
of the location of 'Walhalla. 1t is situa-
ted upon {. pretty and elevated plateau of
land, for the most part level, and appa-
tehtly designed by nature for a town, en-
bosomed among tlle.everlasting hills, with
blue mountain tops betting the horizon in
almost every direction atno great distance.
The nearest mountain to the town is only
a few miles off. Standing on the upper
piazza of Bieman's Hotel or the north
western balcony OF Newberry College, you
can see the opening in the forest on the
mountain Of thai. famous Tunnsh where
so much work has been done, andso much
money wasted. When I have timsto vis-
it that wild and rugged spot, and other
points Of interest in this vicinity, I shall
endeayor TO give your readers some account
Of my rambles.
At present wish to speak more par
ticularly Of the fine climate and excellent
"s'c0r-v'--'-.-,-ra----,I,- I,---aanuinducemants
it offers as summer resort for persons in
the low country, the great educational ad-
vantages it now affords, having a good
College in active operation in the town,
its increasing business facilities, good So
ciety, and general desirableness as place
Of residence to those who love the most
charming and elevating beauties of nature,
in. conjunction with quiet homes, and the
highest enjoyment Of, social culture and
refinement.
lit will be remembered that Walhalla
was first settled some twenty years ago
BY Germans from Charleston; and It is
.rpe that some of the best and most en-
;etprislng citizens Of the town and vicinity
LIE still Germans, or Of German extrac-
ion But the influx of other settlers
rom different partsof the country of late
'ears has been so great that the German
lement does not now number one half of
he population Edgefeld, Newbary,
Fairfield, Lexington, Charleston, and 9TH
r counties Of the State, as well as Geor-
10, Tennessee, North Carolina and Vir-
mia. have all representatives here.
The removal to this place several years
60 Of Newbeny College, an Institution
rder the fostering care of the Lutheran
ynod of South Carolina, has been great
eneit and advantage to the town and
dJoining country. After passing through
be trials incident to the results of the
Tar which were so disastrous to all our
EDUCATIONAL establishments, this Institu-
on is now on safe and prosperous basis,
nder the able and Efficient management
President Smeltzer, assisted by corps
competent and devoted professors in the
fferent departments. The number of
udents last session was over hundred.
i'd the prospects now are that the atten-
moe will be larger this year. Parents
ID guardians can not send their sons and
ards to a better place than Newbery
olbge for their mental and moral as well
for their physlcal and social improve
snt.
But l must talk more of this and other
alters in future letters, as this one is
lg enough. Au resoir.
MOLTKE.
The Ills that Flesh arc Heir to.
re MANY hut q remadv for t1op, oil