The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-08-07

Of the caravan, 80 We pushed on and
reached the Keys at candle'Ilghs. ana
never did sired traveller welcome rest !
more. Good supper, nice bread, sweet
milk, and elegant beds, in cool, open
room, put Us in pleasant frame Tor the
sixteen miles yet on hand, which alter
breakfast, (Which was better than the
supper,) was entered ap0n. This ride
was
ALMOST \ REPETITION
Of that Of the previous mornings, with
the exception that We had the blessed
hope that the tourney YVES wei! nigh end
Cd. Suffice j; he long sought aud any
iously wished for haven was reached at
midday, and in time to get rid OF travel
stained clothes and dust and prepare for
dinner.
And here We are, reader, once again
AT OLD GLESSs.
famous for its water, numerous cures and
honorable and pleasant history. There IS no
question that this wate: is the best III the
country, aid ii tic climate was little mild
er in temperature Glerns Spring would be
surpassed by no other watering place in the
land. The company here q: present is not
numerous, but there could hardly be gather
ed together, accidentally as we are from the
; most distant and opposite points Of the State,
c more congeual or pleasant coterie.
THE LADIES
especially are charming and kind, and by
their smiles and gentle graccs make the hours
8lip away on golden wings. Bless the ladies
always, at home and abroad.
Our amusementS here are not great in va
riety, and ingenuity is severely taxed TO I'll!
up the time which would necessarily hang
rery heavy on US, if the Imagination could
not be drawn on, and like good bank he
found always in funds. In tho olden times
when money was plentiful, and our coed
people were better able 10 leave their homes
in search Of health and pleasure, and large,
gay crowds OF gentlemen and ladies resorted
to this place, it was not so difficult to get the
| days off, but the case is far different now,
| and
VERY MUCK
| has TO be made out Of very little. We called
| on lady the other afternoon, and was not
only entertained but Instructed by her hour s
pastimc- the catching and killing of hornets.
The operation was new to us and may be to
our readers, therefore we will describe it,
and as these annoying insects are as thicl.
SIS leaves in leaves in ValambroSa this sea-
son, for one cen 90 nowhere without getting
| into :heir midst; it will not only show them
q new and easy process to destroy them, but
afford considerable pleasure. 1t is sport
especially
| ADAPTED TO LADIES
too, and it is gratifying to Our feelings to be
thus able to impart the information. And
this is the way: Take straw from you,
broom, the larger the better, for it is little
| dangerous 10 get two close to the game yor
arc to seek; then provide yourself with e
pin. Thus provided with the implements, s
good fat fly is next needed. This is easily
captured. if the lady is dexterous; then in
sert the pin point foremost into
THE ABDOMEN
of the fly the operation may be littlt
painful to the little fy, but if your nerves arr
good, you need fear nothing; next insert th'
pin into the straw. Now you are ready TO
Mr.. Hornet, and ell you hare to do is Il
hold the straw out ct arms length, and th'
game will pouuce down on the tempting
bait, and cling tight and fast. GRACEFUL,
then incline the arm inwardS and downward
to the foot, which at the same time is being
gently raised, underneath which place tn
offensive Hornet. The intelligent rcade
will nov know just as we'll as if told, that
IS only necessary to bring the foot down ant
the job is done. Then repeat. We comics
to deriving much entertainment at witnessin!
tie operation, for we are obliged to admi
that it is dull here.
Some Of the cabins are occupied, and W
are pleased to say by very agreeable fami
lies, and each one with a happy complement
Of ladies OF ages ranging from
SWEET SIXTEEN
upwards, and if there we're only boys enoug
to occupy their attention, it might be bette
for them. But the old grass widowers o.
hand are thankful, TO doubt, that the pleas
ures the gods give them are not interfere'
with, and enjoy the opportunities with zest
while those who are blessed with the PIE;
ercc of their better halves, look on aud sigh
except at such odd times as they can sli
away from the obserysnt eyes of their lovin
soouses Such is life. There is
ABUNDANCE OF ROOM
ia Hotel and cabin for visitors, and we hop
that now the dog days have set in, that
few kindly disposed persons, with leisure o.
their hands, and money in their purses, vi
set their houses in order, and fly TO the re:
cue Of this present limited company. Thi
is consummation devoutly wished for, an
with tears in our eyes we bcseech them t
come We would not mislead them undc
false promises, and in all candor admi; tbs
the old hill leading to the spring, though n
sleeper than formerly, is, we believe,
EoCGEER AND ROCKER
than ever before, and before breakfast is
vast undertaking; but the doctors, and man
others who profess to know, maintain tl!s
: the exercise though it wcakens the knee:
and is otherwise disagreeable, is good fc
ones wholesome. Perhaps it is. To-mol