The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-24
[FOR THE HERALD.
SUNNY SIDE, September, 1873.

| SUNEY S1DE, ScptcmOeT, 1910
Mr.. ED1ToR.-It has been some time since
we have had the pleasure OF pcnalng you Il
| line. Time and circumstances were such
that we could not possibly write. Most of
! the time we were ''on the wing" sight see
ing and seeing sights. As We bid adicu to
the quiet and beautiful little village of Salem
one calm and cool morning in August, whilst
the rain was gently pattcrins on the omni-
bus, We felt as though We wee going from
among kind friends TO seek pleasure among
strangers: but such was not the case, for at
the depot we were joined by quite number
of friends and met others on the train, one
an old clasS-mate from Georgia. We were
ioincd by others at various stations on the
route, and ere We reached Atkins Tank, some
hundred miles West of our starting point, VIC
found ourselves in coach full Of the -olliest
set of preachers you ever met, and no less
distinguished body than that Of tue South
western Virginia Synod, which was to con-
yenc at Cedur Grove Church, Suiythe Co.,
Va.
It has been our good fortune to pass over
this route several times, but every time some
new feature presents itself to attract our
notice The line lies through most pic
turcsque county and presents a variety of
scenery. Awhile you arc dashing through
most lovely valley. covered with springing
grass AMI rich haryeStS Of grain, then into
| a deep, rough and rugged mountain defe,
perhaps 10 be plunged into Egyptian dark
ness in some dark tunnel, when you emerge
| TO have majestic river burst upon your en-
rapturcd vision. New River is q grand old
stream, affords water power enough to turn
| Virginia upside down, if they could only get
q water-wheel large enough to bear the
pressure. Large RATS Of lumber are con-
stdni!y passing down, and occasionally a fiat
boat. Owing 10 rapids, &C., steamboats, can
not ply in II. We have been told that the
scenery in some parts $urpnSScS that OF the
Palisades on the Hudson. Cliffs rising for
hundreds Of feet perpendicularly, and most
beautiful trees reaching to the waters edge;
climbing vines aud blooming flowers; cry
ing birds and swimming fish, all lend to the
enchantmcnt of the view. But we arc Oil the
railroad and not on the river, so lei us return.
| zen. ManOne Is naViHS uoSL eIeSaut uSPots
pu: mp all along the line of the A. III. l. o.
L. R. Some are completed and others are in
progress. Had we time We would describe
one of these buildings to you, and give yon
some idea Of their great convenience and
the elegant manner in which they are fur
nished There is great deal Of travel on
this line drawn by the fine watering places and
mountain Hotels. Every Hotel from Bristol
to Lynchburgh was crowded this summer.
and many large buildings used for colleges,
&C., were converted into boarding houses to
accommodate the increasing demand for
lodgings. King Cholera routed the inhabl-
tants from our Southern regions, and they
sought refuge in the mountains of Virginia:
Here the sallow Of the South can be replaced
bv the bleaching Of pure mountain breezes.
Here the freezing chil!s and burning teVerS
can be driven away. and here the weak and
emaciatcd invalid may recover the bloom
and hilarity Of youth. None can know and
appreciate the healthfulncSS Of this climate,
only those who have enjoyed its bracing and
sparkling wafer; who have ramblcd over its
lofty mountains and wandered through its
green wales;
But bark! the bell taps and we must 20.
How sad to be cut short in the midst OF our
''curls." More next week.
Yours very much,
"ZULA."