Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10

If Doe river, stopping by the way with
MIR. Baker Snid5f, where we partook of
that hospitality 50 generously lGvished by
these mountain people. Night found us
within five miles of the sSmmit of Roam
mountain, not far from the well known
Cranberry Iron Works.
EoAN MOUNTAIN.
After an hour spent in trout fishing next
with some success, and having
procured the services of guide,
we started out for the difficult and
wearisome ascent Of Roam noun
tain, the summit of which at the
highest point is 1896 foet above the level
of the sea, according to the measurement
of Prof. Guyot, or only 40l feet below
Black Dome of the Black Mountains in
North Caroline, the highest peak in the
United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
We reached the summit about IL NJ, and
although the day was not clear, the scenery
was indescribably grand. Unlike White
Top, one can have an almost UNI
obstructed view in every direction, and
it is hard to tell which is most
worthy of admiration-the beautiful
valley of East Tennessee on the north, or
the rugged mountains at the south. Both
are sublime. We were told, that on q per-
fectly clear day, the trains on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
between Johnson City and Carter's are
visible. TO the south, Clingman's dome
and Mount Mitchell rise up in majestic
grandeur. 1t will be remembered that in
an attempt to settle q dispute between
Col. Clingman and Prof. Mitchell, of the
University of North Carolina about
the relative height of these two
peaks, the latter lost his life
by falling down precipice, having lost his
way at night, His remains are buried on
the highest point of Mt. Mitchell, where
the Government has recently established
a station for the weather bureau
THE BLUFF.
One Of the points of interest on Roam
Mountain 1--WE have no space for even a
bare mention of all of them is the Roam
High Bluff. Here one side of the mount
ain seems almost perpendicular The
precipice is at least one thousand
feet high. A man may cast stone
fully one mile, and may watch it
until it passes beyond, his view, and still
it will be above the tops of the trees below
Standing there and looking off to the
Northwest, one is lost in amazement, and
can only look in mute admiration upon
the sublime panorama presented to the
eve 1t is a picture that would bewilder n
painter and inspire poet with the loftiest
and most eloquent strains. We were i'm
pressed with the inevitable con-
clusion that journey from
East Tennessee to California for the
purpose of seeing grand mountain scenery
is unnecessary, for we have it at our very
doors, within little more than q days
travel from the city of Knoxville We
were sorry that we could not tarry longer
at this interesting spot, but our watches re-
minded us that we must be going, and
over q rough, rocky precipitous route we
commenced the descent. Down, down, it
seemed as if we would never reach the
base, but we did without serious accident
of any kind. The only disturbance was
q yellow Jackets nest into which Mr.. San
ford rode his horse. Finding their
domain trespassed upon, the well known
eiectment. Mr.. s. dismounted and made
few jumps down the mountain in very
enterprising way much to the amusement
of those who saw him. Before shutdown
we arrived at Bakersville, North Carolina,
where we met with friends, and were
comfortably entertained by Mr.. Hensly,
one of the hotel keepers at that place.
Next morning we had our horses shod,
but upon consultation were convinced that
necessity would compel us to abandon that
part of our trip from Bakersyille to Warm
Springs, via Mount Mitchell According
ly we turned our horses heads Tennessee
ward and after days ride, embracing an
hour after dark, during which time we
were troubled to keep the way, and but for
Mr.. Ogden, would probably have camped
out, we reached Johnson City. Clishy
Austin had retired to his virtuous couch,
but by dint of loud noise we aroused
him, and soon found ourselves before a
good supper and a short time after were
lost in slumber in one of the rooms of his
elegant hotel.
TO say that we were well satisfied with
our trip would be putting it mildly. We
were enthusiastically satisfied, and with
one accord resolved that we would do
something of the kind again, and recon-
mend all our friends to take a mountain
trip, for health for pleasure and for in
structiOn.
From here we went by rail 70 that
splendid and in every way pleasant re-
sort, Warm Springs. We arrived here
after dark and soon were slowed away
in comfortable rooms and fur
nished with an elegant supper. The next
thing was a superb battle in the celebrated
Warm Springs, with temperature rang
ing from $50 to 1929 Fahrenheit. After
comfortable nights rest, we were ready to
participate in the amusements incident TO
this place. We chose to take deer drive,
and after making the necessary arrange
ments the next morning, we Joined in an
unsuccessful drive. We cannot close this
without acknowledging the courtesies of
Maj. Rumbough, the owner of the Warm
Springs property, and Mr.. Samples the
gentlemanly and courteous general man
ager of the hotel. He Is fitted by nature
and by long experience for the position he
occupies. Mr.. ROuzee, the proprietor, is for