The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-12-03
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HENRY NJ. MOOD.
FCK THE HERALD.


one Of those lovely Indian summer
days, and one in which Natures wild
est and enchanting scenery Is most at
tractivc to the eyes of devoted ad-
mirers. It Was a NEST suitable time,
too, to ramble among the labyrinths Of
the curious, the wonderful, and the
beautiful, hence we selected it as L
favorable occasion to visit "fair
nymph' and a flowing spring.
At an early hour We mouuted our
fiery courscr, 'GuStayus," and sped
away IpOn the wings of the morning,
across hill anu dale: passing many a
beautiful brook, and frrdiug thu pearl
Of streams, the Roanoke: whilst the
gentle breezes of October played fond
ly with our flowing hair, and famed
our glowing check, infusing life and
yigor into our soul, and causing US at
moments to break out in extlamations
Of praise to the Great Author Of our
existence. After thus passing so
pleasantly over most beautiful sec
ton of country for some Zine miles,
NO Arrived at l. 'loe..s.tt paie,' s...s
stopping place for the time. 1t would
be needless for us to tell you Of the
kind welcome We received, and the
Virginia hospitality. It would be
simply rehearSing what You have so
often heard; suffice it to say, here We
met most charming little curly
headed nymph, the very image Of In
nocence herself. To her guidance We
submitted ourSelf, and were conducted
to the famous McClapahau;s Mill, the
description Of whose motive power,
has drawn out this article.
The Mill, which is !; very large one,
is run by the water from sprlrg,
whose source il less than i hundred
yards above its site. The water
gpsAes forth. like crystal tide from
4 towering mountain, which secms de-
tached from the main range and rl=es
up solitarily and alone in the midst Of
the valley, and near the river. Mill
Mountain. for such is its name, pre-.
sents grand appearance, and is noted
for miles around, by the lover Of such
scaaary. The water Is it pouES forth
in such profusion, sparkles moment
in the bright sun light, curls around
the large basin, then enters the race,
then swiftly, though nolselessly, hur-
ries over its pGbhIy way upon its SER
vice of labor. The water as it leaves
the first mill, is emptied into large
pond and turns another mill. This
pong looks like little lake: with its
rippliug surface and sporting ducks.
Just below the spring. there is a large
fish pond and which is Kept constantly
supplied with fresh water from it.
During the Summer seasoa there is
pretty little boat kept upon the
spring: in which the young and the
gay can while away moments Of pleas
urc, whisper Of love, ard VOW ever
las;;ns f4e!lty. There is large old
oak tree standing beside the spring il
all its majesty, with far-reaching limbs:
afording shade to shelter from the
melting rays Of the sun. At the base
Of lhis tree is an inviting rustic bench
upon Shief, to rccl!nc aNd watch the
cooling waters as they ti9~.
In company with our fail: friend We
wend our way again to "Plea<ant
Dale" the VIII lie discour<ine in the
surrounding charms. But now We
must bid adleu - nlalnt ''G4s, and
scamper away for UTOPIA. ~
This, Mr.. Editor, is all; but before
We close, allow US to say word
about the weather. The chilling
blasts Of NoSeu'bar have been blowing.
Thick ice has covered the pools OF
water. The mountains have been
snow clad.
The ;:HER4IRR" :R presents a fine ap-
pearance in its new dress. we have
access to a reading room, continuing
near a hundred different papers. a
large majority of which are county
papers, and re must say the HER
AID is the pest looking, the best Ut
ranged, has the best Sc election Of read
ing matter and is the very best coun-
ty paper in the Foom Il has many
new features about it, which gives i.
quite a city-like appearance. And
why should it not look city-like, COM
ing from the great business emporium
Of tte gE:copnmy, and from q city,