The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27
INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE
EDITOR.
CEsAR's HEAD, S. G.,
August Is, 1878.

DEAR WILSON: I intended send
ing you a letter for publication
last week, but failed to get it of
in time. We have now been &
week at Casar's Head, and I neec
not say that we have enjoyed our
selves very much. With the fnes'
scenery in the world, a delightful
climate, pleasant company, and {
genial and accommodating host, il
would be our own fault were il
otherwise. But first as to the Incl
dents of our journey here.
Leaving Abbeville on Wednes'
day, the 18th inst, with two other
parties of Abbevillians, mountain
bound, one for Horse-Cove, and
the other Upper Georgia, our party
Of four had a pleasant ride on the
train to the mountain city of Green.
vile. The train was we'll filled
with travellers, like ourselves, seek
ling health and recreation in the
mountains. Reaching Greenville
about 6 o'clock P. NJ, we secured
rooms at the Morgan House, a we'll
conducted establishment, and had
time for stroll over the city. The
new buildings which are going up
show the progress of improvement,
which has received a new impetus
from the completion Of the Air
Line Railroad. This, with other
projected roads, will give to the
"Mountain City" a commercial I'M
portance equal to that which it has
long enjoyed as a summer resort.
The all-absorbing topic now is, the
County subscription to the Laurens
and Asheville Road. which is to be
submitted to the popular vote on
the goth inst. A connection both
with Laurens and Ashville would
be very much the interest of Green
vile, though there is a strong oppo-
sition in the County to the project.
Spartanburg is strong competitor
for the Asheville connection, and
can present an array of influence
in cheaper route and larger sub
scription, which will likely turn the
scale in her favor. The road, if
built from Greenville, will pass
through Gap Creek, a distance some
twelve miles East Of this, and will
secure a very eligible route up the
valley of the French Broad. Some
few miles West of Table Rock lies
the Sassafras Gap. which is said to
afford the very best railroad route
across the mountains, and which
has received, no doubt, the earnest
advocacy of the Pickens delegates
to the late Abbeville Convention.
But q truce to the discussion OF
railroad matters.
The United States Court was in
session in Greenville, and some
cases Of Importance had attracted
an array of distinguished counsel
from a distance, as we'll as given
unwonted hustle to the dusty streets.
Securing a fine hack, with two brisk
mules and driver, from Mr.. Greer,
of the livery stables, we made a
late start III A. NJ, the morning
after our arrival, for Caesars Head.
The distance by the nearest route
is only some twenty eight miles,
a days drive, but, with late start
and heavy load, we concluded to
60 by way of Jones' Gap, some
seven miles further, and to spend
the night at Davenport's, twenty,
five miles from Greenville, and
make the remaining thirteen miles
the next morning. After leaving
Greenville, the road passes through
a delightful country, with Paris
Mountain On the right (some seven
miles from the city,, with Blue
Ridge in the distance, and on either
hand the fields of waving grain
surrounding tasteful aud commo.
dious residences. The cotton fields
too, were almost as numerous as
the corn fields, and the crops gener
ally promised abundant harvests
Occasionally, too, fine orchard OF
peaches presented tempting array
of nice fruit. AS it approaches tho
Blue Ridge, the road. after crossing
the South fork of the Saluda, passes
through some romantic scenery
along the bed of the middle fork
with the water dashlng over th'
rocks, whilst the. lofty mountain
:. frs and spruce pine, made refresh
ing shade around.