The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-20

IND wc honestly say to our friends at hGe,
tina, when they seek for change Of air. cme
10 MpIganton, and enjoy lis delighIful:li-
mate, and view its charming surroundigs,
which are equal to any yet seen in our lilit
cd travels. Morganton is fairly
ENvIEoSED BY MOUNTAINS,
and there "is beauty all around" The nar-
est range arc the South Mountains, wich
can be reached in little over an hours He,
and which extend for fifty miles or mor-so
said, and which are noted 70. fine fruit The
peach crop on these mountains never til
and the fruit produced is delicious. A Sath
Mountaineer told us this morning thahe
had lived Oh his mountain farm fouucn
years, and has never missed crop. 4 aSte
of his peaches was q treat. The
LISv1LLE FALLS,
said to be surprisingly beautitul-we proQsc
to visit them-and Table Rock to the NQth-
west. are fifteen and eighteen miles distat-
the Rock can be plainly seen from any piut
of the town. Brown Mountain, Ginger C.ke
and Short or, are also to the Northwest,
while the famous Grand Father mountal is
forty-fye miles 10 the North. The Ugh
Peak of the Blue Ridge, and Black Moutaiu
Ill the West, are fifty miles distant, asare
also the Roam and Yellow
BRUSHY OR RIP SHIN
to the North-the latter name was giyer to
this mountain iu consequence Of the th:k,
stubby growth. and the difficulty experienced
in getting over its slopes, the shin always af-
tering more or less from bruises or rips. Yet
Notwithstanding these great distances, Ii eve
is deceived, and ono is led to think that hey
are very much nearer The Roam Moun,in
and MitchcllS Peak are two points Which
the traveller seldom fails to visit If timcand
means almit, for when information is aked
in reference to the most noted paces-tlese
are always mentioned as among the first 1t
is our intention to approach somewhat lear
er next week. in company with some geltle-
men of this place who have consented to
take charge Of US. The party will be mount
ed on horses, and the promise is tha the
rough ride will yield much pleasure an, pro-
ft-and who knows but ne may pick lp o
NUGGET OF GOLD,
or perhaps diamond, and grow cverlasthgly
rich in little or no time-who knows. It will
be thus understood that Morganton is amost
surrounded, and only on looking Eastward is
break in the grand and beautiful chain O be
seen looking in the far distance like Ill aycluc.
No wonder then that the views are eachtnt-
ing. Astounding in mineral wealth q all
kinds, these mountain regions arc gi'ing
employment to thousands of men, (emplGed
by capitalists generally from abroad) who
are digging, dclving, blasting, grinding and
washing, and which enterprise is rewarded
in large returns from
MICA, GOLD, COPPER, ETC.
We saw a sheet OF flexible sandston, last
evening-and it is said that in the diamond
regions Of Brazil and elsewhere this flexible
sandstone usuLlly is found. This leads to
the hope by some that where the Specimsn
found exists, there may be precious stones
We shall keep both eyes open
FOR ONE AT LEAST,
and if one is found as large rs the celebra ed
kohinoor, it will not only be q feather in our
cap, bnt something OF greater value in the
pocket. In view Of oil this natural wcafh,
which only waits for more euIerprlsN v
reach out and grasp, thousands OF advantages
are neglected, and moral apathy seems to
have taken fast hold Oh the people of this
County. Gold, copper, iron and mica Te
to be found in all the region round, asi 81
though, as stated above, many are working
to advantage, yet so great is the room yer!
little seems to be doing.
THE HEALTHFULSESS
of the climate, inyigoratins power of tht
atmosphere, quality Of soil, producing wheat
corn, oats, tobacco. clover and fruits il
are enough of themselves t
bring hundreds of people here. A visit tc
the different cemeteries, too, is proof Suiii
cient of healhfulnesS-th tombStoneS show
ing q large prcdomnance Of deaths at eS
tremc ages. We givea
COUPLE OF LIVING INSTANCES,
among many-onc old fellow, Thos. Webb
was pointed out to us at the depot as being
81 years old, and he had walked from tht
Piedmont Springs, distance OF 1G miles
this short walk he scornet
to sit as we interviewed him. 4 wheelwrigh
by trade, he can make as gool wheel no"
as at the fur back period when only 81. Hi!
youngest child is
ONLY THREE YEARS OLD.
Feeling incrcdulous at this statement, appca
was made to some gentlemen standing round
who corroborated it. Old .rom generously
offered thea to throw us down for a triflina
wager. This was u kindness no doubt, ant
only intended to convince US of his Yigor, il
consequence Of the doubt as to the age O.
that last child, but it was politely declined
1t was much more pleasant TO take his word
than to make the test.
ANOTHER OLD BOT
is John Oils, centenarian, who walks tt
Morgantou from Mitchell County. just fort,
miles distant. Both Of these youths were il
the war of 10, and arc celebrated as hunters
having killed as many deerS and bears, ant
other varmints as any other men in this par
Of Western y. C. After this interview VIZ
felt very much younger, particularly as the
few days spent here have already impaired :
vigor and comfortable abdominal condition
which have, for long time, been unknown
BUT IIARk,
the dinner bell-attention to that and then 6
resume. 1t is over, and thanks to "mint
host" Mallord, the mutton was plentiful and
pood There arc three Churches here, Pres