The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-10
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Isa our.p accordance with our
promis, Of last week, we propose Ia
offer to tue reader a slight dissertation
upon this subject. It's true that GU,
experience is limited, being confined
to The record Of zone night only;" bnl
that was enough for US /; and would be
plsaty for ANY other man." under
like circumstances. To begin, then
On Che 24th Of last month. after tax.
ing hearty dinner with Mih9in Lor.
cntz, Esq, at Haymond's Mills, we
"struck out" in company with a
young disciple Of Eseulapius, for tho
capitol Of tho State Of Webster. We
have heretofore spoken Of the i'reads''
in that region; and It suficeth to soy
now, tia. tho journey was q rough one.
Just as the shades Of evening ap.
preached, We camo near the Forks Of
Kanawhu, one Of which we fordcd
without much difficulty; but the other
was fearful. Tho reader may here
motto that a tribe over 90 inches Of
snow had fallen in the mountains, and
it was meltipg In crossing it. the
water came tearing down so furiously
that our horse fell, and but for our
presence Of mind and big switch,
Tng DEMocRAr would last week have
boon draped in mourning, by reason
ofthO uniimcly end Of "Wufadam."
We finally got out Of the water, wet to
tho skin, Here tho reader may also
motto that il was four miles to tho near
est house, and to get to that oasis, We
had TO cross that. terrible stream six
times more. Trusting that tho next
fording would DO better than the one
wherein We had had such q narrow cs-
cape, We gallopod to II; but alas il
was worse than the FIRST. Rushing
back, We were Mortified. to discover
that the water had raised so rapidly as
to put an end to all thoughts Of re-
crossing; and while we gazed at the
rushing waters, the sable curtain Of
hight fell upon US like q pail. What
we're we to do? Enclosed on three
sidos by an impetuous mountain tor
rent, and on tho fourth by steep
mountain, aud darkness upon us-wo
concluded 10 DO the beat and only
thing We could under tue cireumstan.
oes--wc "eampcd out" After hitch
Ing and unsaddling our horses, We
gathered up ieases and BRUSH, made q
Gre, and stared into the blazc thereof
for comfort. Stories Of pasthor. bear,
and wildcat flled our brain; aud atthe
slightest noise, out jumped our "na-
W. and we would yell 10 a manner
that would cause q Comaleke Indian
10 cut bis throat for envy. Occasion
ally, as our horses would snort with
fright at the distant howl Of souo wild
cat, who seemed to DO calling bis dull
elena, we would rush short distance
from our camp" swinging a huge
torch; and with our hair straight on
end. We would-wcll, tho Lord only
kuews what we did do! To maks tho
situation still more interesting, the
rain began to fab in torreuts, and
what With the falling thereof on the
leaves, tho signing of tue winds, the
roar Of tho stream as It dashed over its
rocky bed, tho sputtcring Of our sickly
Gre, the occasional snort of.our terrified
horsos, and tue music oftle "yarmint"
heretofore referred to, our condition
was one which must be experienced to
DO appreciated; aud we suggest that
before too much laughing Is done, some
Ofour courageous frieuda, who do not
fear panther aud all TIA. sort Of thing,
try the experiment themselves. Well.
that night was little tue longest we
ever exporienccd-sud sleep was not
thought Of; but finally, day did break.
Then we discovered that the waters
were still too high to cross, and no al
tentative was lcft US but to "lackl I
tho mountain" This wo Proceeded to
do-riding and leading our horses
along places that never mortal man
Travelled before. The heavy fall Of
snow had broken down tue timber in
such way that It was almost q mira.
Gle that we got through; but between
10 and i o'clock We gained the sum
NIT Of tie mountain, came 10 a house,
aul learned that our staunch friend
BEsJAars c. CoSRAp, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Webster county, lived
but quarter Of q milo distant. Thith-
CT We sped; and Benjamin and bis
amiable wife bestowed upon up every
attention. After drying our clothes.
eating an enormous meal, aud taking a
10 hours in a luxurious feather
bed, Orchard was himself again y
aud this, gentle reader, is what We
Know About Camping Out"
Ey JAcksosvltLE.-We dropped
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