The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-11-04
EOe TIE HERALD.
VALLEY OF TIE FRENCH BROAD,

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tant 70 rcnounce her sceptre and bid
farewell to her beautiful subjects, as
they don the gay apparel of this somhre
season; and what nm impressive illus
tr:.tion of life! of the tenacity with
which we cling to it; the ties that bind
us here. for we too like the beautiful
seasons, pass away; and although We
fade rs the leaf" it is to inherit i
bright hereafter, and guided by the
hands Of loving Father to the portals
Of Heaven, We pass the threshold to
enjoy everlasting life, and the society
Of good ones gone before" And rs
autumn retains its beauties until the
whitening hand Of decay is laid upon
them, 50 should our fleeting lives be
beautiful rntil theit. close.
The fever, (typhus,) told yoa of in
my last, has been raging considerably
since, but us Jack Frost has made his
appearance, it has somewhat anated;
but not until it claimed among its VIC
tins the bright-eyed, intelligent little
son Of Mr.. Aston, formerly of Fairfield.
who was buried at the Episcopal church
on the fourth. We Lowlanders-as
termed by the mountaineers-were con-
sisler,blr frightened for while, bat as
the physicians don't pronunce it an
epidemic oar minds enjoy 4 great deal
more ease, yet should it prove to be, l
woald think more seriously about the
'ftetida and tare water, and if required
would partake of it. although having
to grin an,l bear it the best l could.
cv,.o-' .....l"s sii1 1,i.cs of MUncloru
blaff 4 few evenings past, I witnessed
Il beautiful sunset view Of the valley
The golden arrows Of tie setting sun,
q, they were gradually reclaimed from
Valley and bluff, threw their flood Of
hrilliance over the lofty mountains
and seemed to ascend until lost oyer
the brow, which, crowned with the
bright and variegated foliage Of
autumn, made it Il scene worthy of the
pencil of any artist. Flora still holds
court, and although her summer subjects
have deserted the banks of the French
Broad, the close Of her reign promises
to be rs brilliant as the beginning, for
autunnai flowers are scattered around
in the richest profusion,, and Of the
brightest and most beautiful colors. /
wish my lady friends down South, fond
of the ornamental, had SOME Of the
pretty burrs that grow on these noun
tain pines, and the beautiful moses that
flourish here; they would make such
such pretty rustic baskets. know a
dear little friend whose def fingers arc
practiced in the art, and I expect to re-
serve 4 place in my trunk for the de-
posit Of quantity for her.
\ pretty sight witnessed last week.
that Of the canvass of a travelling AZ
tiSt pitched unicr the beautiful oaks OF
Brerar,i, with the additional charm Of
a crowd Of stylish dressed ladies and
gentlemen grouped around it, chatting
gaiiy. who had gone hither to have their
pictures taken, and joining the merry
group, among which We found many
friends and acquaintances, our time
passed of very pleasantly. No cadlv-
erous looking creatures there but bright
eyes, rosy cheeks and happy hearts;
and (minus the f,yeD it seems as if
health rides on every invlgoratlng
breeze that blows over the old North
State. \ certain mountaineer having
occasion to 60 far down South as New
berry, said if this world was rs wide as
from here to Newberry in every direc-
ton it WAS whale.
Near Looking Glass Falls it is said
the men Of the surrounding country
cl oss the French Broad 0n tom-waikerS
or stills. I heard Of IN instance IN
which one crossed in this manner, with
his little son oh his back, and my opinion
is, that the little fellows squalling pre-
pensities n:Hst have been very weak,
not to have been excited at tic sight
before him. ani rs it is reasonable to
supposc that he had all the holding on
to do. l wonder he didn't get weak IN
the Joints and fall OFF in tie river; but
perhaps he was one Of "daddy's boys,
and thought all that daddy did was
right, if he was not on an equal i0otlnS
with ms nelSnpOlS.
\ crowd Of lis went chestnut hunting
among the mountains few days ago,
which we enjoyed very much. yet my
enjoyment WAS not perfect, as | was on
4 continual lookout for rnttleSnakes;
and although too late in the season for
them to be on the war-path, Thought 1t
not improbable that on hearing the
noise made by our party among the
leaves they might be on sentinel duty
at the portals of their winter quarters
to pitch at the upwary. With these un-
pleasant thoughts ruminating my brain.
and falling down at nearly every step
.most OF the chesrnts was on the side
of the mounlain-I did not gather
MANY, but hastily descended. sought
some safe retreat, and devoEred those l
bad gathered dependent 90 tue geus'