The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-22
BALD MOUNTAIN.
A Herald Correspondent on tho
Quaking Mount.
A NIGHT Of SHAKING AID TERROR.
Scene at a Farm House During
the Upheaving.
FOOr OF BALD MOUNTAIN, MCDOWELL
COUNTY, n. c., March Il, 1874.

FOOT OF BALD MOUNTAIN, MCDOWELL(
COUNTY, n c., March Il, 1874
Last night there was q succession OF terrific
shocks on the sides OF Bad Mountain, accompanied
by sharp thunder storm. simultaneously with
the thunder, quick and loud reports could be
heard from the mountain sides. | stopped at the
house OF an OLD iarmer who welcomed me and
said that ne would like to have hundred in the
house, as the mountain had scared MIN nearly out
OF his lie. During the night, when the rumbling
was at its height lie got up, and, assembling his
family around him, held family prayer meeting.
The whole neighborhood was aroused in like man
ner The shaking Of the earth was quite pcrcepti-
Die, and it was almost impossible to sleep. AS yet
no one has been able 10 give any definite account
Of the source of the CONFUSION.
HERALD CORRESPONDENT ON THE MOUNTAIN
started up the mountain this morning at seven
O'Clock, and had ridden over three-quarters OF
mile when sudden shock occurred. which so
terrified my horse shat he became unmanageable.
He ran me against tree, and unhorsrg nus, left
me on the ground much bruised il the lett SIDE
and leg that was unable to remount ! have
guide who will go up with me II am able when
shall be able to send ul and definite Information.
INTENSE FEAR OF THE RUsrICs.
After sixteen days of prayer meeting, during
which time the people lett their cattle and crops to
take care OF themselves, they seem now awaiting
some terrible calamity, and in many instances
their anxiety is really distressing. Nearly 200
converts to religion reported.
BIOLOGISTS ON THE SPOT.
A party of students from Spartanburg, accom-
panied by professor OF geology arrived at
Rutherford last evening, and will make scienti$'
examination.
Old Bnldy Frightens Religion Into Over
Forty Sinners.
Our North Carolina exchanges confirm oil that
has been supplied by special correspondents as
to the commotion IN Bald Mountain, North caro-
Ina and it is very evident that the people restd-
ing in the nelghDornoOd of tie threatened volcanic
eruption are greatly alarmed. correspondent OF
the Asheville Pioneer writes:-
| In relation to the phenomenon that Is now ter.
ritying the people the neignporhood OF the Bald
Mountain candOr forces me W admit that 40 not
believe their Iears altogether Rioun iiess.
| was OH the mountain GU tue night OF the lss
| inst The nose seemed 20 be under the ground,
III small valley ben .atI what are Called the Round
and tue Stone Mountains, though c1uid not ex-
are very heavy, olnpanied by s-unds similar TO
the tons Of artery, and the eartn Is shaken
| Tor mlles around. very perceptlole mVVement
| is seen among the trees when the VIBRATIONS take
place, and the houses are suniclently Jared to
arouse children from Their nlsntiy sumber, when
they manifest their irigut by CRIES and screams.
Inc sound more distinctly heard IN the valley
than any Other pace. Ine people WAC live IN the
Vicinity are very much alarmed and many OF them
are preparing 10 emlgrate. piotracted NEE ing
Is in progress IN the immediate nelxn6orhood and
aud Joined the Baptist cnurcn-tne only deuOml-
nation in this seutlon. Prayer meetings prevail,
In which all take all active part, from the worst
sinners to the best ana purest CHRISTIANS. l at
fenced oGe OF these meetings and ieei safe IN say.
ing that II was tue first religious assembly ever
Witnessed where every one was deeply inter-
ested In the saliva lon OF the soul II thus noise Is
followed by no destructive eruption 1t viii De
good thing Tor these people in . religious point OF
view. These Subterranean sounds are not con.
slant, but are heard more or less distinctly every
Land can be bought at trnng prices at this
time on the Bald Mountain, but no one has al ln-
AS dld not visit the locality for the express pur-
pose OF writing an elaborate account OF tnls IN.
terestlng subject you must excuse this nasty aud
indefinite narration OF what wlGnessed.
Some of the State papers far removed from the
| danger seem disposed to be lunny over the ner.
vousness OF "Old Badly" and suggest that he Is
suffering from the effects OF delirium tremens
caused by the Illicit whskey stills located In him.
The Raleigh Ne,os is one OF these, and it thus
announces the departure OF Its 'local" with the
HERALD correspondents
Our reporter was provided for q campaign. lie
had III his knapsack a nreproof suit OF clothes,
boots, with spikes IN them; copy OF "Lunyan's
Pilgrims Progress" psalm book, bottle OF
spirits OF nitre, Tor cooling purposes anu nne
tooth comb. We think we can safely promise our
readers full descr ptOn OF the beautiful country
through which our reporter will pass, as well as
scientific exposition or the causes which induced
the old Bald to get its back up.
Our Forthcoming reports VIII be valuable con.
triDutiOns TO the republic of letters generally, anu
to the science oil geoogy pal ticuiarly But Jest
aside. We hope 10 be able, IN lew days. TO give
our readers the benefit OF all the facts regard TO
this matter that be collected IN that section.
THAT tae pleasure which the perusal Oh these re-
ports will give to patrons Will amply repay US
Tor the trouble and expense we undergo U lurnisn
them, we have no doubt