The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-10-07
For THE HERALD.
VALLEY OF THE FRENCH BROAD,
Srntnnhnr Dist 1874


September Dist, 1874.
DEAR HERALD: I failed to give you
description of Brevard and its inhabi-
tants in my last, but wai afraid to write
too much, for fear Of exhansting your
patience. 1t is 4 pretty little town.
pleasantly situated between the French
Broad and Davidson rivers, and inter-
sperscd with beautiful groves Of oaks.
through which the pretty cottages with
their white walls. notched roofs and
attic windows. present quite snng and
cosy appearance. Being encircled by
chain of lofty mountains, it also COM
mands 4 wide scope of scenery, both
grand and beautiful. The people are
kind and hospitable; and its energetic
merchants can boast Of as we'll filed
stores and tasteful selection of goods AS
their brother merchants anywhere
considering the rugged. route over
which they have to haul them. The
hotel is a very nice one, whose proprie-
tor is the gentlemanly MIR. c.; and
the Academy, under the control of the
amiab!e and accomplished Mrs. A.,
from Edgefeld, was never in Il more
ilourislIing condition. l think the citi-
zens of Brcvard very fortunate in Sc
curing her services for the education of
their daughters. who, if they acquire
the graces and virtues of this gifted
lady. will be bright models of all the
lovely traits that should blend in the
female character; and ;no thus placed
within the sphere Of H. influence, be
benefited both morally and intellectual
~. The pulpit is ably filled by uncle
G. w. B.
There has been 4 malignant fever
prevalent few miles below Brcvard.
1t was brought to this country by y
family from South Carolina, on visit
to their relations. The entire family
died with it, and very few of its victims
ever recover. 1t is somewhat abating
now, rs no new cases have been heard
of. No one would have cnvied ne of
my feeling on its first appearance; but
rs frightened as I was, I conldn't be-
come reconciled to partake of the Old
mountain danes .lntidote-"'foeditaa and
tare water" I saw some mountain
laSSies soon afterwards on their way to
nciglibors to get some "tare," the
water of which I expect they drank
pretty freely, "a dose l didn't at all envy
them,) and if any one could he fright
cned by their doleful commune ations
on the subject, they would have ample
opportunities.
The Episcopal church-about mile
from my brothers, where I am now
staying-is a very pretty one. the in-
terror us well rs the exterior Of which,
speaks largely of the wealth of L refined
and aristocratic people that once as
sembled within its walls to hear the
word Of God. The wealthy South
Carolina families, who lived here before
the war, (Episcopalians), had it built,
but the ravages of war compelled them
to abandonment only their homes and
church-but the graves Of their kindred
lying near. The church is romantically
situated ut the foot Of 4 mountain, and
among grove Of trees so thick that
only 4 partial view can BE obtained at
distance, but with its pointed roof tow
ering above the trees, borrowing ex-
preston from the scenery around it, it
is quite picturesque. The majority of
graves are those of little children; and
though sorrowing mothers in their dis
tant homes may have sighed for the
embrace of their little ones, it is sweet
consolation to know they have been
transported to the everlasting embrace