The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-09-29
For THE HERALD.
TO AsheVilIe and Back.

TO Asheville and Back.
Mr.. EDITOR Having recently en-
joyed tour to the up-country in COM
pauy with my sister and her husband:
J. R. P, who went to make their
annual visit to a venerable uncle
Rev. J. Reyuolds-and family-and
to give their baby-boy the benefit Of
the exhilarating mountain air, | have
wished for pen like yours that |
might picture some of the beauties
and enjoyments of the same for you
and your readers. The diversified
scenery SO attractive, your own eyes
have enjoyed before mine, and I can
not hope to entertain you with my
imperfect sketch.
Other pens more gifted have already
described some of the places along our
line of travel, but you will indulge
me if should note them again, and
ask for place in your columns. On
the 10th August our party-eonsist-
ing of seven persons turned our
faces towards Asheville. Two days
and half later found US at Green
vile, where we had the first glimpse
of the Blue. Ridge in the distance
A travel of five days found US at the
end of our Journey. We passed Flat
Rock and many other points of inter
est, among them that toll gote, SO well
remembered by all who pass that way
Hendersonville is pretty little town
Our arrival at Asheville was relief
to US, and we were fully prepared tc
enjoy the warm welcome our trends
extended to US. -.
Here we remained three weeks,
visiting at our leisure the many places
near.there.
We attended first grand festival
given for the benefit Of the Presby.
terian Church. I: was a success, thu
proceeds running far above their ex
pectations. We have some handsome
little mementoes Of this, and will long
remember the kindness and attention
shown us on that occasion. We visited
Sulphur Springs, FIVE miles from Ashe
vile, several times during our stay
there. Some of US made a flying visit
to Warm Springs in Madison County,
forty miles distant from Asheville.
This is aud has long been great re-
sort for invalids. The accommodations
are very fiue. and the place crowded
with visitors when we were there,
both pleasure seekers and invalids.
. Six miles below this place is Paint
and Chimney Rock. The latter said
to be three hundred feet in height
The other is beautiful rock one hun
dred feet in height. We also visited
Lovers Leap, which overhangs the
French Broad, one hundred feet 0,
more above the water. "There is q
beautiful Indian tradition in connee
ton with this spot. The tribes used
to assemble for their annual games :;
the champion fell in love with a
daughter of the defeated chief; the
father would not give his consent; the
lovers eloped-the chief with his
warriors pursuing. In their flight
along the mountain, being hotly press,
ed in rear and cut of on either side,
on reaching the ridge at Lovers Leap
they plunged over into the river
locked in each others arms" We
brought flowers and other mementoes
from these places. We returned to
Asheville, where We rested a few days
before returning to our own Carolina.
We met here some of our own New.
berriaus, Judge and Mrs. Y. J. Pope
and daughter. They were the guests
of one of the families whom We were
visiting, DR. Reynolds. IT'S pleasant
to meet with our own citizens among
strangers; and though ne were com.
parative strangers, We alike seemed
willing to meet as friends. Our ac-
quaintance with this dear family makes
another bright page in the history Of
this mountain tour. Our absence OF
five weeks from the loved ones at
home seemed long, butwe found warm
hearts aud willing hands that made it
pleasant, and the parting with these
dear friends was sad and fearful. With
the fond remembrance that will never
fade, We babe adieu to the kind and
afectiouate friends there and turned
our faces towards the hearts and homes
waiting to welcome US back. Through
the merciful preservation of our
Heavenly Father. our lives were all
prolonged aud we are again within the
walls of the dearest spot on earth
"Home, Sweet Home"