Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-21
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
SIGNAL SERVICE AT kings MOUNTAIN.
"9 K1NGs MOUNTAIN, June IL, 1877.

.@ KrNa's MOUNTAIN, June IL, 1877.
A short account of recent visit to the
pinnacle of Kings Mountain, may not prove
uninteresting to the readers of the ENQUIRER.
At the present time corps of United States
Coast Surveyors, with their fine instruments,
is located on the mountain, and on clear
day it will we'll repay any one to make the as
cent-not only on account of the grandeur Of
the landscape presented before the naked eye,
but to become interested in the minute dis.
tant objects the glass reveals. Rs
Yesterday, in company with Mr.. Mauney
and lady, your correspondent and bis better
half made the ascent of the pinnacle of Kings
Mountain, which is about FIVE miles distant
from the scene of the battle of Revolutionary
history. The day was clear and beautiful,
and We started from the village Of Kings
Mountain at / o'clock, p m., reaching the
summit of the mountain an hour later. -
It is now pleasure to climb the mountain,
since the Signal Corps has established a post
on its top. Until the corps came here, there
was no way of access, except by the most IA
tiguing walk from Shears Gap, a mile from
the pinnacle. The Signal Corps, at consider
able expense, constructed q track, leading up
from tho west, Immediately at the base Of, the
pinnacle, from which the ascent is made easy
BY flights Of steps. Formerly, this part of
the mountain was scaled with the greatest
difficulty, and in many cases the gallantry
and nerves Of the beaux have been severely
tested in helping their sweethearts along the
rugged way. But now there is no danger to
be feared, the passage to the top being rem
dered as easy and safe as the ascent to the
second floor of our dwellings. ir,f21'E
Arrived on top, what grand panorama
meets the gaze! The earth is at your feet!
A house has been erected for the members Of
the corps and their instruments, and while
there we had the pleasure of taking several
magnificent views with the elegant glass
erected for making observations. Turned on
YorkviIle, the glass revealed the Presbyterian
Church in Yorkville-17 miles distant. Al.
30, Il the rouf Of tho and many
other objects of interest ip the town. Turned
on the line of the Chester aud Lenoir Rail-
road, We could plainly discern the trestle over
Crowder's creek: We were much interested
in viewing objects adjacent to the mountain.
Looking at the residence Of our old friend, j.
R. Falls, we saw-at distance of 10 miles
a lady standing in the yard. The Dsvega
House at Gastonia. the Court House at Dal-
las, and an infinite number of objects, at
many miles distance, were brought distinctly
to ou. view. go 80 10. @ g..
I do not know Of q point in our Southern
country that now has more attractions for
pleasureseekers and excursionists than Kings
Mountain. while from Kings Mountain vii
lsge on the Airline Railroad, the locality is
easy Of access. i,,.3.. T.
The gentlemen tof the corps are exceeding.
y, polite to visitors, and are pleased to have
them, thereby relieving themonesony OF, their
quiet mountain {life.l,jl .gSHssii -san&
cannot close without, Sword for our
bright, young village, containing q population
Of $50 inhabitants, with d church, q fne and
prosperous .a Of school, and in the midst Of q
peaceful, industrious and thriving, iconmuni-
ty. yl.D..alrow .m9J. 9ii' .yi9lScoLA.a