Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-13

.o neo''o WIN WIN .his stream. Tho story goes that
many years ago aparty Of Indians who lived
upon these waters had oapturod and had as
prisoners two white women and boy. After
travelling with their prisoners some distance
night overlook them and thcy took up oamp.
AT tho hour Of midnight, wl,ilo tho Indians woro
in profound sleep, tho palo faces mado sudden
onslaught upon thoir foes and massacrcd tho
entire company Of Indians, numbering about
twelve, and mado good their escape. This inoi-
dent, no doubt, gave rise to tho namo of this
orcck.
Fowler's Mountain was passed around to our
loft, while 10 our right could bo seen several
peaks of tho Blue Ridge. as thcy shot up hcaycn-
ward from the valleys beneath We spcnt few
moments rs We drove along gathering and cat
ing hucklcbcrrics, which grew in abundance
along our road and on the mountain slopes.
The next thing that NO did was to cat dinner,
which was done at Smash Wagon Ford on tho
War Woman. Hero our friend Joe. N. visited q
farm house near by and procured n pitcher full
of buttcrmilk. which was drank and heartily
relished by all tho party. Aftor giving our
horses timc to cat their FASHIONS, We hitohcd up
our teams and mado tho passage of Smash
Wagon Ford in perfect safety. It is said that
We cross tho War Woman about nine times in
reaching Clayton, and we verify believe It,
The residence Of Colonel Beck, who is now
dead and gono, was tho next point of note
reached. Here we saw an aqucduct, made of
pine logs by boring holes through thtm of an
inch and half in diameter and joining them
together, for conveying water to the house from
spring quarter Of milo of. We could not
help being struck with the simplicity and utility
of this cheap and durable wator conveyance.
Wc were told that this aqueduct has been in sue.
oessful operation for over thirty years.
AS We passed on several mountains were to be
seen all around us, and the scene bccamo
enchanting and lovely in the extreme to our eye.
Nearing Clayton wo passed what is called
Scrcamer Mountain. name given to 1t from
traditional story Of white woman aud her
child being chased by the Indans, and she run
ming down the mountain, Screaming for her life
at the top Of her voice.
We next came in view of The town of Clayton,
Ga, which wo soon reached. This town has an
altitude Of about $500 feet We must say we
were disappointed in the appearance of this
place. We expected TO sec town Of some size
and Of symmetrical proportions. We learned,
however, that it has only about sixty inhabitants
and very few, if any, nice buildings. Every
thing about The place looks ancdluvian. Three
or four small stores, q hotel, q blacksmith shop
or two and few other buildings make up the
little village. The Claytonitcs arc, however,
looking for q brighter day coming. a railroad
meeting was held there on last Monday in the
interest of tho Northeastern Railroad, which
was addressed by Dr.. Carlton, Of Athens, Ga.
The last survey carries this road right through
tho town, and wo understand that the State Of
Georgia has given it aid to the extent of Sl5, 900
per mile. This looks like business and we
believe the road will be built, which will add
beauty and dignity to this mountain village,
and open up country no doubt full of valuable
minerals of all kinds. new court house will
also soon be built to take tho place of the old
one, now fast going 10 decay. Here also you
have somo fnc mountain scenery.
Leaving Clayton VIC soon passed through the
%cll known Rabun Gap, designed by nature as
tho place through which the iron horse should
pass at no distant day. Here you enter the
Tennessee valley, which is the most bcautiI.!
valley that VIC saw on our trip, being much
wider and the lands appearing richer and more
among them We will mention that of Mr. John
Scruggs, near the Tennessee River. We saw
somc fine rye, oats and corn growing on this
farm Crossing the Tennessee River VIC were
nearing our destination, which was soon reached
by circuious routes through the valley. Driy-
ing down q gentle dccivity and opening a big
cato We were brought in front Of The hospitablc
residence of j. NJ. Neville who met us most
cordially and heartily and invited lis 10 alight
and take up our quarters with him for The night,
which we did without much hesitation, for wo
were getting pretty tired Of riding just about
this time. After eating capital supper, nicely
prepared, and spending an hour or so in rchcars-
ing the incidents Of our travel, we retired for
tho night TO rest, TO sleep amidst the touring
hills which surrounded US. We must not forget
to mention just here that Mr.. Neville is whole
soul, kind hearted gentleman, and did all in his
power TO make us feel comfortable and at home
We know how to appreciate disintcrcsted kind
ness, such as Mr. N gave us. Ilc has pretty
farm on Beuy's Creek, the soil being rich and
productive.
After a sweet nights rest amidst the grand
old mountains of Rabun, We felt prepared to
P"' 'io'P"'c III "no ENJOY thc dny wnlch was
before US. Near 0 O'Clock wc found our
selves at tho Robun Gap High School, which
is half q mile from our kind friends, with
whom we spent the previous night, and which
takes its name from tho we'll known and
illustIious Gap Of which wcj have spoken.
We wcro here to witness its fifth annual
pnbllc examination. This school is presided
over by Prof. w. A. Curtis, formerly of North
Carolina, who thoroughly understands his
business. lie has made study of his pro-