The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-06-13


try had familiarized him with the most
direct and practicable routes) lay by
Washington, Warrenton, Eandersville
Erwin's Gross Roads, Black ehiars' Fer.
| ~, lover tie Oconee,) Dublin, jackson.
vile and Stockton, in Georgia, and
Jasper, Lake City, Newnansvilie, Waca-
hootie, Brooksville and Tampa, in Flor
Ida, and my intention was 20 camp every
night that could so manage near some
farm house where l could procure room
for Mfs. S. and the little boy, Edgar, at
night, the larger boys being able to do
very we'll In the wagons. Mr. Burriss
received us very kindly, gave us COM
Portable room, and ahowed us other little
acts Of kindness for which he and his
good lady have our hearty thanks. BY
Gaybreak next morning we are up and
feeding our horses preparatory to an
early start, but in spite of our diligence
do not get off until 8 o'clock. We hed
a long end fearfully muddy hill, called
by the neighbors "Beaty Hill," miles
from Dir. Burrias', to go up, which tested
the metal of our mules and horses rs
pnllers pretty severely, though they were
equal to it, which gave me some encour-
agement in view of the journey before
Us; and We moved along successfully
until o'clock in the afternoon of the
second day, (l4th) when we stopped to
camp for the night near Harpers Ferry,
ON the Carolina side, Col. Harper telling
us it would be dark by the time he could
get our wagons across, and we preferred
to have more time ahead Of us, as was
not sure that my mules would go quietly
into the fat. We were accommodated
with room by the Colonel, had pleas
ant and agreeable evening with his
family, and comfortable nights rest,
and drove out of camp next morning at
o'clock. AS feared by me, the mules
are nHsccc;;:ss::oiTed 70 the fat, and we
have trouble to get them in, but Col. II.
has plenty of help at hand, and we are
soon across, but owing to the continued
rains the river has been swollen and out
Of its banks, making o bad and bosgy
landing. My mules are shy and timid,
and going right out Of the fat into bog
stick fast and refuse to pull. For several
hours we are prizing and working to get
out, finally have to unload, and are thus
delayed until after II O'Clock. I feel
under deep obligations to Col. H. for his
patient and valuable assistance in getting
US out, and move u with the confidence
inspired at the "Beaty Isill" little
dampened, rs only short distance
ahead of me is worse one, and mules,
drivers, wife, children, all are demoral-
lied, condition very unfit for accom-
plishing large ends. and the reanlt,
another balk, Is not much to be won
dered at. Luckily for me, however, 1
encounter darkie with his team, and
get him to help me up, after which we
have few yards only of level road, and
prospects Of rain. I think on account of
fthe continuous hills the Lady has con-
clnded to make the trip on foot, as she
is all this time walking and looking out
for hills ahead, secretly wishing, think,
that she hadn't started; but 1t is too late
to reconsider, and we move en-. Accom-
plishing nearly seven miles that day, we
asop foF tho night, in the rain, at mir.
Wallis, tthe Blackwell place) three miles
beyond Ruckersville from Anderson, and
thus endeth the Srd days lessnn-
| We start of Saturday morning in O
heavy. fog. with prospects of clearing of
during the Day, bat ara il. g.n4!. dread oi
tho hill beyond Bakers Ferry, on Broad
River, Col. Harper and Mr. Wall both
warning us of heavy pull there, the
latter even telling us we gould save by
hiring team at the river to help us on
our way to Washington. as tho roads
were fearfully cut ap and bad. Having
undertaken the trip, however, I am de.
termined not to be discouraged, and move
on. This morning We gss along better,
mules getting used to it, and L think
como slight Improvement In roads. We
stop at u for one hours rest and re.
treatment for man and beast, and learn
from persons passing that roads are com.
| psratiyoly good until We cross tho river
which we reach about 8 O'Clock. Mr.
Starke, who lives there, offers to furnish
ME help If / desire it. but my mules
have improved and are pulling well, 30
determine to go it alone, as must gel
rsed TO depending on myself. We drive
out Of the fat this time without sticking
nd ..-ash on for tho dreaded hill, desiring
to reach the top before stopping for The
night. My lady is out, Of course, as ",
have reached the hill, or rather succes
sion Of hills, as> there are three Of then
quickly succeeding each other, and they
look fearfally steep and muddy. VIZ
boldly attack the frst, my acotcher,
ready with their rocks, and stopping {
few simes ''to blow" we ,,se soon safely
up it, with renewed courage for the.sec
!, ond and third, which are safely and sim
ilar.y accomplished, and we drive int,
caL,S near on empty double cabin OF
AEr. konry Hill's place, which We ar,
permitted TO occupy until Monday morn
ing, tomorrow being Sabbath, and We d.
not expect TO travel on Sundays. TIL,
sky gives prospects of overcloudin,
again, and We are sorry, for we are much
tired of cloudy and rainy weather.