The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-26
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A Day in tho Mountains.

Day in tho Mountains.
According to announcements made in the col
umns Of tho "TIMEs," IN excursion train left
Union depot Mt half past clock on Wednesday,
the 18th, laden with precious freight of souls
from Union County, for sight seeing and enjoy
ment among the mountains. 1t was an early hour
for most of us to arouse from sleep; and no
doubt many who had purchased tickets would
have been len, but for the timely call of the
shrill whistle of the Sold Union engine. which
"awoke the neighborhood round about half
past clock, and gave all chance to take
''hasty plate of so Up" before starting.
Only a limited number of tickets had been
sold, but at the depot were found so many dis
appointed faces that Col. d. P. Duncan, through
whose energy the excursion was gotten up, in
the generosity of his heart permitted "a few
more 10 get Oh" which completely filled the
Cars, though not uncomfortably, leaving only
room for All accession at Jonesville.
AT the appointed momeht call aboard IVES
called by the prompt and polite Conductor, Will
lingham, 10 which Spencer responded by two
distinct "toots" from the engine, and the jolli-
est crowd you ever saw was off for the noun
tains. Before all could be settled down in seats,
JOnesville was reached and the company was
increased by the addition of about thirty.
Again we were off, with the promise Of only
one more stoppagc, at Spartanburg, before
reaching the mountains. At Spartanburg we
could only catch glimpse Of the place and pco-
pie, when we were off agan. Here we had to
travel about two miles upon the Air Line X. r.,
and then the cars were shifted on to the Spar
Ia rurg and Ashovie ropl. No sooner were
we on that road than all eyes were stretched to
get the first sight of the mountains.H AT los. the
blue mountains are in sight and with them the
scenery all around is both grand and pictur-
esquc. We travel about twenty miles through
very int toresting and novel scenery and arrive
at Wind Mill Cut, then we reach Flag Cut, all
the time new scenery and novel objects attract
our attci.;ion and bring forth expressions of
pleasure and delight, The Blue Ridge now be-
gin to loom up in oil their grandeur and magni-
tude, and all eyes scanning them from peak
TO peak. The Flag Cut is l1S feet deep. Soon
we pass Tryon City, which is destined to be an
important point on this road. We leave Tryon
and passing over trcstle about 100 feet high,
forming curve around the moun;a for near
we find another engine, to assist Inc Union in
taking us up tho steep grade to tho top Of the
mountain. AS it was, oniy car could be Ia
ken up, in consequence of the switch in the turn
out not being comp. cted. This caused some
disappointment to those in the remaining Cars,
but rs it was no ones s fault no blame can be laid
at the door Of the getters up of the excursion.
Upon the return of the CO .ch AMI engines, we
ran down about three miles, where the baskets
of good things were spread out for tho hungry.
Unfortunately we had to walk some distance
fromIkhe;x0Aisfo for water, but that only sharp.
= k{es..'
Aftef satisfying the cravings of our noun
tain appetite,, we took general ramb!s of two
or three hours through the woods, then we
turned our thoughts, eyes, a d tie cars, home
ward ; many worn out, suu-burnt and even hum
CRY, while others continued as gay as larks.>
Mr.. Editor, our descriptive powers are une-
quail to the task Of delineating all that We saw.
The trip is without doubt, one of the pleasant
est and most romantic of any in the coun ry,
and can only be appreciated by those who t.ke
it.
cannot close this without thanking Col. D.
p. Duncan, who got up the excursion, and Hon.
d. X. Duncan, President of S. and A. II. r.,
for their attention to the comforts of The cxcur-
sionsts, and their efforts to make the trip Joy
Gus and pleasant occasion.
ONE OF TWO HUNDRED.