The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-06-25
SCENE OF A COUNTRY RIDE.
After the ExpiratiOns Of School.


e resided in town. the others lived the
distance of four miles from the vii
: lage, rode along the rough roads
east of Tazewell. With those young
ladies enjoyed myself most splen
. didly. The beautiful scenery pre-
sented itself before me in a lovely
and enchanting manner, showing
the wonderful works of an All.wise
Creator. The forests were arrayed
in their robes of green; the jagged
peaks or SUBMITS of the mountain
tops, pointing heavenward, were all
filed with the merry warblings of
the birGs as they sang their sweet
songs between heaven and earth.
After leaving Tazewell, we travel
ed through the cedar forest of Wal
denis ridge, some distance. After
departing from this ridge. and cross
ing what is properly called "little
ridge" into the valley, Powers noun
tain came in view. where the gentle
man lived whom | resided with until
morning. This man, from appear
ance, is one of the most industrious
farmers that Claiborne county af-
fords, and is worth according to es-
] firootiOv, fr0V,, ton RI 6ftoan fhoucapd
dollars. Myself and comrades were
most elegantly entertained by his
family until morning. After the
table was set, we, with the members
OF the household. partook of veget-
abIes and plain but substantial re-
past prepared by the old maids of
the house. From the appearance Of
the farm there had been a furious
storm sometime since. After dis.
cussing the subject with the proprie-
tor, he said it had ruined him for.
ever he didn't think it hardly just |
for a storm to riddle his farm in any
such way.
The next morning, at 9 o'clock,
we returned through the gap Of
WaIden's ridge. its ravines skirted
by the boundless waters that were
making their way to Poweps river.
This part of the country has some
beautiful meadows, while some parts
of it are very steep and rough, which
reminds me of the mounds and bluffs
of the western territories.
MY respects to the citizens of
Tazewell are too numerous to try to
however. [ am forced to
say something of my treatment while
at school in that place. The profes-
sors of the college were merciful and
kind to the students-as much so as
could be expected and without vary
ing their discipline. Now / will en-
Ieavor to congratulate my kind and
friend, Mr.. White, one
of the most Industrious citizens of
that village. Mr.. w. and family
we're to me as father, mother, broth
or and sister-a family that / have
for from the depth of my
heart. l may well say that cannot
ind language to express the feeling
Of gratitude that lies in the bounds
Of my heart for those who believe
to be my friends.
Our exhibition was a grand sue
cess and large assembly was in
The marshals were
busy seating the ladies and gentle !
men and in making them comforta- !
Bile as possible.
The people of TazeweH will be
lonesome during vacation--they will
miss several familiar faces, for q
time, which was their wont and de-
light to give kindly advice aud en- :
but I trust next ses-
zion will be more prosperous and :
hat all Of US may meet again. We ,
Ill should feel interested in our
country, especially that which gives
t prominence and life-good schools
and if our people will sustain :
educational institutions as they
,ught aad should do, we way expect !,
% see at no distant day in the future
/ marked change in the minds of ,
he youth of the land, that will make
hem ornaments to society and en-
sble them to hold responsible posi-
ions and high offices of trust their
athers once held. and be capable in
every way of controlling govern
mental affairs. With such glori.
lus result our lives will be spent in
! land of intelligence and Of Bibles
where every individual can work out
lis own usefulness that may be best
nd most pleasing in the sight of :
be Lord. Is not this an induce. !.
nent to help the cause OF education?
Then 60 to work and accomplish all !.
'ou can for Tazewell College. You
'annot Gnd better work to- engage
our attention and sympathy. Let ,
our motives be what they may but ,
10 not allow them to work against
'ducation. If you do, you help ruin