The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-17

thar could be wished. We found Mrs.
Patton's-600 yards from the court house
all that heart could wish, and presume
others Jared as we'll. Late in the night
of the Sd parties were flying hither and
thither for accommodation, some going
TO Flat Rock and lodging with Henry
Fa?ner, the picture of good eating and
good cheer.
The m0i.ing Of the 4th was ushered
in with the pomp and display of an &C.
casion never before witnessed in Hender-
sonville. People cemc thronging in from
every direction and by every method,
from four-in-hand to shanksmare. The
yeomanry of the mountain region, accom-
panied by their bonnie lasses Of Polk and
Transylvania and Buncombe, focked to
the town. Asheville, rennwned for the
beauty of her bellies and the accomplish
ment of her sons, Joined in the growing
throng, AMI the streets of the little town
wore indeed the appearance of holiday.
On reaching the ground, beautiful
shaday hill near the railroad station, we
found already gathered large assem-
blage of people. AS the special train
from spartanburg and the train from
Charlotte approached, a salute vas fired
the cheers of the assembled multitude
rang alof., bespeaking the kindly well
come of the assembled thousands.
AS soon as the visitors left the cars,
Mr.. Ewart, the Mayor of Hendersonville,
received them with kindly, graceful,
spirited welcome, and was replied to by
Col. r. Z. McAdden in his own hearty,
inimitable way.
The procession then formed under the
lead of T. w. Taylor, chief marshal OF
the day, and marched to tho stirring
notes of the town band, the flag of the
Union Tapping to the breeze as the real
ly imposing array wendcd its way to the
speakers stand, on shady knob within
sight Of the station. Here long tables
had been prepared for the barbecue, and
the multitude were invited to fire away
and fall back oil along the line This
was done with gusto, and roasted sheep
and shoat went the way of such flesh
faster than we have seen it in all our ex-
perience.
The barbecue dispatched, Col. McAdcn
welcomed the visitors present and ex-
pressed his great qualification at the large
assemblage of people who had responded
to the invitation extended to them.
Marshal Taylor then introduced Gen.
I. i. Olingman. The General made q
brief but telling address, which began
with glowing compliment to the ladies'.
He said that Jacob served seven weary
years for O wife, but that those who had
been interested in the opening of this
great route to the West had been called
upon to exercise seven times the patience
of the patriarch. The great Robert Y.
Hayne forty-two years ago had bent all
his energies to accomplish this great
work. Eight millions Of dollars had
been expended to achieve the results ut q
former day. After the most strenuous
efforts ever made by man from 1886, Gen.
Hayne, in June, 1912, made report
looking to It's abandonment. He (Cliug.
many. had attended the session of the
Legislature in 1842 and urged with all
his might that the great scheme should
not be abandoned, and it was with sad
heart he had returned to his mountain
home after the conclusion reached by the
Legislature at that time &c make nc fur
ther efforts for the prosecution of the
work. He had continued to hope, how.
ever, for better things, and hence to-day
after forty-two years, he had come again
to join heart and hand ;a The wors g.
carrying to O full contamination the
d-eam Of his young days. Gen. Cling.
man then animadverted on the value OF
the road in national point Of view, and
said the climate was unsurpassed by St
Moritz or Ticinio. He confidently be.
lieved chat the completion of this route
would make Charleston n great CITY
which she would have been years ago
had her own Hayne lived to carry ou;
the great dream of his life. Gen. Cling.
man here alluded to Gov. Jarvis. q gal.
liant officer Of his brigade, and gracefully
retired with the announcement that thai
officer, now the honored Governor oi
North Carolina, would address the as.
semblage.
Governor Jarvis came forward amidst
much applause. He said it was with pe.
culiar pleasure and gratitude he witnessed
the enthusiasm of the vast assemblage
before him, connected as it was with the
5iTtadny OF american liberty. We had
assembled, however, not only from t,.c
promptings of proud patriotism, but also
with one heart and mind, to give help.
ing hand to the completion of great
connection with the wide and fruitful
West, which now stood so near compile.
tion as to leave no further doubt as tt
the practical character Of the great un.
dertaking.
"I proclaim" said the Governor, .'ifi Il
SO far as North Carolina is concarnel
her course shall be onward. (Great ap.
plause., Long and patiently have we
waited for this the day of commercial
deliverance, and now that we are in @
stones throw of the prize, North Caro-.
lima and North Carolinians will not stay
the helping hand to the great work
(Applause.l This is an occasion In which
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tonnes.
see, Georgia and Virginia are united, and
it was with peculiar pleasure discharge
the duty as Governor of North Carolina
to extend for her the most cordial wei.
come 10 tho sister States assembled be.
fore me. The reign of peace trust is al
hand whom We shall win great and last.
Ing victories aud choose that better parl
which shall not 1e taken from u.s." Hi:
Excellency then, with much warmth, ex.
tended the welcome of the State to Gov
Simpson, of South Carolina.
After the performance of the Hender.
sonyiile and Spartanburg Silver Cornet
Bands, which was greatly enjoyed by the
multitude, Governor Simpson stepped tc
the front and was received with q most
responsive chear from The assemble = m;
The platform. He said: When Nose
reached the b5u. 3 of The Jordan he eenl
out spies into ia land of promise, tha,
they should behold the fatness thereof
We have not como, fellow-citizens oi
North Carolina, to spy out your land to
possess 1t ss did the 1sraeiites of old. buI
to Eeioice with you in beholding your
beautiful and bountifll mountain reeinn