The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-12
AMONG TRE MOUNTAINS.
lncldonts Of the Trip Recently Made by tho
Lh WinDsbOrO NInrksncn,sf S

Uponthe summit Of an outlying spur
| OF the Blue Ridge mountains, in the
extreme northern section ofGrccnvillc
county, there is small settlement that
has been known for many years as
CAESARS Head, the name being taken
from the peculiar shape of the rock
that overlooks the western side of tho
mountain. Tho settlement includes q
good country hotel, at present owned
and managed by DR.. Il. A. Miles, for
mcrly of Pickens, who combines in his
person both the courteous landlord
and tho cultivated gentleman. Lcay-
ing Hendcrsonvillc OH the morning of
the 30th ofJuly, the Boro party set out
OH their jaunt to Buck Forest and this
place, reaching the former on the same
day and the latter yesterday afternoon.
For the first twelve miles Wc travelled
to the northward Of the Coldas range,
but on crossing Little River we COM
mcnccd to ascend tho mountains, our
route for two or three miles lying i'm
mcdiately on the banks Of the river.
The first object that attracted special
attention was IIamilton's saw, flour
and grist mill, a very substantial and
neat structure, built in plain, style but
supplied with all the modern milling
appliances. Across the river at this
point is very high spur, with steep
rocky sites, tho mill side being mass
ofsolid rock extending down to tho
water's edge. One Of the many lc-
gends OF this locality is that years ago
u largo buck, closely pursued by dogs,
lchped from the top Of tho mountain
into the boiling waters below, IL dis
tance Of probably two hundred feet.
1t is generally supposed he was killed,
although the local chronicles are silent
on this point. Pursuing our course up
tho mountain, the scenery on both
sides was terribly grand aud beautiful,
deep gorgcs, high peaks, deeply roar
ing streams, dense junglcs, all making
up sights that no words can adequate
~ pc urJ. Del g;,tfully COL and spa X
ling springs along the roadside lent an
additional charm to the route, and
gave us frequently al excuse for sak-
ing the thirst. The bracng atmos-
pllerc seemed to infllsc new life into
tho entire party, the dcW, however,
being q valuable adjunct. Without
accident or'incidont, further than your
correspondent making an unsuccessful
attempt to chock the hack wheels with
his "Macliinaw," we reached Buck
Forest just in time to be too late for
dinner, but our genial and accommo-
dating host, Capt. Joe Carson, soon
had good "snack" before us, which
it is hardly necessary to say did not
long remain in sight. Thus strength
cncd, q portion tho party started out
on Il hunt, while the ladies with their
escorts went on q visit to tho Falls on
Little River. One Of the hunters q,
caunot be so cruel as to give his nanc)
encountered q beautiful little animal
i'll his ranblings, All unusually pretty
thing, yet one that is best to keep at q
distance. But our friend venturctl too
far, and tho consequence was that he
was not very companionublo after
wards. Two othcr mombcrs Of the
hunting party suffered their curiosity
to got the better oftllcm, and had good
cause to repent oft. Those who set
out for the Falls missed the road, but
turned over on q hill side, and their
trip WAS not therefore devoid of cpl
sodes. The next day another hunt
was made up, and VIC succeeded in
jumping up u good-sizcd fawn. After
II chase for perhaps on hour in the
river bottoms, it made for the hi"L
lands, running within few steps of
one OF tho party. The same old story,
"thc cap popped" and the game went
its way rejoicing. Maybe it was all
Tor the best, for the game laws in
North Carolina forbid killing deer a.
this season, and we might have LIANT
guisllcd many months in mountain
Jail, perhaps.
Tho chief objects Of interest near
Buck Forest are the falls on Little
River, locally termed Bridal Veil,
High, and Triple Falls. The first
named isa beautiful sheet Of water
that pours over Il Broad rock, the ret
recession Of the under side Of the rock
being such as to allow any one to walk
behind the fall. Tho water thus viewed
presents tic appearance Of q bridal
veil, hence tho appcllation. yho High
Fall, the most imposing Of the group,
rnshcs over and down q steep dcclivity,
probably ninety feet high aud as MANY
tcct wide, ut all angle of about sixty
degrees. The view from the foot Of
this Fall is very striking and pic
turesquc, and Is worth long ride to
look ut. The Triple Falls are farther
down tho river, and are, as their namc
indicates, three successive dcprcssions
of the rocky bed OF the stream follow
ing closely tho one upon the other. no
amy one travelling in this part of western
North Carolina, this scenery on Little
River affords an agreeable change
from the mOnotony ofmountain views.
We left Buck Forest with real regret.
Capt. Carson is wholc-soulcd gentle
man, who makes the comfort OF his
guests his constant stndy, and ably
assisted by his wifo leaves nothing
undonc to render n stay Mt his house
IN every way pleasant. We cordially
and heartily commend Buck Forest to
mountain tourists.
On our way to O@sar's Head from
Buck Forest we saw nothing especial
ly interesting, being now thoroughly
surteited with mountain sights. We
however got in q heavy dc'D at the