Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-10
Letter from Fannin County, Ga.

MoRGANToN, GA, September 1.-Editor Morn
ing Netos: AS 1 believe you have no correspon-
dent in the section Of Georgia north of the
Blue Ridge, l take the liberty and pleasure Of
inditing the following topographic and news
items for the columns Of your justly cele-
brated journal.
Itis much to be regretted that this country,
lying on each side of the Blue Ridge and pene-
trated in every direction by lines of hill and
mountain that radiate from both sides Of the
main range, has been SO isolated from the busy
marts Of the progressive world. Here, un-
doubtedly, nature has strewn with lavish
profusion blessings that should make
even the most sordid pessimist enjoy life.
The great fertility OF soil, the purity
of mountain air, always famed into
breezes, the grandeur of the natural scenery.
springs of crystal ice water under every hill.
side, and total freedom from excessive droughts
that jeopardize farming pursuits in all other
sections make this comparatively unknown
region the favored spot of earth. Here the
vine fourishes' corn and wheat grow to per-
lection, and a failure of any crop has never
teen known. The altitude is so great and sum-
mer so cool that cotton cannot be grown with
profit Last night the temperature was so low
that the few visitors from lower Georgia could
not sit on the verandahs without heavy
clothing. At any time, on the highest noun
tain peaks a heavy coat can be worn without
discomfort. The noted peaks OF this vicinity
are the Horse Shoe Mountain Tor MARROW
Knob and the Willscot Peaks The former is
the shape Of great horse shoe, in the bend of
which is deep cove that the sun can hardly
penetrate where the lover of the dark, the wierd
and awfully solemn can certainly find a salts
faction. Bubbling from the sides of this sable
and fantastic enclosure are many springs with
a temperature just little below solid ice
From the top OF the mountain Is afforded a
view that for extent aud magniflcence is un-
equaled in North Georgia. Without the aid
OF glass the eye can take In a
territory of about ten thousand square
miles In the dark reeesses OF the cove
knows, except that 1t Is a poisonous agent that
kills cattle and every other animal that eats
the milk, butter or beef of the affected COW.
Several citizens of this section have died from
its effects, while others barely eScaped death
after protracted illness. The poison eludesde
lection till its effects appear. Sometimes but
one or two OF a number that eat from the
same dish are poisoned, From this It is he
heved that the substance must collect or
gravitate into a drop like quicksilver II is
said no one has ever been poisoned BIZ the
buttermilk. As no dairy products are sent
away from here nobody beyond this section
need have any fears
The notorious occupation Of the "Moon-
sinner is corpse; In soTne. places the drv
bones may rattle little, but there is no life
Inc history OF illicit disttlling In these noun
tains reveals great fact: though it takes
senFltnent 70 produce a good law, q good law
enforced will ch ange bad sentiment. Ample
proof OF this Is found in the great difference
between the present and former temperance
principles OF our people. J.W.D.