The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-08
ROMANTIC EXCURSION TO
WHrTsIVpTT
NC Morrietoun elaEette. ]

Written for The Morristown Gazette.l
Ny pen is constrained to admit its
inadequacy in attempting a descrip-
ton of the delightful, yes, soul
cheering, trip to the beautiful and
romantic spot on the Buncombe rail
road. known as Whitwell. When
the announcement was made a few
days ago that our generoue and phi
lanthrepic merchants, Messl.s. Fry
& Hensely, were getting up an ex-
cursion by rail for the benefit of the
citizens of White Pine and the sur
rounding country, many hearts were
filed with anxiety, and in their en-
thusiasm cagerl y responded to the
call, little dreaming that there was
a spot to be found on all this line of
railroad that could be rendered SO
enchanting and enjoyable. To say
that our highest anticipations were
fully realized would but family de-
scribe our feelings | would Occa-
sionalIy take a glance over our
crowded car of cheerful faces, both
old and young, to see if could dis
cover any that did not seem to be
enjoying the occasion, and not one
could | find Capt. Taylor, our gal
liant conductor, seemed more happy
than usual that he was commanding
and controlling the gigantic steed
that was moving onward with SO
many bright faces, glad to know that
he was the recipient of SO MANY
pleasant smiles from hearts filed to
overlooking with gratitude and
thanks for such privilege.
We had some amongst us who had
never before witnessed the grand
and imposing scenery that every
where met the eye on this enviable
line Of railroad, and it done our
hearts good to hear their exclama-
tions of wonder and delight as new
beauties were rapidly brought to
view. On arriving at the charming
and picturesque little town, Clifton,
we were hailed with pleasure by
some warm friends, who invoked
many blessings upon us, and bid US
go on our way rejoicing, adding to
our number two beautiful and lovely !
young ladies, and their attentive es-
corts.
AT length amid the hilarious buzz
zing Of happy voices, the welcome
sound rang through the car, call safe
at WhitwelI !" Old BuncOmbe was
soon relieved of her burden and went
prancing on in apparent delight We
were not allowed but a moment to
gaze around in search Of a desirable
spot to deposit our numerous bask-
cts of choice viands, when we were
kindly met by Mr.. McCalla and cor
daily invited to resort to his elegant
home, some two hundred
yards from the depot, to refresh our
selves and partake Of our repast.
Our merry band, headed by this no
bic, hospitable gentleman, and our
gallant, jovial-souled leader, w. HI.
Hensely, were soon ushered into the
beautiful and romantic yard around
this spacious and rural edifce. |
have not words to describe the beau
tiful, wild, fantastic, enchanting spot
and its surroundings. AS my kind
friends were conveying me through
this beautiful yard, interspersed with
choice flowers, neatly arranged in
rustic cases, my heart was filled I'M
full of gratitude to Him
who had once more, after an illness
Of many months, permitted me to
breathe the pure mountain air and ,
enjoy, amid the exultatiOn of my
friends, rich season of pleasure.
While we were all costly seated in
his lovely place, merrily enjoying
our dinner, we were made the hap
Dy recipients of a bOuntiful supply
If the most luscious Strawberries we
hink we ever ate, with cream and
sugar to the taste. To say that we
this very generous don
ltion from Mr.. McCalla and his :
charming and accomplished little !
wife, would be repetition of what ,
las already been expressed by us. {
Dinner being served, and having +
wo hours left for recreation, a pOr- !
ion of our little band proceeded to !
the extensive baryta works q
nd from thence to the mountains in /
earch of flowers, ferns, etc, while .
myself and others were kindly in I
tied into the elegantly furnished G
aansion, adorned with many beau p
iful paintings one the grand scene C
y of that rural place. The rustic \
york and flowers so handsomely ar y
anged in every part of the house +
WINGED much taste and skill on the a
art of the estimable lady. After Y
nieying some excellent music on 3
he piano, by our accomplished u
Dung music teacher, Miss Bosnia +
tuart, was conducted to the fam
y room to enjoy good cup Of cof- r
ee, and a few moments rest, which a
so much needed. We were so !,
ighly entertained that | felt it a
yould do me good to remain a week f
18th the kind family, if circumstan- n
es had been in my favor Our p
explorers all returned in a
xstacies, ladened with flowers and Il
giving evidence of hav- c.
lg had a time long to be remem- l.
cred. We had scarcely reached O
he depot when the whistle of Bun o.
Ombe was heard not far distant, q
nd soon we were all aboard and IA N
idly moving toward White Pine. 7
NJ. S. Nc. a