South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-05-13
Communication

Mn. HAIrsR lit is my privilege
again to chronicle the proceedings oftLc
'Romney Reading Club We me. Cor
the last time this season. ut Mr.. Pan.
cakes beautiful farm on the upper South
Branch. II was we'll a,,enlcd-all the
members being present excepting those
who were too unwell to risk exposure.
Our number however was not dim:n.
ished. for wo were favored with several
spectaiors-one of them, being a relrc
sentative Of the Old Dominion, who add
ed greatly to tho attrac,iveness Of our
social gathering.
All got there, in good time, and were
received with the greatest corliality.
This was no o,dnary occasion, for mir.h
amt merriment prevailed. There was n
feast or fat things awaiting cur coming
and VIC participated in mos, sumptu.
Gus feast. by tho farmers firesidc.
After tho reading, and the usual per-
forinances OF the club. Ms Charades. So.
which lasted Till the dead hour Of the
night there came refreshments too en-.
ticing TO allow US to slumber-but my
space will not admit of description
There was no such thing as sleep, ill
within an hour Of the break of day.
After this there was call to break.
fast, and We were again u.hered into a
bountiful breakfast, that ra,le us feel at
home and welcome, as one can no. but
feel at such an entertainment. nt Pm
cakes; for. their Inequalities are hcred.
itary!
The time came, that was fixed npon
to return, and our we'll cared for stee,,s
were lively, as the wild horses OF the
desert. and ready for the return. The
cool atmosphere Of the summers morn.
ing, along, over. and around these noun.
tains, was truly refreshing and invigor-
ating drive of say. half n mile. now
brought us to the famous Break Neck
and We gained 10 light, just as the sun
began TO dispense the mists and foys
that veiled the morning. and this AVA
kened Us to full realization OF the
splendor which surrounded us. Moth
Ing can cXcell tho beauty AMI the lowell
ness OF this scenery wien Viewed from
this lofty prccirice and elevate d carriaee
road so nenr the top Of ,bis mountain,
that looks down upon the wide spread
ing level bot ON lands, and the s:lyery
waters OF the South Branch in it's ger.
pentine windings through them. The
golden rays OF the rising sun, shining
through tie green foliage OF the elevated
forests all around us. From tho lofty
precipice we look over tic valley farm
Of MIR. Pancake. with it's snow white
fences, all combining 80 present n scene
OF loneliness. not to be surpassed.
On our descent, our wild steeds, press.
ed forward, the driver in vain, attempt. |
ing TO check them, and not ill they were |
much exhausted, did thoy slacken the i,
onward Course in the least. Tones sub. |
lime and joyful and some sweet strains
OF music, were waited from our singing |
upon the air enlis:ing the attention OF |
the feathercd songster OF the morning as |
we thus journeyed along. Occasionally
We were spotted by the splashing of
muddy water from tho RUS. which only
added merriment to the occa -ion.
We arrived safely in the village at an
early morning hour, where some OF our
party. no doubt spent the day that fol-
lowed 10 sleep and in dream, with O
fixed impression OF the grandeur that
was giIded By tho glorious rays of the
rising sun. penetrating through the liy-
ing green foliage of the towering forests.
ANIATETrD