The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-07-20

The objective point is reached, We
are at Rendersonville, 1.-The land of the
Skies" mountain breezes, pure water,
tender beef. juicy mutton aud tat
chickens. For proof Of the latter the
reader is referred to DR.. Mayer, Sr.
And here We will tarry for time.
The temperature is delightful, and
after the sweltering, melting heat of
the last ten or twelve days the change
is wonderfully refreshing-so sudden
the transition that it seemed like fly
ing from the
ToRRID TO AN ARCTIC REGION.
A thunder shower did the business,
breaking the back, it is hoped efec-
tually, Of the hot wave. It might
prove Interesting if some one having
nothing else to do would ascertain the
quantity of perspiration shed recently,
and make the figures public. At 4.35
Saturday morning, to get ahead of the
SUI, your afectionate correspondent
and his wife left Glenn's, considerably
benefited by the water, and reached
Spartanburg in time for breakfast at
Col. Speights' hotel, the American.
This fine, commodious hostelry is vel!
kept, and is
CREDIT TO THE GROWING CITY.
Our feed was excellent, and put US both
in splendid condition for run down
to Union to enjoy more of the hospl-
tality of our friends, the Parkers.
There on Saturday night the first
breeze since leaving home was felt, we
rolled and rioted in it, and enjoyed the
shower which fell during the opera.
tion. Attending the Methodist Church
Sunday morning we were most agree
ably surprised in finding Sc beautiful
an edifce, aud so tastefully furnished
giving evidence Of refinement and
generosity on the part Of its member
ship, alike gratifying to the eye aud
heart. Rev. R. D. Smart is the spir-
itual head. The singing by the choir
was very fne, and the orgapist a fn-
ished and beautiful performer. 1t
was an unexpected treat, church music
seldom according with our taste and
desires. We are pleased to say that
Jack j. has the honor of being a mem
Der of this superior choir, and as be-.
fore stated is good boy. Here we
had the qualification of
RENEWING ACQUAINTANCE
with charming and intelligent lady,
Mrs. Humphreys, who with exceeding
amiability and patience endured our
society on trip through the Hickory
Nut Gap to Asheville and Alexauder's
on the French Broad some nine years
ago, without murmur. 1t was a
pleasant trip and We would not forget
it. And now, reader, comes mention
not so pleasant, and we bid you if you
are al all given to the melting mood to
PREPARE TO SHED A FEW TEARS.
Monday morning dawned serenely, all
nature smiled, the usual amount of
life and hustle was seen inside that
pile of brick and mortar known as the
Union Hotel, but there was skeleton
in that house, one heart bled; alas !!
how can it be related. At eight
o'clock we were to be sacrificed on the
altar of duty, we we're to be changed
into that most melancholy Of specta-
cles, poor grass widower; the sharer
of our joys and sorrows, she who had
wiped the perspiratioO FROM our brow
With one hand, and with FIVE cent
palmetto in the other kept off the flies
while We labored for the HERALD,
would return home to see if it was all
right With the little ones. 1t was
right though and We will not murmur,
the children must be looked after.
Our loss was their gain. Mr.. W. G.
Parker was largely instrumental in
assuaging the deep grief with
AN "ALLEvIAToR"
most soothing and tranquiliz;ng in its
effects and that with the hope that an
interesting widow would cross our
path and share our wretchedness,
helped in great measure to bear US
up.
A short and hot ride from Union to
Spartanburg, and cool ride from
there in the rain, with an interesting
and sweet little mother on the left,
and bright eyed little Nellie in our
lap, We reached Hendersonville just as
twilight dews began to fall, and get
ting into an omnibus packed with
about twenty ladies and as many cbil.
dren, the only male in the party, We