South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-08-04
Trip to Ice Mountain.

house on the Levels and made prepa-
rations for trip to leo Mountain the
following day, The frst sound that
c.uscd an inn rcssion on our auditory
, nerve, the next morning, was that of a
young lady's voice calling us to arise
and prepare for the ,urney. even unto
Ice Mountain. You know The ladies arc
always 6rst whenever there is a picnic
an excursion, or any thing OF Mat kim.
on htnd. When We arose Old Sol had
not not yet shown himself above the
eastern hills, yet there was every appear.
ance OF lovely day. and it proved 10 he
as rleasan. day, for pleasure trip. as
one could wish.
But to our journey. The number of
persons in the crowd was nine, anil the
conveyances were two carriages. q spring
Wa, ION. an l one Oh horse back to 90 -
head, clear the road OF distinctions. ard
tell the people that a 10 ID of precious
1--we freight" might be exaecte along
that way soon. Being thu, fore warned
everybody was on the lookout, aud from
hchihd rail tenoas, chin aey corners. aud
through open wind )ws and doors we
coul see them watching the process sion
rs II IN wed along. We had not pro
eecded FAR however. when one OF tic
buggy tops cana loose-this was soon
secured by the use of stout harness
string which was furnished by the IFuy
oner OF the day (your humble correspon.
dent holding that cnviab!e position J -
fhis officially being remedied we pro-
ceedsd Oh our 'urney ami thing more
worthy OF note happened til we reached
our destination. Oh yes, by tho way.
we dW gel q cents worth OF candy at n
country store, but the ladies' ate the
most of that Aud tn n We got to drive
down the Devils Backbone which Is n
nil ] ISL VII 10 enough on top for II yOo.i
wagon roai. Arrived at Ice Mountain
about ten o'clCck, aud our first Thoughts
was snow AM ice -huth Of Nhich We
tluhi III ahind noe We then had .
'ittie SUN hall With the ladies', which
seemed father strange business for md :
~uh'ner. After having me ice-c pld
lem male. We proceeded To play Zap
the Rabbit 'rhi.nil-,' Blind Mans
bltl, and all such good Cd lash ilnel
pays Indeed IT, was good Tor sore eyes
isc 10 see Mr.. Graysou Wi l., (Nho wa.
lie horn tooicr' cf thu DIV RAINING a.
ron id there bl.ni- folded. liz was un-
duuh'cdiy the champion racer or the
crowd. After q tito a lively limo a.,
these games and getting well WORKED Il,
w'tn The exercise. the COOL Oil ellis
n'sA''' "iu'h had tho provisions in il.
vas bionSht forward From iii, eide
slances and hungry looks which were
cast at that stack OF cafalles we ina.
81 'ea That same oae was going TO gain =
equation. IL was hard To tell ,y5;,L
eae OF two gentlemen won the bel, =
lille eating dinner we rotic s,me
"os cyeP glanccs being cast md ve
thought some one will Talk love soon
and our mi.ing proved correct fer
'oach one soon went off I'm n oano of
two To himself pretending TO gather
feraS y noG1tain laurel arl to wreafhe
them mo gar.ands Int there was 700
much talking in al UNDERGONE for s0De
nn6 not to mean business. Tho way tho
1--we 'oks were scattered caused me TO
remhie Tor fear this friil bark migit be
capslZi "a. htior q Time we undarloolx
tic ascent of Tie Mountain. intent on
viewing the country from the top OF RAJ
ven ROCK. Or track up the mountein
site wa7 one c )ntinnons bed of rocks
some large. some small. In ascondino
Mr.. .. remarked -'Thi would he cam
i!nl place 10 propose. for If The lady
Shon'd say no, one could lust shove her
ovcrboar'; and that would end the mat
Ter As this was uppermost in his mind,
weJ"tj@ he proposed, md as he did not
shove 'he lady overheard. we cast = gI,css
at the Consequences. This same ren-
tlem1n with hi' lady turned from tho
main road in tho evening and went to
the doctors, so hey mid. to get MARI
ei; but sorry TO say they fouud that
no ~ Int deal in 'quack meiic'ne7.'
wen. we reached the top of the noun.
tain NJ last AMI felt fully pail for all
our trouble; for we could look down.
perpendicular distance, Of probably
200 feet 10 where the mountain stoned
rather abruptly, TO North River which
Ike silver stream coursed its way.
gHttering in the sunlight, some 4 or 3
hun'red feet below US Altogether The
scene - one of natures grandcst. and
inspired US 50 much that we sang the
Doxology before leaving. All who visit
Ice Mountain should take n glance AT
the country from the TOP of Raven Rock.
Our descent from the Rock was some
what difficult. vet IL was n oircum stance
that will never be forgotten. After
landing a. the foot or the mountain tho
aood oil family basket was again
brought forward AID foun to still con e.
tain more than enough TO satisfy the
hunger of tho crowd. Being satisfied
In that direction we started on the re.
turn trip which was pleasant beyond
description. Although overtaken by
nightfall yet, without any seriogs mis-.
hap. we arrive az she starting pace At
ten o'clock that night The unanimous
decision rendered was-thtt we were all
delighted with the adventures OF tue
day. nnd tins endel the trip TO Ice
/. Mountain
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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