The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-24
Edikcrial Correspondence.
HENDERsoNvILLE, n. c.,
AUG. 20. 1882.

!IaHerS, WIN ueScIiplto'i vi S"io
skysy region, its mountains sore. as
sunset, cold water, delicious, inri s"r-
atipg atmosphere, good fare, or eve"
tell Of the many fascinating wo zen
ouartcred here from all parts OF the
couutry, for nearly every one Of y"u
has enjoyed the pleasant expert nce
of soj"urn 10 this section and know
all about it. Suffice it | reached here
after an exhausting trip on an empty
stomach. and with wol6sh appetite,
at eight O'Clock Wednesday oisht last.
1t is 40 uuexplaiuabe fact, and a
very deplorable one, that nowhere on
the entire line of road is there place
where refreshments are served. Flf-
teen or twenty minutes could very well
be allowed at Aston for dinner. and
this time be taken from one Of the
many delays to which the tired and
hungry passenger is subjected after
leaving Spartauburg. Why is this
thus? Like the wise virgins, pot a
few carry oil ir their lamps, i. e. bas-
kets literally supplied with inner COM
forts, and these eat aud pever let up
eating to the complete undoiug of the
few unwise who are unprepared. Uu-
fortunately [ was one of the latter,
and every biscuit and piece Of nicely
Drowned chicken aud ham which pass
ed frou hand to mouth brought on a
futter of the heart and a deep yearu-
ing from my empty abyss. The hor-
rid torture endured during that period
pen cannot depict, and for the benefit
of mankind of this aud coming gene
rations l lmplore travellers with pro-
visions to seek out and succor the
suffering ones who thoughtless!y travel
without preparation. They are easily
found. \ word to Chase, of the
Globe Hotel: brought a comfortable
supper, and "Richard was hiuself
agaiu." I am pleased to say that
Mrs. Davis, formerly of AeHberry,
together with her charming niece, Miss
Carrie Bonds, are here enjoying this
salabrious climate, and that I 6ud
them very pleasant. Hendersouvilie
has changed but little two Or three
handsome houses have been erected
on poiats Of eminence and are objects
great attraction. Hotels and private
houses are full of visitors, and the
streets gay with pedestrians, and many
shaped vehicles, from. the plain single
buggy: all the way up to the old lum-
beriug stage coach.
A caup-ueetiDg 10 progress about
six miles from the town was visited
yesterday afternoon in company with
my esteemed friend Mr. Richard Ar
mold, of Charleston, but our stay was
short; it was an inconsiderable meet
meeting, the tents we're ancient, shah
by and dilapidated, the stand of the
same" forlorn aspect, while there
were but few people on the ground,
and they partook of the same character
as the surroundings, With the excep-
ton of half dozen girls in red stock
ings and one young man in bluest
pants and vest ! eyer saw. It vas too
saddening sight, (not the blue pants
and vest, and the red stockings,) but
the general aspect of things, to admit
of long stay, and We journeyed back.
The crowd will be large today, every
conveyance available being put into
requisition to convey it to the ground.
I expect to remain here few days
longer, and in company with friend
Arnold, wife aud little graud-daugh-=
ters, 90 to Caesars Head, head that
I have not had the pleasure yet of
seeing.
Before closing this brief letter, I
Risb tc notice a man Of peculiar char
acteristics, Mr.. W. S. Carr, the at
tentive Superintendent of Wright's
Hotel in Columbia. He is apparently
sleepless man for he is always to be
found at his post I have never seen
him eat; be never puts on his boots
or wears a hat, or goes out further
than to the front or the back door !;
in short he is always on hand, fresh
and ready for any call or duty required
of him, and I refer to him az one of
the uost remarkable hotel clerks to be
found anywhere, and i is further af-
frmed that Wrigbt's Hotel is oae Of
the best public houses in the country.
I may write from Cesar's Head, and
until you hear from me again, adieu.