The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-01-18
For TnE HERALD
Trip to Eslgeheld.

II
"0n Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead.
Nor wreck, nor change, nor winters
blight
Nor Times remorseless doom,
Can dim one ray of holy light
That gildS their glorious tomb.
Yes, here We are in the land that gave
birth to Brooks and Butler and Gsry, those
mighty meteors of power, which our politi-
cal atmosphere engendered in her stormy
periods.
Early this morning, we found ourselves
oneSaluda's romantic strand" watching for
| the ferTyman to answer Cur call. The white
winged snow was falling ton the r;Yer," and
our fiery Steed was champing his biz, as We
saw-from little cot on the opposite side q
delicate maid, neatly dressed in bone garb,
tripping with elastic step toward the crossing
Some of the party said she would ferry rs
over. Did this seem possible? But soon
she loosed the chain. stepped into the boat
and eame gliding along with grace not to
be surpassed by The "Lady of the Lake"
Soon as the boat touched the shore we went
aboard, though feeling somewhat appre-
hensive about the horses. Consoling our
selves that they were restrained by mans
strong arm, we felt comparatively safe with
our little woman at the helm and soon land
ed. We admired and almost envied her skill
and ability. Dear women, was there not
something in this short voyage sfto paint 3
moral, or adorn tale" How many of US
have leit oue cosy firesides at duty's call even
to assist the frail bark which is about to
launch on life,s tempestuous ocean. Remem-
Der, ''you can lend hand to help them"
Woman was never intended to be legis-
lator or politician, but, what is infinitely
the cradle is ihe hand that rocks the world. !"
An old proYerb but not worn out while
mothers sing and babies cry.
Just after you cross the river, you pass
some yeiJ nice little homes, then comes
what We would cali s.pine barrers." Yege-
tation is scarce, land poor ard no settle
ments. After this The country is beautiful.
A marked feature of the fields were the
moss covered walls built of unhewn stone
We do not know how HBingen on The Rhine"
looks, but these fences brough: thought
of il BY twelve O'Clock we reached the
home of our host, and were refreshed by
such dinner as an "old msn's darling"
always will prepare. We congratulate our
klnsman on the choice of such wife, DIM
ner being over, we began our fix for another
trip Our curiosity was to see Baiesburg
and Leesburg. A short road and good driver
soon gave US the pleasure of seeing the
towns. Theirbuildings display much artistic
taste and design. The railroad runs through
the centre OF both. Nine lines of telegraph
wife follow il. Both towns have prohibition
laws, so VOC may know they are..ihrivine.
They also have churches and schoolhouses
which bespeak improvement in morals and
science. From the amount OF stores too, one
would conclude that merchandising is pro-
dtable. To one house especially our atten.
ton WAS drawn. We we're told it belonged
10 bachelor. Don't they have mania for
.dne houses Why don't they furnish them
The cold and the declining sun bade d.,
seek q resting place for the hight ibis we
found With the hospitable family Of Ar. W.
Hoistein. Mr. II has four sons and three
daughters settled in lille more than stones
cast Of the paterual home. After tea, we had
reunioD. fhe momepis sped rapidly in
intelligent and agreeable company until the
family clock reminded us that bedtime had
come. Eleven o'clock found US all seeking
that balm for tired bodies which dame
Nature alone can supply. J. A. L.