The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-22
The Trip to Cnsar's Head.

The Trip to Caesars Head.
The junior representative Of the Ab-
beville MESSENGER, at the Press Asso-
citation, avallcd himself Of the oppor-
tunity to visit Caesars Head and the
neighboring points Of interest. The
pleasant party, of which he was a men,
her, added no little to the enjoyment.
Leaving Greenville about half past
eight in the morning. the party jour
ncyed together, until the sun in the
heavens and the condition Of man and
beast plainly indicated 1t. was time to
refresh the inner man.. Lunch had been
furnished by the hotels, and the cooling
draughts which came forth from the
spout spring. served alone to wash it
down. After o rest Of an hour or SO,
we continued to wend our way up the
mountain, admiriny on all sides the
grandeur and magniticcncc Of the scenes
which met thc~eyc. The ride proved Il
long one, but the bracing atmosphere
soon refreshed all sufficiently to enjoy
the evening in the various amusements
suggested by their age and condition
DR.. Miles. the proprietor Of Caesars
Head hotel, took pleasure IN explaining
the many advantages of this location,
and in pointing out the various points
Of interest.
Friday morning the party assembled
at the breakfast table, and after finishing
that repast, all were soon ready for n
trip to the Head, which is situated only
q short distance from the hotel. The
spectacle which presented itself to
view, surpasses all description to ap-
prcciate it fully, II has to see it. Such
expressions as 'grand,'' "magnificent,;'
"beautiful," spontaneously burst forth
from the lips of all. After admiring the
views, the party began an exploring ex-
petition, and such places rs the "Lion's
Mouth" the Devils Dining Room, &C.,
were loon found.
Arrangements had been made before
leaving Greenvillc for the party to dine
at the "Hotel de Cover" situated about
five miles west of Cesar's Head. This
hotel is Kept by Mr.. L. G.. Cover. OF
G~reenville, and is one Of the most de-
lightful situations of the many summer
resorts in this section. The scenery
surrounding it is magnificent, the eli
mate delightful and the water rs pure
and as cold Us can be found anywhere,
Mr.. Cover entertained the party by tax.
ing them over his newly constructed
road to Bradford Mountain. one of the
highest points Of the Blue Ridge. The
dinner given ut the Hotel dc Cove,
/ 1.-n> oil fI,t f1,,, ,,>1 l. --
could desire, and the "Press Gang" lef
there impressed with the fact that sum
ner tourists would find it hard to sclec,
a better place to spend q part Of theil
time than ut the Hotel de Cover.
On our way back to Cesar's Head, tho
party went Ivy the falls known rs IRA,
vcn's Cliff" and after seeing them fell
repaid for travelling over the rather
rough road to them. The Head was
reached about dark and after partukinl
Of II Of DR.. Miles good suppcrs, thu
party was ready for another evening.
amusement.
The next day was spent in ~visitin.
the different points Of interest near
Caesars Head, among them, the Cliff
and the Bluff, and on the next day thu
party started down the mountain fol
G~reenvlllc, reaching that place abou
six O'Clock in the evening, and all wcr,
glad they had tal Ell the trip.
PERsONEL OF TIE PARTY.
The following were the members O
the party !: Col. +. b. Crews, nccompa
MED by Mrs. Crews, and Mrs. Kicrulff
all artist Of the first order, and VIII,
made many sketches Of the party an
the scenes. Captain and Mrs. II. II
Clark, accompanied by their daughter
Miss Lula and their niece Miss Sulli,
Boykin; these last two, were the youn;
ladies' Of the crowd, and orr mod est,
restraints W. from speaking Of the man,
conquests they made. Messrs. M. r
McSweeney, A. S. Todd, A. NJ. Howell
Major Mrichers, Mr., Ostccn, Squire
McBcc and this scribe were the rest o
the party. Without being personal, ",
arc sure that all of the party will agrc,
with us in attrihuting to Squire" Nc
Bee, much Of the credit for the enjoy
mcnt afforded our party, and hope tina
they may on some future occasion hav,
the pleasure Of again being in the com
pany of 80 congcnial q. companion.