The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-02

resembling to great degree the
pack mules of the Rocky Noun
tains. At seven O'clock the march
was begun. From the camp to the
top of Bald Mountain is ten long
miles, all the way up hill. The
road for the first six miles twines
among mountains, winding around
and between the great earthen
monuments; ascending high and
higher, until it would seem that
dudes were not made sufficiently
strong in the lower eXtremities to
trail along such road. At the end
of the six miles is the tOll-gate.
Here the road terminates and the
long-limbed leader Luther called a
halt. From seven till eleven had
they been travelling the six miles.
The horses were unburdened and
fed and the eating malady struck
the crowd. Everything was de.
voured that had been cooked pre-
vious to starting. While the twen-
ty minutes for dinner were being
employed one horse succeeded in
tearing down the gate, stepped on
a gun and mashed it, and threw
dirt on the table.
The hardest of the march was yet
to come. Those who had never be-
fore assembled the Smokes, as none
of them had, knew not what a task
it is. There are smaller mountains
nearer Maryville, but they are ant
hills, comparatively. Thus did the
crowd think. Once every semi &C.
casionally they became SO weak in
the limbs that it was necessary to
rest longer than the proceeding
walk. II was "up-hill business"
When the last quarter of mile
was reached and every member OF
seven was almost afoat in his own
perspiration, two of the boys gave
out and sank to the ground exhaus.
ted. After eating a few grains Of
corn and resting long enough tc
grow fat on the corn, they arose
With the strength thus accumu'
lated and by holding to the horses
tails were taken to the top. The
first thing that struck them after
reaching the top was a good-sized
breeze. It struck hard enough tt
render overcoats desirable. 1t wa.
about three degrees below zero til
they got used to it.
There are bears on Bald, bu
none were seem. At night sever
weary, worn-out, hungry vagabond
found shelter under the tent ant
slept soundly until morning. The.
were damned together so closet.
| that when one turned, all were com
PEELED to do so. Until twelve a
i. night the most muscular man la,
with gun in one hand and a peck
, ct knife in the other, awaiting tn
coming of old Bruin. He didn'
5 come and the gun dropped from tn
: watchers hands. Several will
: turkeys were heard next morning
: and considerable search made 70
: them, but they are very hard t.
: find.
After dinner when they ha,
g spent all their bacon and meal il
5 riotous living they started dow
: the mountain, hunting for the fat
g ted calf. BY the time the descen
a was made the descendants wer
l hungry enough to devour severa
t fatted calves. But corn bread an
: butter milk was all that awaite
them.
: While on the river they foun
D the veteran fisherman, John TT,
d low. His favOrite, the Black Haw
r Schooner, was near at hand and
;. delightful boat ride was enjoyed
v For this ride and for a large suppl
e of fish they return thanks.
o For want of space. we have bee
compelled to abridge this articl
Q 1t had been the intention to go
Y Hang Over, but there was not lei
e sufficient provisions. 1t was ther
:, fore decided to hang over Sunda
n and then depart for home. The r,
J, turn was made through Happ