The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-03-22
IN THE LAND OF THE SKY.
OUR sOLONS IN THE QUEEN CITY
OF TIE APPALACHIiNS.
AshpyiIle---The Arriyai-..The Ride to
the Different Points, Banquet. land the
EIoGU"nce.

lOuIIeu 1tHtEdI -iSNPhhlS dlt tItll
friends who. on Monday night, found their
way to the depot in Raleigh to board the
midnight train for that long desired trip
to tbs beautiful country, but as the hours
flew 10y rt-tIcssness and disappointment
approached for fear we could not get off
During the meantime, however, the Jolly
ones either told Jokes and "reminiscences of
their completed work while the following
bills were declared BY the aating speaker
ta have passed: \ bill to change the cOun-
- seat of Davidson 70 l. wood: to author
ize tne editCr Of the Washington Gazette
10 &C married, &c All these kind Of pro
ceed.ngs with an occasional air enllvened
the occasion and held our spirits together
until We could board the train which came
along about five O'Clock. Ii was due at
once JHst here We must congratulate
tie clever conductor who did his best to
get Us 10 Greensboro IL time.
After tea hours Of travel we approached
the Blue hdge which the Eastern mem
BEES greatly desired to behold. AS the
ears flew around the short curves, through
tunnels aud over trusselS you could hear:
Great Caesar, we went right inside that
mCuntain' ~ hoo, me, Got a cinder
IN my eye, but my goodness, don't this
beat all that's been told:" at last We
iv+ched our destination and the hungry
crowd was met by members of the com
mittee from ritizen. who escorted us to
+bair Eia,+ri. street P.ilvav Cars and
made Us all comfortable in this, the great
Western town. Nothing was undertaken
the remainder Of the day save an evening
walk about the place, and with some
pleasant CONFIDENTIAL talk at the home
Of one Of their lady friends
/ Wednesday morning every one seemed
! refreshed and ready to stand a days ride
! A.heviU4 s. +en O'clock the citizens
i traue,ht tEcir ,,rriao,.s 10 the Grand Cen
fran Iiotal and We aII soon had them filled
! a,a ,var4 IF n tho ,-ia,rs Richmond
I'M We. vi.1ro5 hv nearly an and mon
..'s,,,n,nir w.. stood ,.ia,tinlr tba haarti.
| FL Frer-ch K..,.d ,rd no fe,tiIa valleys
! }...I.[u ,-t.r. .t[.,I, t-a,o faeair, u,biIe
/ al yer, c1n,nl,.r-Iv cantirated bv the
beantx Of surrounding mountains as they
could he seen banked 10 upon each other.
AtI{sal,catcher Viewed the citv Of Ashe-
.1l4a \. il stand, This wear 1eS9 in her
/ hs,,+, and nri,ia Fv.rv snm,nit seemed
,.,rna3 hy a hsautlfnI ron. or sealed
,nti.ft,n every square showed hundred.
of buildings gIjng tp while the hole city
threw M to our gaZiug eyrs an inagiuar,
scroll d-.tttan thff.l.n the wor3.. We
ba,,N1,nr Won crry "a GOVERN, ou, Trim
~ 1,o,r.}II.s viao. vas The cl;7nav of al
scenery in front Of Rev. MIR Conrally's
rt.-id..f.,.. We. overlooked = span Of country
and 0e!.e forced - sax. 'sNot bali has
ever Been tod us The French Broad in
All its Glory rushed d1Er the valley before
Ms and the beautiful Swaaaunoa sereneiy
flowed 10 ! iIiuct1lrc with il. on the sum
nit cf ~. mountain was A maynificeut
lawn m4.ip1r the hearts of all desire for a
beautiful home ike that In the VALLEY
could be sen q beautiful specimen oi
FARMING the lands Of clever Senate,
Lux was a model for a farmer to 20 by.
Beautifully laid out it presented scene
not to Re equalled in the agricultural
world i youd this Mt Piseah rose to {
J noble height and lorded itself over the
surrounding country.
In vain would we strive to mention al
the scenes which were worth the space
! for they are innumerable. No one Wh'
; comes 10 Ashevlle viii ever regret it, b,
the way the Eastern members talked the
would soon have their families and al
4 their friends settled down in this Switzar
:. land Of America Bat We go on, the grea
{, thing is to come. the banquet.
:, In the VIZ mig at Q 30 O'Clock the cit
was out in all its hospitality to honor tn
visitor, with grand banquet, and it
+ ONLY those who have had the fortune t
partieinate in a banquet given BY the=
0nen hearted people Who have any cor
e4ntiof, Of that brilliant affair. Mr. Gee
Powell President of the Board of Trade
rresld..8 over This occasion. and The follow
o in,,tl..ts were given. Nv Cant Nat Al
Li9.or ..WalD0me to the Cifv of A.ht
j. VIE" responded to by Mr.. F.. G. Beddin.
N ded. of Wake. Second toast, given b
= CoI \ r Divid,on. ..State of North Ca
oliua ." was RESPONDED TO by Senator u
II Jnoas of HIde Third toast ITO m