The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-27

ter being pftNrh'e' - l,aoa N 10
through its ancient channe'' TT con.
rise over the narrow valley -. ,ras-
timed until finally II reached l'S p, no
emit height. and found its way Ny W w ~,
nrecinIce over which 1t now ians ="
Cav dow n the mountain. Tbs accoun'
vas o;-en In few and simple wo'us,
md with the assurance OF one WI"
seomed 10 know of what he was taisius
To hi. region are now to De ioun'
st,s,,ns which run under hills. a. u'o
Tho source O, the mountain lake. my
name of its neighborins Sinkiug 49,
mountain. under which pC'u s'se""
GOES for many miles. is strongly III ia'V'
of the old man s statement
MAcBETH's WITCHES.
II was now getting late. Two OF
,hree vriukled crones, who evidently
had been experimenting the do'ues'ls
arrangements. being relieved i'"."
thoir responsibilities, had come III W
look at the dancing. Whenever thei'
eyes could be spared from wa'cn.",
the girls. they gave Us the oeheu' y,
their searching glances. AS 'ney sas
crouching i'm the corner OF the roonn: w
were forcibly reminded oil the "ei'ea
three who in the play agreed 10 n's5'
Macbeth on the heath. We now loon
our last look at the tireless thfong sun
"a bu.y as il the frolic had just begun.
and under the guidance OF our most
sought place of rest. As soon as ne
had left US in our quarters. W.
spread the blue counterpane when
covered a huge feather bed upon
the floor. preferring for many reasons
IN rest our limbs on that harder sur
face. Overcome by fatigue. we soon
fell asleep. the mufiled turmoil OF iiddi'
and frolic still lingering upon oul
senses. We knew not at what hour th'
party had broken uD. but We were
awake before the coming OF day mex
morning. and FASTENED out to take on'
departure. The old man was alread,
ND. and having settled the score VIII
him. we mounted our horses and wef'
ON The road to which he had directed u
before the sun had disturbed the mist
of the morning.. \ half hour rid'
brought us TO the top of steep mn
from which we enjoyed the view com
mon at that hour among the mountains
and which may better be imagined tL2l
described.
We reached our breskfasting plac
eight miles from the scenes of the pre-
vIous night. and having gotten turtle
ard more definite directions. pushed q
towards the object of our journey
| Meantime we were passing through
beautiful and yerdant country. IN whicl
the oak aud the sugar maple abounded
and where the cattle were grazing upol
almost "a thousand bills We neve
breathed purer atmosphere or locke
upon bluer sky, and yet IN the cours
IF this days ride we were iuforme
chat 1.-THE pestilence that ~siketn D.
darkness was abroad. even IN I'M
hIgh and bright elyslum. The myslel
ions fever. the terror of mountain r.
0tous at times, had found lodgmen
h re and was sparing neither young no
old.
APPROACHING THE LAKE.
At the end of thirty miles ride WI
arrived AT place where few house
were dropped into a depression amon'
the mountains like grains of sand IN tn
hollog of ones hand. Consequent
the sun appeared To set too early IN a.
evening and 20 rise too late IN I'M
morning. We put up at tavern, on
end Of which was three times as hlS
IS the other. Indeed. neatly all IN
buildings az the place seemed trying L
keep from rushing further down H.
nils into a brawling stream that mau
All the noise we could hear. To inter
rupt this monopoly Of sound. nov
and then a mountain wagon VII
MS high. white canvass top, am
team of splendid horses decor
ated with bear skin and bell
would come toiliag and humping
bumpipg over tie rocks on Its way owe
the border into the State Of North Car
DINA. Withal It was a pictutesqu
place. and ia Its queer looking tavef
we found the best oil creature comforts
The proprietor was genuine Bonliacs
polite. communicative and locund. II
lodged US delightfully."-. and on TIA
following morning gave IA Instruction
how 10 reach the summit OF SAX pom
mountain. whose soaring height wa
already in view.
Leaving at an early hour next day. W
took the direction Indicated by our tat
host. Passing down a narrow. steer
rocky road we f)rdcd the brawhn.
stream referred 10 above, and ioun'
ourselves in sort Of cove enclosed b,
ihick woods. We had been told +
nOtice "A wood leading INTO TN
forest, along which now aud then
notcned or blazed tree would be oh
served. We were tO follow this tral
as long as we could find tree markr'
In the way described. At the time o
which We write there was not bride
path or a road Of any KIND leading L
the top Of this mountain. aud III
human habitation was ID be f0un'
on il. We pursued our way alonl
this obscure path for about hall
mile. when Of sudden it dfr
appsared in maze of forest aud under
growth. Here we halted for consul
fation as to whether We should push Ol
or return. One of us had noticed. 500
after crossing the creek, small clsar
ing. " here was patch OF corn and .
column Of smoke from cabin. IL VA
determined that one OF US should x
back and make enquiry tn regard to ia
way Up the mountain. Upon reacn
ing the settlement, voices wer
heard as OF in high dispute, but on
hallooiDg soon attracted the atteutlo
q OF the inmates. and brought out one o
the party. This was a Dian APPARENT
not mora than thirty-iive yeal
of age. His hideous face. di.
heyelled baif aud semi nui
. figure reminded rs more of a .orill
tnan human being. After repeate
inquiries no answer could BE- gOtte
out Of him. but a grun assent 10 ever
question and a spasmOfic pointing III th
direction we had already taken. Find
D ing nothing could be learned from TIA
: source. we determined 10 pursue ou
b way through the forest towards ia
, top Of the mountain. After sever
5 hours Of climbing we iinall
. reached a point beyond which on
{ horses could rot 20. We ther'
1 fore dfsmOuutel. secured our ANNA
!. to swinging limbs. ana took II afoO
K Noticing a small descending stream, "
I followed It's course up through IL
,. woods until we reached an cxtenslN