The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-13
4 Geological Excursion.

TO the Editor Of The iivTs:.: and
News: On last Tuesday presi.teil. Hol-
land took the Seniors and Theological
students of Newberry College on 8
geological excursion to Little Noun
tain. The day was an ideal spring day,
lust suitable for such an outing. The
ride Of sixteen miles in the fresh morn-
ing air was so invigorating that We had
scarcely arrived at the foot Of the
mountain before all coats were left be-
hind and the ascent began. Some
carried the telescope, Others hammers,
satchels, etc, for the purpose Of inves-
tigatiug and securing mineralogical
spec mems, while the rest Of us carried
strong sticks to assist in climbing.
About this time our friend, Gus Shealy,
the politician OF Little Mountain,
ioined US. And indeed he was quite
an addition to our party, because of
his knowledge of the place, and also
because of the laughter his witty re-
marks often called forth.
DIR. Holland explained the formation
Of the mountain, the era in which it
was formed, cause, etc, also the kinds
of rocks, their composition, such IS
quartz feldspar, tale, mica, etc, etc.
We might 60 Oh thus applying such
terms to many things found that the
ordinary observer would never notice,
but they would not interest the reader,
and so we desist. You say: But did
YOU find no gold or lead mines? No,
though we sought diligently. Both of
these metals may he thele (?) in abun-
dsuce, but it will take an expert to find
them. After a ranble of two and a
half hours We returned to our vehicles
and partook ofa most excellent dinner.
Now, ladies, do not smile at the thought
of party composed entirely Of men
having fine picnic dinner, for there
were those in the company who under
stood the art of spreading such a dim
ner about as we'll as most ladies. And
we would not have the young ladies
fiatter themselves in thinking we could
not enjoy the dinner because they were
not present. However much their
smiling faces would have been appreci-
ated, we must say that never was a
dinner enjoyed more than that one.
After an hours rest we again began to
ramble, having been joined by DR.. J.
NJ. Seas and MIR. A. Fl. Boland, and for
two hours we made our way, leaping
from rock to rock, running down the
mountain sides, and engaging in vari-
Gus ports, as college boys are wont.
The following are some things We
SAW that very likely many never
knew were there:
On the eastern peak are some Indian
graves, or rather rock piles, which ira
dition says are Indian graves. On the
western peak, the west side, there is
large rock which projects from the
mountain side sufficiently to shelter
several men. On the north side of the
same peak there is the yellow violet
cave (the name given by our party be-
cause 50 many of these flowers grew
near by. 1t is said that this cave once
proved safe hiding place fNr fugi-
tive slave.
Beautiful ferns, mountain daisies,
yellow and blue violets and other
flowers were found in abundance.
Around the foot of the mountain seve-
raj springs can be found where the
weary may refresh themselves with
the cool, sparkling water.
It was found by careful calculation
that the flow of one of these springs
was 1890 gallons per day. The de-
lightful breeze, beautiful flowers and
cool, refreshing water, and also the
grand view to be had from the summit
of he mountain, make this grand
place for the pleasure seeker.
We believe that this tr ? was Of in
estimable benefit to all is day of rest
and pleasure, as we'll as a geological
expedition.
This has not been written for those
who think they know all about the
famous Little Mountain, but for other
reasons, therefore we ask them to with.
hold their criticisms.
ONE Or TIE PARTY.
College Hill, April S, 1892.