Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12
IN NORTH CAROLINA
The Pleasures Of . Trip In the yioin,tv q,
the Great SMOKY.

the GREAT smoky.
Correspondence of The Evening st.-
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, NC, Aup. a 1900
To man blessed with health. vieor and an
terprise in reasonable degree, together vi,l,
love Of nature in her more rugged asnacts
nothing could be more delightful than an az,
cursion through thet part of North Carolina
west Of the Blue Ridge. The mountains rise
higher than at any other place east of the
Rockies. and pure air, refreshing breezes and
cool nights are the order Of nature.
These lofty mountains seem to he huo. oor-
densers, which preeipitate moisture when the
low countries are parched and dry Crystal
streams filled with speckled trout and bass de-
light the soul OF the angler The French
Broad, the Tuckasegee, the Nantehela and the
Little Tennessee tumble down through canons
and valleys that are the very perfection Of
grandeur and lovsliness.
AT TIE SUMNER RESORTS
which are springng up here and there one
meets people Of culture and refinement in un-
expected, remote places. having been driven by
the heat from the less favored climate of their
homes. thus supplying all that could be want
ing TO make the region q summer paradise.
The happy wight vhcm an indulgent fate per-
mits to sojourn fora season here gets his first
taste of its glories whom he sscends the Black
mountains, east of Asheyille, by way of the Rich
mond and Danvill. railroad. passing up over q
maze of horseshoe bends, unique curves and zig
Gags. Near Asheyile Is the grand mountain estate
Of George W. Vanderbilt, ON which he 10 building
palace and roads, drives, foun Ains and other
improvements costing millions.
Ovsr the Balsam mountains are the Haywood
White sulphur Spnngs, where can be enjoyed
the pleasant socioy Of many cultured people
from many cities.
STORM IN THE MoUNrAINs.
I took q horseback ride with friend the
other day from the springs to the top of Caney
Fork Bslsam mountain, a distance Of ton miles,
and an altitude Of 400 feet. As we neared the
tope thunder storm gathered about the crest
and turned loose an appalling clstter Of heaven 8
artillery through the forests. There were blind
ing flashes Of lightning and the quick tearing
sound Of nearby thunder. We pushed on
to the very top above the storm
and found the crest destitute Of trees and
covered with thick gree sod. The view was in
descr1bably grand We look down on mountain
peaks, ridges, streams AID valleys apparently
without end. Piles Of fleecy clouds were cling
were completely enveloped by clouds, except the
crest, which showed through like an island in a
lake. Black thunder clouds were rolling fercely
and noisily around the sides of other noun
talns, while some more favored were beaming
berignly under the golden tints of the sun .
rays. Fra nents Of cold, gray looking clouds
were scudding close around u.s.
AMONG TIE CHERoKEEs.
1t was vita regret that 1 Lade farewell to the
pleasant associations OF the Haywood White
Sulphur and crossed over to the Cherokee In
dian reservation in Swayn county, where there
are stili about 800 of the Cherokee Indians.
Mines OF corundum, tale, kRolin, mica and
other minerals are being develop &c all through
the mountains, and the straI ger instinctively
feels hat there Is q dawn Of prosperity just
beaming on this region.
There Is here great abundance and variety
OF mineral resources scarcely yet touched by
the hand of man. At one county seat noticed
razor-back hogs in possession Of the corridors
OF the court mousse, little log houses without
windows inserspersed With neat new cottages Of
tasteful modern architecture, some stores whose
stool consisted OF scarcel! moro tran a pail
Vt scissors, dozen spoola of thread and few
bits OF loud-looking calico, and others which
nigh. we'll grace the business steeets o. q me
tropoiis.
There are people with the light Of inteili
gence and enterprise in their faces, AMI stoiid
looking mountaineers, with shamDling gait
as if acquired in walking up hill. There ars
bright, pleasant looking women neatly dressed
and others If different mold. who dip snuff
and have the eyer-present snuff stick in theiI
mouths
The affection III which Senator Vance il held
hereabouts is attested by the number of bovi
named Zeb. Where the family is not bles.e q
by q son they will either call girl or
favorite horse or dog by the name of Zeb. Al
Bryson City heard man behind me say in ar
affectiopste tone, Come On, Zeb." On looking
back found ne was addressing little blacl
dog with tail tightly curied over his back. A.