Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-10-11
For the Herald and Tribune.
An Overland Trip to North Carolin

For the Herald and Tribune.
An Overland Trip to North Carolina.
On September 8, 1893, party of six
left Chucky Valley for North Carolina,
with five loads of watermelons for
Burnsville, to be there for the big Bap.
tist Association.
The first dag was rather rough trav-
cling until we got across Indian Grave
Gap, nine miles from Erwin. After
crossing the Gap we got along very
nicely until about sundown, when we
struck about two miles of rough road.
Darkness came ON us some two miles
from water, and we had to drive that
far before we could camp. We tried to
get some feed for our teams, but had
considerable trouble in doing 80, but
about clock some of the boys came
in with feed, and four of the boys fed
the teams while two got supper. After
supper all sat down around the fire and
played cards for some time, then re
tired, all six in the same bed. In few
minutes some of the boys turned over
and pulled the covers off, and then
general pulling of blankets was the or
der of the night. We saw that unless
change was made none would sleep
ANY, 80 we finally paired off and got to
sleep about II o'clock.
In the morning we slept rather late
on account of lOosing sleep during the
night. Tho next day we made verv
good time, as the roads were better than
the first days drive. Stopped for DIM
ner second day on First Greek after
leaving Cane River. Cane Riveris one
of the prettiest streams any person ever
saw 80 clear we could see in deepest
water the smallest pebbles. Only
about a week before we crossed it was
higher that ever known before, was
eighteen feet above low water mark
washed away fences and everything
that was near, washed mill away
that had just been completed short
time, valued at $4,000. After dinner
we crossed Mckinney Gap, the dividing
ridge between Cane River and Jacks
Creek. At the forks of Jacks Creek we
stopped at Young's store and the post
Office of Day Book. The place is not
very largely populated, but they have
a very nice academy and have large
school. After leaving Day Book we
went about two miles and camped.
Just before going into camp we passed
Mine Hill, which is noted for its fine
specimens of mica one lead is very
popularity known, as it is is lead of
the Wray Mica Mines.
Friday we reached Burnsville about
8 o'oiock, and unloaded our melons.
Every person in Burnsville was sur
prised to see 80 many and such large
melons. Saturday was very disagree
able day, but in spite of the weather,
we sold good many melons. Sunday
was beautiful day, but the city peo.
pie would not let us sell until after
preaching was over. After services and
until night we done very well selling,
but did not sell all we had.
Burnsville is situated on top of high
hill, the highest town in surrounding
States, and for the citizens we can't say
too much, as they are the most hospit-
able we ever met. Monday morning
started for home. After going about
three miles we came to Cane River,
which was up considerably, but was
falling so we waited about an hour
and then crossed. 1t was full fording,
but we wanted to get home. We spent
the first night after leaving Burnsville
at Bold Creek Post Office, with VIM.
Wilson and Mrs. Parker, and had quite
q nice time, as there were some young
ladies at the house were we stayed.
The next morning it was raining. but
we came on toward Tennessee, crossed
Walnut Mountain and came about two
miles and had our pictures taken. At
ter the artist broke his camera on us,
we came on across the dividing noun
tain between Tennessee and North Car.
olina. Coming up the mountain we
got into yellow jacket nest and had
lots of fun getting them off the horses;
two of the party got stung We came
on to Flag Pond and stopped the last
night of our trip about half a mile be-
low. ON Indian Creek.
Thursday we all reached home, ex-
cept one of the party-the river was up
and the ferryman at Embreville would
not take the boat out. The party was !:
II. McDeaderick, best man ; Dutch Sti-
ger, Will Brown, Thos Radford, Boyd
Brown and Chas Deaderick. All say
they had nice and pleasant trip, and
hope to 20 again. G. G. D.