Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-06-22
CREEK.


Harvest is here; the rcapers are gathering
the golden grain, and IL seems that BOon's
Creek will again take the lead for good
wheat. Oats and corn are looking wei, but
grass is short. Mrs. T.C.G arst has returned
from her visit 10 the Worlds Fair, ana was
very much pleased with the trip. Robert
Crouch Is preparing TO build a fine honse
and barn. Some complain of hard times;
but the farmers who keep out of debt are
sure to be am0ng the happy NUMBER when
oppression comes. The Sunday School at
B0On's Creek is in fine working order,
the attendance good. In making a tour OF
the country ] wish 10 mention some OF the
points l visited: First, the grave OF Elder
James Miller. on the beautiful Watauga.
The cemetery is on an elevated site, enclosed
by a neat iron fence, everything kept In nice
manner Father. Miller came to this coun-
try i'm 1924; preached his first sermon at Bur
falo Ridge; was a fine scholar, a noble citi-
zen aid an able defender of the Gospel OF
Christ. l love him on account OF his noble
life and the good advice he gave me when
was a boy. After a well spent life OF seventy
one years, one bright June morning In 1871,
he said: any work Is ended, I'm ready 10
go;" and the angels gently lifted his spirit
higher and higher. Two years after his
dear companion was laid by his side. also
wish to speak of the tree known as the
"BOOn Tree" the one from which Dahiei
Boon shot the bear IN iiUU; lisa large beech
that has stood and looks as though II ma
still stand the storms of many years; but,
am sorry to say, some thoughtless person
has cut his name alongside, which has partly
defaced the date on which Boon killed the
bear. While passing along the waters OF
BoOn's Creek III, thought occurred to me
that most of the families that lived on that
stream when ! was u boy Just twenty years
ago) are gone, and the farms owned by other
PERSONS, namely: The Ptritcbett, bursoh'
Vaughn, Cox, Crouch, DR.. Martin, Edwards
Faw, Carr and Kitzmiller farms. Some
have moved to other parts, Others have pass
ed over the river of death. Next to the
Bean cabin, built in 1853, a little mound ana
some loose rock that once composed the
chimney, are all that Is left to mark the spot.
A short distance from this place Is the Boon
Creek Seminary, which institution has been
second to none In the great work of educat-
ing and preparing the youth Of our country
for the various avocati0ns Of life. From
1870 to rs Prof. j. {. Cox n Miss Nora Bow
ers conducted perhaps the most successful
term of school known In Its history; al
though the work Of the past year shows II
has taken on new life, and with Prof. Garst
In the lead, we trust 1t may resume Its form
or position and march On. A half mile from
this point is the Boon Creek Church, bull
In 1874. Twenty years ago, when Miller, Nc
Inturf, Love, Buck and Willard preached
there, they would sing-"How firm a FOun'
dalton, We Saints of the Lord" and | can re-
member how the tears would run down theii
cheeks. But alas, just a few of those ole
soldiers are left; Brother Branch, the Oldest
now ninety fder, and always at church oil
Lords Day. Among the little mounds IL
the church yard are the raves of my fathe
and mother, who but a short time ago press
cd their children to their breast, bid us b.
faithful and meet them in the bright beyond
and then mounted higher, above this earth
to live with Christ. MORDICA.