Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-07-12
A Visit to Franklin.
EDITOR RECORDER:

ana auJolnlhS C"A'I'
county, VIVA. This wastpe wit I,
ers first visit Ia This copoty and -
endowed the beantiful scenery and
kindness Of its people and we con-
slider it not only privilege but
pleasure to speak of our enjoyment.
From our entrance into the county
until we reached the county seat,our
route lay North Of Highland and
down the South Branch OF the 20
tomac, which flows in a North
Easternly direction; at the oase OF
and between towering and majestic
mountains nestle the beautiful and
fertil valley, where fields of waving
golden grain promise abundant
harvest to its peaceful and indus
trious citizens, fdr their patient toll.
Wide and extending meadows YER
dant and beautiful, and OF choicest
quality of grasses lay before the
eve as we passed down the valley.
Fields Of corn and pasture all COM
bining pleasing. interesting and
restful picture.
To speak of the grandeur Of its
no main scenery, language fails
to express it's sublrmity; At each
turn of the way new beauties arise
and as we beheld the profile of this
majestic range rising toward Heav-
en-. It's peaks seeming to touch the
the skies, We are led to eXclalm
How Wonderful the Works of God
! No one can describe the beauty OF
this mountain scenery, it only can
,e felt. It's beauty, grandeur and
subIimity is inspiripgi here An Ar
fist might forever in vain seek 10
exhaust the subjects which Naturs
t hand portraya with such mag"if-
/ cence and beauty.
After travelling some miles down
/ this beautiful Valley, Suddenly We
came in view Of the Interesting
D town of Franklin, situated in this
| beautiful valley overlooking the
: River and surrounded by majestic
i mountain scenery. The history Of
: the town probably dates back cen
3 fury having passed down through
:. the storms of the Late Civil War tt
e the present. Many historic Incl
: dences probably relate to its past
d But wemust pass on to the present
Y and Speak of its kind hospitpble H.
d habitants. We were made the re.
n cipients of much pleasure by it'
" Generous People, who are noted fol
i their kindness to strangers. Dur
: ing our stay in Franklin we were
content to stop at the Virgins
II House kept by J. A. Crigler. II
e iuStic to this gentleman we mus
Il say that few arr more careful tt
look after the interest OF thel
: guests than be. While his Lady i
/ unsurpassed in furnishing her tabl'
IS with variety of splendedly pre-
2 pared food that would tempt th'
); appetite of an epicure, and served
!, in splendid style, at reasonable
: rates. 1t was our privilege t.
&c spend the Sabbath in this quie
e town, at the sound OF the swee
g church bells the Sabbath schools as
II sembled. At half past ten the con
g gregation assembled in the Presby
: terrain Church for services which
e were ably conducted by a youn'
/ minister, Rev. j. Lewis McClung
k we would that all the world nigh
d have heard and understood tn
o message as presented to us in sucl
= simple. clear and beautiful man
ner. 1t is certainly an honor t.
It Franklin to send such an able am
= promising young man to the fiel'
IS of labor for Christ, we hone tia
l. in lahoring for Christ He shall reaI
q an ABUNDANT Harvest for the mas
Il Ter. We had the pleasure seem,
$, nd entering hath the Methods
and PRESBYTERIAN Churches II
d both churches magnificent tre,co
e adorns the walls aud splendi
: furniture for comfortable service
were agreeably surprised to fin