The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-31
A Trip to the Mountains.

Mr.. EDITOR: On Saturday, August
18th. party of young gentlemen and
ladies left Dark Corner for trip to the
Blue Ridge Mountains. We spent until
Monday at che hospitable homo Of Mr..
"Dock" McCarley, at Townville, s. c..
where we were joined by party of Town
ville's most charming young ladies and
gents. The party were chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. McCarley, of Town
Vile.
On our way we passed through the
beautiful little town Of Seneca, with our
hearts very light, anticipating quite a
lively time. About O'Clock p. m. we
arrived at Walhalla, where we took lunch
on the veranda of the Court House.
While the party were there they were
entertained by one of Ft. Mattison's most
intelligent young teachers, a candidate"
for the subject of matrimony. He made
the remark, "It will take only one vote
to elect me." After spending the night
in the city of Hyalhalla we continued our
journey. Wednesday We visited the
funnel and Isiqueena Falls, which were
very beautiful. at Travellers Rest we
were joined by another party in wagons
going towards Highlands, N. c., to visit
the picturesque scenery. AS night was
fast approaching and the rain came down
in torrents this lively party were COM
PEELED to seek refuge in the barn of Mr..
Tslley, one of Pine Mountains citizens,
as his house was too small to accommo-
date such a crowd. Fortunately again
we had the pleasure of conversing with
pedagogue of Pine Mountain. 1t seems
to be very stylish for young ladies to ride
mule back. The popularity about the
style was "heep' annexed to the back
of the saddle to prevent it from turning
as they wound around the mountaine.
Next morning after our party had
taken breakfast in the barn of Mr.. Talley
we continued our journey towards High
lands, NC. The weather was very un-
favorable, still we kept in good spirits.
AS we were driving around Stump House
Mountain our team became 80 fatigued
we were compelled to rest awhile. AS
the road was 30 very steep and lay in
parallels, one could look far above them
and SEQ at once four roads winding around
the mountain. A few hours drive
brought us to the beautiful and pictures
que sceneries OF Highlands. By the
kindness Of our good old colored driver
we soon had fire burning and dinner
prepared. One mightimagine how much
we enjoyed our dinner after such a long
journey in wagons. Dinner being served
and the purity feeling somewhat refresh
ed, we began stroll over the most pic
turesque scenery of highlands. First we
took in Linwood Park. Within her gates
lay a beautiful lake and everything
that was pleasing to the eye. By this
time the SUN WAS sinking below the
western horizon. Then this merry party
spent pleasant night. Next morning
Satulah Mountain was visited. This
mountain being mile and half high,
the city seemeu as tiny speck below.
The silvery waters, gushing from the
mountain side, seemed to the eye as
streams Of silver in the sunshine leaping
and dashing to join the mighty deep.
About noon we began our journey home
ward, leaving the dear old land of High
lands with the happy yell, "Give us
drink and we will go home." On our
homeward journey we spent the night
with Mr.. Whitmlre, where we were
treated with great kindness.
We all arrived home safely, delighted
With our trip r