The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

on the envirOns OF the CITY. Inc pop
ulation were in a CONDITION OF sI@l
apprehension and excl1eilen.
can be no doubt, indeed, that we at
rived lust in time, and that, but 10
the opportune Succor, LyncnDuIs
with its factories and shops, It's eie
CANT public and private buildings =
say nothing Of its vital important
relative to Richmond,-wouId sooi
have been compelled to succump.
June 19.-We had orders TO attaci
| the enemy at 2 o'clock A. M, ana
accordingly, punctually at that honT
We advanced upon their position, oHf!
to find that they had got wind OF GU
arrival and had precipitately retreat
ed-thereby abandoning lnglorlousi
the grand object of their Campaign
Pursuit was given at once and rapiul,
kept m thro' the day. 1T was a day
that ] have good reason to remen1peI
for. having no facilities for transport
ing our horses by rail the day pfeceu
| ing, they had been sent aTount
through the Country and a not ar
rived,-so that we OF the stair nad I.
foot it, in the burning sun, tor the q
miles that we made before topplns
for the night, which we did near Lib
erty, Bedford Co, Va. At night ou1
horses came up. :.
June 2O.-Continued the pursuit
thro' Liberty, on h line of the va
& Tenn. r. R.,-The Peaks OF Otter
lifting their grand and lofty heads or
our right,-and on to Bu1oro uai
IL the Blue Ridge, where we came uI
with the rear Of the fugitive foe. Some
random fighting ensued, which re
suited only in driving them more
rapidly forward. We slept that n1gh1
in a gorge of the mountains, ex-
posed to one of those dews which Is
as heavy as a shower. All along the
81 vnn0s
painful evidences of the Wanton, COW
ardly, and diabolical barbarity of the
enemy, who swept the property OF
the Citizens along thefr path as WITH
the bosom of destruction.
houses, shattered furniture, slaughter
ed cattle. feather beds ripped open
and other exhibitions Of atrocity every
where met the eve. Unwilling to meet
US in the field, they sought such ig-
noble and dastardly opportunities OF
wreaking their petty vengeance and
venting heir villainous malignity.
june 21.-On to Salem, Roanoke
Co, traversing a magnificent Coun-
try, rich in amazing fertility. passing
Conyer's Sulphur Springs and thro' q
beautiful village. with the cacophon-
u name Of Big Lick, Our Cavalry
under McCausland and Imboden,
came up with the rear of the enemy.
as they were making their exit
through the Alleghanies into h val
ley beyond, md. dashing in, captured
some prisoners, ten pieces of artillery
and a number of wagons. Everything
else escaped. IN the melee here two
Of the enemy's caissons exploded, kill
mug and mutila ting most horribly q
few of them. In a corner of a fence
lay the naked trunk OF a human be
fng,--legs and head both having been
carried away by the explosion. Many
~ NV -,4n fof1 ~, %L> r1oxyus2n TODD ~
from heat and exhaustion.
June 22.-Further pursuit being
useless. we took a day of grateful and
much needed rest The emery which
surrounded US vas of the sublimest
description. The Alleghanies and
Blue Ridge were in full view, on all
sides henminR us in: the valleys were
smiling with beautiful verdure; while
a pure and embracing atmosphere
carried health and refreshment upon
it's wings The general inquiry among
all was where next?", for the osten-
sible object Of our movements,-driv-
ing Hunter away,-had been accom-
plished.
June 23.-At an early hour took up
the line OF march in the direction OF
Lexington,-passing the Botetourt
Springs where a m Of ladies had
congJegated to greet us. and on to
within 6 miles Of the village of Blu
chanan, where We encamped on the
banks Of a romantic stream.
June 24.-At daylight crossed the
head-waters OF the James,-clear,
bold and beautiful. overshadowed by
picturesque mountain.-at Buchanan.
A good portion of this village had
been destroyed by the enemy on their
original advance. About noon we
passed that great curiosity, the Nat
ural Bridge in Rockbridge Co, and
l tarried some hours to take in the
inspiration of this wonderful creation
of the Divine Artificer. 1t Gas is rarely
the case with similar prOdigies) more
thar realized the expectations which
l had formed OF 1t from description.
and l confess myself to have been lost
in amazement at the s~tupendous
architecture of Nature. The bridge
spans a bold and im%petuOus mountain
torrent, and the arch is even more
perfect than any skill Of man could
make it. IT is $50 feet from the