Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-02
THE ZACHARY REUNION.
Five Graves Marked at Cashiers Dur
ing the Past Year.

o., to attend the Zachary reunion
About II O'Clock we arrived at Halls
muster ground, where we stopped for
lunch. After looking around for
some time wo found the spring from
which our fOrefathers uuenched their
thirst after the fatigue Of the drill.
Our minds naturally went back to
the time when the parade ground
gllttercd with the arms Of war, and
with sad heart thought OF those
who have gone and joined the throng
to await the resurrection morn In
stead Of the clatter Of hoois and the
sound of the drum on the old mus
ter ground we found instead a most
luXuriant growth Of corn, grown by
Capt. A. IL. Ellison, one of the best
corn growers OF Oconee.
Rcsuming our journey we soon ar
rived at West Union and made a
short call at the home Of an old
family servant, Bob Crooks, to see
old Aunt Feriby, who was raised by
David Russell and remained in the
family until emancipation, and who
for many years after freedom lived
with some OF the connection. 1t was
pleasure to see her and hear her
talk OF old times. When she would
speak OF Mars David and Missus,
with Others that have long passed
away, we could see the tears steal
ing down the aged cheeks Of ninety
years. She has been faithful to
every one she has been with for
these many years. Where is the one
that can meet these old-time darkics
and not feel some attachment and
respect for their good behavior to
our mothers and sisters during the
cruel war?
On our arrival in Walhalla we had
the pleasure of seeing many OF our
! friends. and spent the night at the
ilughs and Walker home. 1t is not
necessary to comment on our cordial
reception there, for none is ever
turned away.
The next morning we got an early
start and it was not long until we
were climbing the Stumphouse
mountain and passing the picket post
whore we spent good many lone
| some nights in 1863. Noon found
| us at Mountain Rest, whore we rested
| for couple OF hours. From thence
! by Russell's and on to ALI Whit
mireS, whore we took lodging for
| the night. Alf gave us an outline Of
his trip West, with many amusing
| incidents. He seems content to re-
main at the old home.
On the morning of the 2lth we
| commenced the assent of the noun
talnS from the Chattooga to High
| lands, in Macon county, North Caro-
lima, which we found rough beyond
description to one VINO has been
! used to the auto roads of Oconcc.
nut we enjoyed the beautiful streams
| or water. clear as crystal, and the
less beautiful mountain pike hog
| Think Brother IIunnicutt, Of the
| southern Cultivator, has never visit.
| ed that section of his State. Arriv
ing at Highlands we found a most
chl"Fabl" summer resort, some splcn-
dld summer homes, and beautiful
! lawns. After a few hours STAY we
were on the road to Cashiers. We
| round Il part Of this road the BEST
graded OF any we ever travelled, run
| ning for seven miles along the Blue
| Ridge mountains. II was built BY
! RaV"ncll. Near this road lives Il
kinSman OF ours. Taylor Norton, wi "A
whom we spent the night. He is n
| grandson OF the famous bear-huntcr
| OF WhitoSidc, Derrick Norton. We'll
! Taylor and | talked of old times.
! ever DoNhoOd days, the war and how
| he ran two hundred Cherokee In
! dams | doubted his statement, b &
/ when he said he (Tayior) was in
| front my doubts were cleared up.
On tn" 25th we arrived in CASH
| icr'$ and took up our quarters with
| I. r. Zachary. We found everything
| getting ready for the reunion on the
following Saturday. They were COM
| ing in from every direction, some
| from California, Oklah homa and South
| Georgia.. Saturday morning came
| clear and bright. The connection
and friends gathered at the ccmc-
| terry. AT II o'clock the gathering
was called to order and j. r. Zach
AIRY was made chairman Of the meet
| Col. John Zachary, was introduced
| and gave he allrpSs of wplcomr q f.