Keowee Courier from Pickens, South Carolina • Page 1

.1 i mil -v ximillil i "TO THINK OWN SELF BK TllUU, AND IT MUST FOLLOW, AS THE NIGHT THE DAV. TIIOL' CAN'ST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY 15Y ROB'T. A. THOMPSON. PICKENS COURT HOUSE, S.

C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, VOL. XI. NO. 8.

TC1LEOTED A Sonj? for the Season. vipo niul rtuhly autumn. now, TIioii givesl onco again A rich ruwanl to anxious mnn For nil liin toil pain Tliou art a ft stately tpiccn, Amongtlic grnccs three, For lovely spring and summer bright Are hftmltnnUls unto thee flight royally, with lavish haiul. Thou spreii'l'st o'er hill uml plain l.iu.wniiu 11... I 1..

i The lustre of thy reign. Oh gentle, bounteous autumn Hrown daughter of the sent, ElTulgeiiily thou tread'st the path Ilis burning courses run Thou lny'M thy magic wand upon The green ami tender grain, And full-eared harvest gladdens earth, With (Homing fields The houghs that bend with golden fruit, The put'plo cluster'd vine. Oh! ripe and ruddy autumn queen, Arc thine and only thine! Oh! bless'd and blessing autumn queen, Commission'd from above To gom the matron breast of earth With Jewels of God's love; The green hill-sides arc wild with glee? The valleys swell with song? The everlasting mountain tops il -i i iiniiiriii An'l nH thekiiulrcil of mnnkind, In 0110 great rupture strain, iing praise lo Ilim who tlicc fill Their garners oiu-e Again. Correspondence of llio Keowec Courier. Our Mountain Trip.

Editor: It may not prove uninteresting to at least sonic of the readers of tlu Courier, to learn lew of the incidents wliicl: usually occur during ft mountain tour: Oi tho morning of the 5th of July, 1850, we, happy hand of nine, consisting of five of the loveliest of the South, and foui vrouhbbC'gallauts, setoff on a mountain trip Wo started from the house of Col. Iv. II. a highly respectable far living in the up per part of Anderson District, having as Hcmhled there from our respective hoinc? al an early hour in the morning. Our vehicle! of conveyance were three buggies and a iajje.

and wo drove forth, Don Quixote, Thnlian, loading, accompanied by one of tlx most niniutilo and interesting of croaturos and followed by a fellow Thalian from Ala Imma, having for companion ono wlvosc graceful form and winning manners couh fail to elicit the admiration and osteon: of all. Next in order, canto a worthy carndi d.itc of Pickens, (whom we wish sucocss.) happy in, lor lie had secured the company of one of wliom it may be justly said, UFoiu know her but to love," being mlinirably adapt el to interest, entertain ami lifv those- win enjoy her acquaintance. The carriage former tlie re.ir, containing a College Joeuiufa. doub ly blessed, enjoying tho company of twi noble (ho one possessing a superioi intellect and great powers of conversation rendering her a most desirable companion an 1 the other having a sweet, and af lectionate disposition, scouring for her the lore and respect of all true hearts. Tlitn agreeably arranged, wo drove on, all in Wig! glee.

enjoving the fine morning, delightful ride and pleasant company, for about twelve or thirteen miles; and then about clcvct: o'clock we made our first halt, where were church and seluiolhouse, fituated in a heauti Jul grove. Ilero wo fed our hnves, pro cured water from a cool and refreshing spring, and then enjoyed ft dolightful repast a pic-nic dinner; for, thanks to tho ladies tliey had prepared an abundance of tho dain tie.s for tho trip. After a detention of hours, we again set out, having changed oni partners, not that we were tired of them, hu for fear that instead of entertaining, wo wouh become an annoyance to them. Our in the afternoon was equally as pleasant ai that iu the morning, for the weather was fine and the change proved not at all disagreeable tif fn transpired till wo reached l'unipkiiitown which tho buggies sometime beforo tin ciirrifteo, as wo wore driving 2.40 We tiicre awaited the arrival of tho amusing ourselves in tho meanwhile, by see iiig what waft to bo neon. Wo had kouio fur with a pot crow and a beautiful little fuwr, which belonged to tho lady of tho house.

When tho carriage drove up, tho wore invited to light, refresh themselves and poo tho curiosities. As an inducement tf alight, they wore told of tho little door. Out friend, the candidato, remarked, Yen, W( I ra i 1 0 1 yno rcnl deer. This caused a heart hjilgb ami of tho ear-iago acclininj our invitation, wc determined to procjod on our way. Wo wore now within a few mileot' Table Rock, one of the mountains wo visiting, and the Rcenory was The road, though a turnpike, was rouglj and rugged indeed the worst we hud to trav ol, and totully unworthy the namo.

Aboul sundown we arrived at thf Table Rock hotel, whero, during our stay, wc were very courteously treated. Aflortea wc enjoyed oureelvcs in tbo parlor in Innocenl opork (ill a reasonable hour for rotiring. and tliea bidding each other good niglU, wo with drew to our On the following morning we arose, all in fine health nnd high Hpirits, and having hreakfustod, sol off for tho Uook, tho riding horseback find their gnl'ants walking. On nooountol (i Kcaroitv of saddles. only throe of the gem tie Knir'' could at once; no two of them Tlio other throo and git lixoonricd tho mountain fur praotifuhlo without nny nccidont or ho oecurroneo of anything worthy of noto, t'hoy having dismounted, it hecamo ono to roturn with tho hnr.so* for luo Imilice.

Thi? pleasing duty devolved on Don Quixote, as that gentle or.e whom wo Imvc mentioned as occupying tho carriage in the offset, huh intrusted to lus especial care, ami she wasof those remaining at tlio house. We palely made the second trip to the piaco of alighting, and sent our horses hack by a servant. Wc now wound up a steep and narrow pathway, at one time over the smooth surface of the rock, at another over crags ami cliffs, and thus we continued our journey till wc reached tho foot of tho steps where wc found the rest of nnrl nwS. val. After brief linit spent in inutnnl interrogation as to the feelings of each, remarks concerning the ascent, the view, scenery.

we undertook tlie anliwus (ask of wluvli we had heard so ninth, viz: climbing up the steps. This (mirabUe ilir.lii) we found as easily Accomplished as any other portion of the road. who has thus far escaped observation (a boy our College friend had in attendance.) was the only one to whom the thoughts of quitting "terra firm seemed repugnant, lie declared in the most emphat ie terms his inability to mount the When, however, we readied the top, our Alabamiuu insisted that ttie boy should come up. but he being unable to sum up sufficient courago, Alabama went after him and led hiin up by the band. What a sight! What a downcast dcyected look the boy has! He is frigh'ened almost out of his wits! The best comparison we can make, is that of a condemned criminal mounting the scaffold.

are now on the summit of the mountain, about 100 yards from tin' top of ilm steps, on a large. I smooth and Homewli.it rounding rock, par- tially covered with moss. Our (themselves delightful) now give place to glorious realities. We are, indeed on Table I Rock. Wo look around us and various objects present themselves to our view.

Far i away in the valley below, we see the abodes of men, apparently no larger than the Indian ivigwains. The fertile fields, dccuffttrd with the growing crops, and interspersed here nnd i- I 11 i lilt' Willi' jiff UIU vale, resemble the oasos of some vast desert. In the i.sttinoe wo porceive among tlie lofty i trees of a towering mountain, a vast rock i over which poors with great rapidity, a beautiful stream of pellucid water. And now as far as the human ken can penetrate, we behold with wonder and admiration the liluo Ridge Mountains, the lofty peaks of which Heom almost to reach the skv. Leaving this romantic spot we proceeded on our way to i the spring, which our guide informed us was about three-fourths of a distant.

This point being soon attained, refreshed ourI selves with a cooling draught from the transparent fount. AYe here procured a of berries for the ladies, and also furnished ch.MiT each with a hunter's cup. We unxl i took lunch from our abundant store, and Having again resorted to the refreshing water the crystalline fount, wo retraced our foot' steps. 1 feign wow-UV mention many other things that occurred, and other points which we visited, but time and space forbid and I forbear. Returning from the top of Ihc moun; tain wo visited flic Pool at its base, which well deserves our attention.

This is the most grand and sublime sight with which our i enchanted eves were feasted. Hut wo find onrself wholly incompetent to describe in suflicientlv glowing tonus this wonderful work of Nature. We can only sav that to an admirer of Nature this is a most desirable spot. Hero he can stand on the brink of I i transparent pool and view with wonder and I amazement mass of ruck which UIJWVU mill HI SIMM I III! I 111 IIICMISC On looking around him ho can soo numerous objects wliicli cause a fooling of wonder and to his potvf. And here we leuvc him on Nature and' Nature's God.

ruing from tlio pool we had a tru- 1y novel mid-interesting timo. The path was i i narrow, winding; rough and rugged, and in I places sloop and almost iuvpussiMe-. But i owing to tho. pleasant company which wi en- i joyed, and- tho novelty of the ramble, wore i entirely free from fatigue. Wo are happy to say that the ladies wore no less so than the I I gentlenujn, fur their lovely cheeks, unadorned I by that nmtr.fwnvothr application, of which some ladies are so fond, presented the appear.

I illll-e of IMlrfrtnl linullli 1 v.iiltli uni. i umtion and delight. We must now tout to recount as briefly as possible only a I few of tf 10 forcible events that transpired du' I ring the- reinniiidcr of our tour. We spent 1 the ticeond night at and on tho ensuing morning proceeded to Cnesav's Head. Wii reached that placo about eleven o'clock, and in the afternoon visited the Head.

WitlV this we were highly delighted. Tho view was very line, and we enjoyed our. solves exceedingly rambling over the utoun' tain. Don Quixote and she- of whom 'tis sflid, None know her but to love," visited several points which were almost unattailial)lo. In one of these, a narrow pass, thev found benutiful bird's nest curiously 1 wrought.

11 having procured this ingenious conxtructinn of tlie volatile creation, she 1 accepted and promisod to preserve it ns a meI mento of tho genial and romantic scenes of that noted'plaie. Wo visited theeold soring, which woll do.scrvcs its name, as we all nouncod it tho eoldost water we hud over seen I issuing fnnn the ground. We returned from i this icy fount to the house, where wo found it nee'essarv to have kindled, as there was a considerable change in the weather, i if i. i iimm nun inxwiiii! ijuiiV uuui, i inn, however, was the very kind of wonthor dofired. for, gathored around a largo and chooiTuI fire in the parlor, wnsptmt adeliglit- ful evening.

Knch one seemed desirous of promoting the happiness of tlie others, nnd tho? happy ojroup. Wo greatly regretted tho nbsoiico of our host, Mr. Uaoood, who ever makes welcomo nnd delights his guests with his kindness nnd I jocularity. Nethertholess groat hospitality was shown us by Ins well trained and attentive servants. After leaving this point wo procQodoil on onr wav by the Jones' Gap road, w'htoh wo found in good condition, and affording the most striking scenery wo ever hnheld.

The banks of tho beautiful meandering stream which its oourso along this road, now like a torrent of tho Niagara rushing over tho rocks, and again moving along in tulont majesty, aio richly Adorned with ciitHiura (it tno verdant liutroi, nun large wpruce pines raiding thoir lofty tops at though findoavoring to overtop the rugged peaks ahove. depict these combined tho varied mountain ncenery in sufficiently uuu'Uotiou? colors doiuandtf tho tiistc ami brush of an artist. Our Alabamian driving in front, having nccidentally discovered a largo rattlesnake, put an end toils existence, to the gratification of all. povuiul of whom had never seen a snake of this species. Hut I must hasten on with my subject.

After a most delightful day's drive, rendered so bv the fine rod picturesque scenery, line row I and tj of the same, we at length roached tireonville, the principal emporium of the district from which it derives its name, ami in fuctof tlie whole up country. Wearvived at this beautiful Town several hours heforo the setting of the sun, and put up at the Mansion House, which is, (we believe.) the principle hotel of the place. Here we received every necessary attention, spent pleasant evening with our pi ntle companions in a handsomely furnished parlor; enjoyed a night of sweet repose, and with the return of Aurora, arose fresh and vigorous, ready to enter upon nur last day's journey. This was indeed a pleasant day, and it mr.v he sun posed we made the most of it. as it was the last of our delightful trip.

Making use "1" every possible means to interest ami er.tortain the holies, we drove on untH about ten o'clock, when wo drew up, jumped from onr buggirs, assisted our companions to alight, and. having furnished them with seats under a cluster of beautiful wo catered to their appetites by producing frnd serving up some fme melons procured at Greenville. Here we exchanged partners, and beingmice more fully under way, we began to think and speak with feelings of regret of our separation which was so near at hand. Aliout 2 o'clock we arrived at the homo of one of our number, where Dun Quixote was reduced to the painful necessity of delivering up one of those gentle and lovely creatures intrusted to his care, lie was gratified at being able to restore her to her parents in the enjoyment of perfect health. Having enjoyed the hospi talitics of their house and table we reluctant ly bade our friends adieu, and piirrciuiur me rest 01 our precious One ono wo are now deprived agreeable charges.

till at longth we liud impselves fi( litary nnd alone, v.rosccuting our journey homeward. Our thoughts now advert to the various occurrences of the trip, nnd in consideration of these, we are constrained to holicvo that terrestrial joys arc transitory and unstnblo yen as a Hooting dream that soon passes away. Our delightful tour ll'IM eonin to Tlio Initios the source of our joy, are no longor at our but the sweet tones of their voices escaping from their roseate lips, seem still to greet our ears; their beautiful ami seraphic forms still hover around us tin1 many scenes we have together witnessed and joyous hours spent, recur in vivid colors to our imagination and in conclusion, we say that the recollections of Our Mountain Trip" will ever he a sweet and verdant spot in our memory. Don Quixote, a T'tuliaii. AVa 1,11 S.

Sept. 4th, 1851). Friend Thompson: As every one is anxious during the present "hard times" to linw liiiW tliov irnHinir olntiir in i.llmr sections, perhaps a few observations I made (lin ing a recent visit to Clarlcsvillc anil sonio other points in tleorgia, may be of interest: I left Walhalla eavly on the morning of the ultimo, in company with a p'cusunt travelling companion. The weather was delightful anil our drive was a very pleasant one. The first place of any note that we passed was C'apt.

Stkki.b's, some eight miles from Walhftlls. The Captain lias a pleasant place, well improved, nml commanding an excdleut view of the Blue llidge. 1 noticed llmt tlve Captain was electing a large sugar cane mill, and 1 take it fur granted that lie intends to enjoy the sweets of this lifts this year. Hope he mny, for he richly deserves it. About a half m'ile'abovo tlie Captain's, lives Mr.

N-oruis. who can boast of the prettiest mountain view on the road to Clarksville. And scattered along at pleasant intervals, we lind Messrs. Hioiiks, Ai.kxanoku ami others, who seem to be blossed with good and bountiful erop. In fact in twined by one of the Mr.

not long since, that they hud tlio host crop thev had bad for ninny yearn. The crops on Tugttlo I was informed was xcccdingly line, and fi'iitn what I could ee am inclined to believe it to bo true. And all along the road to Clarksvillc I noticed tin corn was ly well eared, considering tl'e land. We arrived at Clarksvill just as the sun was hiding itself in all its majestic glory behind the Von ah' mountain. Clarksvillc is situated upon pleasant eminence, and at some points command a splendid view of the lMue lVidgcv Any lover of quietude that will visit C'lurksville will be suru to bo pleased with place.

fur it is th? most q. iet place of its size I ever have hud of visiting. The "Erwin House is one of the rpiietcst hotols I stopped at. I am in tormcu that its gentlemanly and truly acunmmodatirrg landlord will not allow any one to stop at his house without ho behaves himsolf like a gentleman. Thin is an example many of our landlords tdiould putif'in 1 admire tho shados in Clarksvillo more than anything else.

I did not see a street in tho place that was not well blinded by the beautiful black of iiie best shades in tho world. The Tnlliilnli Institute is nearly completed, awl I was informed by one of its lovely students that they would Pake of it next week. 1 am told Chat I lie faculty nre learned ind accomplished, I am convinced that any parsonwishing to send their daughters to a 1 school and to a healthy and model place, (hey vrculi do well to thein to this school. 1 visited "Colloeo Ilill" juntas the bright god of day was making iiis appearanco on tlio horizon. Tito scene was a lovely one.

The commands a fine view of Dirk mountain in White county, also of Yonah and and others. I have never witnessed a seen? more bountiful than tho one profttntcd to mo at I ho Institute. I Miit and watohed the hh it s'owly raised majestic head above (ho horizon, and mied IMh golden tinta far along on I ho dark cloud which soon hid it front view', nrul after it wan hid from view I cotdd yet sec his golden reflection beautifying and gilding the noble old that help to mako the Allegany Ilidge, which is tho "backbone of Amy irn. i never wish iohcc anything more lovely than (o bo eminence ami soo a bartk of fog at the foot of range of mountains, (in' noble huh gililing their lolly sumuiita. 1 could not refrain YVoni olnimiug, All give mc a home in tin- I sat ami watched the bounty of scene for a long time, anil should have uiissed I my breakfast very likely if if had not been for I my friend who awoke melYom my reverie.

Ah I little poety as he has in his nature, he could not refrain from nn exclamation of delight whi his eye caught the hundred chiinnics with their smoko curling beautifully over tho village. 1 I took several rides in the country while 1 was 1 stopping at one. in particular, was and I must thank my companion for It. 1 was as far out ns Yon.ih mountain in i White county. This is a good farming portion of the country and the crops looked I 1 I IICI'C in a lDU'I IVolll tjlnrksville via.

Tormli inountiiiii. out into I'liioii I county. This will he a good thing; as the roads 1 at present arc very rough. I left Clai mi i Saturday morning, well pleased will: the i anil people, and I am truly thankful to my i friends there for Ihcirkiud attention ami truly thMikfill to three ef the Clarksvllle ladiis for their very heantil'iil 1 shall keep I them as mementos of their kimhus-. 1 stopped and spent about an hour at Toccna i utie of the loveliest places in the world.

The perpcmlicnlaf fall at this place is said to ho 2fl0 feet. There is very little tall in the I crock above, tintill it makes its awful leap into the chasm beneath ami iigirin it makes its way I through a beautiful and shaded ravine toward the v'tlti. The water is divided at the lop of I the fall by a long rock which projects far over the chasm. There is about an equal Iof water on each tide, and before it reaches the pool below, it is beautifully mid pleasantly blended together; and when it reaches the liot- toni it is nothing but mist. I have visited Vome of the most picturesque places in llio I'nitcd States, but in point of beauty and loveliness Toccoa is tlio loveliest place ever saw.

Tnlulab is majestic, terrible, grand. Toccoa is beautiful, lovely and sublime. Vou look at TnluVih with awe and dread, but yen look at wiih admiration and love. Vou fool a sensation in your bosom which cannot be defined. It is similar to looking at boat upon tiie silver lake, which is bringing some loved one to your embrace.

He who visits Toccoa is sure to love it if his sold is as largo as a mite's little toe. Tho scenery about Toccoa is either side high lie majestic mountain with rich and luxuriant foliage; interspersed with deep dark ravines and moss covered rocks. Although 1 was above 1 think I enjoyed the view better than I would bad there have been others there, lor my mind had time to speculate upon the feelings of the It lilt i nml a j'umrcll glance at lie lovely Toecoas. My was so great (or the broken-hearted Ahorigince that I could not refrain from droppi np a tear at the memory of his misfortunes. Tradition tells a lovely tale connected with Toccoa, but I have not time nor to it to you now.

I stayed long at the falls. I felt no inclination to leave them. They breathed to me tales of centuries passed forever. They sang the song of the red man of the forest, and the unlawful possessions of tho I'alo Face." Others may say what they vie.the of tho poor Indian, for mv part I always had a I heart to sympathise with wronged and abused, no matter what nation they are of. Toccoa brought many pleasant reminiscences to my mind.

It reiiiin led me of (hose whom I have seen so enraptured with her beauty: if reminded of VKiithn who by tne tlie last timo I rise place. The sighing I of the falls scorned to breathe her ami her loveliness. Lovely Toccou! wnubi that I Could nlwnj sit Ah, I would flien i.v'er have a Krtt live on cheerfully. "('apt. Chaw." Ik akaiu.V.

I'll r.n.v.?Tito recent aurora borealis was not only one of tlie most magnitit'Ciit that was ever witnessed in this quarter of the, but was attended by I eleetrieal phenomena of an unusual eharac. mm wli'wh fruncini.v'i.,11 telgraphic advices, without tin; use of the galvanic battery, from the superabundance I of electricity in the atmosphere, as will he seen from the following, which is copied from the Washington Star, being iuforj derived iron! the American Tclci graph line 1 1 urn iiiuruuiu uiii-ui i in; lr.osi siari lllltr as well as singular electrical phenomena occurred on the telegraph lines throughout the United States that has ever taken place in this country. It has been murritested on the various telegraph lines throughout the country during all this forenoon, thereI by causing much amioyauco to the operators. A series of currents of cleetricity, 1 entirely independent of the batteries, soorn to have taken possession of the wires, and I to such in extent that the National Telegraph was actually flnabled to Uiessages from New York to Pittsburg, (l'enn.) correctly, without the use of a partiolo of galvanic battery tliitv independent' electricity of the air in the place of that supplied by the ordinary biltcries I This is a phenomena, we are nssured, which has never taken even among the many pranks and unseen power is daily practising on the telegraph wires. As has been stated, and mentioned by us on Moq.

I 4av this oxtraimliiunv freak is dtinhf. less owing to the snimj on use winch pro duccd the Aurora Horoalis, as tho wires were paralysed during iSs shining brill' t1 nfltor one o'clock tliin mornititr, it is fair presume tlmt the phenomena of to-day may bo attributed to tlio same cause. W'c understand that Professor Henry devptiog especial attention to this subject, and may result in throwing light upon the cause and effect of the Aurora as long; a snhjeettof discussion aUiong our I Muvnas ITorir.rrt is the first lesson we l'onrn from reflection, and self distrust the first proof we give of having obtained a knowl1 eagc oi ourselves. THKnKftro many who any more thnn the trutli on 801)10 occnsions nnd balance the nocount with their conaeienees by saying lesa than the truth on others. ft The Rival Wi agarn a Rope at Night.

()n Thursday last both, Hlomliunt in, tint 1 Do Invent (jcnnessce Falls, con- I tinned their rivalry in rope-walking, by the performance of facts new to both. That Blondin was tho most interesting, being nothing loss than crossing (he Niagara, on 1 a rope, at night. The Gazette, describing I it, says: i 'l i sun bud now hid himself from view I The dark sombre robe of night was being i drawn over tho earth. Hurrying to and fro are the people; the chief subject of conversation was Blondin. We passed into enclosure where Mlondin Inid gone some time previous.

The grounds were well il- luminated by locomotive lamps, ami tlic opj ositc side of the iver was also lighted I up for eansidcrablo extent. The of the Mist, all ablaze with lights, was iss- 1 ing up and down the river. lUnndin made I I wr.e preparations, dressed himself in a lin- 1 i en suit with liis frock he has so often worn. armed himself with balancing pole, to which he attached some brilliant lights of various colors, and then sending forth a rocket, which pierced far up into the deep 1 blue, lie commenced his "evening walk." i 1 It little past o'clock, he proceeded 1 rapidlv down the rope, and was distinctly vitin i nmu. llluriUllUUMV, light upon one end of the polo became di'tucbed and fell into tlio river.

The 1 sight was not so pretty ns would have been had not this occurred. When ahout mid- 1 way he took a seat to rest, or perhaps get i a better view of tlio scene. Not satisfied with beholding things above and around him, he finally inverted himself and looked down the water. It was so dark we I think ho did not see much. Standing on his head at night on a rope over the chasm I i i i mini, MSI II III' passed oil.

after, the other litflit foil i from his pole, and Hlondin was loft in im- penetrable darkness. Above, around, bc; ncatb, all was dark. Nothing more wa.c I seen or heard of him until a shout from the opposite shore announced he had safely crossed the flood. At a little after he star- i ted on his return surrounded with tire-, works, consisting of Koman candles, which irave a ploasinjr appearance. lie was liter- ally in a blaze.

When mid-way he laid down his pole and stood up lien tie suspended liiini self below the rope by bis heels. and tbeiv he remained drumming on bis chest until his camp-fires were all extinguished. There lie was left, as before, in outer A live Vnnkce, who was standing by, said "In; wondered if he would stay there for allers." A shout 011 the bank announced hissde arrival home. Thus ended 31.1 lSloudin's night-walking, rt would be well for him to be careful, when he is asleep, what he A terrible accident occurred at (Jennes- see Kalis, while l)e Lave was crossing his 1 rope. A young clerk named in.

F. Jen- nison, in attempting to get an advantageous position on the edge of the precipice, step- pod on a planic, which titled, ami throw i him down 100 feet to the rocky hanks of the river. 1 le was dreadfully mangled and instantly killed. The Uochestor American describes Wave's feat as follows I Lave appeared at -I o'clock precisely, I havingstrapped on his hack a chair and a salver, upon which were a lot of small i I cakes which were to servo as a lunch. lie immediately took up 11is pole and started not.

When ahout the centre of the chasm, i he stopped sill sit down. Taking the chair from his hack, he adjusted it on the rope, seated himself in it, and composedly ate up the cakes from the salver, which lay rn his lap during the operation. Having concluded his meal, he threw overboard his chair and salver, and proceeded to the west side of the river, stopping once or twice to lie down, stand on one foot, After a of ten minutes, lie started out again till ho got over the brink of the Kalis, ami then he carried out liis promise to hvv- er himself down to the sheet of and dip a draught from the Hood, lie tied his halanee pole to the rope, slid down and took a drink, and then returned to the rope. I above with great ease. The lost of the i performance was of the usual character.

i Scmmiuk M. Licber, State Surveyor in (Jeology, Minerol- ogy reports in "passing notes on the i minerals of Anderson District;" Some very capital sulphur springs occur I Oil the land of Mr. Ihiftktrorlh. i I Oil the Anderson nnd (Jroenrille roid, 8 I miles from Anderson nnd 10 from Williamston. There are tliree sulphurct- ted hydrogen springs and one ehalybeutc i i spring within a space of a sqirare rod or I two.

No doubt might be very bene- ficially resorted to for Ksinitary purposes, while thrif accessible an impor- tant matter. A sulphuretted hydrogen-hearing ehftly- I livmu riMiivj; uvt'iun uinu 11 tllU 111111 Ull Judjrc Whitner's place, four south of Hie Court Hoifep. r.tTm.rriNK TrF. MKHfTS, VfherY fold So.ilijrcr knew twenty languages. said.

Thnt is twenty words fur oun id on I 1 would rather have twenty ideas for one word." Thf. family hotiso of tlie American President, Thomas wits burnt down (luring jus absence. "Were none of my books saved he asked favorite black servant. Xo, was the reply, "but we saved the fiddle." Perseverance' irca( men aro not always wise," mi idago necda iid illustration at our liunus. iicat iikmi may do very foolish :hing.s and anything Intt great outside of 1mmr sphere of emiiicnee.

lOvery politician knows that the greatest(Ienoral in thn ninv vvrito lolforw nt" whifli ii boy should bo Ami because a man beeniinent as a statesman, is no reason to rely npou bim as a superior financier, or 11 philanthropist. Vet all great men, whether of the field or the forum, whether the dispenser of peace from the pulpit, or mercy to the inmates of the prison, of whatever grade or sphere, have bad all one characteristic? Perseverance. Alexander is among tlio first son the first pages of Vet had lie lived in our day, his appellation would have been "Alexander tin. fool," certainly 110 fool of bis time was ever nore foolish than be. is whole course ji 11 iv; io till ill 11 ium umi LlllllUUS Ul in wise rashness.

Hut he possessed a will, itid a perseverance that in tde him a in all hat he undertook. From victory over Muecpahlus to the last ret of liis dissipated life, this great feature is all ivc see to remember'. ir Was another of the world's heroes; true he was a man of ability and learning, an honor to himself an ornament to his aire and his country. Hut his victories and his was but the results of the perseverance with which his capacious determinations were urged to fulfillment. Po with Napoleon, and so with Washington.

man of resolution and perseverance, no i'iImItor in what age or what capacity, will always be groat. In our own time we admire but few characters with a proa tor fervency than that of Not so much, indeed, 011 account of his peculiar views, for sonic of them who unpopular, as for the will honest perseverance with which, notwithstanding this circumstance, they were enforced. 1 hiring his administration, every on from Ninlio- las Twiddle down to Louis Pliillippe knew who was President 11 is determination was bis character, which made him the man of the times." And so with every groat innii. )u the contrary, the monarchy anil kings oi' history, who have lacked this the hard names we can remember, however easy of orthography or euphonious in pouud. Such men are mere cyphers.

They make impression on thu world, cither for cood or ill, I ut like the. supernumeries of the stage, arc here only to till up the i-eciics, then pass away tir be forgotten forever. Now as the principles of science arc serviceable only as they arc applicable to the arts and the wants of every day life, so our study of ourselves and the history our race sliould bo used to a good account in catering to our present necessities. Kverv luan has his and can bo groat in his way, even in his humility. f-'ome one has said that even if he were nothing but.

a boot bl ick he would strive to be the boot-blaci: in London. And so in every department there is a point of cxcellcnco greater than baa yet been step to perfection than has yet been occupied. Hut this Vioint can never be readied without a perseverance so strong ami so determined that it cannot and will not bo turned aside. We cannot indeed he all great Generals nor grout Presidents, hnt we can be great carpenters, or black-' smiths, or tailors, or merchants, or great men. We are all aiming at grer.tne.ss in sometiling.

We are lighting the preat brittle of life. We are running a great race either for fame, for favor or for cold. And shall we give it up when jivst begun, when but half over, or jnst as we are about to realize the victory We say no; never give up theshin" while there is of sail, never fray die," but struggle and oiv, until crowns your efforts with success. Whatever may be your pursuit not turu 11 this side nor to that, but stick to your illing uutill you have reached an eminence worthy of your aim and honorable in itself. iMkkt in Tin; Mhum.no.

was tlie exclamation of a dying child, says the Newark Mercury, as the rod rays ot (lie subset stfeanctf on Jiim through (lio casement. O'oxl papu good l.jc Mamma lias come for mc uight; don't cry, papa! we'll all meet ngiiin in'(lie iri It was as if an ungcl had spoken to that father, and his heart grew lighter under the burden, for omething assured him that the little ono had gone to llim who said, Suffer litthv ahildien to come uie, for of such is -v 1 -i' it Hiv.niitttMum oi iicavcn. i nere is 8omcw thing chcerftrf and inspiring to all who arc in trouble in this, We'll nil meet again in the morning." It routes up the fainting soul like a trumpet blast, nnrf iwiiy forever the dark shades thronging the iiventies of i.e Ufe. Clouds mar gather upon our gather uroiind us like an army with but nil this cannot destroy the hope within usr if we have this motto upon our All will he right morning A nousKMAii) in die country, Uormting of licr industrious habits, siiid that si ircrtniii occasion she mn' nt four, made it fire, put on the toii-kctM'o, prepared breakfast, and nisido all tlm beds," before a wa? up in.