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world's^ed their :1 at theand forty forever ty of that i ire. man.! ivers like ctor, like is today • of indeci- j; life, and; must re-TIIJE ROCKS CONTINUED BAILEY, N. C. — The Parkwaybeavers iSei*vice reports that the mountainsDNutria^ wiil probably be at their most g°r* mr teeth!geous stae this weekend. Since wegh world: cann°t all share in this beauty,i believe I shall we instead go again to thisanything icommunity’s favorite nature spot) do.” whip antupth Caro* gonfc on linimuineachers. for the members il school Generalhe form v about th Pied-Carolina ? $2,904 bachelor eginners ate.r salary mum ofaximumthe High Rocks. We have just returned from a trip there, tramping with others over its hills and, with little imagination, believing w* were seeing the mountains in miniature. We’d like to take you there too.There are two trails leading to the Rocks, one along the creek bed the other across the hills. We went one route and returned the other Leaving Camp Charles, we followed the stream feeding the Bov Scout lake until it joined Turkey Creek. Prom then on, in sheep fashion, we tramped along th* path made by fishermen on the banks of the creek. Nature had spread a perfect carpet for us -perfect both for walking and for beauty. The carpet, cushioned bv wood mold formed for generations, had a brown background of pine needles and dead leaves with a sculptured pattern of russet, red. and yellow leaves, woven constantly in new designs as each leaf wavered zigzagingly into place.’Over our heads nature again furnished us a perfect canopy ofBy 1• LONDOISturns tow abitterly,news.and have been A metro eastically British Hoithe next p revolt and People t twisting th They are anger can on the nati helping WiConservaticism of theits foreign Most pol and out of that will b the Middle When Pa and the ele ain was c such dorm prices, shoexpected d tion—the ceral. Pore! ondary issi on.As the a Churchill c make fore: primary co loosed his at every n British pre He accu,ment of buto foresee there, and them.His succ------- ~ iliO Ouvboverlapping leaf - laden limbs. Tli«| jtcd.* All piaoI»C nVOrl pH O filled cal-i of $50 erience ilth cer-100I pu-3 of pu-shysical study of num-amongDir was strict.mgThey sterday a behy bomber nothinggreen of the oaks predominated and formed with the bright glossy green of the holly a background for the hickory yellow, the sour wood reds, and the brown of the birch. While there are no real-bios soms to be found here at this season, the swamp dogwood was staging a gay deception Most striking was its cerise seed pods in full open effect revealing thei * deep orange seeds, the whole pod handing daintily and gracefully from the twigs in imitation of thebleeding heart.At our right was Turkey Creek, mirror like in its stillness, reflect ing the colored leaves sprinkledupon its surface. At one or two places a fallen tree spanned thecreek as a bridge, affording a crossing to the other side.Here in the creek bottom areafteiThreegiant beech trees, their white, smooth bark recording the visits of picnickers, fishermen, and nature lovers of the past. Tree after tree is carved with initials and, in some instances, dates. What secrets of former romances among the oldertors showelt;■days, peo cerned wil housing, ai though sm over the I ings were the questioHerbert MAroBYship ;top on run-Force•ationalil-year-Plan-ided a , could te any rant to irdercdM.L.R.L.setitirfJulian North rs As report of the today. Caro-Salisession si dent jpeople of this area do some of the initials reveal by their heart frames or specially blocked out efforts. What fun, too, to figure out many of these initils. Some of the carvings are so old that as the letters have become illegible and tree has expanded in growth the the indentations filled with mossThe oldest date deciphered, 1863, brought back tales of the Civi'War days and of a local man, who, in present day parlance would be called a draft dodder, had as .one of his hiding places n cave formed by one of the largest rocks. His “save”, some ten feet back under the overhanging rock, afforded perfect protection fromweather and passers - by.Along this trail we came upon a bc6 treef ft two - foot oftk recently cut down by someone evidently be. lieving gallons of honey was stored within. The size of the hollow was evidence that the amount of hone* obtained was poor pay for the effort expended in cutting down thetree. ,, . . .The Rocks are on the east sidenf creek. On die rock side theland is hilly and scattered with boulders ranging in size from a few hundred pounds to that of ** {ords one ,large house. On the west side ing 0ff pothe creek the land is flat with novocksThe boulders, mute evidence of glacial activity, are largely mossCD —state boarc developmei ly this wei the unee which ha: months in stration, ra issues as 1 nuhe appait has bet that indiviboa r: de;tive officis are earnes good job. I dual capac in doing gc a departnn dously imiis not bein LEADEItors confcri one man’s factor is c ate or fore holding thlt; tirely resp Some of tl of it, is clii legislature and amen special tenremainedand conflic POLITIC the depart: ago it has personal f has been c the idea should cor developme tural and i the state n regard to the fact tlTrustDr.Char.lurch.willsident it the n this .tional1 covered and in the deep shad..ing off poary appoin vP»C3 thro*partment that Gov i made fulleplaces have small spreading fei ns j ajt^ouitChes-ector boro, .nage-i per-n un-1 em-g rowing on them. A little stream, fed by a spring, meanders around and under some of the huge rocks as it finds its way to the creek.Reaching the crest of the mi s. we sat down to rest, to chat to gaze on the surroundings. Sittna on the higher rocks, looking across the woods, our eyes-on a level with the tops of the smaller trees, we had a panoramic view at an autumn canvas, the tints and hues so perfectly blended against a sky blue that we began to understand why no mortal hand he.s beenable to match this perfection.his aooroa BACKGI stand recc furore occ nations f two years troversy o sion, andforestry direv’e' hisoriginal alt;deparfcmer control of and every ed to full; cial fisherAcross the valley we see a brok- there hason id by lanu-t in isors*tant)ye *s the n his irect hisen oak lying across the top of two birch trees that thus burdened are bending over and growing crooked. For years we have observed this unusual picture and wondered how long the log has been resting there end hov long will it continue.Returning to the camp site, we followed the upper trail that wanders no and down the hills and val-j ileys strewn with numerous boul Iders. If there is any faith to be put in the old saying that if one runs into a spider web be will see his sweetheart, then all of us will be seeing them repeatedly for the next few days. Again and again we f found webs blocking our path. On*! we particularly admired for its (size (two - to - three years across) land its intricate design, j These hills are favorite roaming 1 Places for the Boy Scouts of Camp ! Charles, as it once was for the Indians. They are visited from time to time by geography and science, classes. We remarked today that ■ he full appreciation of some of the literary phrases could be discovered in this virgin woodland:the towering pine, the stately oak, the whispering pine, the moss-covered rock, the babbling brook, the noisy woodpecker, the gaunt crag, ve ciuarrelsome bluejay.IAZALEASHardy Rocky Mount Grown50c Up.MARVIN A. BARNES214 S. PINE ST.ation of ndepartmer constitutio ty in the 1 dustry anc ther comp lapping auplo.vmentThe origir board and define clea either. S added fun* but failedshould betivities.CONFUS this confu most of thlt; 1937 act e mg divisio sible to thlt; the budget Governor tor of adv set up a “Governor tee.” That Governor 1 year bv fo “travel bu: ing divisio: nor has as the legislal thod of anr Governor I mination c ments so 1 hoard. Gov the systemlong term representaial and walfimor Scott
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Rocky Mount Evening Telegram
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, US
Sat, Oct 20, 1951
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