310 A DECADE OF WORK AT HOME.  [1843, 
descended John’s River, and went to near the base of 
Table Mountain. Wednesday, ascended it. Was 
fortunate enough to get Hudsonia montana, specimens 
and roots ; also a few roots of Thermopsis fraxinifolia. 
While digging one of these near the base of the 
mountain, struck upon a little clump of Schweinitzia, 
half buried in the leaves, five or six specimens; but a 
long hunt furnished no more. 
Thursday, crossed Linville River in sight of the 
North Cove (Michaux’s old residence) and went to 
Carson’s on the Catawba. We lost a shoe from our 
black horse while descending the Blue Ridge, and he 
wore his hoof so as to lame him severely. Obliged to 
leave him at Carson’s (as we could not exchange him 
to advantage) and hire another horse to take his place 
for a week. Crossed the Swananoa gap; got fine 
near view of Black Mountain; passed the night 
not far from its base (twelve miles from Asheville). 
Should have ascended, but could not do it so as to get 
back Saturday night to any place to stay, and longed 
to spend one Sunday in a civilized place where we 
could attend public worship. So went on to Ashe- 
ville to dinner; passed Saturday afternoon in taking 
care of our plants. Heard very good preaching at the 
Methodist church on Sunday. Monday set out down 
the French Broad. Tuesday reached the Warm 
Springs; got a luxurious bath. Rode the afternoon 
through the rain to Paint Rock, etc.; stayed the night 
in Tennessee below. Got Buckleya in fruit, and othe 
things I can’t now specify. Wednesday, dug up 
Backbivas, ete. Left Mr. Sullivant at Warm Springs, 
who, not being able to bear the absence from his wife 
and children longer, has left me alone with the team, 
and is by this time more than halfway to Columbus. 
