310 A DECADE OF WORK AT HOME. [1843, 



descended John's River, and went to near the base of 

 Table Mountahi. Wednesday, ascended it. Was 

 fortunate enough to get Hudsonia montana, specimens 

 and roots ; also a few roots of Thermoj)sis fraxinifolia. 

 While digging one of these near the base of the 

 mountain, struck upon a little clump of Sehweinitzia, 

 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 other 

 things I can't now specify. Wednesday, dug up 

 Buckleyas, etc. Left Mr. SuUivant 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. 



