#stumphouse

[rumblcs]

open ! @inaducursehqstarters location: outside stumphouse coffe !

after taking a sip from the take away cup of coffee caroline sighed as it tasted of old drip and not the caliber she'd been accustomed to the last few months in europe. that was the biggest thing she missed since returning home. the rest was overshadowed by the excitement to see her family in person after phone conversations and messages. " toto it looks like we're not in rome anymore, " she speaks more to herself than any passerby in particular after another swig.

[clamberclamor]

WANTED!

HOUSING! For two young adults/adolescents/teenagers (but we're well behaved!) ages 16 and 17, one myre and one staxie. We both have jobs so we can pay you rent!! We promise to get it in on time too!! We just need one bedroom (one or two beds are fine) and basic accommodation like a bathroom and (small) kitchen (we won't burn the house down, especially if it's underwater!)! If more info about us is needed, please contact Leutogi at the stumphouse or Reverie at the Myre housing and ask for Zinnia or Fsh respectively!

Also if you have an extra room or know someone who does, we know of another myre who would also like to have somewhere to live (but he's too shy and also can't write to ask for someone to help him so we did it for them). If you want to help them, you can ask either of us too!

-Zinnia Zyverden the Staxie and Humuhumunukunukuapuã'a (Fsh) the Myre

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[oldsalempost-blog]

The Old Salem Post

Our  Local Tamassee-Salem SC Area News each Monday except holidays                                          Contact: theoldsalempost@gmail.com                              Distributed to local businesses, town hall, library.                                               Volume 7 Issue 27                                                                                                  Week of July 17, 2023                https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/oldsalempost-blog                                                         Lynne Martin Publishing

EDITOR: **WGOG reports this morning that tonight at 6pm in the  Oconee County School Administrative Building on Pine Street Walhalla the 5 year plan is being presented.  I will reiterate that if you care at all about trying to prevent our Tamassee-Salem Elementary school from closing and consolidating with Keowee Elementary,  now is the time to gather the masses, show up  and speak out. LRMartin  

Town of SALEM:  Need Softball and Soccer players!  Need Soccer ages  6 and under and 14 and under.  Softball players ages 8 and under and 12 and under.   Sign up at the Salem Town Hall.  944-2819  

Recreation Department:  Adult coed Softball game,  July 29.  Register and Pay at 5:30pm at the ballfield.

Jottings from Jeannie:   Miz Jeannie Reporting from Our Nation's Capitol Out of town visits afford me the opportunity to relax with a gigantic SUNDAY PAPER.  First, I turn to The Washington Post's creative obituaries.  A 66 year old "dearly departed" had composed a letter to her  friends offering  appreciation and  advice.    Her letter satisfied this reader in ways that the traditional list of colleges and kudos cannot.  I never met Anna, but after reading her letter,  I declare that I am one of Anna's friends, too.  The second obit reported on the scholarly accomplishments of Dr. Randall Mensch, DDS. The last sentence declared:  "Always remember to brush your teeth in a circular  motion!"  News to Me! Haven't you ALWAYS been taught to go up and down?  Give circular brushing a try.  Dr. M's wise contribution to earthlings' dental health, leaves me to ponder:  Everyone should leave a brief, important bit of advice for the rest of us plodding along in the world of MUD and CIRCUMSTANCE.  When the sweet chariot swings down for me, my parting shot will be: If you want to win an argument, pile up a bunch of  statements to prove your point: First of all, Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Furthermore...  And when you get to the end,  clinch the argument by boldly stating CONSEQUENTLY.

JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY,(JVBC) & COFFEE SHOP 13412 N Hwy 11 Open  Wed–Sat-Sat 8am-9pm. Sun: 12pm-7pm.  Events this week: Wing Wed with Wing Wagon 5pm and the Blue Grass Jam 6:30pm  Thurs: Food: KISS MY ASADA 5pm and Palmetto Trail Talk 6:30pm. Fri– Food: Chocs BBQ at 5pm  Music: Jaguar4 at 6:30pm.  Sat–Food: IRON PIG Music: Owen Grooms & Timber 6:30pm.  Sun: Food: IRON PIG 12pm-7pm   Music:  Ageless Acoustic  4pm.      Coffee shop features Pisgah Coffee Roasters and Dough-Dough pastries. 864-873-0048                                                 Book Club: Our July book is A Time For Mercy by John Grisham and we will meet on July 19th at Jocassee Valley Brewing Company at 10:00am. I look forward to seeing you all there for our usual lively book discussion.  

Recycle Tip for the Cage beside Pat’s Cash & Carry:  Please bag  your Clean Aluminum cans in  plastic bags before tossing into the recycle container for ease of removal.  All those loose cans have to be placed in bags for the nonprofit assigned to the project.  OPUS Trust is managing the project at present.  Thank you to the Burgess family.  Also if you see illegal dumping at this site or anywhere in the county please report immediately to the Oconee County Sheriff’s office at 864-638-4111 or 864-638-4112 or 864-638-4113.  Take a picture of the tag number if possible or a description of the vehicle.  The litter officer will prosecute offenders.                                                                                Conservation Corner:  Landowners are the only true stewards who have the power to make a difference in the protection of special places.  Conservation groups worked with landowners around the Isaqueena Falls and Stumphouse Tunnel areas to protect those surrounding areas from development and prevented closure of those beloved parks to the public.   Landowners can prevent sprawl!  Choose to protect the gift you are privileged to own,  Be a source and a leader for change…To Be Coninued ...E Martin          

DAR SCHOOL STUDENT FROM 1942-46 RECALLS EXPERIENCES - - (Sixteenth Installment of Pauline Kelley Cannon's Memoir). . .There were 25 of us to graduate in 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Dupree wrote a song that included all of our names and was sung to the tune of "The Man on the Flying Trapeze." I wish I had saved a copy of their song but I didn't. But I have written my own version of it from memory, and here it is:. . ."Our class was once happy but now we're so sad. We soon will be leaving all the fun that we had. We launched on a journey, our fortunes to seek. Oh, please wish us good luck today. . .There's Doris and Nettie and Virginia, Bobby and Geraldine and Joe, Verner, Faye, Inez and Christine, Janie, Pauline and Ernest, also. . .We worked and we played, it's hard to believe, The time passed so quickly, and now there's a need, To finish our studies and pass every test, Tamassee we owe you our best. . .There's Agnes and Hoyt and Andrew, Virginia and Marjorie and Ruth, Elizabeth, Willie, Kate and Benny, Doug, Helen and Ruby Nell. . .How the years have flown by, graduation is here, We must leave Tamassee, the place we hold so dear. May God bless our lives as we go separate ways, To Him we give Glory and Praise". . .CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

 EAGLES NEST ART CENTER , 501c3, 4 Eagle Lane, Salem  DHEC kitchen available & rentals                                                                                                                      

TALENT SHOWCASE:  August 12th.  This will be a fun evening to show off your talents on stage.  Please sign up by July 30th.  Please call 864-944-2490  or email eaglesnestartcenter@gmail.com.  All ages welcomed!  

SONGS of the COWBOY Trail- Aug. 19th, 7pm– A Tribute benefitting ENAC.  Jef Wilson sings the songs of Gene Autry, Bob Wills, Cowboy Copas and others. $10 or Cowboy Dinner & Show $20.

CLASS REUNION:  The T-S Class of 1978  is having their 45th Class Reunion at ENAC, Friday, July 28, 6pm-8pm. We are inviting former classmates, faculty and staff to stop by to share memories and a covered dish meal together.

SAVE THE DATEs:  Sept 16th, 7pm next Oconee Mountain Opry,  Oct 7th, 4pm-8pm Alumni Fall Gathering.  Oct 14th 7pm Elvis Returns!    See our eaglesnestartcenter.org website for more details and follow our posted events.  

                                    CHURCH NEWS                                                                   Salem Methodist Church:  Community Women’s Bible Study each Monday morning, 10am in the Fellowship Hall.

TAMASSEE DAR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM:  Sign up beginning July 3 for the Tamassee DAR Afterschool program that begins August 3.  Call 864-944-1390   for more details.  

Dial 988 for Mental Health or Suicide Crisis.  Call the Hotline by dialing 988.    Millions have been helped.  Prayer: Father, When we do not know what to pray for or how to begin, let us start by saying “Lord, Help Me!”

Scripture: Isaiah 33:17 it says, “Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.”

Thank you Lord, for walking with us daily, for showing us your beauty before us, reminding us of your ever Presence!

Happy Birthday to Gavin!  LM                        

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Stump House by @EnchaeC

[madcat-world]

Stumphouse - Esao Andrews

[variablerealities]

Faerie Stump House digital art #fey #faerie #faefolk #fairy #fairyhouse #fairyhome #stumphouse #treestump #faerieart #faeriehouse https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfacK9nKTu/?igshid=9dukid1t1v7e

[nikidmaclay]

Carolina Events You Won't Want To Miss In October

Carolina Events You Won't Want To Miss In October #Greenville #Anderson #Walhalla #Hendersonville #Cashiers #AgentOwnedRealty #REALTOR

Fall is here! Y’all know how I love summer, but there’s also something to be said of Fall. Whether you’re looking forward to the drop in temperature, the changing colors, or the shift toward firepits and hoodies, we’ve got tons of things to do in the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and Northeast Georgia this time of year and we’re ready to celebrate Fall. I’ve collected a few…

[salemsouthcarolina101]

Salem At a Glance

Quick Facts and Everything You Need to Know About Salem, South Carolina. The city of Salem is an independent territory situated in the state of South Carolina, belonging to the Oconee County. Salem brings a significant number of travelers yearly for their historic sites and local activities. Because of that, we've brought together a few fun facts about the city of Salem you should know!

History & Etymology

Salem has a rich origin story from the fairs and special events that the city holds on a regular basis, to the great local diners and bars both the natives and tourists enjoy, Salem is home to a diverse community and complex culture and history.

Population Statistics and Numbers on Geography

With a land area of 0.92 sq mi and a water area of 0.00 sq mi, Salem holds a total population of 152. The city of Salem is made of a particularly varied mix of people, originating from all walks of life and histories. And with GSP only a ways off from the heart of the city, it's not shocking that Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport sees hundreds and thousands of people coming and going into Salem on a daily basis, whether for business or leisure.

Culture and Popular Establishments

Coming from an intricate history as a city and part of the state of South Carolina, Salem hosts a lot of the top restaurants and world-renowned hotels. Look at our Top 5 lists of the city's finest dining experiences and fanciest hotel rooms for when you're in Salem. And while you're here in town, you might as well visit some of Salem's most well-known landmarks to make the most of your trip here, like the Devils Fork State Park, Stumphouse Tunnel, and King Creek Falls. Whether you're an art aficionado, want to enjoy a nice day out in the park, or want to take your young ones to see and learn about animals in the zoo, Salem has got the place for you!

After, if you want to unwind and enjoy a chill night in, you can look at some of the city's most notable bars and joints to get a little downtime and relaxation after a long day. If you time your vacation just right, you might even be able to catch one of our [demonym] annual festivities and special events. If you're a sports fan, you could even catch a game or two at [local stadium] Whether you come here regularly for work or are visiting on a holiday, we're sure you'll enjoy your stay at Salem.

Click here to find out the best places to visit in Salem, South Carolina.

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[clamberclamor]

I'm not trying to cause drama but what's the Big deal about the eggs ???? Eggs come to and from the stumphouse all the time. y r we assuming it was malicious. mb just watch your eggs better if its so importnt 2 u ??????? its probs a big fuss over nothing for attention 'n pitty tbh.., ,,,, shred this submissin if u want but idc if i get flamed,, , -F

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[nannykim]

1600 ft tunnel dug by the Irish for a railroad never built.— stumphouse tunnel https://www.instagram.com/p/CTp04iuveQUul1b3O0fxtvbshz8B2dAlu0uHew0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[glamourandwheels]

Went Hiking Today. (at Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel) https://www.instagram.com/p/COWpxOMMDLr/?igshid=1pxrvbn7k8zv0

[noordinarytravel]

Fall Foliage and Ghosts in South Carolina

Welcome to Fall 2020!!  Now is the time of year when thousands of people seek out the beauty of fall foliage as well as an escape from the summer heat.  Living in Texas, summer extends well into September and October so many of us are seeking a reprieve.

This year my family had a grand plan for a 10-day road trip across the Northeast into Canada but Covid and some significant health issues put the trip on hiatus.  Still, I am going to share a couple of great options in South Carolina for viewing fall foliage as well as some of the local things you can do for fun.

Fall foliage viewing points: 

1.  Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site 

2.  Oconee Station State Historic Site

Battle of Musgrove Mill Historic Site

The Musgrove Mill State Historic Site is in Clinton, SC, roughly 70 miles northwest from the capital city of Columbia.  The nearest local airport is Greenwood County Airport (25 miles) while the nearest international airport is Greenville – Spartanburg (45-ish miles).

The Battle of Musgrove Mill took place in August 1780.  The British had almost complete control over South Carolina so the Patriots sought to weaken it by staging an attack despite being at a huge disadvantage.  The battle was a short one however the casualties laid upon the Loyalists was significant.

Things to do at Musgrove Mill:

Fishing;

Boating;

Bird watching;

Geocaching;

Tours; and

Education center.

There is no mention regarding accessibility so I would expect that there is likely none. 

Local Ghost Stories:

While researching the site, I came across some reports of paranormal activity at Musgrove Mill. Visitors have reported hearing marching, screams, and disembodied voices in various locations.  Some believe the spirit of Mary Musgrove, a Patriot sympathizer, remains at the site.  It was alleged that she was a spy and that she hid at least one soldier under a waterfall.

Another ghost story occurs at the Lydia Mill ruins.   The spirit of a woman is seen near the mill and sometimes the train tracks.  People have reported hearing footsteps and voices in addition to seeing her. I was unable to get a name for the woman, nor was I able to determine if she was a former employee at the mill or someone completely unrelated to the mill.

Hotel recommendations:

Comfort Suites in Clinton, SC – indoor pool with a lift, suites with kitchenettes, & accessible rooms; and

Hampton Inn in Clinton, SC – suites available; indoor pool

Oconee Station State Historic Site

The Oconee Station Historic Site is roughly 150 miles northwest of Columbia, much further away than the Georgia - South Carolina border.  The two closest local airports are Oconee County Regional Airport (less than 20 miles) and Toccoa Airport (25 miles).   The nearest international airport is Greenville-Spartanburg (60 miles). 

Built originally as a military outpost to protect from Indian attack, Oconee Station had troops stationed there throughout most of the 1790’s.  It served as an Indian trading post until 1809 during which time William Richards built a two-story home in 1805.  The two remaining structures are a stone blockhouse (built in 1792) and the William Richards House.

This site is listed as not accessible due to the hill being steep and challenging to those with mobility issues.

Things to do:

Fishing;

Nature trail;

Campground; and

Station Cove Falls at the terminal point of the nature trail.

Local Ghost Stories:

The Stumphouse Tunnel is an unfinished tunnel about miles from the Oconee Site. It was started before the Civil War and meant to connect the port of Charleston to the Midwest by train.  The project was stopped however when the Civil War began…..but not before at least two miners died in an accident.  I was unable to confirm the deaths however there are reports from visitor of voices, footsteps, and a creepy feeling while in the tunnel.

Hotel Recommendations:

Bolt Farm Treehouse - unique, fun, has a fireplace and an outdoor shower. It accommodates two people so it is not a good fit for families or groups.

Hampton Inn Seneca - has suites available.

Best Western Seneca - has suites available and an accessible pool.

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So there you have it. South Carolina may not be on your short list of fall foliage hotspots but, if it isn’t, it is absolutely a contender. There are many more places in South Carolina to check out but for today, I’ll keep it to these two. Musgrove Mill and Oconee Station both have majestic scenery, some interesting history, and intriguing ghost stories. Fall foliage peaks in November so you still have time to take the family on a road trip!

Make this beautiful day count!

[berniearchiemac]

#stumphousetunnel #destinationoconneee (at Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CENLt8-h-Ln/?igshid=1rw8zs7ts0ff1

[foodpilgrim]

Crumbling blue

As temperatures rise, an iceberg wedge salad can be quite appealing come suppertime. Now, after a recent pilgrimage to South Carolina, I have learned of a most worthy blue cheese for the topping. Please bear with this unexpected story.

The North Carolina mountains have long been a destination for Charlestonians and other South Carolinians seeking a reprieve from summer heat. The village of Highlands, where I spent the weekend, was among the most popular destinations. In the 1800s, however, getting to cooler climes from the coast required arduous journeys. Before the days of automobiles, the rail line north through the Upstate ended in Walhalla, South Carolina. From there, vacationers had to load up their luggage and hire horse drawn coaches. The jostling excursion up the mountain could take several days, depending on the depth of the Chattooga River at one of several crossings. The rugged switchbacks on rocky roads made for a dusty and dizzying ride.

Finally, in 1852, ambitious planners mapped out a path for the “Blue Ridge Railroad” that would connect Charleston to Knoxville, and ultimately, Cincinnati. Construction commenced from south to north the next year. The route would require 13 tunnels, the largest through Stumphouse Mountain, seven miles north of Walhalla. 

Some 1,500 Irish people--miners and their family members--were brought to the mountain to tackle the deep blue granite with “hand drills, hammers, chisels, and black powder,” as a historical marker on the site explains. Aiming to create a tunnel more than a mile long and just wide and tall enough to permit a train to pass through, the miners first cut 16′ x 20′ air shafts to a vertical depth of as much as 200 feet into the mountain. Then they began excavating four horizontal tunnel sections, ultimately creating a 1,617 foot span underground. Legend has it that the immigrants also spawned a booming tavern business in their topside village called Tunnel Hill, where the workers would let off steam after their grueling shifts. The extremely hazardous duty paid less than two dollars per hour.

Blasting and drilling went on day and night. A million dollars into the project, South Carolina seceded from the Union, the Civil War began, the state’s economy collapsed, and the tunnel was never finished, though several efforts were made over the following decades to renew the project.

The ironically-named Mountain Rest, South Carolina, is now home to the “tunnel to nowhere” where a state park offers picnic and camping sites, a hiking trail to Issaqueena Falls (one of some 300 dazzling waterfalls in Oconee County), and a railroad museum. 

Coming down Highway 28 from Highlands, Donna and I found the park, thanks to a friend who had mentioned its oddity. We found ourselves plummeting down a narrow corkscrew of a road from the park entrance through a lush canopy of hardwoods and flanked by blooming mountain laurel and ditch daisies. It was hard to imagine what the Irish folk must have thought of this rugged, almost-claustrophobic terrain when they arrived. 

At road’s end, there is simply a parking lot and several narrative markers. Amid bird calls and an occasional swirling breeze, we walked up a steep, paved embankment about fifty yards. Ahead was the Stumphouse Tunnel, but well before we reached the opening in the rock, we were smacked in the face by a blast of cold air, as if someone had left the refrigerator door open. The chill hit like a wall of blue granite. The tunnel was dripping from above and leaching water down the sides. A sign had already warned visitors not to disturb the bats. I called out into the dimming light, and the echo was deep. I didn’t need to go any farther. The pulsing cold was delightful in the afternoon sun. We stood in awe of the long-ago labor.

But here’s the twist: In 1940, a Clemson College professor visited the abandoned tunnel and noted that the deep orifice maintained a steady humidity of 85 percent and a temperature of 56 degrees. This condition was a result of  those vertical shafts the miners had created to enter the mountain’s rock from above. This climate, the professor suspected, would be perfect for curing cheese using the ancient method developed in the limestone caves above the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, near Toulouse, in the south of France. Roquefort is one of the oldest known cheeses ever made and was favored by Charlemagne. The name is proprietary to France.

To make their own blue cheese, Clemson would not use French sheep’s milk, however, but chose Brown Swiss and Holstein cow’s milk.  They developed mold strains perfect for the tunnel’s temperatures. Though milk shortages during World War II delayed the project, Clemson eventually bought the tunnel in 1951. They infused their local milk with mold cultures and transported it 30 miles to cure in the tunnel for six months at a time. From 1953 to 1956, the cheese was successfully manufactured, except during the summer months when conditions in the tunnel sometimes got a bit too warm. Eventually, Clemson’s food scientists replicated the tunnel’s conditions in their own air-conditioned ripening rooms in Newman Hall on campus.

Once again, the sad tunnel was abandoned until a coalition of conservation groups fought off a residential development plan and created instead a 40-acre conservancy that is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is managed as a park by the town of Walhalla.

Clemson is proud of its prize-winning blue cheese that’s distributed throughout the region. As they explain, “Each 288-gallon vat makes a batch of about 240 lbs, which is then salted, waxed and aged for 6 months. When it is ready, each hoop is scraped and packaged by hand. Each lot is kept separate, and strenuous record keeping assures quality at every step.” This venture is apparently not a money-making enterprise, but it is a rather distinctive marketing vehicle for the school. And it is delicious.

After reading about the tunnel’s short stint as a cheese cave, as modestly documented on the back side of one state historic marker, we immediately went to the nearest Ingle’s Grocery in Clayton, Georgia, and bought Clemson Blue Cheese in both crumbles and a wedge. Neither as harsh and stinky as a Gorgonzola nor as sharp and salty as Roquefort, Clemson Blue may well have been the first artisan cheese to come out of the South way back in the 1950s, and, like most everything from the region, it comes with a strange story attached. I prefer to think of it as Blue Granite cheese, in memory of the Irish miners.