TIIK PINEHURST OUTLOOK.
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THE PINEHURST OUTLOOK
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F1?I DA V, MAI. 24, 1899.
There are few great men who cannot
be more easily spared than a great writ
er. The places of others can generally
he made good, and if not, the world gets
on pretty well without them. But no
kind of compensation and substitution
seems possible when we lose a writer of
remarkable originality and power. He
must be old and clearly past the exercise
of his abilities before we can be at all rec
onciled to his departure. And even
then we admire and love him so much
for what he has done that we are never
ready to say good-bye. Xo great man of
letters has ever stayed among us long
enough to wear out his welcome. But
many have left us forlorn by dying be
fore their time.
How hard it was to lose Charles Dick
ens at the age of fifty-eight ! Xot so
very young, perhaps, but yet a good
many years short of the time that be
longed to such an undecaying spirit as
his.
And when Hawthorne died at the age
of sixty it seemed as if death had done
outrage upon the love, the hope, the ex
pectation of man in arresting that ''wiz
ard hand,"
"Which at its topmost speed let fall the pen,
And left the tale half told."
Therefore it is not strange that the
threat of death hanging over lludyard
Kipling kept half the world in painful
suspense during his recent illness. The
great sigh that went up when the bulletin
announced him out of danger was partly
of relief, and partly of sympathy for the
loss of his little daughter.
Up to the present the world has doubt
less admired Mr. Kipling more than it
loved him. But he is so young that he
will have time to win love as well as
fame, lie will gain sweetness without
losing strength. It, as we earnestly
hope, he shall be granted thirty years
more in which to fulfill the promise of
the last ten, then the twentieth century
may confidently count upon having one
great writer among its other great po
sessions.
Fkom liudyard Kipling to a "literary
man" by the name of Harlan Page llal
sey seems to be a far cry, yet not so far,
when we remember that from the sublime
to the ridiculous there is but a step.
And not so very lidieulous either, when
we come to know that Mr. Halsey not
only wrote stories that brought him in
'a pot of money," but was also a suc
cessful business man and public spirited
citizen.
But who was Harlan Fage Halsey, and
what was his title to literary fame? If
we should judge by the production of his
pen and profits earned, it must be said at
once that he was the "greatest" writer
that America has ever produced. He
reeled oil" from twenty to forty manu
script pages every day for three hundred
days each year during years enough to
produce six hundred hooks of adventure.
A fortune of several hundred thousand
dollars was the result of this tireless
grinding at the ink-and-paper mill. But
now Mr. Halsey has passed away. "Old
Sleuth" is no more, and countless thou
sands of elevator boys are left to mourn
the loss of their detective hero, who
never, never failed to bring crime to
light, and to assist with almost super
natural power in the triumph of virtue.
Klrlliday 1'arfy.
Miss Marguerite I'rescott, the nine-year-old
daughter of Uev. Mr. I'rescott
of Washington, D. C, who with his fam
ily is spending the season at. Holly Inn,
had a birthday party at the Inn last Wed
nesday afternoon which was greatly en
joyed by the little folks in attendance.
Among those present were: Master
Ileaton Treadway, Kenneth Jirarfbury,
Gladys Bradbury, Sherburne I'rescott,
Merrill Waters, Francis Woodbury, Ann
Grant, Justin Dowling and Donald De
Loriea. The birth-day cake was of large
proportions and good quality, and was
decorated with candles and surrounded
with flowers. The presents were numer
ous and handsome, including silver,
bric-a-brac, etc.
It was a red letter day not only for
Miss Marguerite but for the entire party.
May they all live to have many more.
We return thanks for a slice of the birth
day cake.
Excursion to Jackson Springs.
A party composed of the young people
in our village enjoyed an excursion to
Jackson Springs last Monday, driving
cross country in teams. They arrived
at their destination about 12 o'clock and
immediately began preparations for lunch.
Coffee was made on the stove at the
school house during recess and while it
was cooking the teacher called on all the
visitors for speeches, and it was lucky
for some of the party that there was no
stenographer present to preserve their
remarks for the benefit of posterity.
After a hearty lunch the party ram
bled over the surrounding country and
drank from the spring whose water is
noted as a cure for dyspepsia. The start
for home was made about 3 o'clock, the
route taken leading by the Wicker goat
farm, where the kids furnished lots of
fun for the "kids" and little Cora Wicker
made a speech, to the great enjoyment
of the company. The supper hour found
the party at home, tired but well pleased
with their outinr.
piE HOLLY INN
Pinehurst, IN. C
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The Holly Inn is one of the most attractive hotels in the South. Since it w;i
built in 180."), it has been necessary to enlarge it each year to meet the constantly
increasing demand. The interior is elegant, cheerful and tasteful. Xo modern con
venience is lacking. There are bath rooms, electri ? lights, steam heat and open
fireplaces. There is a call bell in each room, and all beds are furnished with best
hair mattresses. An orchestra furnishes tine concerts daily, and also provides for
dancing. The cuisine is unsurpassed. The table waitresses are all white girls from
the North. Ifooms for billiards and other games are provided in the hotel.
'oxnumitivi:n caxsot ik nt:t't:ivi:i.
Passengers over the Seaboard Air Line It. K. to Southern Pines will 11 ml electric car waiting
to convey them directly to Pinehurst.
Address ATWOOD & TREADWAY, Managers, Pinehurst, Moore Co., North Carolina.
The Ozone
SOUTHERN PINES, N. C.
THE DRUMMERS' RESORT.
One of the best known ho
tels on the S. A. L. K. U,
(jiiestrt for Pinehurst who
arrive on the 4.23 a. in. ex
press will llixl a comfort
able bed and good break
fast while waiting for the
J.2D electric, car to take
them to their destination.
Tailor always open and
free to Pinehurst visitors.
R. M. COUCH, Proprietor and Manager.
FINE ORNAMENTAL
TREES,
SHRUBS,
VINES.
Hardy In North and South. Prices Moderate.
Our stock was carefully
examined by the State Kn
toinologist on A ug. "23, 1801?,
and was found thoroughly
healthy and free from nox
ious scale or disease. Ev
ery shipment guaranteed.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
Pinehurst Nurseries.
A CULTURED Lady, about llfty, of fine pres
t and of long experience as a teacher In
.New York City, desires connection with a school,
or a position of responsibility. Address, A. W.
care of S. D. Gilbert, Pinehurst, X. C.
Send The Oitlook to your friends.
J. N. LONGEST,
CONTRACTOR
AND
BUILDER.
Greensboro, N. C.
Contractor for the buildings erected In Pine
hurst during the past two years.
Francis Deaton,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
Four years county surveyor.
Town of Pinehurst.
Laid out
Land surveying d securing
of title a specialty.
abstracts
dkalkit in heal kstatk.
Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Native Wood Souvenirs
Canes, Paper-weights, Paper
knives, Picture Frames, Jewel
lioxes, etc., on sale at the
DEPARTMENT STOKh.
PINEHURST
F. L. HIGHTOWER, Mir.,
Pinehurst, N. C.
Bicycles
Are rented at the Bowling Alley.
A Wheel Chair
Available for rental will be
found at the Howling Alley.