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MACON COUNTY AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ADVERTISER.
Vol. 1.
HIGHLANDS, MACON" COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1885.
No. 4.
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HIGHLANDS OF THE BLTTE EIDGE
AS A FARMING REGION.
Wo have sometimes heard it said that
this is not a farming country, and many
of the people of the broad acres of level
land in the low country treat as absurd
the idea of farming up here. If by the
remark is meant that the land in these
mountain districts suitable for arable cul
tivation is limited compared to the extent
of surface, it is correct. But if the assertion
13 based on the assumption that farming
cannot be carried on with pleasure and
profit among the mountains and valleys
as high up as Highlands, it is altogether
a mistake, and not founded on facts.
And this we maintain from our own ob
Bervation during the few montlis vi
have resided m Highlands. That men
may, have tried fanning here and failed
is quite likely, and the same may be said
of every section of the United States.
.Our observation Ls that the soil and cli
mate here are well suited for a great va
riety of crops that good crops are grown
that farmers who have faith in their
business and attend to it have made a
comfortable living for years, raise fine
crops, and as the roads and markets im
prove do better and better every jrear,
and with as few discomforts as in any
other country. The soil varies in quality,
and there is no doubt some poor farms,
and rocky and rough land with steep
hill sides that should never be touched by
the plow. But we have seen some very
pretty farms and snug homesteads, with
excellent growing crops of rye, oats,
corn, buckwheat, millet, potatoes, etc.,
with fine springs and streams of clear
and pure water for the family and for
stock. There is not only variety in soil
but variety in location, which require
different modes of management and
cropping. It is generally admitted that
sheep and cattle do well m the mountains
that grass grows luxuriantly, and that
there is no better country for fruit. . Rye
and buckwheat do well. Oats, we un
derstand, are liable to rust, and wheat
the same. But as the clearings become
larger, and more suitable varieties sown,
this may be avoided. Potatoes are grown
in great abundance, and root crops of all
kinds to perfection. Gardening is pleas
ant and profitable. For corn, the High
lands cannot compete with the low coun
try. Nevertheless we have seen some
veiy fine fields of corn, with two or three
ears on a stalk, and these standing from
ten to thirteen feet high. It has been
the practice in the mountains to raise
hogs at little expense, allowing them to
range in the woods and get fat on the
mast in the fall, with a few bushels of
corn to finish off, and harden the flesh.
In fact, there are hogs running at large
which are practically wild, a lot belong
ing to a farmer near Highlands being to
his knowledge over five years old. It
should be remembered that the crops!
here are seldom or never devastated by
and the mosquito very rarely seen : that
the winters are mild, summera not too
hot, and destructive storni3 rare. And
farm products bring good prices, as will
lie seen by our market report. We know
of no better country where the industri
ous and capable laboring man, with or
without capital, can make for himself
and family a comfortable home on land.
Our Clear Creek correspondence will
appear next week crowded out.
Mr. Jone3 of Brooklyn started for home
yesterday morning by way of Franklin
and Asheville.
Dr.. Frost made a trip to Franklin this
week.
Mr?. Davis' boarding house" lii Sigh
lands is full to overflowing.
Mr. H. M. Bascom is speeding his time
at the gold diggings at, Georgetown this
week. i
Rev. Mr" Fogartie has gone to attend
the meetirig' of the Presbytery.
CoL Yates, of the U S. G. S., after ft
very Revert? injury to life ankle from his
horse falling on it, three weeks ago, is now
able to get around on foot.
At the Literary Society's meeting iawt
week, Mi Symonds' singing, and distinct
enunciation so rare with singers, were,
touch admired. .
THE
The town of Franklin was the scene of
a little excitement last Tuesday evening
about seven o'clock, the prisoners in tljie
craol having broken out. It appears that
Lombard, the man who was convicted of
robbing Mr. Cleaveland's store in High
lands, had by some means procured a
plank, by which he pried a door open,
and while the prisoners were being wait
ed on by the gaoler s son. they rusnea
out and ran for it. Lombard and a mu
latto named Jim Siler, in prison for poi
soning a family with "Rough on Rata,"
were soon overtaken and brought back,
but Martin, a moonshiner, escaped.
The vacant ground near the Presbyte
rian manse presents quite a military ap
pearance with the line of white tents and
the stars and stripes floating over the en
campment of the U. S. G. S. party.
At the regular meeting of the Tem
perance Union, held last Tuesday even
ing, the attendance was not large. The
assembly was entertained by excellent
music and recitations. Mr. White read
some statistics showing the progress of
Prohibition in Kansas, and .Mr. Kelsey
and Dr. Anderson gave five minute
speeches..
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of the opening of the Presbyterian
Church, which will take place on Sunday,
the 13th of September. All persons are
cordially invited to attend the services.
At Mr. Rideout's store a monstrous
Sunflower, of the Russian variety, Z
inches in diameter, grown in Highlands,
is on exhibition.
Un the tarm ot Henry Wright, m
Smith's Bridge Township, is a stalk of
corn with six ears, and another with
five ears evidently a sport, as the
ears are at the top of branching stalks,
Meteorological Observations at High
lands for the week ending Aug.zo, oo.
Miss Mary Chapin, Observer.
Date Temperature. Rel're Rn!n-
Keau Hlgh't Low't Hu'y fall
Aug. 19 G7.8 77 63 62.3 Clear
20 66 81 58 64.2 Clear
21 68.2 8o 60 62.7 Clear
22 67.2 85 57 79.5 Clear
23 67 80 58 82 l.r. Fair
24 65 85 61 74.5 Clear
25 72 86 65 75.7 Clear
Week 67.6 86 57 71.5
HOUSE COYE CORKESPONDENCE.
Things are looking quite lively in the
Cove at present. Mayor Hill of High
lands is rapidly pushing the work on his
new. residence at this place.
Messrs. Perry & Becknell, of South
Carolina, have rented the saw mill of Mr.
F. G. Hill at this place, where they are
making as good lumber as can be found
in Western North Carolina. They are
both enterprising, energetic young men,
and will succeed in their undertaking be
yond a doubt.
The Misses Lewis and Mr. Zeb. Alley
have returned from their trip to Tululah
Falls.
The road from the Cove to the Georgia
line, under the supervision of Mr. James
Zachary, is being put in excellent condi
tion. Our district school commenced last
Monday morning, with Miss Fannie
M. Thompson as teacher. Miss Thomp
son is an accomplished young lady, and
will certainly achieve the success which
she deserves. ,
VISITORS IN HIGHLANDS.
ARRIVALS AT HIGHLANDS HOtSE SINCE
LAST WEEK.
Theo. Melchers, Louis Melchers, Her
man Bischopp, and Theo. -Bollman,
Charleston, S. C. C. D. Bogart, Mrs.
Bogart, Chattanooga, Term. D. C. Cun
ningham. Franklin, N. C, J. E. Jones,
Brooklyn, N. Y, L. H. Burch, Athens,
Ga. Capt. J. C. Turner, Clarksville, Ga.
Frank L, Maguire, Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
DEDICATION.
Tie First Presbyterian (tecl
OF highlands'
Will be dedicated on the second Sunday
of September, 1885.
All persons are cordially invited to at
tend the services, at 11 a.m.
Rev. A. W. Miller, D.D., of Charleston;
Rev. W. H. Davis, of Brevard; Rev. James
E. Fogartie, of Highlands ; and perhaps
other ministers, will be present.
A Big Snake. Mr. G. Thompson oi
Horse Cove, showed us the other da
the skiri of a rattlesnake he had killer1
on Tuesday last on the Cashier's Vallev
road, two miles from the Cove. ThV
snake was 4 ft. 9 in. loner, measured
inches around the thickest part, weighed
o lbs., and had eleven rattles and a but
ton. It had the appearance of having
iuao euiue oi lis rattles.
Business Notices.
The Virginia Brogans
At Rideout's.
Napoleon Boots
At Rideout's,
DOCTOR KINNEBKEW,
After Sep. 1, 1885, will be found day and
night over the post office at I1 ranklm.
Here We Are, Right End Up With
care, and desire to assure our customers
that "-Enterprise" has not left Highlands!
thats a myth. Don t you believe it.
We are doing a better business than ever,
and are head quarters for shoes; boots,
jeans, and anything else you want to see
in a viuage 6 tore, iu.uuu io. w ooi wan tea
Bring us your trout. Rideout & Co.
A fine lot of Hamburg Edgings
Laces at Rideout's.
and
We want more
Rideout & Co.
wool and beeswax
Let Me Assnre Yon That
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? uraara
In Highlands, Corner of
MAIN AND FOURTH streets,
HEAD-QUARTERS
For Hats, Georgia Checks,
Boots and Shoes.
Besides, constantly ori hand, a general
line of
DRY GOODS,
AND THE BEST OF
GROCERIES.
We Have Just Received From .
RICHMOND, Va.,
A full Fall and Winter
Supply of the Best
and
INCLUDING the
Virginia Brogaii
AND
Napoleon Boot,
ALL AT LOWEST PRICES !
No matter what other i offer, ydh
may miss it ly buying before
examining the . Largest-
and Finest Stock 6f
Goods in this-t-Section
of Western North, Carolina.
Highlands Insurance
AGE JVC Y
Ls connected with only First-class Companies,
T. BAXTER WHITE,
Agent,
HIGHLANDS MILLS,
WILLIAM PARTRIDGE, JVop.
CASE PAID FOR GRAIN.
Wheat, Buckwheat and Rye Flour kejit
for Sale.
A GOOD ASSORTMENT
OF
GROCERIES
At
W. B. CLEAVELAND'S
HIGHLANDS HOUSE,
HIGHLANDS, MACON CO., N. C.
Health Resort for Winter and Sumner.
Altitude nearly 4,000 feet The Land of the"
DH J.
The health-eiviner nower of our purO
air, spring water, and grand scenery, has
no equal, Winter or Summer. Invalids
who go to Florida in winter seeking
health, will do well to stoD here and tret
it; also better fare at less than half the
cost.
Our table is supplied with the best th
markets afford, Cooked With the befit Of
skill.
We have kind and attentive waitersi
and take pleasure in caring for our guestsi
Tne sick receive special anenuon.
Terms low.
JOSEPH FRITTS, Proprietor.
Oldest H OUSE
In Highlands.
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Tie Best of Fooi Products.
FINEST BRANDS
OF
COFFEES and TEAS.
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M'LEAN'S FLOUR
Staple Hardware.
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HAT'S, BOOTS $ SHOES.
Mayer k Grosfs Pocket Cutlery.
DR. HARtfERte FAMILY MEDICINES
Agent for John Wannamaker?!
Custom & Ready-made
CLOTIliKG.
Ti iJAXTER WHITE,
HibfiUNDS, N.TJ.
J. M. ZACHARY,
Surgddn Dentist.
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
At TlIK HlOBTJANBEB Offed
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