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... j. ai SBSiMifcA 1 'VoL 2. , HIGHLANDS, MACCXN COUNTY, K. 0., tfKlDAY, SEPT, It, 1886, No. 7. 1 . A A SUMMER RESORT IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. sPEdUli dORftESPeNDENCk OF THE SUN. Highlands, N. C. , July 17. The Soutl , 1h ndt generally regarded as a desirable part of the country to summer in, but IS, this is distinctively a summer resort. J Situated 8,850 feet above the sea, it if J swept by cooling breezes, and blankets are m demand every night. It is a little village only seven or eight years old (eleven years) with a population of 800, mostly Northern people. It contains two churches, Presbyterian and Methodist, a school-house, a citculating library, and ho saloons. It is thirty miles from am railroad, and is reached by stage-ride over the mountains from Webster, on the Western North Carolina railroad, or from Walhalla, on the Richmond & Danville. Built upon a plateau of the Blue Ridge, surrounded by mountain peaks and in the midst of a forest, its location is one oi beauty, and the views to be had in the Vicinity are magnificent. It is on the water-shed between the gulf and the ocean. On one side are the headwaters of the Tennessee, on the other those of the Tugaloo. Ascending Mt. Whiteside, 6,000 feet above the sea, a beautiful pan orama is unfolded, to the observer. He has a clear and unobstructed view of forty miles in every direction and can see into the States of Georgia, North and Soutl: Carolina and Tennessee. Some of the ! natives claim to have seen as far as 100 miles, but this is very doubtful, consider ing the fact that human vision cannot exceed fifty. Satula, another peak in the neighborhood, nearly 5,000 feet above i i ri j wie sea, aiso oners Deautnui views irom its summit. Beyond what is done by the three saw hiills and four stores not much business is transacted here. The chief interest in the way of trade is centered in the corun dum mines, about thirteen miles distant Ther are retarded as the finest in the world, and are owned br a Boston man named Lucas, who guards them wit! jealous care. Marvelous stories are told of the value of the precious stones that are found in the mine. Rubies and to paces and sapphires have been taken out of it, and no one except the workmen and proprietor can enter it. The latter , is always on hand to possess himself of any rich find that may be made. But it is not upon the jewels that the wealth of the mine depends. The corundum is oi the finest quality, both the dark and light varieties abounding. The ore is loaded in wagons, carried across the mountains to Webster, where it is shinned by rail Its principal use is in making emery wheels and in the manufacture of plate glass. The trip over toe" steep and rough roads to the railroad is a tedious one, oc cupying about four days, although the distance is only twenty-seven nules. In the Balsam Mountains, near Web ster, is also found a deposit of pure white clay. It exists in apparently inexhausti me quantities, but at present there is not much demand for it. As a pottery clay it is unsurpassed in this country, and will some day supply the Union wrth earthen ware: A Cincinnati hrnv draws its sup ply for the manufacture of tips for gas Burners and chalk for tailor s use from this mine. Mica mines are to be found all over the mountains. In some places sheets twenty inches square are taken out. There is also a nickel mine in oper ation a few miles below here, but the general opinion is that it is not a paying investment. The metal is found in pock ets, but hot in sufficient quantities to pay tor the working. The iron ore that abounds iri'fhe upper portion oi uie range is or a superior quai lty and is readily converted into steel, jur. onn uarnsie tens a story ot an engineer whoAvas engaged in surveyin a railroad route over the mountains an lost his hatchet. There" was- none to be had in the country and he had to resort to a blacksmith; who made him one out m A . f A 1 . m . -- m oi me iron oi me country, waicn - did as good service as the one he had lost. He . keeps that hatchet to this day as a sample of the skill of a country smith and the superior quality of the iron vi the Cum berland., . . . The mountain streams-of the neighbor hood are filled with trout and the fishing is excellent. It is not at all- unusual to bring borne a ettingof fronifty .to? one hundred fish as tire result' of a day's sport As a general tiling they are small and it takes a good many to make a - meal,- but the fun of . landing them is there all the ' sume..j The expense of living is very cheap. The meals are good and .wholesome vhd the invigorating mountain, air never tails to give .the sojourner an appetite, 1'he Use kit a horse tor a iday" only' costs , 75 cents, and board can be had for $6 a week, Tliis may seem very cheap, but when I tell you that a Yankee has just left .here after making a Contract for 3, 000 spring chickens at 10 cents a piece for shipment to. Providence, R. I., the price will appear "more reasonable. HORSE COVE, Editor Highlander : Such a pretty place should have a pret- Itier name. A visit paid to this beautiful valley convinced us that a spirit of im provement had come upon its inhabi tants. It may not be known to all of your readers that Hugh Miller Thomp son, D. D., is the owner of some twenty two thousand acres of land in this section. He has a cottage here where he spends the most of his summers. The . outlook frOni his cottage is beautiful to the eye, being an opposite view from that at Mr. Ravenel's, of Highlands. Maj. Thompson has considerably im proved his grounds within the past few years. He intends to make extensive re pairs to his liOuse this winter, for the bet ter accommodation of guests another summer. Dr. O'Farrell has made visible progress in the line of farming, notwithstanding the early part of the season was so wet. The Dr's. anticipated remove to High lands is a move in the right direction. We were surprised to find so large a settlement at the foot of the mountain, and such a stretch of flat land as the opening of farms discovers. Mr, Grundy Hill has a pretty new house, and is open ing quite a farm among the trees. Mr. F. H. Hill is building a nice house, in a pretty location, which commands a fine though not extensive viewr Mr. J. A. McGuire has a saw mill, and will build a cottage as soon as the lumber can be pre pared, and we, understand that at no dis tant day a church will nestle at the foot of these everlasting hills. S. W. Hill, Esq., so well known to our Highlands people, for many years a mag istrate, and our first Mayor, resides here, and seems quite happy, surrounded by so many of his children. Though full of years his energy has not abated. It is really wonderful that a man of his age should accomplish so much in so short a time. In but little over a year he has built a pretty cottage, neatly fenced his land along the road, built a comfortable barn, has a large and productive garden. and has not forgotten the cultivation of beautiful flowers. He has a large field of corn, said to be the finest in all this section. It reminded one of the corn in the Tennessee valley, with its tall stalks and heavy ears. This field i? worthy of special mention ; it is so clean and so finely worked, and shows what push will do with new land. May the 'Sauire live long to enjoy the fruits of his industry. Charleston Neies and Courier Eain and wind has pretty well broken up camp lire' m Uharleston. Many peo-' pie are recovering confidence and return ing to the houses which are beinsr strengthened and httea up as rapidly as possible. (several shocks of earthouake rh Akron. uino, on the latir. A trust company is to be organized in xsew xorjt with a cmei omce w Charles ton and branch offices in air large cities. to raise funds- tor the rebuilding of the ruined portion .of the city, the money to be loaned on bonds secured by mortgage on me property improveu, at three per 11 A w.a Mm -w w I cent, interest; The Associated Press sent $500 to the reporters on the Charleston News . and Courier in recognition of their faithful ness and zeal' tinr the night of Tuesday oist, xm., ana aitexwwds. It ia'repertod in Southwest Virginia that Mr. Robert Garrett, president of the tHutimore unio Kaiiroad, has perfected financial arrangements in 'RiirnnA'frtr tha construction of tfefe Valley Railroad south to aiem; Birmingham, Ala. y and other points to Pehsateola, Fla. THis informa tion agrees very closely with-the letter of our Birmingham: arrespondent, pub- hsheda'few weeks ago. Manufacturer si 'Record: ' v "h Rev. Mr; T6dd left for Due - West. a. r r . -"I vs., on i)ionaay. Miss ATden started t6i. Boston on uuiauajr. C. C. Godfrey aridwife" hive refaimwl to Florida' Lieut Hoyle and; fanrilv feava cno Bishop Thompson will hold EDisconaT servicesit the Methodist church on Sim. day the ivth inst., at 3 p; "m; Occasional slight earth tremors contini ue to be felt here. Mr. arid Mrs. White and child, of Web ster, spent a few days here last week. New Ydrkhasf given $33,000. Philadel phia f3,uuo to Charleston, ! Myron J. Trdwbridge, of Bethel, Ct., and his brother of this place, have just returned from, a walking trip of two weeks among the mountains. They look brown dud ruddy from their walk and say they have seen nothing that they nice so wen as Highlands, w e hope they will giye" an account of their trip "for The HIGHLANDER. HIGHLANDS MARKETS. Wheat $1 20 Oats, 50 Corn, 65 Rye 65 Flour, per 100 lbs. 3 50 " 4 50 Butter fc 15 " 35 Eggs 10 Potatoes i . . , i 50 Beans, per bushel 1 00 " 1 35 Chickens 10 " 15 Fodder, per 100 1 50 Hay, per 100 lbs. 1 00 Mutton, 5 8 Beef, 6 " 8 Peaches, 50 " 75 Apples, 25 " 50 E1DEOTJT & CO., Highlands, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND COUNTRY PRODUCE, We Keep Constantly On Hand A Full Line Of Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hatd, Clothing, &c, At Lowest Living Prices. 10,000 Pounds of Wool Wanted. GOODS, Received, a new Lot of HATS AND SHOES, Just in Season, ani Better AND cIMaPER THAN EVER J. I WAIDIN, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER JWELijlt. Clocks; Watches and J ew- elry repaired iii neat and Workmanlike manner. Work left at T. D W.alden's drug store willreceiV'e proinpt attention. HIGHLANDS, N. C. Highlands Insurance , 4GBJVCY Connected With First-lasi Conipknies. T. BAXTFJR WHITE, Agent. Also subscriptions received for newspapers and magazines. BURKE & CUGIAQ, REAL ESTATE OjBTICE; . r': , FH LIN, Motion Countii. Worth Carolina. " BARAINvIITAI). Farm of 40a (teres, 20 bottow, 200 under fence y about 75 cleaned. Good bear ing and young orchards,. Sit roomed . ' house, and outbuildings. . Splen . ; did range. . ' - . v Edn.- E. Nisld, Horse Cove, Macon Co.,N, C. " . . nc48. HIGHLANDS LAND A&SN&Y WE HATS BAND fcLlRUB JLMOt&T ti Farftiing, Grazing; Fruit Growing & Timber Lanct HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS; 1 Boiiiii Sites, k Parties havintr. chean brbnerties for salei in Macon or adjoining counties should correspond with us; its we are advertising quite extensively, and have superior fa cilities for handling real estate r?T For circulars descrion HighlsJi&i id vicinity, descriptive pnoe lists, It. an call on or address St T, KELSEY, 4 HlOBLANSS, . , Macon County, N, Ci j. jax smith; MANUTACTtJEER OF SASH AND DOOlti EOOMU, CEM JIDli, aci.; HigfdaTldi, itacon County; N. C. mum Tcoifc 0 Canjontor andvBuildor HIGHLANDS, G-eavean) it? V v.-
The Highlander, Macon County and Western North Carolina Advertiser (Highlands, N.C.)
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