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Hl(0?MILAMIEIS. Vdl 2: HIGHL 12, 1886; STo. Jd y ouote the following from a letter Snow . fell last Saturday at St. 'PSnl. written from Raleieh to tho Baltimore Cincinnati, Pittaburev IndianaDoliii. thil. Manufacturer's Record, by. a. regular cpr- adelpbia, Tro& J. Y, ajtd many other respondent of that tmper ; ; - places. " - . r Ai -. i ' ! ' "Another man of mark, among the del-. Disastrous fires bccurred',on4hd'7th In Tliw is owang partly tov increased railroad e teg was a T. Kelsey w& found- ClSSSSSSS? SSST'iw Pit iwcinuin, nnu f'oiuiiw.wivi 1v ui v i cu xAignjciuua, a wvcijr iuwh yu uio uwn' Durg, a. , ana jjiimui crn&tii Aia VISITORS AND RAItROADS. This year,' as: never beiort, AslifiyiJ;. Naif a lge number of Winter gueste, of the Blue Ridere. overlookinc: many. sauai e miles of South Carolina. Hr. KeKJ wey was born in New York State. ' wheh a young man he went to Illinois, where he lived until the rush to Kansas began. He sold out his home and was one of those .pionears who helped , to' lay the foundations of that grand young com monwealth. A dozen ears ago he came -t . a t i j i i i; c a i j siT-r imna warm rir t in ua m u nui i ui v i n i i . - . 'i- influenced Colon ftll'rencn. 'Tnrousra Ins srn: ; r' T V' w. . t- v. - i iiivRmnnr mn . ihkh ia rtow one first-class hotel with all tht modern improvements of steam heating, electric lighting, glass-enclosed verandas, etc., in the town. Other1. hotels too, and some boarding houses have made prepa rations to ensure the comfort oft;persont eoming to tiiem for the winter,- and are reaping the Jbenefit of their foresight. TIiPRft-fnrts shnw n tliat wfl lanlr r.hipflv ' . - , . . ,. . exertions . a. nrosnerous community is Ljr5j A Better means or approacn in oraer tn rf win him s the midst of "TOIlt5U lu P1.1?. Ior "ge, ior Highlandstoo mar have .her share of Sne of Ihe most lovely focalities Vof M5 f imata ic I lanrl rvf frlifi Blrw ' " . . ?. r. ' . If Toi Wish a Obod Artiola . Of Plug -Tobacco, ask your dealer for '01d"Rip." EDUCATIONAL NOTIci. An Academy will be op ene. at High- IUGIILANDS LAND AGENCY The Academy is pupils for College, for winter visitors. Our winter climate ih no doubt a little colder than that of Ashe ville, but the difference is much less, than the ditf&rence of the summer. Much of the winter here, as throughout the mountain-region, is delightful, and with well built, and well warmed houses, the short periods of cold need have no terrors for any one. It will, however, be impera tively necessary that such houses should Be prepared, as the discomfort of living m slight buildings warmed only in parts' fe very great. But doubtless it will be here;a8 elsewbere, that when a railroad once makes its way to us, good hotels will follow at an early day ; and not these Profs. 1 haver and Murray went in June from Atlanta to Highlands! N. C. with horse and buggy, prbbably 150 miles. They report an interesting trip; though they would hardly repeat the rainy day experience, rror. Murray vtsitea' several places of interest in and about Highlands and returned by rail. rror. Tnayer re mained to gain health and muscular strength by horse back riding, climbing mountains, fishing, etc.. He succeeded in attaining his object and returned well recuperated for his many duties. He preached every Sunday but one during his sojourn among those delightlur moun tains. Prot. Uhase and son or tne Atlan ta University accompanied him on his They had also been enjoy t. return trip. 1 u.,4- a 4-U : ;Ai. - i"K Siiuiics iiiiiiauuo. vy muuu uix, uv u6Uwiu .xi , tuOUb pup- ca-not &e gaid in praise of this charming nlation, and in prosperity as other towns are now en joying, from the same cause. Should the southern extension of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. be built to- Ashe ville, it is by no means beyond the bounds .of probability that it may, on; its way thence to Atlanta, pass through or near Highlands. Of course we, are of no great Snaportance at present, and have little, to offer 'as inducement for a railroad to visit us, unless it can be clearly shown that the most practicable route through the moun tains lies in this direction. This proved, and the B. & O. R. R. at Asheville, we may consider our future prospects ceedingly promising. locality. The Elevator. to ex- The finding of Shortia galacifolia, the galax-leaved Shortia, on the southern slopes of the Blue Ridge near the head waters of the Keowee river, by Prof. Sargent in September last, was an event of the highest interest to botanists. Since Michaux in 1788 carried a dried specimen to Pans from somewhere m the same lo cality, the plant, except for that speci men, has remained unknown until a few rears ago when it was found growing in imited quantity near Morganton, N. C. Botanists have generally believed that it would be found nearer the scene of Mi ch- aux's labors, and Prof. Sargent was fort- ciety for the study of the Natural Soien unaie enouim to prove ineir Deuei wen ces. &u are inviieu 10 anenu, There was snow in Asheville on Satuiy day evening. Slight earthquake shocks continue be felt at intervals. The late elections have resulted m mit portant Republican gains. The St. Louis Exposition just closed cleared $ 30,000 in its forty days run. We hear through a resident of Frank lin that Mr. Ehas had a plurality of 101. The discovery of silver at Caldwell, Kansas, has caused great excitement in that town. Mr. Collins? travelling salesman for George Brown, hardware dealer, of Knox ville, was in town this week. We have received two turnips grown by Mr. Arnold, which at the time of pull ing, each weighed 4 lbs. 3. oz. The Franklin Press recommends that the people of that town construct a rail road to Charleston, Nantahala, or some other point on the W, N. C. R. R. Glass enclosed piazzas are a great in stitution. At the Prospect House there is often 20 degs. difference between the temperature outside and that inside the glass. Fine Knot. A meeting will be held at the schoo! house on next Monday evening at 7;30 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a so The, College. Preparatory Course, The Teacher's Normal Course and The Com mon School Course. Jristruction. will also be given iVbcal and Instrumental Music. For a catalogue or f urtheK. par ticulars aaaress , .. : PROF. T. G. HARBISON, no9 6t: Peincipal. HIGHLANDS MARKETS. Wheat C. SI 20 Oats, 50 Corn, 65 Rye. 65 Flour, per 100 lbs. 8 50 " 4 50 Butter 15 " 25 Eggs...,..., 10 Potatoes, Irish. ' 50 Potatoes Sweet. .,.', . . , V" .75 Beans, per bushel. ... 1 00 1. 25 Chickens,...,.. ......... 10 " 15 Fodder, per 100 1 50 Hayi- per 100 lbs. . 1 00 Mutton, 5 Beef: 6 Apples, 25 WE HAVE ON HAND ALAR09 AMOUNT QF Farming, Grazing Triij.t Growing HOUSl? AND OJS IN THE TOWlt ( 8 8 50 Parties having cheap nrooMtiac for saW in Macon or adjoining countte, ho2d correspond with, us, as we ar 4Yrtiw quite extensively, and hay supftior fa-J cilities for handling real estaW. founded. Last week Mr, F. Boynton of Highlands, who was with Prof. Sargent when he found the plant', met with it again growing in great abundance in another cove on the same "slope. This cove is called Bear Camp, and is reached by exceedingly rough and steep trails. and inhabited by a most primitive people. The fact that this rare member of the Heath family may be seen growing in profusion will be very welcome news to botanists. We wish to call particular attention to the excellent work in painting, staining and polishing which Mr. C. B. Edwards is doing in the large boarding bouse on Fourth Street, known as Islington. The lower rooms, ceiled in poplar, are un painted, the grain of the wood being shown to much advantage by oiling and hand finish. The doors of pine and pop lar, oiled and polished are very neat; the mantels ere of pine with a dark transparent stain and oiled. In the upper rooms the poplar ceiling is painted in delicate tints two shades of gray on ihe second .floor, and on the third floor some of the rooms are a pale pink, others a pretty straw color, with doors,- mantels and baseboards imitating black walnut. The hallways are being painted a pale drab., The handsome balusters and stair rail of cherry, made by Messrs Boynton. Oiled and nicely polished, bv Mr. Ed wards are especially noticeable. Mr.' Ed wards is taking 'great pains with this work, and the result is most c editable. The supper in aid of the improvement of the school house added $15 to the funds devoted to that purpose, A new floor has been put down and the school room has been papered and painted. The records in the cases of the Chicago anarchists to be sent to the Supreme Court, will make a pile of volumes. as large as Webster's Unabridged Diction- J A A 1 ? ? 1 - ft? ary, iour ieec nign. Asiwvxue, vxiizen. A school meeting was held on Wedns- day evening to consider ways and means for adding another room to the school house. We hope that it may be found possible to make this much needed ad dition. A railway meeting was held in Ashe ville last Monday, to consider the steps necessary to be taken in order to induce the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. to carry their southern extension through that town. , After a little rain last Saturday the weather turned suddenly cold, and on Sunday morning the mercury had fallen to 16 degs., with a brisk wind. By Tues day the "cold snap" had passed, and the weather is again very pleasant. THe engineer corps, under lead of Mr. Walton, are. surveying the railroad route from Newport, Tenn,, through Jefferson county to Knorville. . Before the winter is over the work' of grading will be ac tively entered upon, and in a few months the Western jn. U. Kaiiroad will be, prac tically, extended' from" ; Paint Rock to Knoxville,i-.4s7iei?t7fe Citizen ' . bide out &;ca, Highlands, K. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. We Keep Constantly On Hand A Full Line Of Groceries, Boots, Shoes Hats, Clothing, &c, At Lowest Living Prices, 10,000 Pounds of Wool Wanted. DE.BSS aOODS. Received, a new Lot of HATS AND SHOES, Jnst in Season, and Better AND CHEAPER THAN EVER. Come J. 1 WALDEN, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & JEWELER. Clocks, Watches and Jew elry repaired in neat and workmanlike manner. Work left at T. D. Walden's drug store will receive prompt attention. HIGHLANDS, N. C. ighlands Insurance AGEJvCY Connected with Fintclau Companies. T. BAXTER WHITE, Agent. Also BtAscriptiobs received for newapapen and magaiinea. . . . . BME & CUlfNINBHAH, REAL ESTATE OFFICE, Maeon County, North Carolina. For circulars descriQing Highlands and vicinity, descriptive price lists, &c, call on or address S. T. KELSEY, Highlands, IMacon County, N. C. J. JAY SMITH. MANUFACTURER Of SASH AND DOORS, FLOORING, CEHQIS, SIMS, &C, Highlands, llfaconCouniy, N. C. FUIVL STOCK GROCERIES AT CleaveLand's. J. Hi DURGIN, arp&it6r and JBuilde : V HIGHLANDS
The Highlander, Macon County and Western North Carolina Advertiser (Highlands, N.C.)
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