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VOL. XIV.
SPECIAL EARLY SEASON NUMBER
FIVE CENTS
GOOD NEWS FOR ADTOISTS
Middle South Resorts Made Accessible
By Capital Highway Roads
Summer One of Accomplishment,
Witnessing" Completion of SI any
Important Connecting: Units
THE SUMMER has
been one of accomplish
ment for the Capital
Highway Association
witnessing the comple
tion of many important
connecting links which
open, an excellent road
from Pinehurst to Cam
den, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta and
thence to Savannah. Northward pro
gress has been made, but not so marked;
the principle achievement the establish
ment o'f inter-communication be
tween the middle south resorts which
will make touring a popular recreation
among their guests during the winter,
prompting many to bring their cars.
The road from Pinehurst to Augusta,
and Augusta to Savannah is now in good
touring shape. From Pinehurst to five
miles the other side of Jackson Springs
is excellent, but there is a bad stretch
between this point and Elber Springs.
Thence to Rockingham, the average is
excellent with the exception of a few
places which need attention. The same
may be said of the road to the South
Carolina line on the way to Cheraw, a
portion in the vicinity of Kollock rather
rough but on which work has been prom
ised this fall. From Che'raw to Camden
by way of Cash's Depot, Society Hill,
Darlington, Hartsville, Lydia, Bishop
ville, and Manville is in fairly good
shape. Between Lydia and Hartsville,
there is a stretch on which work is be
ing carried forward and between Man
ville and Camden, there are some bad
spots, but on the whole it is pretty
good. From Camden to Columbia, the
road is in excellent shape with the ex
ception of the approaches to the bridge
over the "Wateree river on' which they
are now working, and the road through
Blaney, which is very sandy for three
quarters of a mile. From Columbia to
Augusta, by way of Brooklyn, Lexing
ton, Leesville, Batesburg, Maneta and
Aiken the road is in excellent shape with
the exception of the portion between
Aiken and Augusta on which work is
being carried forward.
Toward the north, the same improve
ment has not been made. There is an
excellent road from Pinehurst to Cam
eron, but from Cameron to Apex, very
little improvement has been made.
Wake county which extends as far
south as Merry Oaks from lialeigh, is
willing to do its part if Lee and Chatham
counties, which are between Cameron
and Merry Oaks, will do theirs, but as
yet, there has been little encouragement
From Raleigh north to the Virginia
state line, the roads are in good shape
over two routes : one by the way of Ral
eigh, Durham, Oxford and Henderson,
and the other by the way of Raleigh,
Wake Forest, Franklinton and Hender
son. The road from Raleigh to some
distance the other side of Henderson is
very good, but at Warrenton and Macon
little work has been done, although the
roads are in fairly good shape. The
selves are taking in the movement, has
been forcibly brought to mind during
the summer by the number of machines
from South Carolina and the southern
part of North Carolina, which have
passed through Pinehurst, conservative
estimate placing the average at fifteen a
day.
The opportunity offered for those in
terested to become members of the Capi
tal Highway Association is meeting with
a ready response from those interested.
A life membership is fifty dollars, a full
membership five, and an associate two.
Checks may be sent ' to Mr. Edwin W.
Robertson, Columbia, S. C.
All in all the results of the summer
are intensely gratifying to those inter
ested as is shown by Mr. McMillan's en
thusiastic comment printed upon page
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THE PICTURESQUE SIXTH HOLE ON THE NEW GOLF COURSE TYPICAL
OF ITS VARIED ATTRACTIONS
roads from Roanoke Rapids through
Emporia and as far as Jarratt, are very
good, but from Jarratt to Carson there
are some bad spots. From Carson to
Richmond,, the road is excellent ; from
Petersburg to Richmond, especially
fine.
The enthusiastic movement which aims
to build what is to be known as the
"Triangular Highway", from Pinehurst
to Raleigh, Raleigh to Greensboro, and
Greensboro to High Point, High Point
to Pinehurst, promises much for tourists,
a southern Ideal Tour as it were, cover
ing two hundred and forty miles and
fascinating territory. The state engi
neers are now at work surveying the
route and sections are already under
construction.
The interest the southerners them-
eight of this issue. Upon page nine will
be found two attractive views taken on
the road near. Rockingham and Cheraw.
Plans for tbe IXolldaya
The usual plans are being made for
Christmas week, the "Holidays" having
new meaning in this the land of holly
and mistletoe. Socially the season will
be a gay one with a varied program of
sports and the usual trees for the white
and colored children of the Village.
Tbe Carolina Opening-
As marking midseason's commence
ment the opening of the magnificent
Carolina is always anticipated. Satur
day, January 7th, is the date set for the
present season. The Berkshire opens on
the 14th and The Harvard soon after.
WINTER BUT A MISNOMER
Here Autumn Reigns Instead and Spring
s Welcomed in February
Gratifying- Iteaults of tbe Summer's
Activity are in Evidence
Throug-hout Village
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"CHILL DECEMBER,
bleak and drear; sad
dest month of all the
year !" Thus sings the
northern poet, uncon
scious that at Pinehurst
this is true: "Of all
the months I would re
member; thou art the
fairest, rare September !" for here "win
ter" is but a misnomer for autumn as
northerners understand it ; glorious diys
of crisp air and bright sunshine which
fade into radiant spring in February.
Surely it is something to gain three
months on life by coming for the early
or late season; something to extend au
tumn until January, and to greet spring
in February ; something to live a joyous
outdoor existence from November until
May. Favored - indeed are those privi
leged to enjoy the Village, their num
bers increasing and the season lengthen
ing year after year.
Since the middle of October the cot
tagers have been gathering, the opening
of The Holly Inn, early in November,
preceding midseason's commencement
when the magnificent Carolina swings
back its hospitable doors on Saturday
January seventh, and the bright suns of
May will have vanquished northern win
ter before the last goodbyes are said.
Tbe summer has been a busy one, and
plans for the season leave no open dates
upon the calendar of sports and social
pleasures. Great care has been bestow
ed upon the hotels and cottages, notably
in the development of the grounds about
the Redfield, Sinclair, Spring, Bruce,
Blake, Peet and other private homes and
important changes and extension
throughout the Village. Most notable
is new paint everywhere, the careful ate
tention which has been bestowed upon
roadways and shrubbery and the remov
al as far as possible, of electric wire poles
to inconspicuous points.
The various hotels have received care
ful 'attention and important additions
have been made at the Dairy barn in th
way of metallic stanchions, new water
system and cement floors. Opposite the
Dairy building a sign has been erected
( Concluded on page seven )