Some Impressions f Asheville. '
Correspondence of the Visitor.
I have been to Asheville and I can
say partly in the language of the
poet, that I hare veni, vidi and been
Vica or in plain English 1 nave coiue,
saw and been conquered.
' A happier party never boarded a
train than the writer and a few I oon
companions on las Monday morning,
at 6 o'clock, bound for the ''Land of
the Sky." Our trip was devoid of in
cident until we reached Salisbury and
branched of on the Western N. 0.
Railroad and began to enter the
''mountain district." We couldn't help
bat noe the vast improvements now
going on in this part of our noble old
State and Hickory, especi lly seeimni
to be on a genuine "boom;" but at
Old Fort our pleasure mainly begun.
We were then right at the foot of the
mountains, an extra large engine is
attached to 'he locomotive that has
been flying with us over this splen
didlf graded road and now we begin
the ascent of the famous Blue Ridge
range A passenger train is directly
ahead of us only a few hundred yards,
and as we follow it around the moun
tain it looks like a race for life and
presents a scene such as wo never ex
pect to see again at any other point
We pass almost directly over the same
part of the road time and again, and
pass directly in front of the Round
Knob Hotel three timet; at last aftr
what we consider the most interest
ing ride of our life we find our elves
on top of the Blue Ridge. Our trip
up to the top of this mountain has
been grand, glorious, and gorgeous.
Our trip from this point to Asheville
is through the loveliest part of the
State and reminds the writer very
much of the picturesque Erie Line
from New York to Niagara Falls
We arrived at Asheville at 5 o'clock
and find a warm welcome awaiting us
by some gen u ine friends a nd re lati ves
On Tuesday morning our party con
slating of Mrs. L. O. Lougee, Mrs.
Thomas A. Jones and charm iDg little
daughters, Emma, and Mb-s Rosa
Broughton and Messrs. Thomas A.
Jones, Donie McOullers, John M.
Womble, Ernest Lougee and Kim. W.
Weathers procured two of Ingles'
handsomest turnouts and we were off
on our tour of observation. We first
take in Beaumont mountain. This is
a lovely spot; the views from here are
extremely beautiful aud no more
prettier spot has our eyes ever beheld
than this which we are now feasting
upon, but we proceed tnd pass
through the loveliest part of this sec
tion and soon find ourselves at Rich
mond Pearson's seat, from here we
cross the" beautiful French Broad
river and soon we are nearing George
Vanderbilt's grounds, tho views from
here are . the finest of all. "Asheville
seems to nestle in a valley, and at our
feet flows the beautiful Swannanoi.
to its junction with the French Broad
only a short distance from here. Mr
Vanderbilt has nearly one thou
sand men at work on his place and it
present 4 a scene of great activity.
Mr. Vanderbilt proposes to spend six
million dollars on this place, and the
writer proposes to spend six minutes
of bis valuable time at this place on
its completion.
We, drive around to Fernhurst the
lovely residence of Rev. Mr. Connelly
and another grand view lays out be
fore as, and then a drive up the valley
of the beautiful French Broad river
for five miles and we are at Sulphur
Springs, and then from there home
to Asheville. A lovely day, with con
genial companions, over the prettiest
part of the world aiid we find our
selves very happy.
Asheville has already gone to the
top; we learn that its population has
reached 15,000, and the writes believes
that it will double its population in
in the next fire years. We visited the
Battery Park Hotel, without doubt
the finest hotel in the South; it was
filled to overflowing,' mainly with
wealthy northerners. We learn that
Co!.' Frank Coxe, the proprietor, pro
: poses to spend $100,000 upon Improve
nients this fall on this grand hotel ;
the situation is mar elously beauti
ful. While in Asheville we met sev
eral of its wealthy and influential
citizens,-but none impressed as more
than Mr. and Mrs. Reuben McBrayer
and her charming daughters, Kath
leen and Agnes. '
Bat we must bring this, hurriedly
written sketch to a close as our train
leaves for Raleigh in a few minutes,
but we wish to thank the many warm
friends we met for kind reception
given ns and hope that' the time is
not far off when we shall again visit
this, the most delightful spot,' and
that our stay may be longer. We
wish to say in closing that the writer
has visited some of the finest spots in
tt iscouutry and in Europe, but we
believe that Asheville is the prettiest
and loveliest place we hav ever visi
t d without a single exception.
K W. W.
Asheville Items.
Corresponded e EvuHiNG Visitor.
Asheville, N. C. Aug. 12th.
The Alliance is here in the strength
of a giant. Last nigllt we filled the
court house and had an informal
meeting, hand shaking and short
speeches. This morning we filled the
opera house and organized. This af
ternoon we filled the farmer's ware
house and had a big time. Hon.
Thos D. Johnston in behalf of Ashe
ville and Buncombe counties wel
comed t he State Alliance to the "land
of the sky." Mr. Sanderlin, State
Auditor responded for the State Alli
ance in a manner that pleased every
body. He was followed by Gen. R.
B. Vance aDd others.
A large number of carriages were
then placed at our disposal for the
purpose of seeing the sights. They
were soon filled and away we went
"over the hills and far away" to see
this wonderful country This eve
ning at 8:30, Col. L. L. Polk, our
National President, will address us.
Tomorrow we will get down to busi
ness. - G.
The Department of Agriculture, in
August returns of the condition of
the cotton crop, reports that the gen
eral average is 89.5: it was 01.4 last
month. The average of North Caro
lina is 9(i, the highest of any of the
States.
Vice President Morton and family
are at Newport, R. I.
Tlx IlVEa.iQsiQ'bs.,
COTTON MARKET.
Corrected daily for the Evening Vis
itor by M A Parker Cotton Broker.
Good middling 11J11
Strict middling ..... 11
Middling 1111
Strict low middling llf
Tinges lllli
Stains 101U
Market nominal; nothing doing.
TOBACCO MARKET.
Reported for the Evening Visitor
by Pai ker & Harvey, Tobacco Man
ufacturers. Smokers Common. 5 8
Good 815
Fillers Common fi 8
Good 812
Cutters Common 1014
Good 1526
Fancy 263'i
Wrappers Common - 1422
Good 22tb40
Fine to fancy 40 iO
Market strong and active, with full
prices. Buyers, both on orders and
for speculation, anxious for stock.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected daily for the Evening
Visitor by TERRELL & MOSELE ,
Grocers.
Meats Bulk Bacon, 8
Shoulders, C
Sugar cured hams, 14 a i&
Breakfast bacon, 12
Lard
Flour Superfine, $3 R0
Good, 2 75
Medium family, 2 00
Sugars Cut loaf, 10
Powdered, 10 1
Granulated, 8
Standard A, 7i
Yellow, 6i a 7
Coffee Rio, 20 a 25
Laguira, 25 a 27T
i Java, 33 a 83
Molasses Black strap, . 25 a 30
. PRMolases, 45 a 50
New Orleans, 60 a 75
Bright syrup, 50 a 65
Salt per sack, $1 75
Vinegar per gal 80
. Black pepper, 80
' Race Ginger, 20
Teas Green, 50 a 65
Black. 50 a 65
; Ginger snaps, 20
Kerosene oil, 15
Crackers, 10 a 15
j Cakes mixed,' 15 a 20
Picklea-rSour pergal) 50
; Vr" Sweet. " 00
' Butter, .18 a 22
E?g8, - ; 12 ,
Chickens Hens, 30
,' Spring, 15 a 22
Potatoes Sweet, 90
Jiish, 90 a 100
. Dried apples, , ty a 7
' Dried peaches, 8 a 10
NEW ADYEUTISE5IEXTS.
School for Boys.
The second session of my school
will begin on Monday, September U
The number of pupils will be limited.
T- ruis on application.
al4 6t CHARLES C. HOLDEN.
RALEIGH MALE ACADEMY.
thirteenth ankual session be
gins skptkjibkr 1st.
Boys and young men given a thorough
educational training, preparatory to
college, or for the r.ctive business pur
suits of life. Board in city the at rea
sonble rates.
For catalogues or information ad
dress the Principal,
alltf MOKSON & DENSON.
For Sale or Rent.
A nice store house, as good as new.
It coi.tains one room 20xE0 feet and
one 20x40 feet. Also rooiLS for family
adjoining,- and a garden. Located in
Garner ard is a splendid site for an
Alliance store. Call on or address,
W. H. BR ITT.
aul lw Garner, N. C.
Ice Cellar!
We have opened an ice cellar under
the Henry Building, opposite the
post office, where our Mr R H Mur
phev will be pleased to give every
one full value for their cash or tick
ets. This ice is made on large iron
plates, then cut into blocks, and has
no porous or soft parts. This process
insures
Absolute Purity,
wonderful transparency, great dens
ity and freedom from air bubbles. It
is more nearly like natural lake or
river ice than can be made by any
other process, but is more pure and
more durable, as demonstrated by
actual experiments, with both under
the same conditions.
Our White Covered Wagons
go wherever wanted in town, both
morning and evening
FULL WEIGHT GUARANTEED.
Car loads very low rates. Prompt
shipments. '
Jones & Powell,
Agents for Raleigh Ice Factory.
Umersiiy of tab Carolina.
Fall Term Opens Sept 4. Tuition
$30.00.
Four regular courses of study, Class
ical, Philosophical, Literary, Scien
tine.
Special courses in Chemistry, Civil
aud Electrical Engineering, Phar
macy and other studies.
Separate schools of Law and Medi
cine, whose students may attend the
University lectures.
.Address
Hon KEMP P BATTLE, LL D,
jyl President, Chapel Hill, N C.
falking Politics, Eh?
Don't yon know our
Low Prices
Concerns you more than all the polN
ticB put together? Read some of our
prices:
Men and Boys' Hats, 85o
Flannel Over Shirts 9c
Best Mens' Shoes in the citv, $1.49
Best Lady's Shoes in the city, 1.49
Best Derby Hat in the city. 1.49
Boys' Pants, 50c, 75c, and ',00.
Mens' Pants, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.5 , & $2
NEW GOODS RECEIVED EVERT DAT.
We are still filling orders for fine
grapes.
CLOTHIERS X MATTERS
ap 25. . ;
BRUSH THE
OUT OF YOl'R BRAINS!
AND - REGULATE -
BY DRINKING
Dr. Pepper's Phos-Ferrates!
Eqnal to the Finest Cham pager. Nothirg to Portable and'
Refreshing ever before offered to the
i
American People.
Two Glasses for Five Cents
J- HAL. BOBBITTS
Soda. Foxxi t ain.
SEASON'S SUPREME
ale. (Daunse:
The imperative necessity of selling our magnificent stock of
TAILOR MADE AND CUSTOM CDT
Clothing during the present month cou els us to cut deeper and deeper into
all prices the profits are all jours)
We have reached the point where our rivals and competitors dare not
follow us, and make the unqualified ass rtion That we tell the finest "tailor
made clothing" at lower prices than any other house in the State.
AT $10.00.
They vwere $20 and upward. Sur
prising salel
SuperiorSergeSuits
in black, blue and gray. Guaranteed
all wool and fast colors besides.
AT81Q.OO.
M EN'S HATS.
Genuine Mackiuaws, $1 00
Flat Brims, black or brown, 05
Boys' Straw Hats from , 25
Soft and Stiff Felt Hats at all prices.
The Summer Stock has to be closed out. Now is your Golden Oppor
tunity. Call and examine.
DAVID ROSENTHAL,
N. C. leading Clothing
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117 FATETTK VIJULE STRKET.E BALEICJU, SO, HKXV TO A. WILLIAMS ah;,
T. W. BLAKE,;:
JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH,
: . : v ' ' ' (i ' . ,. '. ... . ;; v '
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Silverware. ;
A full line of EMBLEM PINS, PLAIN RINGS, SEALS and STENCILS1
made to order. , ' -.-' 11 -
Repairing of Watches and Jewelry, solicited. apl Kai ''
N COB-WEBS
YOUR DIGESTIO H
AT
AT $15.00.
They were $25 and upward. Gentle
menV Fine Spring Suits, all shapes,
styles and sizes; costliest ' cloths and
present patterns; silk lined and hand'
sewed; "tailor made" and . "euStoaf '
cut." : ic. v
. AT 8l5.p-vr
Men's FurnffchingcS
Silk Striped Shirts, l 75
Flann 1 Shirts from - j 45c to 1 50
Gauze Underwear, each 23
Four in Hand Scarfs,, v 45
Silk Fey t ies, - 1
Windsor Ties, , 5
British Hose, 12'
Collars, Linen, . 5
Cuffs, Linen, . , 15
House, Andrews Building,
Raleigh, IV. C.
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