The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-07-21
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CHER0KEE SPRINGS, J
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Julv 14th. 1890.


Dear Reaaer-Hssins no,hing else to do
fstt st aaashour.or twos h being too warm for =
visit toahespring, and having just conclu.
ded aas most essential part of the days
programme e. diuaer, and a very capital
one, by the Wy, in which ehicken-fry and
chicken.pie largely predomiuated, and
which, by the way again, is the happy
style here every day-you will pardon. and
permit me TO edesseses IN stors@Counu-
nication from this most delightful wa
tering place. '~'< - .''
Cherokee Spring, (he Indian name) COM
monty known IS Martins Spring, is the
property Of Avery clever gentleman Mr..
Cantrel, at whose hospitable house I am
frustrating. Sixteen years ago this gentle
man troubled with liver similar in obsti.
macy to the one with which your correspon-
dent is unfortunately afflicted, came here,
and here has he remained ever since, en-
joying degree Of health unknown to him
before; one proof certainly of the health.
giving properties of this mineral water.
This spring is .chsrmingly. situated about
eight miles north Of the town Of Spartan
burg, in, a lovely country, diversified by
rolling hill and gentle dale. and in an at.
mosphere pure and invigorating, which lat
ter feature is slmost enough 10 itself to
build up and restore the eneryated, broken
frame of the invalid health.seeker. Why
tEe,fame Of this place is not more generally
known is little singular, but may perhaps
be the fault of its proprietor, who is an ex-
ceedingly modest maa, and who does not
like to appear before the pubac, and who
seeks not for the bubble reputation. 1t is
nv purpose to bring his light out from un-
der the busheL which now in a great meas
ure hides it, and tell to the afflicted that
here enjoyment and health are to be found.
Here can he Hy from the feveIish, crowded
town and city, aud from the business which
taxes his every energy, calls for all his
/ strength and is sappiug the very fountain
head of his life, and 6nd rest and health.
The many cures effected by this water in
cueaneous diseases, liver complaint and kim
dred ailments attest its sovereign virtues.
But lest some carping old fellow may say
that am writing all this through interest
ed motives, that am about buying out the
springs and am drumming up customers,
will say no more about it just now, but re-
serve whatever thoughts ! have on this sub.
ject for q second chapter. ..:-.
/ ] reached; Spartauburg village, or town,
on Saturday afternoon after: as hot and fa-
tiguing rideas ever I..ezperienced, and
was glad to exchauge the crowded car Cor a
seat in ono esAr. .Peaces four, horas: sve-
hicles.l 3sEhsf lkindsof Tehielsx it; Was i
did 'not particularly notice; it vas large
however, and was filled inside and out,
while to the doors and steps hung Others.
The motion Of this csravan-looking con-
eern seemed at esss a;little dangerous, a. it
rocked hither and shither, dsst to one. side
and then the other, Ike ship in gale,
BIS had passed through dangers before,
had suffered trials and tribulations in fact
was then the possessor Of most miserable
and unhappy liver, aud so tridiag a thing
as an upset did not strike me as imminent,
and perhaps the motion was NATURAL some
thing gotten up by Mr. Peace, in opposi-
tion 10 the rival house of Harry & Co; Be
that as Il may, We feel easy, and certainly
reached the Paimetto house right side up
with care, for which blessing We cheerfully
naia the customary fare Of ffty cents with
| out murmur. Tins far all went well, un-
| til it was discovered that my ultimate fdes.
tinatioa was Glegn's Springs, then COM
meuce6 tusle between the rival houses as
to, WHICH should, have the honor of taking
| so distinguishedt?) an Individual to his jour
news end. The feud was bitter, and equalled
| that of the Montsgues and Capulets But
/ rather than blood should be shed ] de-
termiued to turn aside from the above
| mentioned spring and go instead to the
Cherokee, where now am.
Spirtanbutg 10 thriving, stirring town,
and at this time, is quite full of visitors
drawp hither in, part to attend the interest
| ing commencement exercises Of Woford
| College. which began on Sunday, and
| partly in search Of health. 7 regret much
mot being able 70 attend and witness these
exercises, but my health not admitting:
! am forced: to remain in this quiet, pleasant
retreat. ,Woford College, it is highly graf
flying 70 know, ID nov happily in a much
| more prosperous and Successful condition
than: was the; case some time back ln .
4 future communication l.. may perhaps be
! able to give lev Of the points Of interest
! in connection with this weeks closing exer-
| cises. -
+ Twas much pleased and at the same time
pained to aind the Rev. Dir. Gamewsll; resi-:
| dent pastor Of the Methodist Church. at
Spar1anburg C. H., here at the, spring.
EGlad to find him here for the pleasure of
I his company, and deeply panied that his
health j. very precarious. am pleased to
say, .hosever, that he is recovering gradu'
alIy.. Drs. Shipp and Whiteford Smith With
| their families, and others, Of the faculty OF
I Wofford, will be here at the close of the
week. and also several other guests from
l:belos., when the Cherokee spring will pre-
sent a scene Of life and animation largely
enhancing its already numerous natural at.
! fractions. .,,.,,-,-. 49, ...:...
Many of the old readers oft he Herald
NAV rememher an old citizen formerly; OF