The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-16
,JoTIINGs FROM THE MOUNTAINS.
A Cheap and Delightful Summer Re
treat-AIl About the Catawba Springs.
lrRoM OUR own CORRESPONDENT

CATAwBA SPRINGS, N. c., september Z.
If one wishes to enjoy the true dolce far
niente of life, know of no place within five
hundred miles Of Charleston in which the sur
roundings are more calculated to promote that
felicity than they are right here among these
North Carolina mountains. Mother Nature ap-
pears to have contributed something from all
of her resources to make this chosen spot;
and earth, and air, and water combine in pro-
duclDg those results that are desired by every
health and pleasure seeker during the heated
term. You take the cars at the South 6aroli-
ma Railroad, reach Charlotte and pass on to
Statesville, "a beautiful little town. where
night must be spent at the hotel,) and the next
morning you start westward. A. couple OF
hours OF car travel over one Of the best roads
in the South brings you to dainty spot,
where ambulance and mules await to convey
you six miles to the springs.
Everywhere the scenery Is picturesque, aud
continues to grow In beauty until rising from
flower-enshrouded dell and entering upon a
spacious amphitheatre, the full glory OF the
place bursts upon you. The double-piazzas OF
the hotel are thronged with visitors curious 10
see the latest arrivals, and you must STAND the
fire of q battery OF snapshots from the love.
liest eyes In North Carolina; out tnls oroeai ea
tain, meanwhile, that in the gay crowd which
has gathered from half dozen States, there
lie more than one old friend, and material
enough for scores OF new ones. MT. wyatt
the gentlemanly proprietor-a Flrglnlan. oy
the way-wil give you the choice OF cottage
or a MOTEL, room In the "castle." or the
dainlie,t apartments of a private residence
that you may select from the dozen or more
which crown the circle OF the great green.
carpeted basin constituting the lawn and
lonnging place of the guests.
Once esconced, your ramoles Will com
mence, and there need. not pass day 10
which, being q good walker and q lover OF ma
ture, you will not find some new Development
of beauty to lend Its charm and Interest to the
place. The air is invigoratlng and appesizlng;
Every inspiration oxygenates the lungs, ana
gives elasticity to the organism. The water Is
highly medicated, and OF variety OF KINDS,
adapted to nearly every style OF bodily debility
of which complaint may be made. The Whlte
sulphur bubbles up from marble fount, where
it has flowed for a century, feeding genera
tions OF Indians and whites. The blue sulphur
is only mite OF spring; but the water is so
healing that iDfammations and eruptions, es-
pecially in children, disappear after q lew ap-
plications. The iron water for tonic Is un,
surpassed, while those who prefer plain and
unaduiterated "free slone,n duly Iced, can
have it at will, mixed with unexceptlona6le
cocktails. These various springs, with 0ath
houses to match, are within one hundred yards
of each other, and know of no peasanter
jaunt In Christendom than an ante-oreakfast
stroll to this one or that, wound up by a
draught OF halt doz'n goblets full from Ma
ture's own apothecary shop.
At noon and at dusk We enjoy the strains OF
Q small brass band, who have sort OF eyrle
| In the heart of the grounds that architectural
| ly would pass either for heather Chinese
pagoda or first-class Ice cream saloon. AT
| night the band plays in The dancing ball or IN
] one of the parlors where we improvise balls
| and parties and do other rash things incident
| to lie at the springs. There Is also skating
| riHk aud pair OF ten-pln alleys, 10 say moth
| Ing of picturesque walks and lovers retreats
suitable for declaration or sccld.
Guests come and so away every day, the
majority, however, deriving 80 much benefit
that they remain one or two months. VI
children, have counted as many as forty, but
they eat and gambol by themselves, and
would not disturb the most dyspeptic bache-
lor. The cost of board Is only forty dollars
month for adults, and half the amount for Ut
Re Ese6sr Snssa in HseSa Hsoatherh hsEnaR city, .ea'"
It is not improbable that during the ensuing
wear the springs will change hands. A COM
pany of one hundred gentlemen are now De-
Ing organized for the purpose, with snares at
two hundred dollars each. The real value OF
the property, however, Is not far from hity
thousand dollars. 1t IS intenaea TO ouila pr.
vate cottages, make gas, conduct the water 10
various premises, and beautify the locality so
that it will be the most fashionable and health
| full resort between the Virginia White Sulphur
and New Orleans. Colonel Wyatt deserves great
praise for the handsome manner In which he
has developed the enterprise and overcome
the difficulties by which he has been beset
from the beginning; but he has reaped his re-
ward, and should he retire from the business
| In favor of the company before referred to-, ne
will be remembered By all with whom ne has
been associated during the past two seasons.
| While 80 many in Charleston may De seeking
| a place of retirement for the next few weeks,
know of no place as near home which offers
greater inducements. DAISY.