Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-09-11
From tue Ts+lei IN News
THE CiTiS}fss WHITE SUI
FE2yE SPRINGS.

Tue Istici sH >eVS. |
THE CITiHfss WHITE SUI
PsaUR SPRINGS.
It was our great pleasure last week
to spend few days ct the above nam
ed popular summer resort situated i'll
Catawba county, six miles distant |
froni Hickory, on ;he Western North |
Carolina Railroad. The Catawba is
emineDtiy entitled 10 the just pre- |
eminency over all others as the most |
popular summer resort i'll North Caro- |
lima, ana vii! III oar opinion. in a very
few years, rival the Greenbrier White |
Sulphur, of Virginia, in every point OF
interest accorded TO that place.
The waters Of the CAtuwba have
been, time aud time again, anaiyzad
by the most competent chemists of
this country, and the published report
shows that their curative powers and
medical properties arc not excelled by
the Giecnbr'+r White or any other
springs III the country.
THE LOCATION
sea1is to have been especially intend
cd by Providence for the purpose if
Is used. There is not more beauti-
full spot i'll tie United States, and the
climate Is certainly the most favored
of any section of our State. In June,
.jaly and August at least one blanket
is necessary at night for comfort, while
during the day the delightful noun
tain breezes never cease to fan and
keep You cool. From the prominent
heights near and adjacent to the
Springs q splendid view of the Blue
Ridge range Of mountains is obtained
with, comprehensive views of all i'm
portant points. viz : Mitchells Peak,
Clingman's Peak, Table Rock, Hawks
Bill and other notable scenes.
THE HOTEL ACCosINoDATIoNs
are all that the most fastidious cpl
cure could ask for, and the obliging
and accommodating proprietor, DIR.
Elliott, spares neither time, trouble or
expense in administering to the gcnor-
al comfort and wants of his guests.
Thd table is beautifully supplied with
every luxury of the season, in the way
of extra dellcacies, not to say anything
of the superior mountain beef, NUT
ton, &c, raised on the farm and stalled
especially for the table. Dr. Elliott
even raises his own wheat, and the
flour that is made is prepared with es-
peciai care the consequence is that,
| with the advantage Of first-class cooks,
the Catawba Springs can justly brag
of the best prepared bread of any hotel
IN the country. We might mention
further details of the bill of fare, but
suffice it to say that we have not seen
1t surpassed by hotel or Watering place
south of New York.
THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
Of visitors to the Springs will reach
one hundred and twenty-five through
out the present season. though at sew
eral times during the sun mer the
register showed more than two humid
red present. While We were on hand
the number present amounted to one
hundred and twentp five, and We NAV
add, the most pleasant, sociable and
agreeable party 1t was ever cur pleas
ure to mix with. Raleigh was well
represented by Rev. A. u. Msngum,
t. II. Battle and fam.lv, Dr. G. D.
Rec AID family, with ye local thrown
III Tor good measure. Wilmington,
Charlotte, Salisbury, G-al ain, Hills
borough AMI other points were also
represented By the elite 81 tjcir re-
7 spective points. Columbia. ) c had
the largest representation at the
Springs. fOrkvilie, Gr:,m>iile, Cnes-
ter aud other South C.noilnl cities and
towns w"re also La ely aid VIII rep
resent "a.
TIE PRINCIPAL ADJUSTMENTS
RE billiards. tcn-pins, croque+, olchre,
whist, c.,ssino, etc, and last, Though
lot least, the attraction of the ball
room. Billiards is almost entirely ig-
! nored, bat tan-pins is universally the
fayorite. Rev. Mr.. Maugnm, If this
city. claims the championship of TINS
game. DIR. Rice Is said to be the best
croquetist. Col. Wriston. at Char
luttc. may be the best 1t, whist. l. t
was compelled TO WELD Reluctantly he
belt to Colonel McRae, Of Winning
ton, and ourself a euclre; even with
Badly Boyden, of Salisbury. as lis
partner, who, 10y the way, is one OF the
most skillful manipuators Of cards at
the Springs, being possessed - pc
cullar knack OF turning jacks that
would put to shame my man within
live miles of Louisburg, We hea. them
and beat them badly. Science will
tell, however, and, as the negro said,
''dat'S how cum"
As to the ball room amrss nentS,
they are numerous and varied. We
appeared III this ''gay and festive"
throng, not as a participant. but as a
'Jeuklns,' to write the costumes, &c,
Of leading bellies, but we found the
task too difficult. We spent at least
one hour trying to describe one dress,
The most attractive to our eyes in the
room, and when the job was finished
submitted the report to an esteemed
lady friend of Charlotte, for inspec-
ton. She laughed at the idea of our
not being able to discriminate between
a maroon and garnet color, and said
it was outrageous that We should use
the term scramble" IL speaking of a
ladys cOiDcUrc. We stand to it vet
that the young lady's We referred to
Was scrambled" and not for any pc
cunlary compensation would We take
contract to comb it out straight We
gave up the job and concluded to try
our hand at something we knew more
about. We We're pleased with the la
dies, their dresses. scrambled heads,
the music and dancing, and that is all
We can say.
In conclusion we would say of the
Catawba White, that for health seek
ers, pleasure-goers, or any other man,
here is no place in the South that an
sllrpass it.
KILLED BY NAKtS.
\ House Full OF the Reptiles IBrrn.