The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-09-01
RilIsbalaayg 4tsarasr,
WEDNESDAY. SEP. /. 1915
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,
AsngvILI.E Aug. 2Gth "a


points west. stop Il Old Fort over night ID.
stead Of coming directly on, the trip from
Raleigh or Hillsboro to ssheyille is pro.
longed to two days inste4d Of one as before.
This Is made Decessary BY tho desperate
condition Of the road across the mountain,
and indeed the whole way, consequent upon
the continued wet weather Of the summer,
and the largo traffic across the mountains.
Taat portion across the mountains is called
turnpike with corporate privileges but the
reality Of the turnpike i only made evident
BY tho existence Of toll gates and the eSac-
ton Of toll Tho stage company alone.
pays six hundred dollars year for using
the worst part 81 tie road There is much
complaint al what is justly regarded as an
imposition. 81
TO one in 10 great hurry to get along,
the stoppage At Old Fort for the night i i
decided advantage. Arriving at thar point
early 10 the afternoon one has time to enjoy.
the beautiful scenery around ii Its EN-
phaticaily the gate Of tile mountains for not
lnore.than ono hundred yards from Bergen's
hotel, you plunge al once into the gorges
and DarsoR ways from which ycn do NOT
emerge until yea pass the crest Of the ridge
at the top Of Sxannannoa gar. II front q
the Fort lies beautiful plat Of perfectly
level ground, through which the Oatawba
winds IN glistening beauty. A portion Of
this is in d state Of cultivation and bias been
- il undiminisbed fertility for over hun
drsd years. Beyond this level rises the
range Of the Hickory nut mountains, at the
extremity Of which is seen ihe Bald.
which made itself % notorious for its unea.
siness last gear. all around the Fort ex-
cept to the east, there j. . girdle Of noun
tains. net fan OF are the beautiful Catawba
Fails, easily accessible lido not know i
6ner spot for few weeks staY than Old
Fort vcali V Mi. Bergen keeps j most
excellent table and i the most attentive 81
landlords. fld a Nj kirkland and "a
mi.y from IlilIsboro. and number Of 9TH
ems Who are guests for The summer.
Old Fort itself Is beginning To assume
the appearance Of village. and will be FIX
ed upon as he site Of the Company Shops,
If the road is completed
And onthis subject. | know nothing more
calculated TO exasperate the people Of the
West IS The sudden blasting Of their hopes
b. he suspension 81 work On the rail road
Everything lid fair to connect them With
the outside world. An immense issi 81
work had been done beyond OH Fort
Deep cuts thropgh massive rock. massive
stone bridges across the creeks. high en-.
bsnkmenis and substantial eplyeris. easily
tunnels. some complete. the long one near.
y baf through. meet the eye along The
Rbo.e line Of the read 70 within few ulile:
Of AsheTllle. |. isths most sigral lbs. ance
can recall II tie power IF dishonesty q "a
back tie prosperity 81 Al important section
and 70 postpone almost indefinitely hopes
aud expectations 50 well founded and g
nearly realized. Some Of these days TIE
work already done viii be brouga. into Use
and nt any rate will much reduce the c9s
Of the ,fenase5 effort % ieald the Western
ExtersioB.
Already Asl.eyille i feeling he impulse
though probably the direct stimulus o the
improvements going % IS the assurance The
citizens have u tie construction ~ th'
spastersbsFg Road. would much pre-
fer o see our own State the FIRST % reap ths
advantages &c railr connection With tic
west. srd give 4 turn aud tone to trade
But ian sympathise with the people q
Asheyille 70 get out q Tie woods by any
solution. II m1st BE intoIerable 70 higf
spirited intelligent people . lind ,hepi
sslYes slut up in their mountains withii
most tsntalizing proximity to the sound 9
the steam whistle. Ina YET feel their le
pendence upon the exostions Of others. l
il 70 be hoped q sell for AshevilIe IS fo
Nortl Carolina ina, Tie present scheme nil
soon be crowned wi,h success.
God that. from whatever Causes. ih'
place y improving Some eight o. teI
new stores are being built new Chrisiiar
Church. and a number Of private dwellings
besides new Coar. House. L i . plscl
Of great attraction to strangers. q whom
there are ; great number here. II tb'
place we're accessible as u Onght 70 be, !
poali 1t cnec become DE Summer fes0rt Q
TIE STATE ADD tie South. Tie climate J
delicious. A write. ,he sir i - ezhili
rating AZ Il i ia. the low country 10 III