Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-07-03
CLEVELAND MINERAL SPRINGS.


[CHARLEs P. SH1RAs.
CLEVELAND MINERAL SPRINGS.
A correspondent of the Charlotte Observer
has this to say in regard to what may be ex-
pected by those who visit cleveland Springs" "
near Shelby, N. c.:
Attracted solely by the health-preserving
and health-restoring properties of the waters
of Cleveland Springs, formerly called Will
sons Springs, arrived here about one week
ago, and was delighted to find evidences of a
brighter future for thisnoble gift of benefi:
cent Providence Whether wisely or not, l
will not here undertake to discuss; but GER
tain it is, it has come to be almost custom
that the merits of watering places are deter
mined more by the character and extent OF
artificial improvements and hotel accommoda'
tions, than by the virtues of the waters them
selves. Hence, many such places. whose va
tiers are believed to be far inferior to those to
be found in the three springs here, have, on
account of superior artificial attractions, COM
manded attendance quite equal to their capac-
tiles to accommodate, while a moderate pat.
ronage has marked the past three or four sea-
SONS at this place.
The absence of enterprise here has been ow-
ing to the fact that ever since the death OF
Mr.. Wilson, some fifteen years ago, the prop
erty, not even yet divided among his heirs,
has been leased to first one and then another
person outside the family, and thus, the les
sees, not feeling warranted in going to much
expense, little or no attraction beyond the wa
ters themselves has existed. AS already init
mated, however, change for the better has
taken place, and in evidence that it is for the
better, have but to mention the significant
fact that even now, at this early date, the
number of persons in attendance here is al
most equal to the maximum number at any
time last season.
By an arrangement with the executor OF
the Wilson estate, Mr.. Mcbride Poston, one
of the heirs, and young man Of energy and
enterprise, is now in charge of these springs,
and having secured the services of Col. l.. S.
Williams, most courteous gentleman OF
your city, as superintendent, (than whom a
better selection could not have been made),
who is now here, there is every prospect that
the present season at this place will prove un'
usually satisfactory to both guests and land
lord. Mr.. Poston, backed by Col. Williams,
is making every effort in his power to please
the visitors now here and to attract new ones.
The buildings have all been thoroughly white
washed, the floors Of rooms secured, the beds
overhauled and made comfortable, and the
entire premises cleansed so as to please the
most fastidious. Internationally, let me re-
mark, that scarcely fly is to be seen about
any of the rooms no fly ybrushes are used as
yet in the dining-room.) The primitive old
split-bottom chair, used here from time imme.
mortal, is being superseded by those of mod
ern style; the parlor is furnished with new
and sweet-toned piano F.; the tables groan with
an abundant supply ofchoice fresh meats and
good vegetables, all we'll prepared, with iced
milk at dinner and iced tea at supper; and
truly there is little to excite criticism. Ice.
cream, too, we are told, is soon to be added
to the daily bill of fare, and it is quite evident
that good living is in store for all who visit
Cleveland Springs this season.. Ofthe twen-
ty-five or thirty now here, mostly representa-
tives of the first circles of society, all express
themselves as being highly pleased, and the
splendid water of the white sulphur spring,
they say, like old wine, is even better, if pos
sible, than heretofore. During the next two
or three weeks number of arrivals are ex-
pected from Wilmington and other towns and
sections in both the Carolinas, and ere long
the place will be thronged.
How THE KANSAS EXODUS BEGUN. How
did this fever start? The answer seems ready
to hand: A year or two ago, there came to
Vicksburg, a pulatto, some 40 years of age,
named Thomas w. Raymore. He opened an
intelligence office, and made it his principal
business to induce Alabama negroes to come
to Mississippi. Some eight months ago, it is
said that a railroad company, whose line runs
from St. Louis into Kansas, (not the Missouri
Pacific furnished Raymore with maps and
gaudily colored circulars, giving eloquent des-
criptions of Kansas. These circulars were
headed with these words "Show this to no
White Man" The negroes, who are Free
Masons in their way, kept the circulars dark.
The colored preachers got excited, and began
to preach "Going to Kanzy." From this
slight fame came the confagration. One of
the circulars merits description. 1t gives a
gaudy picture of the "Colored Mans Home
in Kansas" The colored pater familias is
seated in a rocking-chair on the verandah of
his exquisite stone cottage, reading the 7rib-
une. The sun, huge and golden, is indolently
pillowing itself on rosy cloud in the western
horizon. Through the lace curtains of the
parlor windows may be seen the colored ma
ter-familias languidly reclining on sofa lis
tening to the music elected from the piano by
a dusky maiden whose slender fingers sweep
the keyboard. To one side of the cottage is
a grove in which may be seen some fine deer.
Turkeys fly by at easy range. The corn is
growing high and luxuriant. 1t is the dream
of an idealist, but to Southern Sambo it was
ode truf fer sho." The exodus idea is not
dead. All through the South, and especially
in the Mississippi Valley, the colored people
are quietly discussing future and mightier
exodus The return Of homesick and disgust
ed emigrants has an effect in their immediate
neighborhood but let boat be sent down the
river to take away negroes, and the excitement
would be renewed ten fold. There is little
reason in this exodus movement. The prac-
tical side is not looked at by the average ne
gro. He is ready for "skurson" at any
time and to any place. If the genuine fright
the employers Of black labor have expe
rienced leads to the formation of a public SEN
timent which will intimidate extortioners,
lead to fair adjustment of rents, and i'm
prove the political condition of the negro,
much good will follow temporary evil.-F.
R. GUERNSEY to Boston Herald.
aa~ At the funeral of Gen. JAS Shields, in
Carrolton, NO., the two swords presented to
him by the States of Illinois and South Caro-
lima, for gallantry in the Mexican war, were
crossed over the coffin. The gift of Illinois
cost $4,000, and that of South Carolina Sc, 900,