The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-09-03

The Ayyomam.
The ARCADIA FOR HEALTH ASD Pleas
URE ESEEKERs.-Yourco correspondent had for
some time been contemplating trip to the
'I.and of the Sky" or some one ofthc nun.
crous watering places, and had actually star
ted to Cleveland when he heard of Rocky
River SpriAgs These springs, while they
enjoy only local reputation, deserve, on
account of beautiful scenery and the won.
derful medicinal qualities Of the different
waters to be known Throughout, the length
and breadth of the land They are bcauti
fully situated in Stanley County, about
twenty miles North of Wadcsboro, a station
Oh the Carolina Central and Chcraw and
Salisbury Railroads Over half n century
aS'. before the lands Of the Pee Dee section
had been properly drained, it was almost
certain death for the planters and their fam
lilies to remain at home during the Summer
months, hence the discovery and settlement
OF Rocky River Springs. The springs and
large surrounding tract of land were pre-
cmptcd by several ofthe rich planters of the
low country, the Withcrspoons, Gibsons and
Williamscs. They erected substantial Sum
mer residences and regularly the first of June
they moved to the spring., remaining until
frost, when they would return to their homes
in the malarial districts. This was kept up
until the war so impoverished our people
that 1t was difficult matter to live even at
home. The place was unfrequcnted until
three years ago, when Mr.. Foreman, an en-
crSctic planter and large landed proprietor,
opened hotel on a small scale for the ac-
commodation of Il limited number of guests
In 1879 the number of guests for the pre-
vlous years was doubled, and this season the
register shows over one hundred arrivals on
some days The springs are patronizcd by
the elite of North Carclina-C congressman.
Senators and Judges-who, with their fam
lilies, wish to spend tn, Summer quietly
and to their physical advancement. The
crowd is to great extent very select and
yet extremely sociable. The different min
cral waters are iron, magncsia, ulphur and
arsenic, which last named, by the way, is
monopoizcd by the ladies', who Imagine, no
coubt, that they have found the spring of
youth which Ponce DC Leon sought in vain.
They bathe in its waters Constantly, drink
1t lnccssantly, aud perhaps derive some ben
cht, but L would recommend Tctlon's pre-
parations rs being more speedy and effect.
i've. The hotel is admirably arranged and
the menu will compare with Cleveland,
Grccnbricr or any oth,riorty. .dol!a month
watering resort. The table is abundantlv
supplied with spring chick ems, varieties of
poultry, eggs, mountain lamb, vegetables,
magnificent bcef-a lordly sirlon Of beef
which would tempt the royal appetite Of
Queen Ni-toria-butter. milk and honey in
protusion ; in short, second promised land
minus the Phiiistines, &c, excellent cook.
cry, polite walters. and all this for only five
dollars week. Think OF this, ye missui-
dcd who patronizc overcrowdcd resorts and
pay over double for inferior lodging and
board. Only think of it, five dollars a
week but in this country chickens are ten
cents piece, beef three cents Il pound and
cgss-why hers lay dozen day. There
is ten pin alley for guests, and next season
the list OF amuscments will be made com.
plete with billiard and pool tables. An
other point in favor Of these springs is the
absence ofliIuor, the nearest rum nj III being
two miles, where they dispense mountain,
dew to their customers.
strongly recommend these springs to
all seekers, but more especially to
those who wisely refrain from paying the
eXorbitant price charged at other resorts.
Ihe hotel is to be enlarged to accommodate
three hundred guests The nearest post.
Office is Ford, Stanly County. The sur
rounding scenery deserves description,
which will be given in my next Cor. C0l,
R"yister.