The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18
Saluda Old Town Dots.-.By the Grape
vine Telegraph.

Sauda Old Town Dots--.By the Grape
vine Telegraph.
This classic city on the banks Of the
Blue" Saluda was visited last week by
a company of foreign capitalists, who
were prospecting for real estate invest
ments. Among the visitors were three
distinguished Judges, whose greatlearn-
ing have made them famous wherever
known; two celebrated lawyers, whose
legal abilities, extensive information
and brilliant eloquence have attracted
attention at many Bar; a we'll
known and popular executive officer,
and several prominent planters and
physicians. The visit was unannounced; /;
but on their arrival they were immedi-
ately taken in hand by the hospitable
citizens of the city, and were soon made
to feel at home. Horses and carriages
were placed at their disposal, and the
chief points of interest were visited du-
ring the day. Hon. A. K. Tribble, the
efficient Mayor, extended to the distin-
guished visitors hearty and cordial
welcome, and presented them with
the freedom of the city"-in black
bottle. Maj. Jno. c. Taylor, the able
representative of the Clyde Syndicate
at this place, exerted. himself success
fully to entertain and please the guests
of the City, and pointed out the great
advantages of Saluda Old Town as a
rail road centre. The visitors left in a
special car, expressing themselves much
pleased with what they had seen.
Saluda Old Town has been found too
long a name for this fast City; for brew
ity's sake it is abbreviated into S. 0. 7.
In the language of Truthful James,
''I shall not deny.
In regard to the same,
What that name might imply"
But YOUR readers should not attach any
significance to this abbreviation; for 1t
is we'll known that Saluda Old Town
went "dry", by an overwhelming ma
iority, the oath day of December, 1880
along with many other places in the
State. No liquor is sold in the place
except at the drug stores, and then only
upon the certificate of some practicing
physician Of good standing.
There is Aourishing Temperance
Society at Saluda Old Town, which in
cludes among its members all the ladies
within the incorporate limits of the City.
and all the men with the exception. OF
two.
Saluda Old Town enjoys the distinc-
ton of having the boldest and strongest
Mineral Spring, the tallest canes, the
biggest musquitos and the handsomest
women in the up country.
The Mineral Spring is too we'll known
to need any description here or any re-
commentator at our hands. Its waters
have been very carefully anyalyzed by
DR.. J. n. Lindsay, a celebrated scien-
tist, and found to contain some wonder
ful properties. Indeed, it may be safe
ly said that it contains properties never
found in any other mineral spring in
existence.
Saluda Old Town is famous water
ing place. The fashionable season has
not fully opened. but will be Inaugural
ted the 1st of June with Grand Mas
ouerade Ball in Masonic Temple. Soon
visitors will be tlocking to this noted
health resort, and the hotels, boarding.
houses and livery stables are antlclpa-
ting lively season and rich harvest.
In anticipation of the influx of visitors
the City Council have had the Mineral
Spring Park put in first class order;
and its gravelled walks, artificial cas-
cades, fountains, &C., present a never
ending attraction to visitors. When
lit up by Edison's Electric Light the
whole scene presents a spectacle rarely
eoualed in this section Of the country,
and is enchanting beyond description.