The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-07-26
" ARM SPRINGS.
WffATEs sER II MOST LOVELY IN
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As most of Aour n+sder, know Warm /
springs IS situated ou the Western North 1
Carolina lssalnaad. about thirty msle~ ve-t /
of Asaes:sic Leaving Asheyllle about 1
O'Clock ii the morning the traveller has |
a most delightful ride up the valley - the |
French Rread. Tho railroad Winds along |
the banks of the rlyer for the Whole dis |
tance. Experienced travellers say that
along tins route i to lc seen the fines,
scenery III Western North Caroilu4s aud
that Is saying a great deal. for i i pretty
generally aeknoW lrlc,d that the scenery
I'm Our mountain coauty il surpassed ~
fcW places OH the glo1~ Ouly th. pen
cll vt the artist Cau describe this lashiug
river. vIth Its graceful curves its banks
OF blooming baI,am and rhododendrou,
I and the tall cliffs rising abruptly ou both
1 sides. covered with fir and spruce plne,
/ with here and there mountain stream
! breaking through an opening. forming n
/ beautiful cascade by is hcadlong Call
The depot al Warm springs Is about
/ two hundred yards from the hotel As
! You alght from the tram the first sound
! that greets your ears II the music Of the
Italian band from Philadelphia, which is
stationed half way between the depot and
hotel to welcome All new comers As you
the hotel you are impressed with the neat
ness, GOODNESS, and elegance of everything
! around you. There Is no hustle and
hurry, rs in our city hotels As you step
| out on the back piazza Il lcVcly scene IS
presented. \ beautiful lawn, shaded
! with locusts. around which climb and
twine various wild vines, stretches away
for one hundred yards 10 the banks Of the
French Broad. Across the river arise
again the everlasting hills. The roof
Of the long piazza is supported by thir-
tech huge, round brick pillars. represent
! ing the original thirteen States To the
left a few yards, stands the Wade Hamp-
tom cottage, which has been occupied dur
ing various summers by Senator Wade
| Hampton. of South Carolina and by his
father before him, General Wade Iiamp-
ton, 4 hero Of the war of 1912. The cot
tage is near one hundred years old II is
made Of brick. and has It's lattieed porch
/ covered with morning glories Just III
front Of this cottage stands the bath
house. with its cold showers and warm
piunges These warm hot and cold wa
tcr8 possess wonderful curative powers
for many Of the Ills that flesh is heir to.
Persons come here from all parts Of the
WorId to be treated for rheumatism, dys
pcpsia and kindred troubles.
In almost every direction are shaded
! walks leading from the hotel To quiet
hooks and dells and dashing cascades
Near the hotel are grouped several hanG
some residences among them being the
home of Col. j. II. Rumbough, Dr.
| Lawrence. and Mrs Frank Johnson,
Within a few miles Of the Springs are
many places of ntcrcSt-laint Rock,
! Chimney Rock, Lovers Leap, French
Broad Rapids and Falls, &c, &c
This season The hotel is under the man
aeement Of Mr.. Jos Pettiiohn, who owns
oue-thlrd interest in the property lie
and bis pleasant and obhging clerks,
Mcasls. Koonce and Payne, are giving
great satisfaction, and viii, no doubt,
add much 10 the fair reputation which the
Springs has already gained. Visitors who
have frequented the place for many seas
ons say that Mr. Pettijohn's management
far surpasses that Of any of his prcdcces-
sors. Considering the great reputation
that Warm Springs has had for good fare
and elegant accommodations, this is say
ing Il great deal for the present manage
ment.
one Of the great attractions Of the
place is, that one can do just as he
pleases-he can be gay or grave, just IS
his fancy dictates. During the day he
may play at various games, go riding or
walking over the beautiful country, 90
rowing on the French Broad, or he may
spend his time away in some quiet nook,
in the enjoyment of special friends or Of
a chosen author in the evenings if he
be in a gay humor, he may "trip the light
fantastic till the ''wce small hours call
him to rest; or, if he be mcditatiyc, he
may pace the long piazzas with arms
al1imbo. and build air-castles and spin
theories 10 his hearts content.
To give you an idea Of the number Of
visitors here from other States, ! copied
the following list Of arrivals for the week
ending June 25th:
J. 7. shipp Mrs. A. NJ. shpp, Mrs n.
T. Lupton, Miss Annie X. Thompson, Miss
NJ O'Bryan, Nashville, Tenn; JOS. I. Nc
Tier, Tennessee; J. G. Brown, Louisville,
Ky: H. T. Iveys and family, Greenyille,
Mississippi; b. McMarms, South Carolina:
H. G. Neal, Jellico, Tennessee; ". r.
Tillett. Nashville, Tenn; S. H. Hardwck,
Atlanta. Ga; L. D. Stark, Norfolk, Va.
J. ID. Thomas. Dallas, Texas; I. ID. Fitz-
gerald. Knoxville, Tenn; John Hayal,
H. b. Payne, I. II. Stansill, Chattanooga,
Tenn; ". B. Neal, ". II. Rogers, Jellico,
Texas: Mrs. DR.. II. \. Spencer, st. Louis,
No: J. H. Stainburg, New York; DR.. j.
IT, Starr, George Bell, J. F. starr Mar
shall, Texas; John B. IIuske, Cincinnati
Ohio; ]. g. Lindsay, Alabama; I. D..
tTTlIIletidI, 4AIcHiHoII4, O. p IL 'iihos ,
Knoxville, Tenn; f. II. OrIne, Atlanta,
G. H. Latham, Jr., Tyler, Texas; J. A. Cal
| houn st Louis; Il. J. Ycarnwood, &C. Ken
eel. Jellico Texas; Vim. II. Pennen, Phil
adelphia; Y Spaulding, }. 5. Young, Tenn.
J. u. Fiske Boston; Mrs. 5. ID. Backus,
Miss Mary c. Williams, Miss Clara Will
liams, Canandaigua, \. J.; Miss E. r.
Scho,t, Columbia, 5. c.. Mrs g. 5. VII
liams. Columbia, ). c.; Ben b. Wrenn,
Atlanta: Miss Peters, Portsmouth, Va.
II. 4. Bowen, Morristown, Tenn. f. c.
Bearnett. Knoxville, Tenn; Inviente,
Mereno Central America.
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