The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
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A Jaunt into the Mountains.
SpARrANBuRo, s. C., Sept

snort summer Jaunt into picturesque western /
North Carolina. While It was not in the imme- |
diate vicinity Of the mountains, for which that |
part Of the State Is so famous IL was in such |
close proximity to them, and from tn, magnif- |
cent scenery scattered so profusely around in |
all directions from those "eve lasting hills"
lifting their proud, blue heads above us, from
the exhiliaratiug air that waited in refreshing
breezes from their topmost peaks, we felt in
deed, that we were once again in the midst Of
the dear old Blue Ridge.
Such are the surroundings Of Lincol nton,
North Carolina, one Of the most charming towns
Of that State-truly one Of tine most delightful
places that have visited in many long yenrs.
1t is quite an antique town in appearance, and
ut one time partook much of the spirit of her
States representative, Rip Van Wrinkle but in
this age Of progress she has grasped the means
that were within her reach, and has built fac.
tories-both cotton and wooen-paper mills and
railroads, and she is now the high road to
prosperity. Her citizens aro remarkable for
their education, refinement and hospitality.
Just two miles south east of Lincolnton, nes-
| ties in luxuriant valley, one Of the most
char rmiu2 retreats in the world formerly known
recognized as burton Spring Being portion
| of Lincolnton, il partakes of oil those charms
| belonging to the former place, with the great
| addition Of one of the finest mineral springs in
| the United States. This water is sure spe
| ci6c for many of "the ills which flesh is heir
to- its prominent qualities being oh,lybeate--
| sulphur, magnesa, and other minerals in
smaller proportion. 1t is light, soft, and digest
ible; in taste somewhat resembling rain water
and after taking the largest draughis Of it,
there is no comfortable feeling in consequence,
as is often experienced in drinking other min
| eral water. 1t has received the highest en-.
dorsement from some Of the most skilled physi-
clans Of North Carolina, who have certified,
| without solicitation. that it is an antidote for
dyspepsia, liver disorders, impure blood, and
all those diseases arising therefrom. It has
been most especially beneficial to dyspcptics--
and among them are the aged, decrepit business
| men, many Of whom spend their summers at
Lincolnton, so as tc get the water fresh from
| the spring and in the winter season it is ship
ped 10 their homes, where the effects the
same, as it can be sent any distance, and, if
properly corked, can be preserved pure any
quality which rivals the most sparkling cham
pagne.
Some Of the most prominent citizens of Col
umba after using Buffalo Lythia and other
noted water in the United States, found upon a
fair trial, that the Burton Spring water was
the proper antidote for them. producing in q
complication Of diseases sure and positive
cure. These patients have never visited the
spring, but had the water sent to them. evinc-
ing most clearly it was the water alone that
possessed the virtue of n cure.
! In other instances there are relaxation from
business, change of scene and climate, associa-
arS
whatever virtue there is in the water itself to
bring about good results.
The spring is now owned by Maj. H. w.
Burton, and with that generosity SO character
istic OF a Linc,lnite he has teen allowing all to
come and partnke freely and gratuitously of
this healing fountain Of pure health-givinp
water. With Lincolnton's railroad facilities
this spring is made ,quite accessible from oil
points. From what know personally of this
water, and after reading hundreds Of certificate es
verifying rs to the marvellous cures it has made,
} in their various aud respective instances, I
felt constrained to impart my knowledge to
; suffering humanity, hoping it may be the means
of bringing light out Of chaos, and life out OF
death.
While guest at Burton Spring witnessed
|. q very singular phenomenon and one that puz.
zled the brains of many scientific men, and in
| uh fail laI o;,
ton. II was "the picture on the wall" In
the southeast corner of Maj. Burtons residence
is an antiquated little room, and while the re-
mainder of the house was renovated, this one
little nook remained the same, rs it contained
: "the picture on the wall." In the east window
there hangs an old time shutter Of solid plank
in which there is small aperture, caused by
The decay ofa lightwood knot; into this small
opening the rays Of light penetrate, and diverg-
: ing from the top and bottom of the different OBJ.
jects, cross each other in passing through this
aperture, while upon the opposite wall is cast
one of the most beautiful inverted pictures
ever saw, representing with great beauty and
distinctness whatever is in front Of the apert
ure /; oil the objects having their proper reIa-
tions Of light and shadow, and their respective
colors The rose bushes only few feet dis.
tant assume the magnitude Of trees, and their
blooms with oil their gorgeous colors are vividy
before you in this wonderful picture. varies
with natures moving panorama of stately
horses, graceful fowls. and above them is por.
trayed the blue dome Of heaven with the dap
pied clouds, presenting in oil q picture as
magnificent. grand and beautiful as the most
exquisite oil painting