New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
THE Vanderbilt FARM.
HOLIDAY TOPICS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

HOLIDAY TOPICS IN NORIH CAROLINA!
Asheville, " c.. Dec % (speciaD.-The 5,OOo-acre
Vanderbilt farm is being worked vigorously by man
and beast. The art of the landscape gardener
promises TO make this purchase of the notable
estates Of the south. Trees being fcllcd here and
planted there. When nature has followed the direc-
tons Of the garden architect and forester the hill
sides will crafty the eve of the most critical OBJ
server Captain McNamee the young, handsome and
energetic lawyer and representative of Mr.. George
Vanderbilt puts enthusiasm into the work Of improv-
ing the land and furthering the generous plans Of
his employer. The architect. Mr. Il. NJ Hunt is at
work perfcctinG the plans for the chateau which IS
to crown the works of Improvement in the
forcsters hands.
Mistetoc and holly line the streets in prOfusion
seldom seen at the North. II can be had almost for
the asking. The tree tops Of the suburbs teen with
mistletoe punches, and he who cannot buy. but who
can climb finds this romantic parasite easy to acquire
a man must he good climber though. The choicest
punches Of mistletoe 10 select the extreme
tips Of the tallet trees for their place of residence
There they thrive and mockingy wave in the Deem
Der breczeS to tempt the seeker of the decorative green
20 bark his shins and scrapc his hands in crawling
from limb to limb nearly hundred feet above the
ground. No southern girl need fear a lack Of
matrimonial chances by not passing under the
mistlctoe after the manner set down in books
How TO Get Married. The woods full Of II.
Holly grows luXuranth beside the roadways.
With the miSlctOe and the holly comes the luscious
possum. He is displayed in the markets shorn of
his gray coat and rat like TAIL all ready for the roast
ing pan. The mouths Of thousands in Dixie fairly
water for meal Of roast possum. You may talk
nightly Of the epicurcan delights to be found in
asback duck, StOnngton hand fed turkey, roast
goose, roast shOat chicken pot pie, any other Of
the dishes which contribute to the gladness Of the
soul in wellhed stomach at a holiday dinner, but
these delights nothing to the pleasure which
pOSsum lover finds in eating the Juicy morsels from
the bones of his pct The animal must be cooked
according to the true 'possum-cooing rule Half
is in the cooking. They know how 10 do that down
here. Possibly that is one Cause for the extreme
love for the black which is claimed by Southern
writer's on the part Of the whites. While negro
may be ignorant, unworthy Of being allowed to vote
as he chooses and generally TO be ignored regards
his social and political rights yet few will deny that
"a niger knows how to cook 'pOssum sure enough
And none enjoy eating 'possum more than negroes.
land fund.- for the benefit of the family Of the
late jefferson Davis is presented for the consideration
Of the old Confederate soldiers and ali others who
viii pay $40 for a certificate and thus contribute
pccunary relief for certain debts and other needs.
All who are not ashamed of the lost cause are
included in the local appeal made to the citizens OF
Asheville. The death of Mr.. Davis is still com
memOrated by dlaperies one store only. Curously
enough tnat l. tine store of tombstone maker.
Mourning rOSettcs bcdcck the ldVcls OF the coats Of
the more ardent admirers Of Mr.. Davis. The public
appeal to the women Of the town to mourning
Tor 4 month appears 10 have found few if any
responses The stars and bars which were displayed
80 cOnspicuously have been fured and the Nag OF
the Union 1Oats at half mast III memory Of one of
the leader, Of the " New SOUTH who lies dead ia
Atantn-whosc memory NOrthcrners respect because
the cyinced breadth of mind in considering
questions past and present at issue between the North
and the south such a i, generally lacking among
the prominent men OF DAle.