The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-08-15
1 raE s. EDITORS ON PARIS MOUNTAIN.
It was ourgood fortune to be numbered

ton at the Hotel Altamont, on Farls
Mountain, Tuesday evening, 9Th inst.
There was nota large attendance Of the
members Of the Association, but the list
ofinvited guests, composed of q number
Of the leading, citizens Of Greenville. with
their wives and daughters, was complete,
and the occasion was big success.
It mas about 6 o'clock Tuesday after
noon when the party, in charge of the
committee of arrangements, left the city
in comfortable hacks, drawn by stylish
horses, bound for Paris Mountain, which
lis about eight miles northwest Of the city.
The drive was most delightful one, and
in about two and one.half hours We
landed on top of the mountain, which is
2,054 feet above the sea level, and !, 600
feet above Greenville. The road leading
up the mountain is in very good condition,
and the scenery along the route is pictu.
rescue. Before ne had reached the top
I'VE could feel considerable change in
the atmosphere, and on top Of the noun.
tain q heavy coat didnot feel uncomfor.
table. 60
It was only a few months ago that the
idea occurred to some of Greenyille's
enterprising citizens to build hotel on
Paris Mountain, and in short time
stock company was organized with Col.
j. T.. Orr as President. Within sixty
days from the organization of the compa.
ny, the Hotel Altamont, as it now stands,
was completed and thrown open to the
public. Col. Orr displayed his!usual en-.
ergy and push in the enterprise, and its
rapid completion is due largely to his
efforts. The present. building is only
:one:third the size of the original plan,
which, when completed, will be shaped
like q star. The Hotel sits upon the
highest point of the mountain, with
broad verandas all around the three
stories, apdn fine view of the surround
ing country for miles around is presented
from every side. It is connected by
telephone with Greenyille, and the guests
receive their mail daily from the city.
Mr.. a. H. French is in charge of the
hotel, and in his courteous, pleasant way,
looks closely after the comfort and care of.
his guests.
The editors spent 9 couple Of hours
very pleasantly chatting and smoking,
and enjoying the delightful mountain air,
and when the doors Of the spacious
=dining.room were thrown opeD>about 10
O'Clock, everybody seemed ready for the
feast. Ittook but q few moments to get
seated around the tables. Col. J. "A. Hoyt
presided, and after extending the party q
warm welcome, ordered them to make 8
charge on the good things before them.
It was a grand repast, and the editors, es-
pecially, wasted no time in hiding a good
portion of it.
At the conclusion Of the banquet, Col.
Hoyt announced that there we're no. set
:toasts for the evening, but he expected a
number Of short speeches from those
present.
The first toast proposed was the "South
Carolina Press Association" which was
responded 70 by its President, Maj. M. B.
Mcsweeney, of the Hampton Guardian.
This was followed by a toast to aSouth
Carolina which was responded to by
Lieut.. Gov. AIauldin. S
Next csrns the toast, "The Paris
Mountain EIotel Company" and Col. Orr
was called Quito respond, which he did
in a very happy manner.
The toast Woman" was next propos-
ed, and Mr.. E. F. .McK Kissick, of the Ne,os
and Courier, mas called upon to respond,
which he did.
Education" was proposed, and Col.
Hoyt called upon Mr.. John G. Capers,
GreenyilleA efficient School Commission.
er, to respond. He did 30 in very elo.
quent manner.
The toast to "The Editors" was re-.
sponded to by Mr.. John 9. Bailey, of the
Gresnyille Enterprise and M0untaineer.
Editor J. f. Boggs, of the Pickens
Sentinel, was next called out, and despite
the fact that he had slowed away hear
ty meal, he made one of the best speeches
of the evening.
All of the speeches though impromptu,
were exceedingly interesting and elo-
quent, and the speakers we're frequently
applauded. From the beginning to the
close, the affair was admirably managed,
and the committee Of arrangements de-.
served the many compliments paid them
upon the success of the banquet. The
presence of SO many charming ladies
added greatly to the pleasures of the
evening. It was after l o'clock when the
merry banqueters retired from the
dining room.
About 2 O'Clock, in company with Mr..
E. P. McKissick, esquire" McBee and
two other gentlemen, piloted by careful
driver; We left the mountain and drove to
Greenville, reaching there just before
daybreak. We regretted to leave the
pleasant company, but we're forced to do
so in order to catch the early morning
train, having promised to be back home
that morning. The editors spent very
pleasant night on the mountain, sleeping
under blankets, and next morning arose
feeling considerably refreshed. After