The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-23
LITTLE MOUNTAIN.
Delight as 4 Health Kesort-Fine Climate
Ono Thousand Feet Above the Sea
LIVELIHOOD Climate--Excellent
Water

It is peculiar to human nature that
we rarely appreciate the good things
we have at our own doors until we
have them not. We are rarely aware
OF the advantages We enjoy until they
are taken from US. Possibly in SOME
respects it is wise provision that the
human mind is never satisfied. The
man who constantly views the gran
deur of the ocean sees nothing grand
in it. He who lives among the noun
tains does not always appreciate thier
picturssqueness nor the sublimity Of
! the scenery that surrounds him.
When we assert that within fifteen
miles of Newberry less than an hours
ride, nature has provided place that
for locality OF view, sublimity Of
scenery, picturesqueness, clear and
crystal springs of sparkling water, de-
liehtful climate, and healthfulness
that will rival many of the now famous
watering places. Some of our readers
will no doubt question the statement,
and no doubt many of those who have
lived in full view and under the
shadow of the place will be amazed
at the statement. Yet such is the fact,
and it being so will demonstrate the
appropriateness OF this introduction.
We do not always appreciate the ad-
vantages and blessings we enjoy.
Little Mountain, sometimes called
Ruf7s Mountain, on the line of New
berry and Lexington Counties, twenty
eight miles from Columbia and fifteen
miles from Newberry, on the Colum-
bia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad,
GAG be made one of the most delight
full summer resorts in this country, and
that is proposed to make out it. For
many years it has stood there, Ma
ture's own handiwork, ready to be
| utilized for summer residences, but
man has neglected it and sought pleas
ant summer sojourns at other points.
But railroads are great developers,
and the completion of the Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens Railroad along
the side and at the foot of this noun
tain has attracted mans attention and
this mountain is now to be utilized as
q summer resort.
About four years ago the Piedmont
Land improvement and Investment
Company, realizing the value of this
mountain as summer resort, bought
from Mr.. F. H. Dominick about four
hundred acres of land including the
mountain.
The railroad has been completed and
| it is proposed to direct attention to the
mountain.
This company is composed Of live
and successful business men, and what
they put their hands to will move on
to success. The directors o. The company
are: He. Moseley, of Prosperity, NJ. A.
Carlisle, of Newberry, J. II. Counts, of
Lexington, and John T. Sloan, Jr.,
w. H. Gibbes, and T. T. Moore, of Co.
lumbia.
The officers of the company are H. c..
Moseley, President; Geo. S. Mower,
| Attorney and Secretary.
The executive committee, in whose
hands has been placed the manage
ment of the sale Of the lots on Little
Mountain are: H. C. Moseley, John T.
Sloan, Jr., and NJ. A. Carlisle.
Under the direction of the active and
enterprising president, Mr.. H. c.
Moseley, who is also treasurer, and to
whose business tact the committee has
left in large manner the whole manage
ment, on top of the mountain has been
laid off some thirty-four half-acre lots
suitable for residence purposes.
There are really three moutains in
the range, and they are designated as
East, Middle and West Mountains.
On East Mountain there are eighteen
desirable half acre lots, on Middle
Mountain ten and on West Mountain
six. A nice plat of these lots and of
the whole Mountain has recently been
made by Mr.. Hasel Thomas. Between
East and Middle Mountains there is a
good road or street leading up to the
mountain from the railroad station,
right of way over the land of Mr.. G.
NJ. Boland being given.
This company contemplates building
large and comfortable hotel on the
top of the middle mountain. The
view from this would be charming.
The mountain is one thousand feet
above the sea-level and from the sum-
NIT one can see for miles and miles
around. The altitude of the mountain
is about on level with Snertanburg
and other favored places of the up
country.
An opportunity will be offered at
this sale, on August 5th, for thirty-four
lucky people to buy these lots, situated
one thousand feet above the sea level
and commanding a fine view of the
surrounding country.
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