The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25

Situated in the heart OF Inc ~ ~.
Bijoe mountains, with the finest cit
n r"Js in The world, not too hot or
foo 1r' cold, but happy mean between
the tI two; with the grandest scenery
70 tnG I've fo1pd in the South, gorgeous
in its splendor, it is verify " SWEEP
haven of rest. , uoo,o
ooo. there was discovered in Lump,
E kin county, Georgia, spring, when ca
Of first seemed insignificant, bat as
tbe Years passed it was found to con
%niv valuable. One person after
and other visited tho'spring andtoun,a
it contained properties that we're val !,
liable in curing yariours diSeases'ana1
as time grew on the name ana
fame of the spring increased, and TO-
dqv not only those in close proz!ml-
~ have felt its healing and exhllar-
olipg effects, but in almost every
,tate of the union there ale persons
who have had the pale and sallo"
cheek transformed into a glowing,
sparkling, rudy countenance Oh
health and happiness. These have {,
tasted of this 'fountain of youth
ond are now singing its praises
where'er they 60.
Porter Springs is indeed, a very
fine place. The hotel and springs
are owned by Col. q. P. Farrow,who
is an aristocratic old gentleman, who
is clover to fault. He is proml-
nett citizen of North Georgia and is
man of great influence throughout
bis section of the state. He has taken
much interest in politics in his day
and has held many important posi-
tions Of honor and trust. Col.Farow
was Acknowledgement of thestate un
der Governor Bullock's adminlstra-
ton, which position he filled cretlta-
bly to himself and to the complete
satisfaction of his constituents. tie
has owned Porter Springs for about
twenty years, during which time
hundreds of people have visited the
the place, many Of whom have been
cured of the most dreadful diseas IS
by the pure chalybeate water.
The hotel is now under the man
agement of Col. and Mrs. Farrow,
and has been for the past several
years. Previously it was leased By
different persons, all of whom have
been quite successful in its man
agement. There are Accommodations
for three hundred guests, and near
ly every season the hotel is filled.
The spring is situated at the base
of Cedar mountain which has an al
titude of 1000 feet above sea level.
The hotel and springs are sur.
rounded on all sides by mountains,
and the scenery is perfectly grand.
Stone Pile, with an elevation of $500
feet, is just in frcnt, the main range
of the Blue Ridge, from 5000 to
1000 feet high is to the right, Cedar
and Blood mountains, 1000 and 5000
feet respectively, are to the rear, and
1000, and other smaller but
pretty mountains all Z in clear
view, are to the left. The
scene is, indeed, inspiring. The
views to be bad, ere ohtair.
d by climbing to tie tail : peaks
n the highest mountains. Here the
lew is SO perfectly grand that no
escription can do it half justice.
he scene is simply indescribable.
Porter Springs has an elevation
5000 #. above sea level. The entire
ection of country is very healthy.
be physicians in that region state
lat native never dies of any dis
Use except that brought about by
,me local cause. Consumption is
nknown among those mountaineers,
nd case of catarrh and similar
'oubles, is never seen. Fevers, oc-
are brought on by some
zeal cause, but as soon as this is re-
loved nc more IL heard of it. The
atives are stout, healthy, robust
lass OF people who live happily i'll
re 1ecesses Of the mountains. They
re not very highly educated and
are but little for tie outside world.
heir principal products are corn
me and tobacco. No cotton is
-own. They live happily and seem
,rfectly contented with their lot
life. A farmer, in the section OF
hich I speak, never plants more
an twenty-five acres in corn, and
tener it is much less. This corn
% is marketed in Gainesville, which
about tie nearest and best place
, them to go, in both solid and
uid form. They say it's nobody's
siness how they sell their crop,and
uese they're right. 1t is certain
very interesting to go among the
Of Ncrtn Georgia and
them and watch their habits,
pners and customs. It is well