The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-13
In the Sunny South.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor;
Southern Pines has such a remarkable
climate | think your readers will be
glad to know something of this place as
healthful winter resort. 1t is newly
built up town of about 700 people, 81
miles south of Raleigh, and composed
of persons drawn from all parts of the
county by climatic reasons. II is sand
ridge and rather disappointing to one
entering the village for the first time.
The sand Is like that of the ocean
beaches and wells 80 feet deep have not
gone below it, but on this very account
rubbers are unnecessary and the air Is
dry. Situated in the central and highest
point of the North Carolina belt,
with perfect, natural drainage and a
delightfully."- mild and equable climate,
and being in the midst of the "long-
leafed" pine, the needles measuring II
inches 10 length and in rare instances
nearer two feet, though | have found
them only sixteen inches. The air is
full of ozone and laden with fragrance
delightful to breathe. Dir. {. II. Saiel-
son, who bears the marks of cavity in
his left lung now healed, has no doubt
that his coming here saved his life.
Others tell me of gaining from pound
TO two pounds week. | have not been
weighed and so cannot tell whether |
have added any ayoirdupois tissue or not.
Hotel and boarding house prices range
from $500 week up. The most ex-
pensive is the Piney Woods Inn, recent
ly opened with much ceremony, the
Governor of the State being present.
Among them all as a man of moderate
means, | have chosen the Sanitarium
Home. o. NJ. Bfensinger, supt., with
attending physician. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Brensinger have both studied hygienic
cooking and guests who wish it, are
provided with sanitarium food, such as is
used at the Battle Creek sanitarium,
Mich Mr.. b. is fitting up rooms for
| Russian and Turkish baths and for hot
lamentations aud message treatment,
Mr.. B. is we'll qualified according to Mr.
| TAYLOR here who has been helped. The
home is well made building OF
eighteen pleasant rooms with open fires
and with both open and glass-enclosed
piazzas, where a sun bath can be enjoyed
! in windy as well as calm sunny days.
| The thermometer has registered since
my arrival from 80 to So in the shade.
Overcoats have to be discarded except
perhaps in early morn or late evening.
| have met here six persons from
Maine, whom | know, Rev and Mrs.
Emery of Norridgewock, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lord of Skowhegan, at the tuner.
al of whose promising son | otliciated
last summer, and Mr.. and Mrs I'd
wards, formerly of Skowhegan, but Tor
several years resident at the Pines and
much beloved by all. 1t has been next
to seeing home to meet these,good people.
On our way to Pinehurst six miles
distant, charming place soon to be
connected by rail to the Pines, Bro.
Emery and myself passed peach
orchard of $50 acres where the owner
Melted $4,000 last year. | think this
piney region has future and a little
Northern enterprise would do much Tor
the place. | must say ! am delighted
with the climate and perfumed air and
shall want to come here next winter.
| sympathize with you Skowheganers
hurryng over frozen ground to escape
into your warm homes in order to be
comfortable Last eve, three of us Prof.
Hamilton of Pa, and Drs. Wyman and
Emery OF Mass, and Me-, gave adj
dresses on True Education in the Home
Parlors, an interesting occasion to us all.
f. A. WYMAN.
Southern Pines, n. c., Feb. 3, 1896.