The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-06-02
Anderson q Health Resort.

Anderson is the garden spot of upper
South Carolina, and possesses many ad
vantages as a health resort. Situated a
short distance from and in sight of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, the climate is de-
lightful. Gentle, healthful brsezes are
almost constantly stirring. If the heat Of
the sun Expresses, it is only necessary to
seek th: cooling shades which abound on
every side, afforded by massive water
oaks, and elms and sicamores and an oc-
casional magnolia. Art, assisting nature,
has made the trees of Anderson simply
beautiful, and in their checkered shades
happy children play and toiling man finds
cool, refreshing rest Pure, pellucid wa
ters flow through their hidden viens be-
meath the city, supplying the wells Of
every family, and here and there break
through the surface in "ever.running
springs. Art has turned these springs
into water mains and pipes, running them
above, beneath and through the many
buildings of the city. The thirst of man
and beast and the writing tongues ofun
manageable fires are, alike, quenched by
them. Cleanliness is rendered, not only
easy, but tempting, by these pure, album
dant, convenient waters. The altitude of
Anderson is high above the malaria line;
sickness is rare and the people are
healthy and vigorous. The mortality
among her citizens for q ut nber ofyears
past has been exceedingly low, and con-
fined almost ettirely to those who had
reached or gone beyond the limit of their
expectancy. Rudy compilations and
quick, elastic steps, combined with vigor-
Gus minds, characterize the people of
this little city. The morals of Anderson
are considerably above those of many
other cities of equal, or even less popula-
ton. No less than ten churches grace
the city and ara well attended by large
congregations, both at the weekly prayer
meetings and Sabbath services. All are
in 9 flourishing condition. The people
here are strictly q church-going people.
Immoral institutions and moral lepers
are unknown to them. The Sabbaths are
strictly observed and present a scene OF
quiet and reverence, broken only by The
echoing church bells, the prattle oihappy
children hurrYing to and from Sabbath
School, and the quiet tread of adults as
they pass to and from church. Drunken
ness, carousing and arrests are never
seen in Anderson on the Sabbath and are
exceedingly rare during the week. The
people are plain and unassuming in their
manners, but quick and even lavish in
their hospitality and strong in theirfriend-
ship. The farm lands surrounding An
derson are fertile and in a high state of
cultivation. The farmers are jndustri-
Gus and intelligent and are in a better fl
nancial condition, perhaps, than those of
any other County in the State. Farm
wagons seldom come to the city empty.
Vegetables, chickens, eggs, honey and
the like are brought by almost every
g which are bartered or sold, not
ting the farmer a profit aud enabling the
the citizens to supply their tables,
at all time, with abundant food
suited to their different tastes. Leading
in every direction from Anderson, to the
limits of the County are broad, smooth
dirt roads, which are unexcelled in the
United States. Many OF these lead to
places of pleasure resort. To chalVbeate
springs, pic mic grounds, fish ponds and
fishing streams, we'll kept forests and to
many beautiful farms and farm houses.
No city shows to better advantage in
spring and summer than Anderson, and
few have as many health attractions
within and surrounding her limits. The
afternoons are delightful and have all the
attractions of q country City. Smooth,
noiseless drives and bicycle rides with
an ever-varying prospect Of mountains,
hills, wooded lands, dotted here and
there with blCsscming trees of varied
hues, neatly painted farm houses, farms
and gardens. and the whole enlivened by
the sons of the whippoorwill, the lowing
of cattle and the happy calling of children
in their innocent play. The nights are
cool, approaching to cold; covert is seldom.
Objectionable, mosquitoes are unknown
and sleep is refreshing and invigorating.
Ia morals, health, climate, simple, but
invigorating sports, and pleasure resorts
Anderson possesses all that the summer
tourist or the tired rest and health seek.
ing man or woman could wish.