The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-07
THEIR MARVELLOUS POWER
RALEIGH'S NEW HEALTH RE
SORT GROWING FAMOUS.
IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH THE CAPITAL CITY
Her People are Fast Acquiring Land there anc
an Era of Cottage and Hotel Building
is About 10 Dawn. improve
ments Made.

mentS MADE.
Varina. \. c., July 6-(Staff cores
pondence.)-A dozen or so scattered
houses, most of which are new, two LII
fact being still incOmplete; a large gen
eral store: level green fields girdled by
forests of pine amid which spring clumps
and groves of oak, maple, gum and
poplar: two saw mills in the distance
hummng away busily and the inchoate
skeleton of another rising among the
foliage this is Sippahaw, the present
terminus Of the Raleigh and Cape Fear
hallway, and the portal Of Fuqtlay
Springs.
At the distance of two furlCngs from
the station perhaps is the spring ltself
1t wells up from rocky depths into Il
small reservoir formed of slabs of stone
under the Pickering shadows of large
grove-a crystal gem Unframed III green
that in days of old might dave realized
i'm part the hope of the War-worn
cavalier, Ponce DE Leon. who 50 long
and vainly sought the fountain Of per
petual youth
They tell of some wonderful cures
these waters have wrought. They are
especially eflcacious III diseases of the
stomach. blood and kidneys. Their
virtues were discovered by an old man
named Stephen Fuquay. Many years
ago. fohowing his plough over the adj
jacent slopes, racked by an incessant
coug.l and scarcely able to drag his en-
feebled limbs through hours that suffer
ing made a torture. he began drinking of
this vitaliZing stream and soon felt his
veins grow warm and his frame supple
almost with the vigor and freshness of
youth The fame of the marvellous cure
at once spread abroad. and other cures
scarcely less remarkable, followed
Thus the healing. life-renewing prop
critics of the water became known, and
people began flocking to the springs from
near and from far. 1t has grown to be
now sort of local Mecca Tar Heel
Zenzem-to which hundreds come suf-
ferng with many ills. to leave later with
hearts all aglow and lips uttering praise.
The greatest drawback with which the
visitor here meets is the lack of accom-
molations There are several places at
While. one can secure board and lodging
near the springs, but these accommodate
tons quite fail to supply the demand.
However, this matter will soon be
remedied. Plans are maturing for the
erection of a handsome and commodious
hotel on the wooded eminence overlook
ing the, spring. and near by ! am told
that DIR. Sexton purposes erecting n
large number of cottages. Cottages are
also to be built upon the roadside be-
tween the spring and the station and on
the high. dry ground. amid most agree
able surroundings, i'm the opposite direc-
ton. Sites for these cottages have
been purchased by people frcm Raleigh
for the most part. with Il view of sum
mering here. For the enjoyment OF visi-
tors and residents a large pavilion Is
soon to be erected in the centre of the
spring grove. and all Indications point
to the fact that 10y next season Fuquay
Springs will take upon itself quite the
air of a little town.
To add to its importance. while the
Cape Fear and Northern road crosses
the Raleigh and Cape Fear three quar-
ters of a mile above the village. the post
office of Narina has lately beem removed
to the grove at the edge of which wells
up the healing spring. 1t NOW occupies
the general store of w. NJ. and j. ID.
Banentine, who are with DIR. Sexton and
others owners OF the spring. The unfail-
ing courtesy and urbanity OF these gem
tlemen and of Mr.. Joseph Ballentine.
their young manager, make them general
favortes among the habitues of the
springs.
A delightfully."- cool, shady and wind
ing path is now open for the benefit of
foot passengers from the station to the
spring. 1t runs through luXuTiantiy
tilnhered land, recently bought by DR.
Sexton, surrounding the spring property
on three sides. This path will be greatly
appreciated by visitors who have hither-
to had to make the distance over sandy
road under the rays of the fervid summer
sun. At its end in the edge of the grove
they find Il twenty-four foot platform.
around which are arranged comfortable
benches, glorious spot for lounging.
dancing. and for childrens games
On Sundays the whole country side re
pairs to this famous spring. and every
day i'm the week visitors come trooping ID
from Raleigh and other places. Thus
the grove is always full of people, AMI
gaily colored hammocks glow everywhere
among the green.
Besides the store at the spring there is
the IL. 4. Olive Company, under the
management of Mr.. c. w. Seat, one OF
the most highly esteemed young men in
the community.
Just across the street from this build
ing Mr.. A. j. Ellis, of Raleigh, is finish
ing UP a pretty eight-room dwelling 70.
summer occupancy. He will also take in
Il limited number of boarders.
There are many other improvements
at the springs. Mr.. j. A. Mills. thu
genial president of the Raleigh and Cape
Fear Railway Company, has his whole
soul in the work, and he will not be sat
isfied until Raleighs new health and
pleasure resort, nineteen or twenty |
miles distant by his road from the Capt. |
tai City. is as attractive as money anf |
labor can make it,.
One thing greatly needed here is a |
more direct mail service. Letters now