The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

forms OF pulmonary and throat diseases.
lie thought it was due to the presence
OF the long leaf pine, which Is the
growth of the pine hills section.
Prof Kerr's report which strongly rec
commended the pine hills to all persons
suffering from lung troubles, attracted
widespread attention in the medical
world. During the past few years many
inyalids have found their way to the
Southern Pines, and wonderfully bene-
fetal results have been apparent. South
ern Pines is now a prosperous little nam
let inhabited by those who came seeking
health; but the best Of it is they are no
longer invalids. The average winter tenn
perature is A. The climate is as dry as
that Of France, and the cultivation OF
the vine, cotton. silk, etc, furnishes the
practical proof of that fact. The absence
of large bodies of water which cause, by
their cooling effects, a condensation OF
the vapor in the atmosphere and produce
fog, is most desirable. 1t precludes the
possibility of miasma, which is always
present in lowlands bordering on
streams as is noticeable in many parts
OF Florida and Georgia. This WonderIul
place is situated ON the Seaboard AIT
Line, IS miles south of Raleigh IN the
heart of the renowned long lear pine
belt of North Carolina, and IS at IT'S
highest elevation, six hundred feet ABOVE
sea level. :.
The delicious odor of it's pines Is
health-giving, the purity of its water re-
markable. and the mildness OF It's en-
mate renders it cure for people sulier-
ing from lung, throat and malarlal trou-
bles. It's accessibility to those desiring
to escape the rigOr of the Northern VII
ter and the conveniences offered IN the
way Of railway travel; air which ad-
mifs NJ outdoor exercise during the en-
fire winter season, with an elegant new
hotel and several smaller hotels and san
itariums-tbese are advantages Whlch
the tourist and health-seeker VIII appre-
ciata The hotels are modern and e&-
callentIy kept. The best of medlcal
skin is within easy reach. The sanitary
conditions are absolutely perfect. The
floors arc of hard wood, with rugs, thus
giving absolute cleanliness. Private
bathrooms are attached TO Its many
suitcs. The rates are from SO to 500
per week. The table is ut all times
most beautifully provided, and the
amusements are varied, not to speak OF
the carriage and horseback rides
Very near to Southern Pines are the
health resorts OF Pinehurst, Pine Blum
and Roseland 40 new 250-room hotel IS
in process of construction at PlnehurSt,
and will be luxurious and complete for
the winter season The inns and eli
mate there are Of similar quality TO
those at Southern Pines. Fuller partic-
ulars may be had by addressing Mr..
John T. Patrick, chief industrial agent,
Spaboard Air Line, Pine Bluff, N. q.
Indeed. Mr.. Patrick is fully in touch
and conversant with every interest OF
this system, and much time may be
saved by those desiring information If
they will write directly to him.
| do not wish to close this article be
fore referring to the unsurpassed termi-
nails which the Seaboard system has at
Portsmouth and Norfolk. In Portsmouth
it's warehouses cover practically the
whole water front, with rail and river
deep enough fer the largest vessel, with
in few yards of one another. The
growth about Norfolk during recent
years has been phenomenal, and the
tendency Of Newport News. Hampton
ard Old Point Comfort points to the
new time when There viii be city OF
from 100000 to 100000 inhabitants
For that matter there is no ilarbor ON
the Atlantic coast that is altogether
equal IN excellence to that Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
The seaside resorts Of Virginia Beach
Ocean View. Old Point Comfort and
their magnificent hotels, are reached by
the Seahoard Air Line, as are also this
seaside resorts Of Carolina Beach and
WrghtsyiIlc near Wilmington.