The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

Association iii l!ne SpiritS On cur HE-
rival at Harris Ljthja Spring last
Wednesday. The proprietorS have an
elegant hosletry and Mr.. Harris,
though not connected with the hotel.
only in a way to see that the .esSees
keep it up to the standard Of pcrfec- !
ton attained by any other summer
resort, makes himself useful and
mirth inspiring by his thoughtful at
tention. The value Of the mineral
water is now known throughout the
United States and needs no praise
but suffice It to say that it is the
finest water for kidney and bladder
trouble in the world. The analysis
showing it to contain u larger per-
certage OF lithia than the Buffalo
lithia While for indigestion and
dyspepsia it is simply wonderful.
The location is beautiful and >us-
ceptible Of improvements that would
make landscape gardner happy.
The natural formation and topography
is very peculiar for this section Of the
State and is more Of the nature OF Il
mountain valley, though on small
scale. The hills rise on all sides Of
the Lithia Spring and, with numerous
other springs and branches, gives it
that beautiful, broken landscape 50
pleasing TO the eye. If Mr.. Harris
would only employ an engineer or
Il landscape gardner TO !ay Off the
place in serpcntine walks and drives,
and plant his trees ''with some
method in his madness in few
years lie would have Il park as lovely
as any. He has the natura! lay Of
the ground and all he needs is 10
employ some one who appreciates its
beauty, and has the ability 10 direct
the work, so as to develop it to the
| fullest extent
~
The hotel faces an eastward direc-'
| ton and only few see the sun rise and
fewer appreciate its beauty, bat had
| the scene been reversed with the sun
sitting beyond the hills in front, while
| the lazy people sitting on the long
piazza could have viewed the grandeur
Of the gorgeous picture, people would
have made the pilgrimage only to see
| To Nh n ~
preciate the beauty Of sunrise,
| though not as grand as sunset, an
equally pleasing sight is in store for
them, if them if they will only get up
| earlier.
The hotel is crowded and if ali the
| lovely matronS and beautiful young
| ladies came there sick, the magical
| powers Of the water has worked a
wonderful transformation, for all are
| now in the pink Of condition and are
| enjoying themselves TO the fullest
with cards, crokonolc, dancing and
climbing "Harris Ladder. from the
hotel to the Spring-the avenue.
Heret ofore we wcte und.r the i'm
preston that it was only the mothers
who Dragged, while thinking Of their
little ones al home, but since associ-
ating with our brother newspaper
men we find the majority OF them,
who have children, have the smartcst
in th3 country. They can "read
newspapers before hey can spell, =
draw pictures Of the letters on car
boxes as the train rushcs by and take
the drawings TO their fond father to
ask him to shtisiy their inquiSitive
minds as to cause and use or SucN mum
bcrS. repeat texts after church,
obey to. perfection. etc. This was Il
revelation to us, bat we now under
stand how these meE will be able 10
leave HON" for the Cuba trip. They
intend to place these prodigics il
charge Of affairs while they are alb
sent.
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The patent outside question came
up for discussion and while the g"u
eral opinion was that it was n good |
thing to make big paper, il was