The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-30
The SuHlmer Exodus.

MIR. EDITOR: There have been more
Anders0nians in the mountains this
Summer than has been the case i'll sew
cral years; nor have all yet returned.
What pity many others could not go
Others who really need the change
far moro than some who went. The
method of ones gong depends on
is mOney--mOre or lcss-generally
more. For a trip to see the mountains,
perhaps Mr.. Will OsbOrnc's plan was
most successful. He went in strCng,
light hack from place to place, radia-
ting from such centres that were sur
rounded by points OF interest, remain
ing at no place. longer than necessary
to reach the principal points.
Some go to build up their strength,
and incidentally they may take OH some
flesh. They want IL quiet place, with
enough ripple to remove rMnui. or
such places Highlands il the ideal To-
cality-high, well located to get breezcs
from the four quarters, with excellent
water, air with a large percentage Of
ozone in it, moderately accessible, and
;is yet not nnrcas0nably elevated in its
in such direction has been checked by
the opening up of many well-appOintcd
resorts in the c0ves and valleys and
plateauS in the ncighbOrhoOd. But
when the glamour of costly style
and luxurious novelty shall have
dimmcd. and the people learn that the
air OF Highlands is Incompatible, and
the fare Obtainable there cannot be
surpassed even by these more fashion
the patronage which has been some
what deticcted this Summer from the
old paths.
81 Whjle some Of the hotels have had
an eImbarrassingly small number of
bOardcrs, Mr.. NOrtOn's house has been
almost full almost all the time. The
careful watch over the details of the
cuisine by. Mrs. Norton contributes
equally with low prices of board to
make this house popular.
There are some persons whose means
forbid even Highlands. For them
there are scattered farmhOuscS, where
experience with bOartlers enables the
good housewife to make one very COM
Portable. and the cost Of living is much
less; tho you will find there IL tempting
array OF very fine vegetable, mutton.
tish--oh, S"ch tIsh!-milk and honey. !
found such place, and spent several
days ut Mr.. ALI. Whitmire's, on the
road from Wulhalla to Highlands.
have marked that place for future ref
crcncc and Use.
The cOves and valleys are not :ttrac-
tive to many OH account of the variety
of stinging insects to be encountered
there. 1t must spoil one to get ac-
acquainted with mountain enjoyment
ut the head centre OF pure, cool air and
water. as is to he found at Highlands
There are very many clever, accOplmo-
dating men tn he met with NIL over Omr
fair land. On my recent trip was i'm
pressed with the consideration shown,
the desire to aid, the patience in cx-
planning. For instance, where can you
find IL superior To Mir. Gignilliatt, of
Seneca, who divides honOrs with Capt.
BILLY Smith, in watching out for the
safety and in promoting the pleasure
OF others? Mr.. Potts, the owner of the
hackline between Walhalla and High
lands, is as accommodating as an edi-
tor. Mr.. Whitmire did not seem happy
unless he was cutting u watermelon for
his guests, or bringing in grapes or ap-
pies. The persons met all through that
section impressed one with the very
good feeling manifested to all those
seeking rest and health among their
everlasting hills, and ready willing
ness to serve them to the extent of their
need.
But have scribblcd long enough and
said too little, and said that hryly.
j. y. ii. s.