The Press., 1901-03-21
TAR, TURPENTINE and HEALT TIL.
Fruit Growing, Wine Making,
Cotton and Tobacco Fields.

vegetables, cotton, tobacco and rice and
the making of tar and turpentine which
latter products may be placed near the
head of the list. The wharves Of the
sea-coast towns of Dixie are frequently
rendered well nigh impossible by the
barrels upon barrels of tar and turpentine
and their companion product resin, the
bulk of which is obtained from that part
of the South which is traversed by the
Great Seaboard Air Line Railway, whose
line extends from Washington to Tampa,
Fla, passing through Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida.
In North Carolina we find the Long
Leaf Pines which produce from year to
year an incredible amount Of turpentine
and 1t Is this pine belt which has been de-
veloped entirely by the energy Of Northern
men and women who have been attracted
here by the mildness and evenness of the
climate. At first the Northerners came
here for the purpose of numbering or fruit
raising, and then 1t began to be noticed
but his health began to improve, and 1t
has come to be recognized fact that per-
sons who are poor In health, especially
those having pulmonary or nasal affect
ions. almost Immediately made permsn-
ent and rapid improvement. AS this Is
specially noticeable with persons who have
asthma.
The health giving qualities of the Long
Leaf Pines have led to the erection of
first class hotels and boarding houses fit
ted with every modern convenience for the
accommodation Of winter tourists from
the North.
And now there are prosperous and
thriving towns and villages where ten
years ago only inhabitants were the timid
deer and the wary wild turkey and these
original inhabitants have not entirely die
appeared as is attested by the hunters as
they return from the chase with ruddy
cheeks and we'll filled game bags.
Three Of these towns are worthy of no.
tice, namely, Southern Pines, Pinehurst
and Pinebluff
Southern Pines is situated on the main
line of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
which In connection with the Pennsylvania
R. R., runs through trains from New
York to Tampa, making the trip hours
shorter that 1t can be made by any other
route. Southern Pines was the first town
started but around 1t as a nucleus have
grown five other town of which Pinehurst
is the most novel because of the fact that
from every blade OF grass to the topmost
branch of each long leaf pine and from
every grain of sand to the highest pinnacle
Of it's largest hotel it is owned and con-
trolled by one man. In 1896 Mr.. Jas. w.
Tufts OF Boston, Mass. purchased 80
acres Of this pine timber land and he i'm
mediately set about to build up a town
which should be entirely his own. How
we'll he has succeeded can only be ascer-
tained by visit to Pinehurst, which lies
about six miles south west Of Southern
Pines with which it is connected by an
electric car line.
Pinebluff is the youngest OF the three
towns, and prof1ting by the experience OF
Its oldea neighbors it bids fair to far sur
pass them both In beauty and prosperity.
Pinebluff is really a Northern village set
right down among the pines, and these
monarchs of the forest are protected by
very stringent law. The same pines are
standing in the streets of Pinebluff that
were here before the foot of white mar
had trod these hills and valleys.
The climate of Pinebluff is all thai
heart'could wish, it lies midway between
the extreme cold of the Northern States
and the oppressive warmth of the Gui
States. This entire section is known Al
the Sand Hill section of North Carolina
lying east of the Allegheny Mountains
the blizzards of the west have spent there
force In a vain endeavor to cross thes,
barriers before they reach the Sand Hill
where they are moderated by the warn
trade winds from the Gulf. Snow Is indeed
a rarity here. And because of IT'S elevation
and distance from the sea coast malaria II
unknown.
i Pinebluff is not entirely a health resor
numerous Industries have sprang VI
where the mechanics of the north VIII,
have come South for the benefit Of tn,
health of some member of his family ma.
earn his living.
There is an electric plant and a larg
turbine water wheel which furnish tn,
power to run the machinery In larg
building for the manufacture OF various
articles. Floor space is furnished in thi
building to any reliable person who de
sires to manufacture any article on
small scale. II they are not financial,
able to pay rent they get power and hous
room free of charge.
Pinebluff is the home of Hon. John T
Patrick who may be called the father o
the towns of this section, for to him NOR
than any one man is due the remarkabl
upbuilding of these towns, and II you de
sire any information concerning this sec
ton do not hesitate to write him as he
, well posted and is glad to answer al
communications. Don't forget to com
south over the Sea-board Air Line IL yo
wish TO travel over the most interesting
section Of the South, through the famou
tobacco cotton and rice lands, by pros
porous cotton manufacturing towns.
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