The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-30


unmindful to entertain strangers After
seeing the additional preparations that
have been made 1 can safely say to the
traveller, come right along, you will find a
warm welcome and have a good time.
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
West of the town in the broad valley
along which wind the railroad and the
ripping stream, lie the broad, fiat shady
graunds of the famous Haywood White
Sulphur Springs. The hotel, spring pa
viion and other buildings are located
right against the foot of one of the
Junaluska mountains, looking out across
the broad grounds, the stream, railroad
and up to the city on the hill. 1t is
about three-fourths of mile from the
court house. A lovelier spot there is not
in all North Carolina. These springs are
among the most famous in the State.
The water is dealt out over the counter
at five cents a glass, but guests at the
hotels are not charged for the use of it.
The hotel has recently built a large an
mex. The interior of the hotel has been
greatly improved and beautified. New
furniture has been added. The office
parlors and dining room are among the
handsomest in the State. The hotel is
lighted by electricity and owns its own
waterworks. MIR. J. P. Copeland is man
ager He has just finished having the
drives and walks macadamized.
AN INTERESTING FAMILY.
Major w. w. Stringeld, present State
Senator, is interested in this property
having once owned the property and run
the hotel. He has handsomely situated
residence in the grounds. 1t was the,
good fortune Of the writer and another
newspaper man from Charlotte to be the
guests of Maj. Struggled. We spent two
days and if you think we didn't have a
good time ask Mr.. Littlejohn of the News
bureau, Charlotte We had sightseeing
every day with all the mineral water
we could drink and music every night.
The major has a most interesting family.
Mrs Springfield is a lovable woman,
daughter of the Love family, one of the
most talented and notable families in
Western North Carolina. Their four
daughters are handsome and accomplish
ed young ladies. Their Oldest son is a
practicing physician, and their next is a
noble young man just from college with
honors. The whole family, except the
major-we didn't hear him try his hand
seem to be natural born musicians. They
make lovely music on the piano, violin,
guitar and banjo The major himself is
interesting company. He is a man of
large and varied experience. The story of
his services to the cause of Dixie in the
mountains Of North Carolina and Ten
nessee would read almost like the life
of the daring Morgan. He held the trust
and confidence of the Confederate Gov
ernmont enjoyed by few men in those
stirring times, and he was always true
to his trust. 1 have known Maj. String
field for several years, have spent days
at his home before. have seen much Of
him elsewhere, and | never met a more
loyal and conscientious man.
PROGRESS OF WAYNESVILLE
The progress of Waynesville is in keep
ing with other progressive towns. 1t is
now lighted by electricity and it will
soon have waterworks. The water will
be brought from pure mountain stream
with a natural pressure.
Attorney General r. D. Gilmer has
just finished an elegant residence on the
handsomest site in the town limits. The
residence cost over ten thousand dollars
and is situated on an elevation overlook
ing the depot.
Dr.. James Atkins, Sunday School Editor
of the Southern Methodist church. has
just built a fifteen thousand dollar resi-
dence on the railroad as it approaches
town from Asheville. This site is even
more elegant than any in town.
Waynesville is the home of Judge J. c.
l.. Gudger, Hon. w. r. Crawford Con-
gresham j. NJ. Moody, Geo. Fl. Smath
ers, Judge Norwood, Attorney General
Gilmer, Senator Struggled. 1t was the
home also of the late Auditor DR.. Samuel
l.. Love. 1t was the home of Col. Rob-
ert Love of Revolutionary fame. He
owned seven hundred and fifty-eight
thousand acres of land originally includ-
ing all of Haywood Madison, Yancey and
most of BuncOmbe, Pennsylvania, Jack
son and Swain. His descendants are
very numerous and have populated this
whole mountain section. 1t is said that
some of them have been representatives
in every session of the Legislature of
North Carolina or Tennessee for the past
eighty years. His great grand daugh-
ter, Mrs Judge Avery, of Morganton is
here spending the summer with her aunt,
Mrs. Springfield.
The Daughters of the American Revolt
ton have local chapter here known as
the Dorcas Bell Love chapter. This or
ganization is looking forward to the COM
ing of the Daughters from all over the
State next week. They will assemble
here in their first annual session The
local chapter will give them d warm well
come and a royal good time.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Major Stringield's eldest daughter has
been chosen the first State Regent and
She will call the organization to order
in the Auditorium of the Haywood Sui
phur Springs Hotel on Wednesday, and
on Thursday, it being the Fourth, they
will assemble at the hotel on top of
Junaluska mountain to listen to an adj
dress by Hon. Robert D. Gilmer.
Mr.. George H. Smathers, who is work
ing with might and main TO help secure
for this section the great Appalachian
National Park. informs us that Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson will be here
On the 9Th or 8th TO inspect this section
and that he will take him up his famous
Junaluska drive.
This article has been drawn cut too long
so in the next issue | will relate briefly
the advehtures of two newspaper men
who b;rod a team and droya I'M tho great