The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
COTTAGE HOTEL FOR
FUQUAY,
Enterprise TO Supply Long
Felt Want Under Way.
Two Brand New Churches -Mantel Factory
SOap Stone vei,---7uads for ACADEMY
To CT ebra'e July Fourth.
(speeial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fuquay Springs, N. c., June 15.-Though
the report that the Mills road has reached
Ellington is premature, as the road will
scarcely be ready for service before July
the fourth and there remains short gap
yet to be bridged by the rails the report
will draw renewed attention to Fuquay
Springs which has for several years been
the southern terminus of the Raleigh and
Cape Fear.
Well, Fuquay is not blushing under this
batting of eyes, as she does not feel that
she has any particular cause to feel
ashamed. Indeed. her achievements with
In the past few months have been rather
notable. In the matter of churches for
instance she has been building two,
Methodist Episcopal and a Missionary
Baptist, both of which are now nearly
completed; and with their snowy walls
sharp gables, arched windows and cor
nlces and doorways touched with green
they are both as lovely little temples of
worship as one need wish to see. These
added to the Free-Will Baptist and the
Catholic make four churches at Fuquay.
Then as to schools Mrs. T. A. Harrison,
best as a teacher born, and most win
ring and accomplished lady withal, has
just closed a most successful session at
the springs and it is understood has been
engaged to conduct a much larger school
there this fall Plans for building a large
academy for her use have been perfected
and the funds subscribed This building
Wa be completed by the first of Septem-
Der.
And have you heard of the Cottage
Hotel? Why, my dear boy, it's the biggest
card Fuquay, of the famed health fount,
has played yet. Work on the dining
room and kitchen for this series of build
ings is now well under way. 1t fronts
on Spring Avenue facing the Spring Park.
and its piazzas afford delightful lounging
places for guests. The restaurant will be
opened to the public the first of July. 1t
win be under competent management with
skilled cooks prepared to serve meals at
all hours either on the American or
European plan. An arrangement has been
effected with the boarding houses at the
Springs by which they will furnish guests
with lodgings, the restaurant serving the
meals. The dining hall will seat one hun
6red people. In connection with this res
taurant cottages for the entertainment of
guests Will be erected as swiftly as cir
Cumstances will admit. These will be
furnished with all modern conveniences,
Eaths electric lights, etc, and every eff
fort put forth for the comfort and pleas
ure of guests.
Mr.. Dick Blanchard has started I'D his
new mantel factory, and is turning out
work of IN excellent quality, mantels
turned columns, brackets, etc, all of
which are meeting with quick sale
in digging a well for DR.. ]. A. Sections
new saw mill-a splendidly equipped plant
by the way-a vein of soapstone appar-
emily of a very superior quality, was
struck. The depth of this deposit has
not yet been determined, as the workmen
have driven the excavation eight or ten
feet into the layer and the bottom is not
yet in sight. Soapstone, I understand, can
be used for many purposes as a substi-
tute for kaolin.
Mr. ]. r. Ragsdales cottage on the
public road a short distance above the
Spring is nearly complete. Mr.. ]. D.
Riggan, whose health has been greatly
improved by his stay at this resort, will
build a cottage on Spring Avenue at an
early date. Mrs. Harrison will also build.
Fuquay is to have a big celebration on
the fourth of July. The air will be filed
with savoury oders that makes ones
mouth water even in his dreams. Yah,
there1l be barbecue galore. And from
both ends of the lines will come the hun
cry. happy pilgrims to of1ciate at the
burial Of the crisp, brown, sweet-feshed
shote. Yum, yum! And President Mills
is going to run special trains both from
Raleigh and Ellington.
Oh, those shotes. my soul!