The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-23

OF last July here and next morning about
s a. m the thermometer registered AZ,
and large oak fires were burning IN the
office and parlor fire places.
The Eagle Nest estate comprises about
8 acres and is owned by Mr.. s. A. Sat
terthwait The hotel has hot and cold
water gas lights, electric bells. Any one
desiring to know more apo4. this lovely
spot by writing to Mr.. Satterthwait will
receive a little Illustrates leaflet giving
full description.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
Waynesville is not behind any other
town in the State in houses OF worship
and educational institutions The Metho-
dists, Episcopalians, Baptists and Presby
terians all have comfortable buildings
that in appearance do much credit to
the town and denominations. Rev. j. E.
Alternately is pastor Of the Methodist
church; Rev. b. w N. Simms of the
Baptist; Rev. T. d. Hunt of the Presby-
terrain. and Rev. Mr.. Stone rector of the
Episcopal. Waynesville people are very
proud OF their large, conveniently arrang-
ed brick graded school building and CORDS
of teachers. Prof. W. G. Allen is the
principal. assisted by seven competent ed
ucators. The attendance of this scnool
is about 400
The Episcopalians had a church school
here, but l am told it was not in operation
last session, but viii probably be started
again. Besides the graded school there are
one or two private schools.
Mr.. Jerry Davis, the jeweler here. has
well-stocked place OF business. He thor
oughly understands his business, and is a
graduate of the Neurological College Of
Philadelphia. Messrs Holmes and Baker
run a candy kitchin, bakery and confec-
tionery and ice cream parlor. 1t is an
attractive place. short distance from
the Sulphur Springs are two pleasant,
select boarding houses, Dr. B. F. Smathers
and Mrs. Struggled. The former can
accommodate about thirty guests, and the
latter from twenty to twenty-five. These
houses are both beautifully located in
pretty groves and grass lawns.
The average temperature for the year
is about So degrees. The minimum is
4S in mid summer. The thermometer rarely
goes over S5, while at night it is com
Portable to sleep under blankets. There
is no malaria here. / asked a citizen if
they had any mosquitoes. He said no
indeed A long time ago one did wander
up this way from Hyde county, but got SO
cold and lonesome that he fell from one
of these high mountain peaks and broke
his neck. and / haven't seen one since.
There are four livery stable. All have
good teams and comfortable vehicles to
accommodate visitors.
Now I would say to my down-east
North Carolina friends: If you don't be-
heve what | have said about this delight
full summer resort. come and see for your
selves. In another letter 1 viii tell about
the lumber interest Haywood county's ia
nous orchards, minerals and the posi-
bilities for the future and what Waynes-
vile and Haywood county can offer to
those seeking to make home and in
vestments in good healthy section
among good people
Below l give some of the places Of IN
terest for the tourist to visit around
Waynesville:
Balsam Eating House -. 1850 Miles
soco Falls. across soco
Gap ..... 1000 1s Miles
Shining Rock Mt, tno
driver :. ........ eOoo IS Miles
Places. Alt Distance
White Sulphur Springs. 1850 In Town
East Park addition $500. 5000 In Town
Oak Forest .............. 300 In Town
Mount Olivet . &C
Junaluska Drive to Eagles
Nest Hotel ......... 5000 : Miles
Lickstone Mica Mines -. 1900 Miles
Lickstone Mountain, drive
mile of top ......... 5707 Miles
Old Bald Mt Great Divide 6549 10 Miles
Pisgah Vanderbilt Lodge) 5757 is Miles
Plott Balsam. mo drive). 6226 6 Miles
Davis Gap. drive ....... 300 3 Miles
Ratbaek Mountain, drive 1000 Miles
r. Y Welch Farm ........... Miles
NJ. p. Francis, bee farm . - Miles
Geo. +. Boggs. fruit farm... Miles
Micadale Chapel. =. ... Miles
Cherokee Indian School. -. i. 20 Miles
R'chland Creek. drive
and trout fishing ..... 8 to Miles
Jonathans Creek, drive
and trout fishing +. ......5 to 10 Miles
Forks of Pigeon, drive
and bass fishing .............. Miles
Sonoma. bass and trout fishing. Miles
Clyde, drive and bass fishing. Miles
Upper Pigeon. trout fishing - Is Miles
Cataloorhee. trout fishing...... % Miles
Osbornes, trout fishing. ....... is Miles
H. B. HARDY.