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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
SOUTHERN PINES.
The First New England Village Established
in North Carolina.

The awakening of the world to the
realization of the value of the health
giving properties of the Sand Hill region
followed the opening of Southern Pines
and the worldwide reputation of this
country is due greatly to that little city.
Publicity has been the keynote of the
success of Southern Pines. novelty
in municipal lines, an innovation totally
unexpected by the people of the South
and coming at a time when the North
was ripe for just such proposition, the
story was sent out through the land
telling the truth about the Sand Hills,
about the breezes that gather health
giving properties from the Long Leaf
pine. At that time there was but bar
rem field along the line of the Seaboard
Air Line. Today it is inhabited by
the thriftiest and sturdiest people who
have settled in North Carolina. There
size where greater conveniences are af-
forded the visitors or where modern i'm
provements, even the richest of Injuries,
are given more cordial welcome.
Southern Pines has such hotel ac-
commodations as are rarely found-in
cities of many times its population.
thousands OF NlSlIOrS are entertained at
these hostelries year in and year out,
and through these satisfied and delight
ed patrons Southern Pines receives such
advertising as will perpetuate the re-
putation of it's section as the healthiest
and most inviting portion of the South.
Besides the excellent hotels, there are
numbers of well-appointed homes, built
along the most approved New England
methods, where season boarders are ac
commodated. There are two Sanitariums,
comfortable and we'll attended churches,
public graded schools, large mercantile
houses, a banking institution, we'll
stocked livery stables, mills and fac
tories and every house and enterprise
has the advantages of the splendid sys-
tenn of water works, electric lights, inn
proved streets, besides other advantages
offered by this capital of the Long-Leaf
Pine Region.
The ideal conditions for perfect health
sandy, porous soil, high altitude, dis
lance from the water, and everlasting
pine forests-have combined to make this
region the most desirable winter resort
in America. With this truth as it's
foundation, the Pincy Woods Inn, the
largest hotel in Southern Pines, and one
of the best appointed in this State, was
built for the comfort and pleasure of
its guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
DIR. X NJ 'FERGUsoNs REsID ENcE-soUTHERN PINES

resort where more than two millions of
dollars have been spent in identifying
the country, helping the people to help
themselves and providing for the accom-
modatiGn of all classes of visitors.
What money may accomplish has been
demonstrated at Pinehurst. Every foot
OF ground where a few years ago only
stubble- fields We're visible has been
transformed by the work of the landscape
gardener. The entire surroundings have
been laid out with excellent walks,
roadways such as are found nowhere else
in the Southland, are beautifed by
strawberries end plants peculiarly be-
longing to the Sand-Hill Region, and
fifty of the handsomest cottages make
a pretty picture for the eye which has
been scanning the ky-scrapers of great
city. There are four magnificent hotels.
The Carolina, Holly Inn, Berkshire,
and Harvard, which are open throughout
the entire season. Two fine golf courses,
ay-pigeon traps, a 10000 acre game
preserve, riding and driving stables
stocked with horses of the best breed,
furnish sport for many, while every con
Ceivable form of entertainment is offered
in either one or another of the hotels or
every evening of brilliant gathering
The Carolina, the largest of the Pine
hurst hotels, is one of the largest and
best appointed resort hotels in America.
When it is open Pinehurst accommodates
nearly two thousand visitors and every
visitor gets the best that the world af-
fords
The work of the late Mr.. Tufts has
been continued by his son, Leonard Tufts
of Boston, who is now at Pinehurst. The
plans for the Pinehurst of the future
include such ideas as have never before
been considered. Pinehurst is already
! independent of the country surrounding
| in SO far as supplies Of any description
may count, but in the near future there
will be novel enterprises, experimental
| farms which will take up work of an
intensely interesting nature to the entire
country, and hundreds of thousands. of
| dollars will follow the others which
| have been planted in the Sand-Hills of
North Carolina.
Advertising has been the success of
Pinehurst. The beautified spot would
never have been seen by the thousands
| OF visitors had not Mr.. Tufts set aside
great sum of money which he directed
Mr. Frank Presbrey to expend telling the
world about the wonders of that great
resort.
Primarily one would suppose that
Pinehurst lis solely a money-making
scheme, but it is fact that many years
of successful endeaNor will be required
to earn back the millions which have
been spent in the heart of Moore county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

dents said that as Southern Pines is the
demonstrates to visitors the advantages
derived from the selection of this spot,
mother of resorts in this section so is
the Southern Pines Hotel the mother of
hotels. It is nearly as old as the town
itself, but has kept pace with the growth
of the town and year after year sees
some improvement made SO that it holds
it's own as one of the favorites of the
resort.
The hotel proper is well appointed and
the spacious verandas afford beautiful
promenades for guests. In the grounds
may be seen the finest collection of
flowers and plants which are peculiar
to this section. The building is fitted
throughout with the latest heating APP
paratus, the lighting system is perfect,
the amusements offered guests vary from
the pleasant past-time games for chill
dren to the most popular entertainment
sought by the mature. The Southern
Pines Hotel lives up to it's promise TO
prospective patrons that no consump-
tives will be received as guests, but
refers them to the excellent sanitarium
convenences, in charge of the best medi-
cal skill.
There are those in Southern Pines who
believe their town in every way superior
to any other spot on the great globe,
and there are a few who contend that
the temperature is milder in that town
than seven miles away. One of those
who knows the history of the town, and
one of the very few natives active in
the life of the New England village, is
that popular alderman, Squire Shaw, one
of those healthy. robust and sturdy men
of toll who invite the capitalist and
the workingman alike to come and IN
spect the most wonderful region in the
world. The Squire" is probably one
OF the most popular men in Moore coun-
ty and this because his method of adver-
Using the region has been through throw
ing out the true light. Squire Shaw
takes interest in telling of an ancestors
grave near Southern Pines, where the
inscription on the monument reads:
Born in Scotland by accident; in
America by choice"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
NIAGARA.
The New Resort Laid Out on the New England
Park System.

Nowhere in America is there superior
quality grape than the North Carolina
Niagara grown in this Sand-Hill Region,
and near the famous Niagara vineyards
Bostonans have purchased immense
tracts of land, have laid out parks and
boulevards and streets and q number
Of residences have already been com
pletcd. This little city being born to-
day has success stamped upon the ground
on which it is rising. Already the peo-
pie of the North and East who are look
ing for homes in the Southland are COM
ing here to select sites and more than
two hundred building lots have already
been sold These residential sites vii!
not be delivered to parties for specula-
ton, but to actual builders, because II
is the desire of the promoters OF this
enterprise, whose hearts have been won
by this land of health and sunshine, TO
attract here a substantial people who
will make Niagara their home twelve
months in the year. After these people
are settled then will come the time for
season visitors.
Niagara is different in many particulars
from the other New England villages OF
this region, being laid out on the park
system 1t is new town, planned 10
meet the needs and desires of people
who are tired, sick or worried oyer
business or other troubles, and cannot
afford to paw the rates at the regular
Measure resorts. Here you are surround
ed by a great variety OF eVergreens'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
Accomplishment Of Northern
Enterprise and.S0uthern Pluck

distant. The house has all modern con-
veniences, in fact it was constructed
with the idea that guests desiring to
winter in this health-giving climate
might do so without being deprived of
one of the comforts of every day home
life.
The verandas, n-parlors, reading
rooms, in truth the entire house is fitted
throughout to the satisfaction of the
most critical. Mr.. st. John will not
receive consumptives at The Inn and
the policy which he adopted has been
followed by every hotel in that section,
and visitors who have tuberculosis are
sent to the Sanitariums and required to
live there if they remain in the town.
In the way Of amusements the Piney
Woods Inn has musicals, readings, anna
teur dramatic entertainments, an or
chestra during the entire season, pianos
for the/use of guests billiard and poo
parlors, a stage and entertainment hall
saddle horses, carriages, bowling alley
and everything which will add pleasure
and comfort to the stay of guests The
hotel owns one of the best golf courses
in the South, containing some fine natur-
al hazards and is kept in perfect con-
dition.
That is the way Southern Pines does
things There are no Railways anc
there are also a number of smaller hotels
where good service is found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
NO CONSERVATIVES RECEIVED.
Invariable Rule Misunderstood by Outsiders
but Faithfully Fulfilled.

Throughout the State, it is admitted,
there has been more prejudice against
this section because of the erroneous i'm
preston that has been given to the eff
feet that only consumptives are in these
resorts" when, if the truth be known,
it is likely that any city in North Caro-
lima, or any other State for that matter,
holds many times the number of con-
sumptives at any one of these re-
sorts. The great difference is that in
the health giving section of North Caro-
tina consumptives are under the i'm
mediate care of physicians who have
given their life to the study of this
speciality and special sanitariums are
established for the treatment of their
disease, when. other diseases are cared
for in separate institutions
Frankly, when / first went to Southern
Pines, Pinehurst and other resorts in
this section, it was with fear, because
| had been told that my path carried me
into a crowd of diseased people. After
wards, after l had visited every section
OF this State, from the mountains TO the
sea. | was prepared to correct this inn
preston 1t may in truth be said that
nowhere does one find healthier, heartier
and happier people than in the Long Leaf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
Loads aO North Gap00ma Daily apsrs Groua8o

chronic Diseases especially those of a
tuberculosis nature. After a study of
the various resorts in the Southern
States he selected Southern Pines as be-
ing more nearly ideal in climatic condi-
tons than any other, and after five
years of faithful work in that town the
wisdom of his selection has been amply
justified.
The Southern Pines Sanitarium build
ing was formerly known as the Ozone
Hotel; the rooms are large and well
ventilated; the lower floors and hall are
heated by furnace. but each bed room
has a separate wood stove. The building
has wide verandas and spacious grounds.
DR.. Gladmon has equipped his SANTA
rum with all OF the most improved APP
paratus for tn, treatment of chronic
cases. / am of the opinion that his is
the only sanitarium in North Carolina,
and one of a few in the South, equipped
with the latest improved apparatus for
hot air treatmeL.. He has the most
modern electro therapeutic appliances.
X-rays are used in the diagnosis of cases
and Photographs of the lungs are furn
ished when desired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

such as the long leaf balsam pines, hol-
ly, red cedar, magnolia, etc.
The combined influences of a mild eli
mate, bright sunshine, sandy soil that
absorbs all surface moisture, and the
balmy odors exhaled from the pines ex-
ercise a wholesome and beneficial effect.
The temperature is that of spring, though
much more genial ard clear than New
England spring. 1'ha blue sky. bright
sunshine, balmy breezes and songs of
birds tempt even an invalid to life in
the open air throughout the winter.
Niagara is designed for modern town in
every particular, with new railroad sta
ton, and plans for school, church, post
office, lights, water, sewerage system,
hotels, streets and parks.
The soil is sand and gravel to a depth
of from 60 to $50 feet, insuring perfect
drainage and filtration of the water Az
ter a heavy rain the surface is almost
Immediately dry, the soil quickly absorb
ing any quantity of water that may be
poured upon it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
PINE BLUFF
Which Bias Attracted Universal Attention by
its Progressiveness.

This section as winter and health
resort is in its infancy. AS its mild and
genial climate, its pure, sparkling water.
and numerous other natural advantages
and health giving properties become
known to the millions of tired, worn out
and sick people of the North, the exodus
to the pine hills of North Carolina will
become greater and greater every year.
Nesting in the prettiest section of the
Long-Leaf Pine Region in walking dist
-anee of any of the other resorts of this
section, is Pine Bluff, a village which
has just attracted the attention of the
entire world by it's progressive ideas and
by its petition to the legislature which
has just been granted. For the first time
in this country's history an incorporat-
cd town has been permitted to impose q
tax upon itself for the purpose of sad-
Vertising itself before the world. 1t is
the best advertising scheme of all, but it
vas not attempted until Pine Bluff had
something to advertise.
Pine Bluff is built along the most APP
proved New England ideas Every house
in the village is a thing of beauty and
will be a joy forever. No Improvement
could be made so far as one can observe.
mile distant from the town, just at
the Seaboard Air Line Railway station
is a beautiful lake, which is the source
Of much pleasure to visitors. Naptha
launches have already been placed in the
boat houses and large number of other
boats are ready for launching.
A club house at the station. is arranged
according to the novel, but always prac-
teal ideas of the founder, and contains
ever conceivable comfort and luxury
without cost, To see this building alone
is worth a trip to Pine Bluff.
One has to visit this region to see such
wonderful revelation, to mingle with
these people who have come from the
far North and East and cast their lot
among those accustomed to a balmier
cline, to go into their homes and talk
with them to discover the secret Of the
great success which has crowned the eff
forts of one resident of this place. l
had the good fortune to visit Pine Bluff
when the entire population was taking
part in a patriotic celebration on the
evening after the anniversary of Wash
ington's Birthday, and | remember no
similar occasion when l was more de-
lighted with a people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
ORIGIN OF THE RNTEbPRIsE.
The Force That Made the World Favor the
Sand Hills.

These people at Pine Bluff, as well as
those at Southern Pines and Pinehurst,
realize that a great force brought about
the success of this region as a resort.
They are interested with the public in
North Carolina, in an article from the
Pen of William H. Edmonds, editor of
the Manufacturers Record, in which he
said:
I'VE can never hope in this world to
find a location where there are not
some cranks and some failures, but earn
est and persistent effort must be made
Continued on Page Tenn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
PrNEHURsT AS A RESORT.
A Monument to the Memory of the Late James
w Tufts

Giving credit where credit is due, it
is a fact that Pinehurst. perhaps the
most elegant and luxurious of winter
resorts in the South, probably never
would have been conceived by its noble
founder had it not been for the push and
pluck of those who determinedly fought
successfully for the foundation and es-
adjustment of Southern Pines.
The late James w. Tufts, Of Boston.
attracted South by the trumpets which
blew the anthems of praise for Southern
Pines, selected a site six miles distant
from Southern Pines and there establish
ed for the benefit of his fellow men a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
The Southern Pines Hotel.

There are few hotels in the South
which have given such satisfaction to
guests as the Southern Pines Hotel, OF
which w. E. Giles is proprietor Situated
as it is in the centre of the village, pu'
with it's own grounds surrounding ana
a wide sweep of open country directly IN
front of the main verandas, its location
the highest and dryest in the whole
Sand Hill Region.
Speaking of this hotel one of the resi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

Pine Region of North Carolina
The fact that consumptives are not to
be found in the hotels and homes in
this section is the result of publicity.
Every advertisement and every personal
letter sent out from the hotels of these
resorts carries the words, mo consump-
tives received here" And after personal
visits find that this appears to be lived
up to to the letter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
Piney Woods Inn,

Charles st. John, manager and pro-
prietor of the Piney Woods Inn. is a
great believer in advertising His hostel
ry is Systematically kept before the at
tention of tourists and once he has en-
tertained them at Southern Pines they
become annual visitors to that charming
resort. The hotel is located on ''Shaw's
Ridge" a sandy ridge with gradual
slope toward the village, half mile
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
Southern Pines Sanitarium,

DR.. Edwin Gladmon, of Virginia, has
given to the Sand-Hill region thorough
ly equipped sanitarium, which has proven
one of the greatest factors in establish
ing the reliability of Southern Pines as
resort where guests are free from
the danger of living in the same hotels
with tuberculosis. DR.. Gladmon for sew
eral years past has confined his practice
almost entirely to the treatment of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23

try to the scene. Look up at the white
faces, every ono bears thoughtful, seri-s
Gus look and you feel that there IS no u
d iscordance present. 1t Is a great wave
of%rcltgious fervor that has ergulted ALL
Gradually the excitement dies down. the
peopIe resume their seats and beg WI -
Ing IN the rivers OF nerspiratton that
ara freely flowing, and vigorously using
their fans and hats. You wonder ESthe
wave was ephemereal. and when 1t re.
cedes will they return to the same wees ,e;s
that they have formerly folloWed. VIII VII
the same temptations that tipped thsm
Yesterday throw them Tomorrow !1e. 4. + " !.
the question aside. Try not to answer
It. Let us hope that it will help them
a very stout woman gets up and prays
that God would come to Green Branch;
and come a runnln'," also that he would
.,make a special visit to Nose Burton;:S
Taylor Howard and Scott washington.
Small taules are placed at eachf siue q
the pulpit, with an officer OF the church
at hand to make change, and the en-FY
tire congrega ton go up, a seat full a., q
time, and deposit their Offering upon the
BILE One OF the deacons comes to the
head Of the stairs and hands his hat
to white man, who passes 1T a round
and returns 1t with a very liberal dos
nation. The preacher requests the con-5
gregation to remain seated until the
whites have left the building. And bids
ding Silver Hill adieu one can truly say
that white people are not more politely
treated nor are they more free from
insult or harm at their own churches
than right here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
DOUBLE ROMANCE
IN SAME FAMILY.
Whoever introduced New
Wife and Daughter Pre-
sented Her Husband.
an.cIal from Findlay, O., to the cin-

A special from Findlay o., to the cn-3
cinnati Enquirer. says;
"ChIldren. let me Introduce my wife,"
said Jonathan Aurand, wealthy old
land owner, seve1ly-elght years old. adj
dressing his family this evening. He pre-
sented the former, Mrs, Elizabeth orwlck.
of Mt. Blanchard, sweetheart Of the
days before the civil war. from whom he
had been separated. and OF whose where
abouts he was ignorant until last spring
when they met as widow and yrWAA'er.
at soldiers reunion. Their marriage to-
day Is the elimination Of the couAship
that followed,
snow allow me to Introduce my hus-!
hand said Aurand's youngest daughter.
after congratulations had beeen extended.
She presented Deputy Sheriff Lynn n
Nichols, auartermaster sergeant OF the
Second Regiment Ohio National Guards.
whose hasty departure from Camp Mc-
kinley last Tuesday night was UNDER,
stood only BY Colonel Bryant, They were
married in Canada three weeks $40, bnt
not until tonight was their secret even
suspected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
a. REVIVAL OF THE
LOST ART OF WALKING

3 Walking for pastime and exercise is so
out OF date in this land Of ours that the
missionary efforts Of that grand old relic,
Edward Payson Weston, are like the
voice Of the pelican in the wilderness,
very lonesome and afar off. Bicycle,
trolley and automobile have made q
sturdy pair OF legs. expanded chest and a
high heart along country road an In
frequent combination. We fatter our
selves that the British have little to
teach us In athletics; that our sporting
experts can give them the dust in most
lines OF enseayor, and that when 1t comes
to field sports, our teams. with fair
sprInklng OF Irlshmen, do not leave Eng
has come a revival In walking as a
pastime which has spread like. whole
some epidemic throughout the British
Isles and the sooner the mcrobe Is lm-
The "walkng fad as it has been called,
is a growth OF the present summa', and
is not limited to dawdling strolls put re-
joices In brisk competitive expeditions OF
The members OF the London Stock Ex-
change set the fashion, and the able.
bodied jugglers Of securities turned out
en- nasse and did their thlrty ooa Fn,s!as,
q time. the Amateur Athletic Association
became interested. and 1ntl to sane
ton" walks Of various kinds. until per-
ms we're sslsa foT sue hxpsdaans
Stock exchange Walk 1.-THE Cardiff Ex-
change Walk and the Newport Ship
pers' Walk" As one outcome OF
have been formed In many English towns.
and at Manchester pedestrian club has
been formed on strong basis, for the or
, ganiza ton Of frequent country walks
hns attained a new and deserved import
ance in English outdoor life, and al
though, there is something Of craze IN
the present movement there Is certain to
be a considerable measure OF permanent
It win be to the profound advantage OF
the race II the English zest for walking
singly or In flocks, IS taken Up on thls
faLa o,1r nastImes Nat such slow speed as
that offered by edestrlanism.- Illus
trated Sportirgs News