The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
MORE HOTELS ARE NEEDED
An Ideal Resort Both Summer and
Winter---Genial and Hospitable
People---PrCgressive Mer-
chants---Manufac.ur-
ing Enterprises.
Stan Corresrondence.l

Rutherfordton, n. c., June Ito reach
Rutherfordton one must climb unless per-
chance he travels by airship. The site Of
the town, a turtle back knoll at the foot
prettily builded in the distance, yet so
near the vision, is an inspiring one. On Il
sunlit day this chain of crags and peaks
rises up like some blue cloud bank and the
scene is so beautiful and enchanting one
would lnger in communion with the God
of Nature. The scenic grandeur. the beau
tiful panorama here presented rivets mans
though and attention, and while he real
ICES how small and insignificant he himself
is, his mind begins to grasp the greatness
of Him that created the heavens and the
earth and the whole being is bettered
Such a vision and such a communion Is
ennobling, and the pity is that many OF
our people are denied the privilege OF a
visit and study OF the hill country and its
people. The surroundings form a horse
shoe shaped shelter, the opening being to
the south. whose breezes rarely chill in the
winter time. The formation naturally
tempers the icy blast of winter, hence,
isothermal conditions exist in the vicinity
Indeed. tbs true that, not far removed
from Ruthemordton, frost seldom forms
and the cultivation of fruit crops is most
promising in result In this belt apples,
peaches. pears, plums. cherries. raspber
ries and strawberries can be grown with
assured success. With improved transpor-
tation facilities greater attertion should
10 IN fts,tif cttlf I'm ott.s r,aorlo
realize that it is a sacred duty to foster
end encourage home industry thea the es-
Enlistment of factories for the rreserya-
ton of suI plus crops will be profitable and
II come reality in every community
where these crops can be successfully
grown. AS a people we are great con-
sumers, but not great producers in this
respect No country produces a more beau
tifu1 no better favored APPLE than is
produced in this mountain country,
and yet we look to Michig3a New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut. Vermont. Massachu-
sets and New York for apples we con-
sumo. If the native cannot or will not en-
gage more thoroughly and generally in the
cu'tlva alton or the apelc orchard Industry,
then let Us open wide our arms To him that
viii, that the Cod of Tsiure may be glori.
fled III the proper development Of what is
given.
Rutherfordton, as intimated. offers spe
cial natural inducements as a resort town
but her hotels are not ample to care for
stream of visitors. of hotels there are
but two and the commercial public fill
these. or boarding houses there are
half dozen but hundred visitors would
overrun them Her citizens should or
ganize q stock company and give to the
town hostery commensurate with her
attractions. modern and up-to-date. OF
else extend the hand of encouragement to
an outsider to establish the enterprise.
THE IsOTHERMAL HOTEL.
As far as it goes the Isothermal is all
that one could wish No where else is
such excellent cooking to be found Ever
the chronic kicker-the fellow who was
used TO nothing at home-lands no kick
at the table service of the Isothermal
but the hotel is not large enough to war
rant an effort at entertainment of visitors.
To such this hotel does not cater for the
reason that the commercial tourist who
pays his $500 per day fills the house.
Climatic conditions are favorable to
Rutherfordton as a place OF resort both
summer and winter. The elevation is
some 400 feet above the sea level and
the atmosphere is wholesome and invigor-
ating. An added charm is an excellent
mineral spring of cool and sparkling min
era water of great merit in the treatment
of kidney trouble. A mile distant bursting
from the mountain side is another spring
of water of crystal whiteness and purity
This last has been harnessed and piped
and is the water supply for the town. No
force save that Of its elevated position Is
necessary to place the water at your com
mand, and as arranged you have but to go
toa given point, turn the spigot and get
your fill.
more genial people is rarely found
than this one They are thrifty. honest
intelligent, hospitable. They delight in
their surroundings. AS they drink in Ma
lures gift they swell with gratitude to
Natures God. They are developing what
they have but slowly. Deeply concerned
they are now ready to throw wide open
the door of encouragement and say come
and grow up with US. Indeed. there Il
much offered here in agricultural, COM
mereial and manufacturing pursuits. Crops
peculiar to the clay country are success
fully grown. The county has a population
of near 10000. four-ffths being white.
These seek the trade centers OF the 40
square miles area large percent is COW
cred with hard wood. In the county are
only ii saw mills single manufacturing
plants, cotton mills This is suggestive.
Besides gold is found in quantity. ! was
shown yesterday a nugget of great value
found near the town The town of Ruth