The Aberdeen weekly., 1904-07-22
GREENWOOD SPRINGS.

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ter. pleasant ride, and, generally
speaking. such a good time, that
we feel disposed to call attention
to tue real merits of this place as
health and pleasure resort. In
III any respects IT surrasses any
thing of it, kind in the Southern
States, and after careful examina-
tion into conditions. advantages
and accommodations, we feel that
DIR Broyies'is TO be congratulated
on developing the place up TO its
present state of perfection. The
fact j., Greenwood Springs is right
up towards the top and our people
are 10 be congratulated on having
such place Ia the county. In
talking wiIh DIR. Broyles We find
that lie has keen interest ia the
future of the Springs and expects
To advance them further with i'm
provrments yet 10 De Installed.
DIR Broyles began improving this
property eight years ago vastly in
debt and with the meHgre cash In
hand of $1,000. He has fought IA
valiant battle against circum-
stances and has won. How he has
done 20 looks phenomenal. a ev-
erywhere are visible expenditures
of money and labor that have made
the Springs Il veritable Eden for
recreation and health. His garden
Of 81 acres il goodly sight, grow
ing. as IL does. every variety OF
vegetable, fruit and berry.
Near the springs DIR Broyles
mas saw mill plant that is the
completest thing in the county.
This mill il supported by millions
Of feet of tim ber of the choicest
kinds. all OF which his mill il
equipped TO convert into the most
marketable product.
In addition 10 this. he has a mer-
camille business, involving Il stock
ut several thousand dollars. He
mas charge of the railroad and ex-
press office at the station and his
wife j. postmistress. thus placing
every convenience and facility of
the mails, ETC., in easy reach of the
guests of the springs.
Surrounding the springs he
owns 400 acres of land, $40 of
which is at the station and dmir-
ably fitted for stock farm. as 200
of il Is cane land on which stock
thrive all the winter without feed
ing.
The hotel AT the springs contains
so rooms, is model of cleanliness
and haS every modern appoint
ment for the comfort Of guests
The water works system j. novel.
The water. which supplies kitch-
en, wash rooms, bath rooms, clos
cts. etc. is brought in pipes over
ZOO feet away To the reservoir go
feet high. from which water is sup
piled Ia every room and apartment
of the hotel. A complete system
of sewerage, costing over 81 900.
conveys every particle of water
from the grounds. Flies are al
most unknown al these Springs.
and the song of the mosquito il
never heard in the valley \ large
pavilion for dancing. bowling nj
leyz. pool tables and other games
for the entertainment of guests
have been provided, combining re-
creation will: the health giving
waters and anti-malarial climate
to WOO the i'll to health.
The roads leading to the Springs
from every direction are excellent.
disclosing DR. Broyles To be an en-
thusiastic road builder The road |
up the hill. in front of the hotel
deserves special mention on ac-
count of liz beauty and pictur-
esqnencss. Beginning in the val |
ley. Il winds up the cliff until it
the top of the ridge several
hundred feet aboye.
Considering the short time in
which all these improvements have
been made. they stand out AS
to DIR. Broyles' ability
% achieve, and We can point our
people Ia these Springs as place
most worthy of their patronage.
The hotel last Wednesday con
aimed a mum ber of guests and DIR.
6roy les told Us that he expected 10
De crowded from now throughout