The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-11
THE EDITORS AT WAYNESVILLE.
Editorial Correspondence

Editorial Correspondence
Waynesville. n. c., June SIT is
more than twenty years ago in the VIII
lage Of Waynesvile / was admitted to
membership in the North Carolina
Press Association. and the return here
in the body that has grown in numbers
and in influence during those years Is
one of the chief pleasures connected
with the Press Association of this year.
Ill has been a delightful occasion from
first to last, eliminating today in the
most magnificent view upon which the
human eye ever looked at Eagles
Nest, over 5000 feet above the sea,
and more than 5000 feet above the
lovely Richlands creek valley in which
Waynesville securely nestles.
In these years there has been no
change in the heart of the people OF
this town and county. The town has
grown by leaps and bounds. A large
brick hotel has taken the place or the
old wooden house at Waynesville
White Sulphur Springs; splendid
court house. almost as large and as
beautiful as the State Capitol at
Raleigh, has replaced the old temple
of Justice; magnificent and costly
homes have taken the place of the
brand of hospitality is always on tap;
commodious modern brick stores have
taken the place of the smaller wooden
stores, but the same falr-dealing exists
that has always characterized the bus
mess men of Waynesville; large brick
churches have been erected to succeed
the smaller sanctuaries. where afore-
time the good people worshipped In
simplicity and humility. and where as
now the elevating influence of the
power of God as displayed in the ma
jestic mountains made itself felt In
the lives of the people; paved streets
are furnishing magnificent drives in
stead of the clay that used to tempt
to profanity, the new paving in Way
nesville being OF the very best
character; a system of fine country
roads in every direction have made
one forget the fashioned roads
where a heavy wagon was apt to sink
to the hubs in the old times; large
factories give employment to industrl-
Gus people where formerly the birds
made their nests; a splendid large
graded school building affords excep-
tional educational advantages, under
a corps of capable teachers: no longer
do the people keep their savings In
old stockings, but in the strong bank
ing institution which deservedly en-
joy the fullest confidence of the peo-
pie of town and country; and a pro-
gressive newspaper, with enlarged cir
culation and influence. keeps abreast
season two bright young men-Bran-
ner Giimer, son of AttorneyG General
Gilmer, and James Atkins, son of Rev.
James Atkins, ID. D.. Sunday School
editor Of the NJ. E. Church. South. who
has an elegant summer home here
have established a bright and inter-
esting afternoon daily that is eagerly
looked for every afternoon.
The progress here has been steady
but not rapid. Most OF it Is due to the
men who were born in the mountains
and who have ever had faith in the
ultimate great development of this
ideally located town. Their climate
has attracted not q few progressive
spirits from other States who have
contributed to the growth and enter
prise. You cannot tell the difference
between the "old-timer' and the new
conner" except that the latter is more
enthusiastic in his faith in the COM
ing development Having been late In
approaching the advantages here, the
newcomer is more actively at work
making known the attractions and pos
sibilities of developments than the old
men who have always lived here. The
native citizen is certain that some
day the world Of business and Of fash
ion will come here to develop the re-
sources and get strong and well. but
he is not, as "a rule, in a hurry to in
duce them TO come, being busy with