The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-20

per gallon ....... 4.15 grains.
1t VIII be seen that here is a tonic
supplied by Nature of her own make
and in the very best form. the remark
able health of the people who con-
stantly use this water being proof
positive of its efficiency The visitor
has only to come see and be conquer
ed Once here he will sing evermore
the praises of Red Springs.
As Seen BY Visitor.
The view taken by a visitor to Rel
Springs is worthy of notice. Mr.. +.
p. Magee, the editor of the Democrat
Enquirer, at Macarthur, Ohio, recently
spent a week in Rcd Springs. Since
his return lie has Written several ar
ticles on "rhe Sunny South" In
speaking Of Red Springs he says:
s'"rhe land in the vicinity of Red
Springs is very level and is worth
from forty TO fifty dollars an acre. 1t
is very sandy and does not hold water
long. so farmers can plow almost
every day when it is not raining. This
gives them quite an advantage in pre-
pairing the ground for spring crops.
You scarcely see a fence in the Caro-
linas, except around houses and barn
yards and all kinds of stock are kept
in stables or lots and fed dry feed.
What we call grass in the North does
-
land will produce corn, potatoes. ETC.,
but cotton is raised for the reason 1t
is the most profitable when it brings
a good price.
"Red Springs, a beautiful town,
about the size of Macarthur, is in Robe
son county, in the southeastern part
of North Carolina. 1t is quite a school
town, as the Southern Presbyterian
College and conservatory of music for
young ladies, and the North Carolina
Military Academy are both located
my business in the town was to Wis
it my son, who has been a student in
the Academy since last September. L
was much pleased with the school and
with the way he was getting along in
his studies. The boys from the North
are enjoying almost perfect health. 1t
is remarkable how we'll the climate
seems to agree with the Northern peo-
pie. We enjoyed our visit to the
school very much. We We're treated
kindly and courteously by both pro-
feSSors and scholars. 1t has never
been our pleasure to meet Il more
gentlemanly and polite set of young
men and boys than are found at the
North Carolina Military Academy"
Has there not been given even in
this short space proof positive that
Red Springs is a place of health, and
that as winter resort it is entitled to
take high rank. 1t has the necessary
advantages and its splendid develop
ment gives proof that it is but in its
first blush of prosperity and growth.
Red Springs is certain to grow and to
become known as a splendid resort for
the health seeker.
A Young Mans Town.
town Or a resort may have all
kinds of natural advantages, yet year
after year these may amount to
naught, for health springs. and balmy
air, and splendid natural surround
ings will all lay dormant and idle till
man takes hold of these.
In this respect Red Springs has ex-
ceptional advantages, for it is a young
mans town par excellence, though
there are middle aged men also. These
two weeks in most perfect accord and
there is Il refreshing absence of fac
tories, that deterrent to growth and
progress.
Here is a strange thing about the
business affairs of Red Springs, a
thing that perhaps can be eaid of no
other town in the State. There is not
an old man conducting business in it.
and it's future growth and its pros
poets can be realized at a glance, when
one Sees that young life and young
blood arc at the helm. Men have
come here to grow up with the town,
for being young and vigorous they see
what the future holds in store for
them and their families.
A BEsineG Place.
Though not so old Red Springs had
developed wonderfully as business
centre and new industries are expected
to be added to those already here. It'll
is place that has not gone to sleep,
and there are constant proofs of this.
numbering is an industry here, and
apart from farming this is the back
bone of Red Springs prosperity. In
this business several fortunes have