The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-10-18
The Lake.

The town of HendersOnville is des-
.ined by virtue of its geographical loca-
ion and climate, and the push and
energy of it's leading citizens, to soon
become famous. There are, however, |
people among US who do not realize |
this, and might very foolishly stand in
the way of, or otherwise impede, the
progress now within easy
reach. Every little helps on the one
hand, and every little hinders on the
other. One man might cripple an en-
terprise now in its infancy which, If
nurtured properly, will soon culmiuate
in a great mountain lake with its colos-
sal benefits, by refusing to sell or dis
pose of a. few acres of unproductiye
land; while on the other hand he can
contribute materially toward improving
the golden opportunity which now pres
ents itself.
A few years ago fortune knocked at
the door of one of Our sister counties.
Its citizens slept on. their arms. Now
the great Southern Railways busy line
between Spartanburg, S. c., and Ashe-
vile, N. c., climbs straightway up the
Saluda mountain at the rate of 237 feet
per mile, cutting the crest of Blue Ridge
at right angles, and leaving out and un-
developed one of the finest, sections of
country in the the Land of the Sky"
Some of US cannot imagine the beau
ties, or form any conception of the BEN
efiJs, of lake like the one proposed.
This is perfectly natural, because an
artist himself cannot imagine the true
grandeur of the scene. If he could. and
paint it true to nature, he would do
something no man has ever done.
But we all know mountain scenery is
the finest, with lakes and rivers next.
We have the mountains, and we have
the most picturesque rivers and noun
tain streams in America, and can now
have q lake that will be famous the
world over. Do we want this combina-
tion of natural scenery that will make
our pretty town the real lake city oi
j the mountains?
love the mountains and never tire o.
the sublime scenery of this country.
first opened my eyes to the light of day.
among it, in sight of Chimney Rock
mountain and in full view and hearing
iof the great falls perpetually pourinG
j over precipice OF 960 feet into banks
of white spray rolling under rainbow
at the bottom. The surroundings at
tending my nativity may have ha'
} something to do in forming my aI
: probation for this scenery, and accoun,
in measure, for the pleasures OF m
, boyhood, the recollections of which ar
deposited on the silent shores of mem
, ory" and will never be forgotten.
/ live in Hendersonville from choice
7 not because 1 have to, but because
think it is the prettiest place 1 eve
: saw. 1 want to see it still beautifie
. and made more attractive, and any ma
who would dare to stand in the way {
8 this grand scheme for doing this b
holding back few paltry acres OF Ian
z richly deserves the approval of all ras
: Gals.
= What land own on Mud Creek Is be
e low the bridge, and therefore can NJ
: be of use in building the lake. B'
y there is on it an undevelOped stor
quarry within about one-fourth of mi
of where the dam will be constructs
= will furnish all the stone require
n in making the dam, and take pay for
p in stock, and if the company should ne'
n any of my land, or can use it, they CT
10 get it also.
" cannot close this communicate
= without referring to w. A. Smith. Est
In connection with this and other plal
for the benefit of aendersonville. FL
nerve, pluck and patriotism are a
mirable. Notwithstanding the ia
Of that he has thousands invested in
I'd Laurel Park and railroad property,
on the opposite side of town, he is wol
le ing necessarily for the lake because
ct believes it will be great public ben
r fit. Hurrah for Bill Smith, we ne
more like him. He has done, and is
~ ing more for Hendersonville than a.
ut other one man in it. Lets all stand
him, work together and "Dam M
re- Creek. s. H. HUDGINs
If
ne akn Notice.