The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-07-12
Fhe Editors at HendersonyiIIe.
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!; The Florida Press association spent q
very charming day ct Hendersonville
Monday. June 4, and never before have
they received a more cordial nor de-
ightful welcome.
The people of that beautiful little city
outdid themselves in their hospitality
to the editors and left nothing undone
to make our stay with them q delight.
we were met at the depot by the mayor
OF the city, Mr.. A. F. P. King, Mr.. w.
A. Smith, president of the Appalachian
1nderurban railroad; Mr.. T. r. Bar
raWs, associate editor and manager of
the French Broad Hustler, and num-
Der OF the other prominent citizens Of
Hendersonville. We were at once
driven to the Blue Ridge Inn, whore .
splendid dinner was served.
Before having dinner a short walk
was takeu to the court house, city hall
and near by points, and some beautiful
views OF the city were seen from the
top OF the elegant court house.
pleasing incident of the dinner hour
was the arrival of Mr.. Thomas A. Edi-
son. OF Orange, N. J. at the Blue Ridge.
Mr. Edison, with several of his men,
two tremendous automobiles and COM
plete camping outfit are touring the
mountains of North Carolina searching
for cobalt. The arrival of Mr.. Edison
created a great deal of interest and the
news that Americas great wizard was
In Hendersonyille soon spread all over
the city, and large numbers gathered
around the Blue Ride to catch glimpse
OF the great man and to look at his ma
chimes.
After dinner splendid carriages were
provided for the party, and q most
beautiful drive of three hours was en-.
loyed, the trip including drive through
the city and to some of the surrounding
mountains.
Our escorts on the trip were Mayor
King, Colonel Smith, Mr.. J. N. Wal
drop, secretary of the board of trade:
Messrs. W. II. Barnes, G. E. Brooks,
w. A. Garland and others.
Hendersonville is in the very heart Of
the mountains and is an ideal place TO
spend the summer, and is each season
growing more and more popular. It is
surrounded by the magnificent peaks of
Tryon, Pinnacle, Sugar Loaf, Craggy,
Chimney Rock, CLASSY, Hebron, Piskah,
Shaking Bald mountain and many 9th
ers. 1t is an unusually attractive little
city, and its citizens are very progress
i've. There are three large hotels, the
Gates, the Wheeler and the Blue Ridge,
and many excellent private boarding
houses. It's altitude is 2,2OO feet, and
its population considerably over three
thousand.
Its climate is beyond compare; the
scenery in every direction is perfectly
superb, and the pine covered mountains
which surround the city restores the In
to new life and vitality.
The pure mountain spring water 10
delightful both for drinking and bath
ing purposes, no finer water being found
anywhere.
We were first driven to the Laurel
Hill park, which has club house, race
track, artificial lake, baseball diamond,
tennis courts, ETC., and is quite lovely
spot. The mountains and hills are COW
cred with daisies, laurel, honeysuckle.
and other beautiful Row-
BIS in the widest profusion, and the
beauty OF the mountains is almost fairy
ike. The views from the top of the
are exquisite and the cool air
S most delicious and refreshing.
The Crystal Spring, the Cascades and
many smaller falls on Laurel Rill are
ovely and the drive in it's entirety wae
most beautiful one.
On the way we passed may beautiful
'esidences, notably those of J. Caldwell
Robertson, j. @. Reed. J. N. WaIdrop.
1apt. J. W. Wofford, Col. W. A. Smith.
dayor King, W. A. Garland, G. D.
5rooks and hundreds of others.
At the conclusion of drive that will
yer be pleasant and memorable one
the editors, we were driven to the
railway and left for AsheyilIe.
rriving there at 8 o'clock.