Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-17
= CITY FAVORED By NATURE.

= CITY FAVORED BIZ NATURE.
delightful Henders0nviIIe Among fhe
Blue Ridge-A SootIess Town
Where Thousands Annually Flock
Tor Rest ana RecreatiOn-Mucb
credit for HendersonyiHe's Success
as q Summer Resort BELONGS e
South CaroIinians. Many Of whom
Have Homes There.
Nv. F CaldweI in Charleston News
and Courier.
From the plains of South Carolina
Nhere the sun beats down with all its
nerce heat, to the pretty little city Of
Hehderscnville, nesting among the
Biue Ridge Mountains, where the suns
rays are tempered by cool breezes is
the transition taken by thousands of
the residents of the Palmetto State
annually. Delightful Henderson,
vile" is the name which one promptly
applies to this refreshing locality as
soon as he aIigLts from the train.
Hen~dersonyille is as much or more
OF q South Carolina town than a Tar
heel locality. Hundreds of people
from Charleston. Columbia, and other
cities Of the Palmetto State, have built
summer homes here and each year.
when the sun begins to grow hot, mi
crate here for rest and recreation and
fer relief from the fierce heat Of the
sweltering July and August weather
OF the lower lands. One sees SO many
home people here that it is hard to
realize that this is not a part of a
South Crolina city; and the South
Crolinians r the ones who have
made Hendersonyi1le so widely known
as a charming summer resort.
Al Clean City.
A more. spotless city is hard to find.
In fact, the cleanliness of the streets,
the well kept lawns and the attractive
residences will at once bring favora-
bic comment from a visitor. No litter
is allowed to gather on any of the
streets and the spotless cleanliness of
the thoroughfares could we'll be copied
by other cities.
Macadam streets, paved sidewalks
and lawns green with grass and other
ornamental additions, and lacking the
fences, are viewed with interest and
make for that appearance which
means much to any progressive city.
The beneficial qualities of Hender-
sonVille's cold mountain water and the
pleasing and soothing climate are a
continual source of wonder and grati-
fication to the summer visitor. Nature
has been lavish in her gifts to this
favored city and the air and water
can't be beat anywhere. Situated in
the far famed Blue Ridge Mountains,
Hcndersonville has al the charm and
al 1.-The advantages of a modern sum
mer resort.
Accommodations for Visitors.
The three hotels, the Blue Ridge, the
Kentucky Home and the Wheeler, ac-
commodate hundreds of guests. while
hundreds and thousands more are
taken care of by the boarding houses
which are high class and all that
could be desired. The Wheeler Hotel
his just been opened for the season
and is ready for the summer rush.
Mr.. S. F. Wheeler, of Columbia, is
again in charge of the hotel, and is
anticipating a splendid season.
The Hon. Willim J.. Bryan, Score
tary of State for the United States, is
expected to be in Hendersonvile next
Sunday and deliver, an address. Mr..
Bryan is a great favorite in this region
and thousands of people from nearby
places are expected to be here on Sum
day to hear his speech. He will come
over by automobile from AsheVille on
Sunday.
City Continues to Grow.
He~ndersonville is growing rapidly.
Scores of new homes are going up in
every section of the city and from APP
~pearances real estate here is very ac-
tive. Most of the homes are for sum-
mer residents, who constitute the ma
jor portion of the population. There
are many handsome homes here, and
and number of attractive little bunga-
lows. The business section of the city
is in keeping with it's handsome homes
and improved streets. The business
buildings are of modern material and
with attractive fronts and the wide, |
room Main street reminds one very
much of the Main street of the South
Carolina Capital.
While there are hundreds of visitors !,
here already the rush comes In Au-
gust. During that month thousands
will crowd every available boarding
house and hotel.
Amnsements and Recreation.
Mountain climbing, excursions to
nearby points of interes, walking and
driving, fishing, boating on the pretty
lakes, dances, card parties and similar
social diversions. make up the calen-
der Of pleasure which Hen~dersonville
kas in store for all who come within
her gates. She will send one back
home ~Tecuperated and with renewed
energy and enthusiasm to spend in the
next years work.
Eighteen passenger trains a day give
H-endarsnnYilIa annie railroad afcili-