The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-17

other lines has been completed, by
Transylvania county, North Caroline.
The three states corner right here,
and the road cuts of corner of
Itabun county. Georgia. a rough and
rugged piece of travel, This must be
completed In order to make the whole
road a success. For 1t is an axiom
that mo road is any better than its
weakest link. Anderson has been
asked to put up $500 as her share OF
the fund necessary to eliminate this
weak link and to make the whole road
e speedway. The Anderson men pre-
sent at the meeting yesterday pledged
the money, .-
Last year 1t required half q, day to
make the trip from Walhalla to Rus
sells. and q whole day to Highlands.
Now the trip to Russell's can be made
In an hour and a half by any kind of
automobile. and as coon as the weak
link is strengthened, person can
leave Anderson In the morning, go to
Highlands for dinner and cat supper
in Anderson. This is a triumph in
road building and is q great thing for
Anderson, as there are back in those
mountains hundreds Of farmers grow
ing truck who will then be able TO
place it upon Anderson market.
whereas It now is wasted.
So much for the business OF the
transmontone trip. 8. There were
about15 cars in the cavalcade, and the
outing for the Anderson and other
viDitors 1t was rare treat, this spin
to the top of one mountain and over
to the top of another. and then into
into one Of the most beautiful spots
Ia al: c.ostt.0H. The --a:m!.cyy --a:m!.cyy &C :s.:.:
Russell's is the head, is incompara-
BILE for lovliness. Fldnked on both
sides. at possibly the distance OF q
mile by the serricd rapks Of fir tipped
mountains, soft in thai hazy mystery
which gives the name ethereal "blue".
to this magnificent range, the valley
follows the bold Chattooga for sew
cral miles, and In It's whole extent Is
one vast field OF rustling corn, such
as any Anderson county farmer would
be proud of. ;.t4
Russell's is not town. or yet a
country store, but the home of a splen-
did mountaineer OF the name, who is
more OF king today I'm this lofty
principality OF his than Is any crown
ed head Of Europe. The hospitality.
Of This home has been sought SO much
that it has become necessary for Mr..
Russell. to enlarge his home to ,she
|prqportionH OF an old fashioned En-
glish road hpuse. which. it rescnblea
IN the charm Of .itsswholes snrronnd-
ings and the neatness .of Its app6int-
ments. The spring Just In the rear
ot tho house issues a bold stream of
water almost icy cold. 80 cold as; to
ibe a. phenomenon much remarked
upon. ~ ~. .NJtfFftas*! -
+ And 1t is somewhat remarkable tbut
although tho party left Walhaiia1 not
earlier thfn 10 o'clock, and stobfed d
fIewN minutes at albert Brownie and
LINK SEVEN
at the Culhmit OF Tunnel Hill, yet
there vaaa timo for, the party to take
q plunge. into the inviting waters Of
tho Chattpoga, and many OF them
'ayaiied themselves OF the opportunity.
And yet tho entire party returned to
Waihalla in time for dinner, !: which
wns served at ;5O. ~, :. gsi>,
., This: dinner was given by. the busii'
ness men Of Waihslla; complimentary
to, tho visitors and dinner was dis
patched and number OF long; speech
es made, and yet some of the party left
Walhalla on the 1870 train and missed
D portion of one speech. y
5 To attempt to follow. all that was
said, would be impossible, suffice 1t to
say that the spirit OF the occasion was
one Of extremeT cordially among all
OF the communities represented and
the Blue Ridge railway and its man
asement was given a ronslng send on
for 1.-THE splendid work Il has ,naugn-
rated In putting on train service
which will, bring all OF the towns yin-
to closer standardization. {, & 8
Mayor VI. |. M. Brown .s6,fj WaIhaiia,: 4; a
citizen Who takes the lead IN progress.
stvo work gmade Q q strong address, OF
wolcbrscsin which ghe hid out alpoifcy
of friendship FOR all sef the q snmtnis !
ties, and he called attention briefly