Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-16

French Broad river, via Asheville c
Hickory. N. C. This was the trip 6
look on our way to visit my old {
v comrade, S. F. Harper. Of Pat {
lon, N. C. We reached Lenoir, N.
J beautiful little city Of about a.
Inhabitants, that night about 9 p.
and were met by Mr.. Harper and
son, in beautiful auto, and after
sant drive Of six or eight miles, ar
ID at Patterson. the home OF the
pers.
ftterson is situated on the Yadkin
II. and is owned by the Gywin-Har-
a manufacturing Co. The Harpers
a delightful home here, near the
v, which is used to manufacture
Eon goods and fine blankets.
4 found my old comrade. who assoc
Eed with me at Gen. Hills headquar-
'ss, had drawn great prize in the
ery of matrimony. for his wife is
8excellent lady, and they have reared
Lsplendid family Of children. three
Ns, and as many daughters, two sons
one daughter are still single and
living with the old folks.
The young men are educated gentle
&n and assist their father, now the
of owner of the factory, in the man
sment of it, and his other business.
The daughter. Miss Mabel, 10 quite
accomplished young lady, having
ut one year at Baltimore and one
! h in New York City, cultivating her
|Ece, and putting the finishing touches
her education.
Patterson is six miles from'the near
Il railroad. Lenoir being their ship
sng point. and directly on the road to
Aowinp Rock, a noted health and sum-
Der resort, some fifteen miles away.
Ion Saturday morning, they invited
] to take a trip to this noted place in
Reir car, with Mr.. James Harper as
kaffeurer, and it was one Of the most
klightful drives l ever had. They
i've lately built a splendid road to this
lint, laid out by q skilful engineer,
hich ascends the mountain by easy
kades
,alow;rc Ppe,s i /, go faes si,axe .hs
y level, and as we drove up the Yad
river, along the mountain side,
Ayered by stately trees and beautifu
thshes of Rhododendron mountain Lau'
RI and wild honeysuckle, overlooking
BEAUTIFUL valleys and far away noun
Ains. with clouds nesting along neal
l. summit, with ever and anon beautl
j brooklets rushing down its sides
.king miniature Niagra Falls, it seem
il tothing could be grander or NOR
tiful. ;,
Ia fter a three hours drive, we reach
Athe sum- lit of the mountain, cover
n With beautiful residence and quite
(;iie village itself with its bank an
Sores and post Office. Quite q nambe
wealthy people from all over the on
; ed States have built beautiful home
! Ire and come every summer to gal
i i,alth and rest from the cares OF tn
4 lsy world.
spent a delightful day, and wer
! klly convinced that there is no nee
lr our people to cross the water to Sc
Ne beautiful mountain scenery, hospl'
Gle ueople or to visit health resorts
J; these can be found on this love'
live to Blowing Rock.
tThere was a cotton mill at Patterso
More the war, and it was burned :
heman's raiders just before the WI
.]sd. :, u,
kHarper was a good soldier. and wi
4 daily companion for the last t"
Y, ,lzs of the war, and we have kept
hesultory correspondence ever sine
L. this was the first time have ev
u tho Measure of visiting him. b
Re we got there. Sallie sald' "Emme
L have never met his wife, SO dor
l. how long we will stay" But
und her just as friendly as my
Smrade. and we had delightful wee
uer has been successful, and P'
Tits him; there are no negro
an All are white people. and tn
1 Re strictly business, have no BARBECUE y,
i kb.fries. and the water Of the Yaoi
4 90 cold thats:hey never teach I
! fomen how to swim." So l tolo n n
a lat would not give my little pk
mr in old Mississippi for the WIN
r. told him the people OF Noxu'
a,rtv were like the Georgia bar<e
On being asked how he was 9
l. o along, he said, "He had not tn mi
In money, but he had had lots
ien IT, thev take life too
Es T. and don't get near as much out
Il, m we do down in our glorious
lssissippi, - o.,.
About tAlyty year. ,,,.s3, ssS g9s Il ;, ksif
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