The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-08-24
NEW HOPE

refreshing rain to help make the
crops grow. In most sections the rain
was needed very much.
Mrs. j. w. Bishop of Jacksonville.
Fla, and the writer took trip up
to Ashevile last Tuesday. We stayed
over till Wednesday. Must say this
short trip was enjoyed. On return
ing the writer noted lots of places of
interest. With all the sights that can
be seen | think the mountains is one
of the most wonderful yet. The most
promising looking towns we reach is
at the foot hills of the mountains.
Arriving at the station Tryon we
couldn't help but think how brave
those people must have been when
cutting the railroad through the noun
talns as it seemed to be such an un-
dertaking to go any further. They
were about to give up when the head
OF the company sent them word to
'Iry-on" and that is the way this sta
tlon got its name. The waving corn
all the way up to Asheville certainly
is beautiful sight.
We arrived in Ashevile about 4
O'Clock. We stayed over at the Glad
stone hotel and then took in most of
the important places of Ashevile that
we could reach by car.
Out at Grove Park Inn we found
what you call America Beauty Spot"
The location of this inn is on the side
of Sunset mountain two miles and a
| half from the center of Ash ,ville.
FROM this building one can look across
the golf links upon an inspiring vista
of mountain scenery, lofty peaks fad
ing away in the distance, the most
enhancing region of the most delight
full climate to be found in America.
From this place we went out to
Blltmore, two miles from Asheville,
but on account Of the rain when we
reached there hindered us from SEEING
much of this place, but this place was
almost ruined by the flood of last year.
A delightful car ride out to River
side park along the French Broad riv-
er was grand sight.
We also went out to Battery park.
A large hotel is at this place and an
immense monument of Vance marks
one of North Cardinals remarkable
men.
On leaving Asheville Wednesday
iiiNhiiiiS az " SloCh we Witnessed
some beautiful sights as the sun shin
ing on the mountain showers new
sight than what it was the day before.
So many stations of interest and seem
to fit their names so well. We ar
rived at Buena Vista at 1880. At this
place the mountain is covered with
the flower purple heather.
At another station known as Sky
land, which certainly is in the land of
the skies.
The next stop was "Arden," one of
the most poetical scenes yet as its
scenery suits with it's name fine. The
mountain flowers here were every
where, the golden rod, the ragged
robin and daisies and beautiful ferns
Ls~li~i- ~i-A---l---s%a.s-lf.snea -ery t1srScO,~.sv,
We came to another place known as
Brickton. Here they make lots of
brick
Another pretty place was Naples.
The scenery here is very pretty, as
l guess its name came from the real
Naples in Italy.
At one station known as Balfour is
abeautiful orphanage building known
as the Mountain Orphanage
could say more about the scenes
of the mountains but would take too
much space.
Mr.. Henry Hames and Miss Marie
McWhirter of Jonesville and Mr.. J. w.
Scott of New Hope and writer attend
ed the Sunday School convention at
Padgett's Creek last Thursday and
Friday. The convention was we'll at
tended and bountiful dinner at church
both days. By the looks of the table
we realize that those people live fine
in that section, with fine crops there,
too. All the delegates appreciate the
kind hospitality of all those people
during the convention. The writer was
assigned to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
with great hospitality.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bishop and
daughter, Miss Marie, of Jacksonville,
Fla, have returned to their home, af-
ter stay with relatives in this COM
munity.
Mrs. ]. L. Swink and son, Mr.. Paul
Swink, of Woodruff visited relatives
this week in the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Whitlock moved
to Spartanburg last week, where they
will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Altman of Tampa.
Fla, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. M. Becknel last week They
will leave for Florida in few days
after visiting relatives in different
parts of South Carolina, which they
made the trip in their auto. Vero.
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