The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-20
GLENNS AND
THE MOUNTAINS

Black Maintains, n. c., Aug. 8.
While on a visit to Glenn Springs
during its ownership by the Simp-
sons, was given the opportunity
of looking over many letters re-
ceived by them testifying to the ben
efits received from drinking the water
away from the Spring. l was struck
by one from lady in one Of the
/ Northwestern states, as we'll as l now
recollect, Michigan or Wisconsin. Il
told of the benefit received from drink
ing a wineglass of the water three
times a day. In conversation with
Mr.. Paul Simpson few days ago |
referred to it and he then told me OF
the experience of Mrs. Maxwell, wife
of DR.. Maxwell, the founder Of the
Connie Maxwell Orphanase. l had
met them several times when visit
| ing Glenns years ago. Mr.. Simpson
said that Mrs. Maxwell was a con-
sum ptive and that she would usually
spend several months at Glenn's. and
by the direction of her husband drank
only three wine glasses Of the water
day. She always left improved in
weight and general health. He said
that when taken in small quantity
the water had the opposite effect
!; from that when taken in large guam
tity. This modifies the general op:n-
! ion that Glenns water is injurious to
consumptives.
asked Mr.. Simpson about another
statement that / had often heard:
that when they bought the Springs
it was with provision that all resi-
dents within a certain distance would
have free use of the water. He said
that was mistake; that Mr. Fowler
from whom they bought, reserved the
right for his family only; but that
they had always allowed the people
around free access to the Springs.
When they sold out to the Glenn
Springs Company they made the same
reservation for the Simpson family
that the Fowlers did. He said that
the Company for several years after
their purchase locked up the Spring
at the close of the season, but for
the last few years had left it open.
The hotel and boarding houses are
full of visitors, but the new arrivals
always find a place, as some are leav-
ing every day.
am now writing from Black
Mountain, n. c., where I came on
Saturday with Mr.. T. G. Mcleod in
his auto. We left Glenns at a. M.
and reachedbere about p. M. stop
ping at Spartanburg for breakfast
and Hendersonville for dinner We
came via Greenvilie and Biltmore,
and our speedometer showed about
1873 miles. The roads were all reas-
onably- good and in some places paw
ed We passed cotton on the road
all the way until we'll up into the
mountains. Saw much more corn
in Greenville than Spartanburg coun
ty, and some Of it is very fine.
VIC went to Montreal, hoping to
find stopping place but failed at
two hotels and all the boarding houses
We're tried-everywhere full and over
run. So we came back to Black Noun
tain, and when nearly to the staten
got in at the Sunnyside Inn, kept by
Mr.. Kilgore from Florida and arc
pleased with our quarters. Montreal
is literally overfowed with visitors.
Many people from various parts Of
the South own cottages and are here
with their families or friends. Num-
bers of others rent houses and take in
boarders, and all appear to be full
We went to church in the auditorium
twice on Sunday. and it was packed
Must have been not less than 1000.
and might have been 1900 people
The mountain scenery is grand, and
many of the people met carry long
sticks which indicate that they have
been climbing. One party of about
ten left our house this morning for a
trip of several days. All had blan-
kets and tie at the ends in a ring
and swul er their shoulders. One
had a frying pan and other bundles
presumably provisions. They were
going to Mt. Mitchell which is about
shorter trips to Sunset Mountain
which is one of the nearest. in front
Of the Inn.
The air is cool and bracing. The
weather feels like October in Sum
ter. We expect to be here until some
time Tuesday, when we take the back
track to Hendersonville. Mr.. Mcleod
'and family are going to Brevard where
he has son in a boys camp. I may
stop at Hendersonville for day or
two if I can find place 10 lodge /
shall be sorry to part from the Nc
Leods. They have been very kind in
giving me a seat in their auto. and
T have enjoyed \their company. and
my trip has been made much more
pleasant than / anticipated when leav-
ing home by myself.
\. G. O.