The Pinehurst Outlook from Pinehurst, North Carolina • Page 18

THE CITY OF OllEEtfSnOIlO. when rarnitMroiiK RALEIGH A CHARMING CITY not the negro who drifts into a settlement or community of Northern people, or the negro of the stage and 'the "ragtime," but the real thing, running all the way down the scale from the "Black Becoming More and More a Rendezvous Mammy" of the days "Befo' de War," to for Northern Mors. the very newest exotic who has spent a season or two in Boston, New York or Washington. The social side will be found rich in in Historic Association, Xleflned So cial life and Unique Environs Among its Attractions. cident with a historic and generous and abiding belief in breeding: and in blood as its characteristic a society in which these things and riot money, count.

BY COL. FRED OLDS. It may not be generally known to the It Possesses Many Attractions for Visitors From the Ifforth. Picturesque environs, fine roads, entertainment pleasures, excellent hotel accommodations and historic associations are making the city of Greensboro more and more a point of interest for northern tourists, and Pinehurst's guests. Near at hand was fought March 15th, 1781, the famous battle of Guilford Courthouse, in which the British troops, under Lord Cornwallis, received at the hands of General Nathaniel Greene, the blow under which they staggered until the" surrender at Yorktown.

Much has been done to perpetuate the great struggle and the battle ground is today, a point of National interest and a leading feature which attracts tourists. Long lines of marble stones indicate the lines of battle and there are many monuments and tombs. An especially interesting feature is a museum containing Revolutionary relics, and one of the numerous objects not to be overlooked, is the 4 battle-ground which measures HE CITY of Raleigh pos present generation, but up to the outbreak of the Civil War, New England migration to North Carolina was very large, in fact increasing, and it exercised sesses many features of more than ordinary interest for the Northern tourist, with its historic associations, refined so no small influence all over the state, and Remember That the "Waldorf" is Hot the Only Hotel; If you are planning a stop in New York to see the sights or do a little shoppingand most winter tourists are don't let the impression that the only hotel in the place is -( get the best of you, for New York is already a good sized town and has hopes for the future. One of the very first hotel essentials for a stay of any length, is location, and this should not only-combine ease of access to any portion of the city, but a pleasant outlook as well. Other features are comfort, a moderate amount of ele-gance, an absence pf objectionable features, and last but iot least, price.

To those whose requirements may De summed up as above, the Hotel Empire, Broadway and Sixty-third street, will meet every need. The location is admirable, overlooking a little wooded square, and elevated and surface cars are at hand which go direct to the doors of every shop and theatre of importance in the city, and make'all sections easy of access. There is an air. of quiet comfort and elegance all about and an absence of the blase youth and the-giddy blond a cafe where prompt service, good food and moderate prices prevail a circulating library of volumes rand, undoubtedly, the largest collection of daily and weekly newspapers in America. The service is excellent and the price or a suite consisting of sitting bedroom7 and bath, will be an agreeable surprise.

cial life, beautiful location, unique environs, schools, institutions and factories, which are being more and more a number of the most prominent families here are, in consequence, of New England origin at least on one side of the house. The hotels under the able management of Howell Cobb will be found fully up to the modern requirements, and there are First of all, the city has the unique fea many select boarding houses and private homes in which visitors can make themselves comfortable and at the same time get at the inside life of the place. There ture of having been bought by the state in its entirety, as, Washington was, and then laid off as the Capitol, with streets broad and. uniform in width and with parks reserved and set apart forever for seven feet in diameter, and which is said is a fine club, with attractive quarters and to owe its prominence to the fact that state purposes, only; not merely for present, use but for the future. It also has a romantic interest by reason of its naming which is in honor of knightly Sir generous attention to visitors, and there will be a Country Club, now that Raleigh has entered the field as a winter resort, and the nine hole golf course will be replaced by something larger.

The racecourse at the state fair grounds, gives an opportunity for racing every month in Walter Raleigh, whose colonists, were Lord Cornwallis' horse bit off its top when it was little more than a sprout. Situated as Greensboro is on the main line of the Southern Railway, at an equable distance between the extreme north and the far south, it is especially inviting to the many who desire to break the journey. The climate is temperate, an altitude of 843 feet giving a dry and bracing air which a latitude just far enough south, gives a temperate mild the first English to put foot upon what is now the territory of the United Spates. Not far from here the last battle of the the year, and the shooting near at hand is excellent. Civil War was fought and the thunder of the guns echoed from the Capitol.

The victorious army of General Sherman entered the city after it had been formally surrendered, quite in the manner of the days of (old, six leading citizens going out several miles on a special train, under ness. The Greensboro opera house is on a a flag of truce, for this purpose. The Capitol, was, for. some weeks, occupied as military headquarters by the commanding general, whose office was that which In the way of attractions are the state museum, by far the largest south of Washington the libraries, the parks, etc. The 70-acre park is a gift to the city, and so is the campus of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, of the same area, while the college farm stretches its 400 acres before the eye.

There are in the city nine colleges and as many public schools, almost 5000 pupils representing many states, and round about the city are various kinds of cotton mills, often with the plant growing in the very shadows of the buildings. Situated as Raleigh is well up and overlooking a noble rolling country, set about with stately forests of oak and pine, with fine streams and abundant springs every the Governor had occupied. The breastworks which once ringed the city, 'are now largely effaced, but' interesting portions including batteries, yet remain, and in the National Cemetery, which is on part of the line of breast works, fie nearly 1500 dead, many of Department Store Changes. Extensive changes and notable addition has been made at the Department Store during the summer, and depart-ments of men's ready-made clothing and women's hats and jackets will be added. A line of saddlery supplies, crops, spurs, will be carried and new features will be introduced in tjie souvenir and hammered brass departments, so popular last year.

A. Frank Campbell returns as assistant postmaster. E. C. Traver of Boston, is in charge of the Pharmacy this year) succeeding B.

W. Norton, whom business keeps in the north. Mr. Traver is a druggist of 15 years' experience and is sure to make friends here. Howling Interest Good.

Bowling interest is good and the alleys are being kept busy. Plans are already under way for the reorganization of the bowling league which aroused such-general interest last whom lost their lives in the battle re where, and an equable climate, it is a resi ferred to. Hard-by this beautiful cemetery is the dence city of a peculiar charm, It is also so near New York and at the same time gives such opportunities to get to any part of North Carolina, that its ad- Confederate Soldiers- Home, whose inmates each recurring Decoration Day place flowers on the graves of their late opponents, while not far away, is the picturesque Confederate Cemetery, near circuit which guarantees the "best attractions that come south, and a nine-hole golf course has been laid out near the city, in response to a popular demand. The shooting near by, is excellent. The roads leading from Greensboro are macadamized, and pass through an attractive rolling country, whose inhabitants are a continual source of entertainment to the northerner.

The hot Guilford and Benbow offer accommodations of the most satisfactory character. Both houses are heated with steam, lighted by electricity, have passenger elevators, telephone system, and many suites With bath. They lire operated upon the American and European plans, and are strictly modern in every particular, catering especially to tourists. tp Sase Hall Plans. Manager Edd Ellis promises something worth following in the way of base ball this season.

He anticipates that there will be two and possibly, three good nines. Practise will begin very shortly arid a series of games arranged later on. late Arrivals at The Inn. Late arrivals at The Holly Inn include Mr. and Mrs.

N. F. Moore and maid, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. E.

L. Norton, Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. George II, Betts, Westfield, N. R.

D. Haz', town, N. G. II. Trump, Howard J.

Martin, Albany CT gier, Dr. Frank Holland, Ath.ii',a; N. H. Thach, Birmingham; A. E.

O. Hare, Vantages are most marked. Sunday Services. which is the, grave and monument of En sign Worth Bagley, the only naval officer Arrangements are being made for the filled during the short war with Spain, which re-united North and South. usual Episcopal and Union Sunday, ser vices at the Village hall and mass will be said every Sunday morning at six o'clock The gospel of good roads is being preached in -North Carolina and the highways around Kaleigh offer a special by a Roman Catholic The Sunday service program at the attraction, reaching out in every direc A.

A. Train Service. Dickinson Colored School is well under The present service is in effect upon way. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor is held at nine thirty, morning tion and throwing open a country which is full of charm. In the country round about and in the city suburbs, are stately mansions of the olden days, some with gardens bordered with thick-set osage service with sermon at eleven, union ser the Aberdeen Asheboro Railroad Leaving Pinehurst, 5.25 arid 9.20 A.

6.10, 8.45 and 10.45 P. M. vice at three thirty and evening sermon Leaving Aberdeen-Pinehurst Junction, orange hedges, and some yet flanked at eight. 5.50, 8.25 and 9.53 A. 6.30 9.15 and A general invitation to the Villagers to attend these services is extended and by the houses used in the days of slavery.

Here the negro, the old-time and the 11.10 P. M. AH trains make direct connections with many are availing themselves of. the op new, can be studied by those interested in one of America's greatest problems the S. A.

L. trains. portunity, x- 1. Washington..