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THB KLLIJAI COURIER
W. S. COLEMAN,
Editor *nd Proprietor
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BLUE RIDGE.
The Coming “City of the
Skies." Her Present and
Future Outlook.
IQRTB GEORGIA'S SOMBER RESORT.
Her Business Men and
what they have bone.
Their Energies.
A TOWN OF REMARKA
BLE RESOURCFS.
Iron, Manganese,Ochre and
Mineral Springs Abound
in Lavish Profusion.
Away up on the crest of the
Blue Ridge mountains, on the
backbone of Ihe Apalachian sys
tem of geological formation, 1,800
feet above sea level, nestles the
cosey lillly town of Blue Ridge.
It is situated on the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad 1n the
eight district and second section
ef Fannin county where the track
passes over the gap in the great
range of Blue Ridge mountains
The road bed is 1,800 feet, and
the adjacent bills 2,000 feet, above
•ea level. The ground is remark
ably level for that hilly country;
the grade slopes both gently and
abruptly, ranging from 8 to 80 de
grees. Lots cao be procured with
almost any given slope or position,
and the most fastidious desires
for suitable locations can be grat
ified by almoot an unrestricted
ehoice.
No longer than ten months ago
thia superb locality was only a
deserted sadge field, skirted by
irregular knolls and flanked by
the solitude of trackless forests
where the restless Indian ouoe
roamed in primeval ascendency.
No visible signs of habitation
greeted the eye of the tourist,
save a settler’s cabin on an adja
oent hill, and to the casual ob
server no visions of future pro
grass disturbed his mind, aud on
ly expressions of surprise at so
beautiful a site fora town amid
so mountainous a region, omana
ted from his lips. But the accel
erated strides of development
have rapidly transformed this
waste place into a town with a
promising future.
So soon as tbe depot was built
by the railroad authorities, sever
al individuals erected from the
crude log shapely residences and
•übstantial business establish
ments. West of the railroad is a
new blaok smith’s shop in good
trim and working order ready ior
business which Mr. U. W. Pierce
turns out daily,
On the same street fronting the
railroad is the cabinet shop and
furniture house of Messrs. Auder
sen it Company, this business has
just started but promises hand
some remuneration to its opera
tors and a live business for the
town. Their business will in
crease as the town enlarges. The
lot on which tbis establishment
rest was donated by McKinney A
Walton.
Next corner Mr. N. B. Cutcher,
the popular hotel man of Blue
Ridge. The buildiug occupies
the coruer and is a neat and con
venient house of nine rooms. Ap
predating the necessity for larger
and more commodious hotels,
Messrs. McKinney & Walton have
donated him tbe lot lying paral
lel with his, and Mr. Cutcher will
soon doable the front of his hotel,
which will afford considerable ac
commodation as a transient bouse.
In antioepation of a future re
moval oi tbe county court house,
a large square has been left va
cant for anew court house. The
plot of ground is centrally aud
CAfcWiM'Mtly local**!, and ftm
|*!ck til* lor l public building
in III* lata.
In ease ikr eoart bnau i* mi
rnaurnl lo any p'tinl an the Mn*
i*lU4i North U*nr(ii nilratii,
H u* Uid|i will b* Me raotl suta
bla local inn, and lh loundara ol
lh* town c.tul I not hare appropri
ate! n (nor* desirably apol tiiin
'lie plot of ground (hay so gener
ously offer, which is 300 x 250, tee<
and afford# ample room for all
other necessary buildings fur the
county.
Captain J. M Slate of Motgau
-100 haa the lumber on lour lota for
an eight-room, elegant residence,
and will shortly erect a large elore
which will be hi ed with a full
slock of goods of general mer
chandise. Caolain S'ale ia one
of (he leading men of Fannin and
his presence is quite an acquisi
tion lo Blue Bulge, as it would be
to any town. He is clever, ac
commodating and public-gpiiited,
and will be no small factor in the
progress of the town.
Judge James A. Bledsoe of El
lijay and Deputy 0 Elector Col
quit of Atlanta haye jointly pur
chased three lots next to C.ipi.
Slates, and Mr. Colquit will erect
a handsome $1,500 residence,
Judge Bledsoe will also build a
residence subsequently.
Next comes the comfortable and
inviting house of Colonel Mike
McKinney, whose stylish little
residence was among the first lo
grace the town. His house is
open to the public, and his gen
erosity encumpasses every visitor
to the towu wilb unstinted full
ness.
A $40,000 HOTEL.
The chief claim this town has
upon the balance of mankind is
ila record of health. Purer water
and air never existed. Situated
2,000 feet above the level of the
sea, its water gushes out of ils
subterranean caverns in ail its
pristine purity, aud its hills that
jet up in raid air kiss the first rays
of the morning sun and are fauu
ed by an undisturbed breeze.
Funnin county stands at the head
oflheiißt ol American counties
lor health, the mortalily being on
ly fivo percent. Asa health re
sort it stands without a superior,
and those who are disposed to in
vest capital that way are not slow
to perceive its splendid induce
ments. $30,000 of the amount
has boin aubsctbbd and the rail
road proposes lo haul the materi
al gratis to Blue Ridge and Mr.
J. W. Gray proposes to deliver il
free from the depot to the hotel
site.
Mr. J. W. Hopper lias about
completed a 4-room residence on
Main street, llis house occupies
a splendid location fronting the
railroad.
Dr. S. M. Merrell will erect in
the spring a neat and elegant lit
tle Swiss cottage ou his beautiful
lot that overlooks the town.
Mr. E. E. Malcolm of Metietla,
lormely of Boston, will soon make
arrangements to bud J a residence
on a choice lot ou the east side of
(he railroad.
Mr. J. B. Caldwell, of (he firm
of Patterson & Caldwell clothiers
of Atlanta, owns four lots and
will soon have erected a splendid
summer residence. This house
promises lo be one among the
most attractive in the place.
The private residence of Captain
Frank Walton lies near the two
story business house of McKinney
& Walton, and his generous table
knows uo discrimination or 6tint
to friends or visitors to the place.
This establishment does one of
the best businesses in North Geor
gia. They have been ft>r a long
time the commissary of the Mer
iella *nd North Georgia, and the
book-keeper of the Construction
Company stated to the Courier
man that the pay-roll of that
Company amounted to $9,000 for
the month of August. This firm
has kept pace with the progress
of the road, and have bandied - an
immense Amount of goods during
ils term of operation*
Colonel L. B. Crawford of Mor
ganton owues five lots and has a
small store at present, but will
soon erect a handsome residence
and u large store house in which
he will sell good. He is one ol
the leading citizens of Fannin
county, and his coming to Blue
Ridge will be a most lmportent
factor to its progress and devel
opment. He is an energetic and
enterprising citizeu—just such a
man as a town likes Blue Ridge
wants aud always has room for.
He will prove a valuable acquisi
lion to this place, and will take a
leading stand in all public enter
prises of the to wn and of the coun
ty-
Mr, W. G. Johnson has a geo
toll store just completed aud will
mmn* *tow away a full liwewt goods i
■suable to all eiawti of p*op|*.
Dr J.H. lawkorsUy of Kllija*
has invested in tf’oa Ridge dirt,
and ia expected lo build abac
time ia the near future.
Mr. W. D. Kmiih haa a atort
completed aod will aooa offer a
general atock of good# lo lisa pub
lic for their patronage.
Mr. John W. O ay owna six lots
and occupiea one uf the hand
somest residences of Hie town.
He is proprietor of ihe livery sta
ble of that place, and can furnish
an outfit to haul you all over
North Georgia. Good horses aod
elegant vehicles abound at this
stable. Hy has long been one of
the first men of the county, hav
ing held the responsible position
of Sheriff for many years. He is
a progressive, clever, accommoda
ting gentleman, and no man will
contribute more to Blue Ridge’s
wealth and enterprise than gen
iil John W. Gray. He is a gen
tleman of fine physique and hand
some personal appearance,and by
his energy and courtesy he pushes
his wav to the frout of every en
terprise in which the general pub
lic is interested. To Blue Ridge
ke will be indispensible and to
the community most valuable.
The firm of S. H. Greene & Oom
pany, wholesale liquor dealeis, do
a good and extensive business in
their line. Their license does not
permit them to sell liquor to a
citizen of Fannin county.
The firm of Wiizal & Gillam,
dealers in general merchandise,
have a fine store and are doing a
splendid business. Tiiey are
among the leading merclirnts ol
B;ue Ridge and are identified
with every enterprise of the town.
Mr. Wiizel will soon erect a pri
vate residence f,>r himself.
The posloffiue is in Ihe house ol
Witzel & Gillam, and is in charge
of Postmaster W. T. Buchanan, a
most courteous, affable and genial
gentleman, and keeps an office
neat and trim in appearance and
in its business transactions.
Thomas Doulhil, merchant deal
er, occupies a store and dwelling
together, and has received about
SOOO of goods tome two weeks
ago, and will soon be filled tu its
storing capacity.
Depot Ageut J. R. Hammond is
a clever young gentleman, and is
an excellent official. Blue Ridge
is fast becoming a leading ship
ping point on the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad. Basides
this array of improvements there
are many minor buildings in pro
cess of erection whose numerosi
ty forbids further mention.
A school is now being run by
Professor T. J. Knight who bails
from Michigun. He cams South
for his wife’s health who was af
fected with a pulmonary affection,
and his stay at Blue Ridge ha
been a God-send to bis wife’s
health.
MINERAL RKSOURCES.
Blue Ridge does not rest alone
on its laurels as a summer resort
or as a business centre, but miner
als ol most every kind abound in
lavish profusion all around and in
the town. The mineral ia there
and no mistake. Less than hall
mile from the depot is a large
vein of fine ochre that has been
tested and found to be in large
deposits, and has been used on
houses in the town. Just in the
edge of the village a lead of fine
iron ore has been tapped along
for 300 feet. li fc from 15 to 18
feet wide, and the specimens sent
to Chattanooga assay 65 per cent.,
and were taken from the surface!
Manganese in vast
quantities. A car load was ship
ad to Pittsburg and assayed 55
per cent, and it was from the
surface. They are being devel
oped, and if the quality proves of
sufficient richness a large force of
hauds wfll be set to work mining
the same. We merely refer to
this and will speak more exten
sively hereafter about its wealth
and importance. There are also
a number of mineral springs near
the town that deserve more than
a passing notice. Lots are being
sold almost everv day, and on
last Tuesday only 17 lots were
sold, aud as Captain Frank Wal
lon.remarked, “It wasn’t much ot
a day for selling lots either.”
People from all over the S ate
and many without are investing
in Blue R dge dirt, if for no other
purpose than to await future de
velopment. More could be said
in this article, but we wait for
another issue.
With a S7OO church, a SI,OOO
Academy, a $40,000 hotel, and
other attendant improvements,
we see no reason why Blue Ridge,
with all her mineral wealth and
her health'g:ving chalybeate wa
ter, may not yet bloom out the
pushing town of North Georgia.
Messrs. McKinney and Walton,
. ° own the real estate, intends to make a
town of that place whether fate so decrees
or not.
THIS PAPER
Wewpp-r Advertising llurmu <lO Spnu*
NEW YORK.
HKITLBMt.NT TATTLK
SMtoas CaNatgK—WtMN 1 a* down
at MIUy, sowar time ago, I wu* re
quested by now** f asy Moods and yam*
to write aewsrftiinf far the tec am,
when I get hock to *orth Carolina; and
1 promised thru I wen Id dew. though
l.have nothing of eepacial interest to
write even after this long time. 1 am
expecting now *oon to get upon my
“tarry heels” and go to wh-re I can
claim for’nayse f that name which none
are, or should lie, ashamed of, the name
ef Georgian; ao I will write while I can
tell you what North Carolina thinks of
Georgia. We North Carolinians regard
Georgians as the most energetic, indus
trious, honest, hospitable people in, not
only in the South, but in the United
rotates, made up chi-fly of democratic
Baptists and Methodists, a people whom
no stranger n*ed far to go among.
Those North Carolinians who hare been
to Gilmer county general think that the
people of th tt -eel ion must surpass all
the rest of Georgia, in their kindness to
strangers. I<l m r t know wliat the peo
ple of Georgia think of North Carolina
except that some of them think there
are no pinekn <ts or hickory withes here.
I met with a Georgia wagoner and who
told me .that on bis first trip Pi North
Carolina he filled his wagon with a sup
ply of pfne aud withes to do him till he
got back home, and when he reached
North Carolina he found plenty of both
The people of Gilmer county though are
better p >sted ith reference to our State,
for I find thet most of them, or their
parents, emigrated from North Carolina.
Crops in this section aie very eucour
aging to the farmers who have been
rather “in the blues” for a year or two
past. Wheat was good, corn is looking
very well, there are plenty of apples and
some peaches. Tobacco is fine, the best
will be re.idy for the Jbain in a short
time.
Jf you will allow me space in your
valuble paper I would like to return my
thanks lo Mesars. Jno. Cobb, Joseph
Long, Key. E. B. Khope and Sheriff Cox
for the kind hospitality that I received
at each of tluir homes when I was vis
iting Ellijay.
Fearing that my letter is already too
longy if j not too narrow, 1 close,
wishing you jud your splendid paper
much success.
Yours tiuly, V. M. Calks.
Blue Ridge.—Jack Fioet has come among
us. We have had several mornings that
an oyercoat would have been very com*
iartabja.
Blue ltidge is steadily growing, J. W.
Hopper’s two story residence will soon be
completed.
Capt. J. M. Slate has the foundation
laid for his residence which wilt be a good
one when completed.
L. 11. has the lumber here for
* h® wi 'l soon
Myjijl ready to build, Every
lot is sold vv alton’s residence
to the depoßjpK main street and they
will soon houses ou them.
Blue Ridge ships about a car load of
produce every day, aud a good deal is held
over every <isy oa account of the cars be
ing crowded.
Blue Ridge is going to be represented at
the Piedmont, McKinney & Walton have
some very fine specimens of Maugauese
aud Iron ore which they will send. The
piece of Iron ore will weigh about loOOlbs
and Hie Manganese about 700 or 800.
_ They have a n ! ce box of yellow Ochre
which will also tie on exhibit. M; McKin -
ney has a fine specimen of black Marble
which he is going to send. The Marble is
as black as the blackest slate and is very
smooth, be found it on the Fiusou proper
ty near White-path. Ooe side will be pol.
ished, one side sawed, one chizeled aud the
other in the natural state. Le-t every man
in Fannin who has any mineral bring it
along aud giye it to our Poet Master and
be will mark it and it will go along with
the rest. Now is the time to show up
F<iuoiu’B resources.
It is the healtbie-t county in the union,
and baa unbounded mineral wealth and
why not let the world know it.
Don’t wait for a few men to do all this
but help yourself.
Mark Crawford and Miss Florence from
Morganton together with F. H. Walton
aud wife aud Miss Laura McKinney went
to Ellijay to the association.
D. A. McNairn the was tip
yesterday.
Messrs. Sanders & Shaw, commission
men, v ere up from Atlanta last week.
Kkno.
Rot.—The farmers ia this section are
preparing for sowing grain.
The syrup mill men are making up
“lashins” ef syrup.
Not long since Mr. Denis Sch&dawick
and Miss Carrie Page were married.
We with them a long and bapyy life.
Mr. Webb Chastain’S wife and son are
very bad off with sickness. It is sup
posed to i>o fever,
Mr. Minter Mathis’ wife died last Sat
urday night. Mr. Mathis was one of the
earliest settlers of Gilmer county, and
has a host of friends aud connection to
mourn with him in his sad bereavement.
Rev. James McHsn and others have
.been conducting a good meeting at Mac
edonia church for the past week, at the
beginning of the meeting Rev. McHan
baptised thirteen, aud at the olose last
Sunday baptixed nineteen.
Quite a crowd around in this communi
ty are going to the Piedmont Exposition.
Jack Owkns.
GEORGlA—Pickens County.
Will be sold before the court bouse
door in said county within ;he legal hours
of sale to the highest bidder lor cash on
the first Tuesday in November 1887 tue
following described property to wit: lot
ofland No 223 lying lu the sth diat. and
2U section of said county, said land levied
on as the property of to.- Pirst-verance
Mining Company bT virtu, 'and to fiat
>Jy* Justice court ii. fa issued from the
tWckh,'ilst. (*. M. of said couuiy, in favor
Of william Cagle A Cos. va. the said Per- i
severance Mining Company. Levy made
bv and. L. Maau, L. C. This the 2SU day
ol Sept. l(s>7. JOUN E. JOHNSON, !
1 f . 1
Oakland Acaitmy.
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LOCATED AT OABTECAY,
GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA.
THE FALL TERM BEGINS
OCTOBER 34th, 1887.
Exercises Continue till the End of Spring Term.
The undersigned, with competent assistants, will give thorough
instruction in the branches usually taught in a first-class high
school.
RATES OF TUITION:
Ist, 2nd and 3rd classes, II 00 per month—Spelling, Reading,
Penmanship, Primary Geography, Intermediate Geography, Pri
mary Arithmetic, Common School Arithmetic, Webster’s Diction
ary, English Grammar, Composition, Declamation,
4ib Class, $1.50 per mouth—studies begun in lower classes
completed, Pity Biology, Natural Philosophy, Algebra, Geometry,
Trigonometry, Rhetoric, Composition, Declamation, French, .Latin
Greek.
To those who wish to continue their studies, instructions will
be given with reference to entering, regularly, the Freshman,
Sophomore, or Junior classes of any of our colleges.
Special courses will be arranged for teachers of public schools,
who feel the need of better preparation for their work.
Board can be had in good families, at low rates. Students can
arrange to board themselves.
Morals of community good. Convenient to the different
churches. For further information, write to
GEO. W. GRINER, A. 8., Principal,
Cartecay, Ga,
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Chastain A Cutcher,
MORGANTON* -G£o]lWAr~
Will ran from Xmgsnton to Mineral
Bluff, doily, to meet the trains. All
persons traveling can be accommodated
on his line. A full Livery Stable outfit
will be kept for order.
TO THE
Milling Public
f|IHE undersigned takes pleasure in ini
forming all who contemplate building
or repairing Mills, in the best and mos
durable style, that it will be to their bes
interest to consult him before employing
or closing contracts with others. Besides
being fully prepared, after years of study
aud prictice, to do all kinds of Mill work
in the beet workman-like manner, lam
Agent for all Lines of Mill Machinery
of the most improved patterns, and guar
antee lo sell them at Manufacturers’ and
Imporleis’ prices, including the celebrated
BOOKALTEK ENGINE AND TUE
Leffel Double TarMie Water Wheel
French Burr Stones, Eureka Smutting
Machines, etc. Also,
J 5. Van Winkle <& Co’s
SAW MILLS, MILL SPINDLES,
SHAFTING, GEARING, ETC.
In short, anything in the line of Mi
Machinery.
Now, if you want anything in my line
I promise satisfaction in woi kmanship and
price. Call on or address
j-w. DUGKETT
Mill Contractor,
Dec. 29-ly. ELLIAY, GA .
J.W. GRAY’S
-AT
BLUE RIDGE, GA„
Is open at all hours for customers.
Persons transferred to- and from Mor
gan ton at very HKAfpQHK.iI P'TES.
Don’t fail to call on the man who haa"
line stock* elegant vehicles an-1 atten
tive drivers. Sale and feed stab e
also in connection with Livery !• table.
DUCKETT & mm
AREREADY
To do any kind of CARPEN'ER work
in best of Btylo and at oner, or LUMBER
on shot t notice is furnished by us. We
have two Saw Mills, Plaining Mill, etc.,
which enable via to do work as rapidly and
on as short notice as any other carpenters
in the country. The personal attention of
J. W. Duckett given to such contracts.
Call on or address,
DUCKETT & DUNN,
Ellijay, Ga.
Pomona Hill Nurseries.
POMONA, n. c„
Two and a half miles west #f Greens
boro, N. C. The main line of the R.
& I). 11 R. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the office. Salem
trains make regular stops 'twice daily
each way. Those interested in Fruit
and Fruit growing are cordially invited
to inspect this, the largest nursery in
the State, and ene among the largest in
the South. ... ,
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North and
West, and corresponded with thsse of
foreign countries galht ring every fruit
that was calculated to suit the South,
both native aad foreign. The reputa
tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many age®, a going out from Greens
boro, representing other nurseries try
to leave the impression that they are
representing these nurseries. Why do
they do it ? Let the public answer.
I have in stock growing (and ear
show visitors the same) the largestxnc
best stock of trees, etc , ever shown 01
seen in any two nurseries in North Car
olina, consisting of apple, peach, par,
cherry, plum, grap, Japanese persim
mon, Japanese plum,apricots, neetarine,
Russian apricot, quinces.
Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry,
currant, peans. English walnnts, rhu
barb, asparagus, evergreens, shade trees
roses, etc.
Give your order to my authorised
agent or order direct from the nursery*
Correspndense solicited. Descriptive
catalogues free to applicants.
Address,
J. Van. Lindlev,
6-9 ly. Pomona,
Guilford county, N. C.
1 I>l> I y J 7 Send dx cents
•iX l IV 1/j Pj for postage, and
ro ivr five, a cue.ly box of goods, which
wiU helj you to more money right away
then auything else in this world All of
either sex, succeed from first hour. The
broad road to fortune opens before the
woikan. .heolutely sore. At ouo*
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