Way ahead of all other blossoms except our violets, the Forsythia is all abloom in Pinehurst and the profusion of yellow flowers amid the dull greens is a welcome sight.
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“The Population and Resources of Cape Cod,” a handsomely illustrated and comprehensive volume circulated by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce has come to hand. If there is any question that could be asked by a prospective visitor or tourist to the Cape that remains unanswered in this book, I have so far failed to find it. A line to the Secretary, Hyannis, Mass., will bring you a copy.
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Mr. Davis of the Reo cars has ordered about $4,000 in equipment for the new garage, this including a cylinder grinder; lathe; and all necessary machinery for motor rebuilding and repairs; all electrically driven and of the latest construction and model.
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The first contribution of books to the library this year comes from Mrs. R.N. Page, who is volowed by Miss Mary Slater. Visitors and inquirers are finding this institution one of the features of our town life.
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Continuing our brief sketch of the growing literature of the Sandhills and authors residing in Southern Pines, Dr. C. Hanford Henderson, well and favorably known to a large circle of friends, is represented in our library by one volume, “John Percyfield.” D. E.M. Poate, a prolific writer of detective stories, is not yet on our index nor is that author of fascinating nature studies, Rev. E.W. Serle.
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Just as the young man’s thoughts turn to love in the spring time, so we older folks turn to treasure hunting, and when there is no treasure, to old furniture, books, relics, hence the perennial interest in Cornwallis’ lost “cannon” now grown from a single gun to a full battery. That a portion of his army came down the old Yadkin road and through the ford of McDeeds Creek, there is no doubt, that it comprised anything but camp followers, Tory contingents and stragglers is uncertain but the march, though practically a retreat, was orderly and involved no rear guard action on either flank of this column. All pursuit by General Green followed the main body of regular troops retreating down the upper road through Guilford, Randolph and Chatham Counties to the fords of Deep River. Under these conditions it is unlikely that any British Captain of Artillery abandoned a gun to face a sure court of inquiry in the future, but it is an interesting tradition and like all legend may be based on fact, however distorted by the lapse of time, and the gun, if there, in the rapidly disappearing ford, would make a trophy well worthy of display.
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There is quite some talk of changing the name of the Southland to the Hackensack Inn, this popular hotel having been invaded by a happy contingent from that famous New Jersey village. Included in this party of bankers, brokers and golf players are “Uncle Joe” and “Aunt Annie” Struthers; Mr. and Mrs. H.Y. Coffey; Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Staib, Miss Phyllis Staib; Mr. and Mrs. George M. Brewster; Mr. William Brewster; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wyte; Mrs. Harry Harper.
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Pine Bluff I don’t know whether we can raise a bird club for your special benefit or not. My own pet ornithologist is in South America looking over birds of far gaudier plumage than ever he saw here and the rest of us are busy with the Library, Civic club, Chamber of Commerce or admiring our newly plated streets.
From the front page of The Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Jan. 26, 1923. A plated street was paved with rectangular slabs of stone, larger and smoother than cobblestone used in streets.
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