MACON COUNTY, NC -- NEWSPAPER ITEMS -- HIGHLANDS ITEMS, NOV 1893

HIGHLANDS ITEMS (Local Affairs) PUBLISHED IN THE FRANKLIN PRESS, Nov.
1, 1893 - Vol. VIII, No.3

HIGHLANDS, MACON CO., NC

 - John Jay Smith had twenty fine acres in corn this year and he has a
fine crop up here in the mountains. Mr. Smith says this is the most
profitable country to farm in his knowed of, and he has farmed in
Illinois and Indiana. Rye and wheat are always in good demand, and corn
he can get 90cts and a dollar for it in the summner, in the Highlands
market, while in eht ewest thirty and thirty-five cents is the best that
can be done with corn. Mr. Smith thinks capital invested in farming here
would bring sure returns. 

 - The masonic festival was a success socially and financially. 

 - Miss Laura Fox of Ellijay was voted the prettiest girl. Miss Fox is
tall, slender, witha  fair complexion, and pink cheeks, with dark hair
in wavy curls. So this must be considered Highlands idea of female
beauty. 

 - Mr. E. Sellect has been surveying with the object of getting the
best grade for a road to Franklin. A road to Franklin of easy grade is
ardently desired by every thoughtful Highlander. 

 - A good deal of interest is being centered on the fact that Bishop
Cheshire will be here on the 7th and 8th of November. 

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