The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09

burg, Virginia, TO warm springs, Ill Noi'l
Carolina, the traveller passes through
charming country, and catches frequent
glimpses OF lovely scenery all along the
route. The Warm Springs are situated
almost directly upon the dividing line be-
tween east Tennessee and western North
Carolina. These springs are said to
be almost equal to the Hot Springs
OF Arkansas ia their curative proper
ties; and lying in "a lovely
valley at the base of bold mountain
range, with the French Broad river rush
inv along, shimmeripg in beauty, within
fnll view from the hotel, they have Justly
gained the reputation of being one OF the
most popular summer resorts in the south:
The hotel accommodations are ample, and
the facilities for enjoying the baths are
well arranged; and any one who has ever
enioyed the invigorating effects of the
bnoyant, elastic waters OF these warm
baths, will fully appreciate the privilege oil
bathing in them.
we went to Asheyille, North carolina,
distance by railroad OF about thirty miles.
We found this little city OF three thou
sand inhabitants, surrounded by the
Blue Ridge mountains delightful place,
aud already number OF visitors from va
rions portions OF the south had gathered
there for the summer. We met quite a
number of visitors there, also, from the
north, who claim that this mountain city
offers superior inducements to the visitor
on account of the purity OF the atmos-
phere and remarkably cool climate:
friendL, we Joined party for little excur-
sion of twenty miles by railroad across the
Blue Ridge mountains, for the purpose OF
viewing the fine scenery along, the route.
We left the depot at Asheville about b
o'clock in the afternoon. As
we swept along eastward in
our course, the scenery became
grand indeed. As we looked forth from
our position on the rear platform of the car,
we saw Mount Piogsh rising in the distance
to our left, while Mount Mitchell reared its
majestic heights upon the right grand
monarch Of Of all this mountain land, the
lc .iest peak Of all the mountain ranges
c. at OF the Rocky mountains.
We we're ere long in the midst OF the
mountains, with peak after peak rising in
every direction, and chasms and gorges
deep aud dark intervening between them.
All points our course would lay directly
along the edge of some vast gorge down
which one would shudder to look,
grand succession on either eide as
fas as the eye could reach. At one point
soon after emerging from tunnel our at
tention was directed to a vast gorge known
as the ROYAL Gorge, and here the sublimlty
of the scenery SURPRISES description. We
could only look and admire and wonder at
the grandeur OF the scene, feeling that
words were vain. In the ascent the rail-
road wound round and round the noun
tain at one point In our course, going a
distance Of nine miles in Order to make an
ascent OF two miles, and the track could be
seen at four different points risiDgin success
sion. one course above the other. like some
vast terrace. In making the distance OF
twenty miles we passed through
five tunnels. and the lamps
remained lighted In the cars throughout
the whole distance. The traveller can but
wonder and admire the great engineering
skill which accomplished the intricate and
difficult passage across this lofty mountain
chain. The work on this portion of the
railroad is claimed to be one OF the finest
peices OF engineering skill to be found any
where in America.
Nv the time the rays of the setting sun
were gliding the mountain peaks, we had
made the passage across the mountains aud
had descended the eastern slope. We fully
realized the grandeur of the scenery we
had viewed In the passage across, but
could not help rrgretting the abb
attached to trains for summer excursions
along this route.
We stopped for the night at hotel at the
foot of the mountain, the station for supper.
The name OF this hotel, st. Bernard,
charmed met WAS so Suggestive OF the
Alps, and could almost imagine mysal
transported to Switzerland. But il is hard
for me 10 believe that any hpine scenery
can far snrpsss the grandeur OF
A. snk mani
in reaching this hotel AZ the base Of
the Blue Ridge mountains. 4 tempting
repast was served st supper, which was fol-
lowed by night of delightful sleep, the
air being 50 cool as 10 require heavy cover.
ing on the beds.
fhe next day we returned 10 Asheville,
but when we were in the midst oil
the grandest OF the scenery our
enjoyment OF IL was marred by heavy
rsin-cloud bursting over Us, which obscured
all the landscape.
From Asheville we came TO this place
Waynesyille-a distance Of about thirty
miles west. This little town, nesting In
the very heart OF the Alleghenies, lie said TO
be the highest location for q town east Of
the Mississippi river. The town is built
upon high plateau, with lofty mountain
peaks rising on every side, and here the
murcury rarely rises above 80 Al Hoon,
while the nights are often quite emily
Waypesville has besides It's superior alti-
tude and charming climate the ATTRACTION
Afforded by fine white sulphur
water. The white sulphur spring
Is situated about q mile southwest OF town
10 lovely park Of noble forest trees. The
mark lies 81 the base Of the Balsam noun
iains, suurs Of the Alleghanies, 20 called
from the dense growth Of balsam or M
trees with which their heights are covered
II -. L. vain ~
pure white sulphur water, which is never
falling in Is. supply. A large hotel and
cottages within the park afford ample 80
com mediation for the throng Of visitor5-rho
gather here from various portions OF the
union for health and recreation. IL is
tbout ht that this charming resort, around
which the mountains tower IN
sublimity OF height, there being
five peaks within sight, which
attain an average OF 900 let eech 20 y, All
fude-vfn in time rival the famous Green
brier White Sulphur Spring, Of Virgins,
when once its attractions are ss well known
a. tboss Of the Virgins resort.
In has only been within the last tour year.
that the atirsctions Of this portion Of west
eru North Carolina have become known %
any ertent. IL IL only since the rAiroa1
has crossed the Bleu Ridge mountains and
hss penetrated the mountain fastDes. Of TIE
Alsshauies, that the oufside world has be
come ac1uairted 20 any c0u1ceraole oe-
re with the attraction Of this country a.
4 summer resort.
Tbe fscle pen q the writer,
Christian Red, has called TIRE sttentiOn 81
The travelling pubic 20 the charms Of ne
country through q series Of srnces entitled
The Land offhe sly" wb.ch trst AZ
peared in Applet0n's Journal. and heFt
since appeared In book fC-m. Her KloEine
noc0urfs q TIN portion q her natiFe 49,
hgvs brer ths rnenns Of driving hundreds
al visitors % tins rnyurtain land, vhefi
fgrrnerlT BIT fsu cams.
This country bids hair IN course o. Z
rhcrt tine - becorns q fEVUrlts resort 20
TIE tonriE ana r.lessure seerefs IN -
tainly 10 country IN the Z mon csn ore
superior nttrscii0ns n s.luhriiy ofclinsts