Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04
LETTER FROM THE BLUE RIDGE.
A Pleasant Mountain Home Clear
Skies and Cool Days.
Corresp ondence of THE EVENING STAR,
CLERMONT, BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT,

correspondence OF JHE EVENING STAR.
CLERMONT, BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT,
FRANKLIN Co., Pa. August 9.
Among the blessings of the neghbor cities
Baltimore and WashingtOn-not the least Is
that cOntiguity Of sea-shore and mountain
summit to which such easy access may be had
in the tOrrid times Of our almost tropical mid
summer. From most of these pleasant resorts
you have had already good news; but from this
region reports rarely are intruded on the pub
lie. To say that this is the most beautiful loca-
ton in the Blue Ridge is saying nothing that
canb cOntradicted; to mote that the house is now
full is only remarking what is it's usual con-
ditiOn at this season of the wear: to tell the
public that here is found as choice company as
can be met in any resort in our wide country is
only telling what every visitor will confirm. but
to say that the rural felictles, the dear old
fashioned simpcities, the sweet contact that
is found here with nature and country life sur
pass the joys of those paatial hotels that boast
vi electro lights and Administer carpets may
possibly be denied. That is a matter of taste
Here. for little while in the year, we really
escape the city and all its works and WAYS
These unspeakable solitudes are uninfested with
any touch of art. Our children see how farmers
live and how our fathers lived years agone
and touching mother earth SO genuinely they
become strengthened in all that is good. There
is happy. healthy tone seen even in our amuse-
ments No one could witness our buresoue
tournament, performed by the walters. on the
broad green lawn in front of the house without
feeling how utterly we had OutgrOwn that sickly
sentimentality that was so lately occupied i'm
defying the medieval. don gvethe names
that this year adOrn the hotel register. All that
sort OF thing is out Of keeping with the style
OF this simple mountain home; but the
roll of these will challenge cOmpar-
ison in responsibility, intelligence, birth and
breeding with thatOt the prOudest establish
ment in our broad land. Here too we live
with an economy that makes it possible for us
to llnger the livelOng summer through, SO that
we return to our homes really refreshed in BODY
and easy in mind, no eXtravagances to regret.
no follies to forget, rested helped, willing in
the future TO live simple. sincerer lives than
often is possible in our crowded cities In short.
dear STAR. here we are in the presence of the
most exquisite scenery; the air is exceptionally
saiuorlOus, Temperature rarely above S0); the
water is pure and abundant; the people that
keep the house are kind and accommodating;
the guests about one hundred grown persons,
WIN only re)uvenating proportion of children
and II We are not happy it is our own fault.
This house is situated about mile and half
from Blue Ridge summit, SO miles from Balti-
more Washington people reach it via Balti-
more ana western Maryland railroad or by the
Metropolitan Branch Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road to HagerstOwn. thence II miles down
the Western Maryland railroad to Blue Ridge
summit. Five dollars will generally cover the
amount expended for going aud coming. II is
about 1 500 feet above tide water and in the
vicinity of PenMar and the new Blue Mountain
House, both of which afford points to which
frequent excursions are made. The walks and
rides in every direction are charming and we
are all in love with the dear old place.