The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-02

Ifon The 9ouueoins.
WAyHDvILLn, NC Aug. D.-(Cor-
tospopdsncs. I-AIpsrson sitting beside
q opsn WINDOW, within full, view Of
some Of the loftiest peaks Of the Ale
Rheuy mountains-the highest noun
tain peaks east OF the Rocky noun
tains-while the air comes In soft and
frssh from those lofty heights, feels
blessed indeed to be here, away from
the heat, the dust and the nose aitos
Of our Southern country. As l raise
NY eyes In admiration toward those
lofty outlines, Of which / am never
weary, the blue sky, bending like .
bonediction over them, while tho tall
peaks seem TO blend with the blue OK
panse, l can realize somewhat the
emotion which prompted Byron "a
ask:
"Are not the mountains, waves and skie,
apart
0fms and OF my soul, ss Of thsms"
Having left Dallas tho frat week In
June, with party OF friends. spend
ing 10 days in the thriving city oil
Knoxville, built among the hills Of
0eab Aouu06oot, CduAo uu W AbDNliie
Of this State. This lovely little city o
about 6,000 inhabitants, encircled BY
tho Blue Ridge mountains, IL one 0
the most popular summer resorts In
the South. On our arrival there We
found the city already gay with the
stir and hustle of the summer holiday
season, while the hotels and boarding
houses were putting on their moot at.
ractive appearance for the benefit oil
the vast tide of travel which yearly
turns toward the mountains Of West
ern North Carolina, from va
rlous portions OF the Union.
Although we found Ashville lovely
and attractive, AZ usual, in its summer
gRyety, yet we remained only for 4
short visit, knowing, ~ we did, q
placo--only 30 miles distant, by rail-
road-far lovelier tor situation, whore
the mountains were grander in out
line, the air more balmy, and where,
besL of all, tne hearts and homes OF
dear ones awaited us. We therefore,
directed our course tn this place.
Wsynesville-a little town, situated
upon q lofty plateau, almost slr
rounded by the towering Allegheny
peaks. Here the heat OF summer is
rarely felt, but the summer days como
and 90 with mellow radiance and soft
breezes, making the impression upon
visitor that the "witching spell" OF
October Is pervadlpg the land.
The natural situation Of Waynesville
gives it great popularity as y summer
resort; but the principal attraction to
the visitors who gather here to enjoy
the charming climate, is the White
Sulphur Spring. This place Of resort,
which takes Its name from q bold
spring of almost ice.c0ld sulphur
water, is situated in lovely park In
the suburbs OF tho town. The park IL
fresh and green. and tall forest trees,
some Of them almost century old,
give ample shade, throwing their pro-
tecting branches over the grounds,
and shading tho verandas OF the hotel
and cottages, while the spring flows
cold and sparkling from tho base of q
mountain, which rearB Its dark wood
cd height on the west side OF the park,
making altogether, picture charming
to behold. Az one enters the cool,
nhad0wy recesses OF the park,
and str0lling along, pauses
for a while within the little
pagodA shaped building which covers
the spring, while the eyes take In eli
the beauty Of the scene, the words
might naturally fall from tho lips:
"Hore twilight ia and GOODNESS,
Az invi,ingi seat, deep and ample shade,
Drink, pilgrim, here; here rest!
And II thy heart BIO innocent,
Here, too, shalt thou refresh thy spirit"
1t has only been within the last two
years that the railroad has PEN
otrated the mountain fastness Of this
section Of the State, sending 1t
more accessible to tho summer tour
lot and visitor. This quiet little town
and the adjacent country have been
awakened from the degree of ssollsiOn
and quiet which hitherto prevailed,
and now the daily trains bring Visit
oTs, by the hundreds, who come
to inhale the heSlth-Qiyinp
mountain air, to drink the pure, cold
water, and to escape the heat OF less
favored regions.
It would seem that the day Ia not far
distant when this country will have
become famous throughout the length
and breadth OF our land az q haven of
rest and comfort for the summer, and
where hundreds now come thousands
will, In time, direct their steps.
Having known and experienced tho
value Of the attractions OF this noun
tain land, this Gland OF the sky" our
thoughts In future will often turn with
pleasing emotions toward it, and our
hearts will echo the words Of the poet:
.May pure contents
Forever pitch their tents
Upon these downs, these moAds, there
rocks, these mountains,
Aad peace still slumbsr by these purling
fountains"
FLORENCN.