The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-08-08
Above The Clouds.

nlgher than even editors usually get,
but it seemed perfectly natural that
we should be there. We were one of
the happiest parties that has visited
Cloudland this summer. The party
was composed Of Jas, A. Martin and
Miss Lena st. John, OF Carter's; Ralph
Boyd and Miss Fannie Blair, OF Lou
don; Mrs. G. w. st. John, Mrs, Cy. H.
Lyle, Miss Lucy Blair and Frank st.
John. They went up on Friday and
THE COMET followed on Saturday.
There has been so much written about
the beauty Of Roam Mountain and
Cloudland that we shall confne our
remarks principally to facts that con-
Germ every one who contemplates
trip to Cloudland. After reaching
Roam Mountain depot on the E. 7. &
w. ~ G. railroad, it is 10 miles from
Cloudland Hotel, and that distance
has to be made in stage. The stage
leaves the depot about noon, and, after
passing over about four miles of COM
paratively level road, the base of the
mountain is reached, and the balance
of the way is spent i'll climbing the
zig-zag road that leads to the top. In
some places the road turns so abruptly
that it looks almost impossible for
hack to make the turn, and nervous
persons are liable to think of the mean
things they have done as they look on
the rocky bluffs below. But there is
no real cause for alarm. The road is
safe, and none but careful and expe-
rienced drivers are allowed to handle
the ribbons. The trip up the noun
tain affords many magnificent views
of the country below, which makes one
forget the ills consequent upon hack
ride. One of the striking features OF
the trip is that all chestnut trees along
the line are dead. This cannot be &C.
counted for unless the scenery had
been spoken Of SO often by the passen-
gers that the trees died OF grief. AS
you near the summit you try to form
some idea OF how the world will look
from above, but it is not until you ar
rive at the hotel that you realize fully
what Imagination could not picture
for you. The hotel is 1894 feet above
the sea, and is the highest human
habitation east of the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t will be. readily understood
that the view from this point extends
as far as the eye can reach in all di-
rections. Standing on "sunset rock,"
and looking out over the tops OF noun
tains miles away and thousands of feet
below, with clouds resting On them, a
peculiar sensation creeps over you and
you feel like you were being lifted
right up, Chats the way an editor
4 feels) and instinctively look around for
something to hold to. 1t is grand
: sight, indeed, and a trip to Cloudland
will never be regretted. Space and the
English language Gas spoken by us)
J will not allow a fuller description OF
the surroundings.
The hotel is leased by Mr.. w. s.
} Ayers, OF Richmond, and he is a hotel
} man in every sense. He has been in
the business 80 years and knows the
wants of guests. Experienced and at
. tentive walters and porters are en-
r ployed, and nothing is left undonC
!, that will add to the comfort Of guests
g A very important feature of the hote
s is the cuisine. The table is supplied
Q bountifully with all seasonable vegeta
!. bles and delicacies, and they are pal
+ atably prepared This is remarkable
Il Oll dCGOuub VI VIC ulsGduSO lAui
t market, and the universal remark o
Q guests when they arrive is one OF sur
: prise and satisfaction at the variety 0
/ dishes set before them. Go to Cloud
g land and get acquainted with the hun
r dreds OF guests now there, and yol
d will enjoy the trip as much as did tn
v party mentioned above.
D NOTES.
. J. A. Martin registered the entir
= :. party from Carriers.
: Cloudland is great place for Gu
, pid's victims.
n You ought to have seen that part
4 eat after ramble.
st Ralph watched the openings an
D. got in his work nicely.
he THE COMET could almost shak
y hands with the man in the moon, tn
lie mountain is so high.
- There are no winged insects hove
81 ing about Jim Martin in his manag
u rial capacity. When he is at the hea
~ Of party all can rest easy.
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