Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
ON CAROLINA'SHILL
rne caANoEsr SCENERY TO BE WIT
MESSED EAST OF THE ROCKIES.
Tn. corossni Es,ate and Improvements OF
George ". vanhsrbilt-A stone Palace
400 Feet in Length.
Colonel Mcclure in Philadelphia Timcs.l

Ibave seen the grand mountain views OF
avery mart OF our continent east OK the
Sierra Nevadas. and must testify that there
is no mountain scenery this side OK the
Rocky mountains that equals, or even APP
proaches. the granduer OF the varied views
nresented here. From the southern portico
OF the Kenilworth Inn can be seen iuhy
forty mountain peaks and domes, all OF
rh;cb are higher than Mt. Washington or
any other mountain elevation east OF the
Rockies Here is n complete circle OF broken
mountalnsas far a. the eye can reacn, Win
M Mitchell nesting among o FAMILY OK
nndulatinp cliffs away off toward 1.-THE rising
sun kissinp the chilly breezes AT an altl-
tuda OF gill feet above tine sea; ahu I'LL
rectly toward the setting SUM- more tnah
one hundred miles distant, - MI. flSean'
with.lts beautifully rounded dome tower
ing over its neighborlng. PEAKS 10 cast "
long shadows over the foot-nnio ahu va
Ievs below. Such panorama OF varie-
gated mountain scenery 10 not 70 be seen
Elsewhere in all our boasted Blue Ridge ana
Apalachlan ranges or III AL ihe varied
rligoed scenery OF the White Mountains
of New England.
violation To all when this matchiess noun
tam view breaks upon them. AZ Is now
hive of industry as well as the mecca OF
pleasure and health-seekers IN the south,
its altitude ranges from from 2 900 10 5000
feet above tidewater. The CITY, with ~
pernanent population OF 5000, is the
county-seat of tho famous county OF Bun
combe. and IL is surrounded by lnnumeia-
bic broken hills with frequent sharply,
iutting peaks. ill adorned by beaut'fui
residences, while across tho savanna,
noa (the Indian term for beautiful
river, is an enchanting view OF mn
cled foot-hill farms and broken noun
tains. One prominent elevation soue
three miles from the river Is inc centre OF
the MAGNIFICENT estate of George W. VAN
derbilt. containing 1900 acres N one body
and EMPLOYING from 600 TO LOO men IN
heautifvIng it. The land alone cost $780,
900. and his Improvements are so Colossal
in conception az TO find parallel only
in the grandeur OF the ancient homan'.
His house is now in the course OF cree
ton on the western slope OF tue central
elevation. with bewitching view Of noun
tains. rivers. farms, and city. 1t is 400
feet in length with solid walls OF fifty
feet in height from the deer park on the
western front TO the first floor, and the
lavn-tennis court alone, with lts huge
walls from thirty to fifty feet in height,
would make foundation for the grandest
of the ancient temples III the Old v ORD.
A private railroad some five miles IN
length is kept busy transporting mate
rails for the palace, for bridges. for roads.
atc and when completed the cost
of the estate will reach 81 0O0,CJO.
There will be one hundred miles Of ele-
can't roads trayersing the Vanderbilt es-
late of which thirtv-eight will be macada-
mized. and scores OF bridges, OF every con-
ceiyable form of exquisite architecture
will add to the beauty Of the place. Inc
building Of the palace will be fVe Years
task. even with every branch of mechanism
employed in its construction Filed with
workmen. This will be the most magnif-
cent estate on the Continent, SURPRISING
the Oldest and largest English estates IN
natural beauty and with its game pre-.
serves eaualed by few IN any country OF
the world.
IL ls not surprising that Thousands Of
visitors como from the sunny South IN
summer time TO enjoy the braclng atmos-
phere and unrivaled beauty Of these noun
taines. nor IS il surprising that thousands
come here from the North In winter time
TO escape the sudden changes and oppres-
siye rigor of our winter climates. 1t IL the
one pleasure and health-seeking region
that has all seasons for its worshippers.
Its rides and drives of unequalied beauty (:
its drv, exhilarating atmosphere; It's genial
winters even among TIE mountain tops,
and It's pure breeZes and cool nights IN the
heat of summer, make 1t an ail-the-year re-
sort for those who seek pleasure, rest. or
fugitive health and il is evidently destined
to become the great resort OF the American
continent.
1t is worthy OF note that Philadelphians
have been foremost IL the grander deVel;;
op,pent OF this charming section. Coiopei
Coke erected the first elegant hotel here,
the Battery Park. and for several years u
has been unable to Accommodate he
guests who sought ia delightful shelter.
| and the Keniworth Inn, the most elegant
and complete hotel in the South. or III lny
Of our resorts. was projected by 1T;
| Brewing, Of Philadelphia. and IS owned
almost exclusively by Philedelphians., Ii
was not open for guests until too late
| for the summer season, but II IS now
completed and will be filled to IFS capa-
| city during the coming winter season. II
Is managed by DIR. Browning himself, and
| il il the most comfortable and genorally
| ENJOYABLE OF all the modern hotels OF .oul
pleasure or health resorts. l have had
| three full DAYS OF the most delightful
| drives and rambles in the Asheville noun
| tains. and | turn with reluctance from
| these heartsome and golden-tipped noun
! talns and this invigorating atmosphere Il
| resume the tread-mIll labor of everyday
| life. But rest is sweet only to the laborer
and its memory lightens the burdens a
We Jog along.