Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
MouNrAINs oE Noar4 cAAoLINA.
The Natural Delights of Buneombo Coun-
~ Described by IA Traveller.

~ Described by Traveller
have seen the grand mountain views Of
every part of our continent enst OF tie Sier-
ra Nevadas, and must testify that there is
no mountain scenery this side of the Rocky
mountains that equals or even approaches
the grandeur Of the varied views presented
at Ashevile, ~ G, From the southern por-
tico of the Kenilw0tth iun can be seen fully
forty mountain peaks and domes, all of
which are higher than Mount Washington
or any other mountain elevation east of
the Rockies
Here is n complete circle Of broken
mountains as far rs the eye can reach,
with Mount Msswell nesting among a
family OF undulating cliffs away of toward
the rising sun, kissing the chilly breeze at
an altitude Of 6,7ll feet above the sea- and
directly toward the setting sun, more than
one hundred miles distant, is Mount Pts
gah, with its beautifully rounded dome
towering over its neighboring peaks
throwing long shadows over the foothills
and valleys below Such panorama of
variegated mountain scenery is not to be
seen elsewhere In all our boosted Blue
Ridge and Appalachian ranges or in all
the varied rugged scenery Of the White
mountains Of New England
Asheville and it, surroundings are a rev.
elation TO all when this matchless noun
tain view breaks upon them. 1t is now "a
hive of industry as well as the Mecca Of
pleasure and health seekers in the south
It's altitude ranges from 400 TO 200 feet
above tide water The city, with its per
manent population of 5000 is the county
seat of the famous county of Buncombe,
and it is surrounded by innumerabe broken
hills with frequent sharply jutting peaks,
all adorned Ivy beautiful residences, while
across the Swannanoa (the Indian term
for beautiful river is an enchanting view
of mingled foothil farms and broken
mountains.
One prominent elevation, some three
miles from the river, is the center Of the
magnificent estate of George w, Wander
bilt, containing 1900 acres in one body and
employing from 600 TO 900 men in beauti
flying it, The land alone cost %y50, 600 and
his improvements are so colossal in con
ception AS to find parallel only in the
grandeur Of the ancient Romans. His
house is in course Of erection on the west
ern slope of the central elevation, with q
bewitching view Of mountains rivers.
farms and city. 1t is 400 feet in length,
with solid walls Of fifty feet in height from
deer park on the western front to the first
floor, and the lawn tennis court alone,
with it's huge walls from thirty to fifty
feet in height, would make foundation
for the grandest Of the ancient temples Of
the Old World,
A private railroad some five miles in
length is kept busy transporting materials
for the palace, for bridges for roads, etc.,
and when completed the cost of the estate
will reach $5,O000OO There will be 100
miles of elegant roads trayersing the Van
derbilt estate, of which IS will be mucad
amized, and scores Of bridges of every con
ceivable form of exquisite architecture
will add to the beauty Of the place. The
building Of the palace will be a five years
task, even with every branch of mechau-
ism employed in its construction filled
with workmen. This will be the most
magnificent estate on the continent, sur
passing the oldest and largest English es
tates in natural beauty, and with its game
preserves equaed by few in any country |
of the world.-Colonel Mcclure in Phila |
delphia Times