The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
LURAY INN, LURAY, VA.

This celebrated hostelry does not
need communication. In connection
with the famous Luray Caverns, it has
become a household word in two hem
1spheres. The object of this brief
sketch is to note change in the man
agement which will enhance the repu-
tation of the inn. Mr.. Fred w Evans,
we'll and favorably known in Washing
ton hotel circles, has taken possession
under lease and arranged for the en-
tertainment of 100 summer guests. The
capacity of the house is 300, but accom-
modations will be reserved for zoo tran
sients, including tourists, commercial
men, etc.
A word with reference to the equip
ment Of Luray Inn will not be amiss.
1t is lighted by gas of superior quality;
heated by steam, and regarded as the
most elegantly furnished resort in the
South. In fine, it is complete in all de-
tails. The cuisine is not excelled any,
where, and music and other amusc-
ments are provided for the quests.
Luray is situated in the lovely Shen
andoah Valley, and is on the line of the
Washington and Maryland division of
the Norfolk and Western railroad. The
scenery here is simply superb but it is
not until visitors are ushered into the
caverns that they are completely lost in
wonder and admiration.
Here folds of lovely orapery, orna.
meRted with tracery resembling the
finest lace work, massive pillows, futed
columns, frozen fountains, and other
lndescribable wonders-the whole a
mass of gorgeous splcndor, we viewed
under the soft, mellow electric light.
1t is difficult to realize that one is not
walking in dreamland, and that for
countless ages these marvellous crea=
tions Of nature have remained hidden
away from tho eye of man beneath the
rugged hills of the Shenandoah Valley.
Luray is So miles from IIagerstown,
and Isl from Roanoke. Visitors from
New York and Philadelphia, South
ward, and Memphis and Chattanooga,
Northward, will have the benefit OF
through Pullman cars.
HOTEL FAIRMOUNT. BRISTOL, TENN.
This magnificent new building is
open for the reception of guests, and is
conducted in elegant style. 1t is some
what removed from the business por-
ton of Bristol, but is reached by an
electric street-car line and Il broad
boulevard with granolithic sidewalks.
Bristol is on the border-lne of Ten
nessee and Virginia, the main street of
the city separating the two States, and
has 10000 inhabitants. 1t is the west
ern terminus of the main line of the
Norfolk and Western, and the eastern
terminus of the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia, and South Atlantic
and Ohio railroads. The com plction OF
the Atlantic and Danville will give
another line to deep water. Several
other roads have been projected and
will be built. A number of industries
have been secured, including blast
furnace, rolling mill, and paint works
The streets and houses are lighted by
electricity and Bristol is undenably
on strong, healthy boom. Too much
credit cannot be given Major a. D.
Reynolds, liberal and philosophical
Virginian, for the rapid growth of the
town. He is largely Interested in every
enterprise of Importance, and his conf
dence in the future of the city is shown
by all its people and the public gener.
ally.