The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
NEW WARS Ar BILTMORE.
Many New York Guests VIII Celebrate at
George W. Nnnderbilt's Now Home.


a special TO the World from Asheville
Friday says The first instalment OF New
York friends who have been invited 10
the Newly ear festivities arranged by
George w. Vanderbilt on his great Bit
more estate will arrive tomorrow. In the
mean time the young millionaire and the
members OF the Vanderbilt family are
hpNing a delightful time IN a quiet way.
The Fillmore domain Is SO vast and its
attractions 80 varied that weeks may be
spent In exploring its beauties
Tine nfty head OF stylish horses We're
brought into reluisiuOn to-day IN con-
Neyng the guests 10 various parts or
the estate. First IN order came tho IN
specti0n Of the model village, which lies
i'm the lOWands about BiltmOre station,
on the banks OF the SWannanoa river,
one OF the most charming mountain
streams i'm the country. Here a large
number Of cottages are being erected 10
he rented by persons Interested I'm the
scientific study OF forestry, horticulture,
Horticulture. and kindred matters one OF
the most beautiful specimens OF station
house architecture in the South has just
been completed AT BiltmOre, and ITS
streets are marked Tor breadth. smooth
ness, and general attractlNeness. Inc
entrance 10 the big estate Is from THIS
station, and magnificent driNeWays
stretch in every direction
Next was "a visit 10 the nursery. OF
thirty or forty acres. where innumeiahle
varieties OF shrubbery are prOpagated
Then came drive over the seven tor
tuOus miles OF the abOretum, cOnfessedly
the most extensive IN the New World.
This marvel OF wood and shrubbery Gull
ture is penetrated 10y sand roads. noise
Jess under the wheels OF vehicles. winding
through natural forests and over quaint,
rustic Viue-cOVcrei rock bridges, Win
brooks of clear. sparkling water beneath,
with here and there an aruncial lake
spreading cut through the bottom or a
gorge.
TO the immense dairy. with its hundreds
of iarge-eyed Jerseys. Miss Sloane was
especially pleased with this feature OF the
days Sightseeing and remarked that
she thought she would enjoy the role or
milkmaid with such surroundings.
After returning 10 the mansion luncn
was served In the Blue room ABOUT
o'clock The remainder Of the day was
spent in duplicate whist IN Wnlch Cor
uelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. ". Seward
Webb were the prize winners.
The. Now Workers 10 arrive tomorrow
and tine first of next week Will explore
the STO0l-acrc fishing and hunting pre-
SERVE which stretches 20 the west or
fhe mansion until 10 penetrates the
shadows of Mount Pisgah, twenty miles
away This vast tract Of forest may ne
said 10 De almost in its primitive state.
Do is yaforcd hy many streams, M when
mountain trout. California trout, ana
black bass abound, while black pear;
deer. foxes, wildcats, ana an occaslonai
nanfhcr roam i'm native vildness. \ tran
which will ultimately bee well-graded
road has been constructed mo TINS WI WI
d,rn-4s. and soon spiendld huhlins
lode win boz erected near it's centre.
n Is said that some OF the members
of thr Vanderbilt family, now here ior
a.. frst time. are so much pleased WIN
6, ,,l,ssss.ious of the youngest member
~ ne house that il is not imQropabi9
NJ thev also viii purchase land ana
b1ild chateaus i'm Western North caro-
lima