The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
LAND OF THE SKY.
The Charms of AsheviIle and Bit.
more, Tennessee Centennial
Exposition,

Exposition.
There are no more beautiful or delectable resorts
| in America, at all times of the year, than Ashe-
vile and Bitmore, situated upon the lofty crests
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in western North
Carolina, in the tabled "Land of the Sky"
| Ever since the charms of this wonderful and
most fascinating region became known to the
travelling public, it has been the Mecca ofall who
love to dwell in the choice abodes of nature And
nature has ndeen been exceedingly generous in
the bestowal OF her gifts in respect to the Land
of the Sky Never was country blessed with n
more salubrious equable climate; never was a
| country invested with such lovely romantic and
| chaste scenery as this marvellous region of the
Southland. Sweeping with the eyes the vast ex-
panse OF nature on every hand, the grandeur of
the crcation-of the growth and establishment
OF cosmic life, rises up and unlods before the
enraptured vision with imperial splendor display
ing scenes OF the rarest virtue and enchantment
| through the mountain ranges of the Land of
OF the Sky the devious course of the beautiful
French Broad River marks succession of glor-
1ous Vistas OF cosmic life. The high walled can
l ons or the treeclad peaks standing sentinel on
either hand form Il wonderful setting to this
sparklii g river as it flows onward toward the sea-
The three famous resorts of the Land of the
sky are Asheviile. Biltmore and Hot Springs.
These may be considered separately: Asheville
Is an enterprsing city, nesting amid the imperial
ranges that mark the Land of the Sky" and has
All the lhdlcm OF live and progressive munic-
pality 1t is distinctly resort city and is graced
with numerous palatial Villas tasteful cottages
and grand hotels Its streets are romantic. tree
shaded drives winding about in the most pctur-
esque fashion, and in the pretty park adjacent are
| the handsome homes of the favored inhabitants
The climate is singularly pure dry and bracing.
and possesses to a remarkable degree the Qualities
which tend to promote health and pleasure The
number of clear days is very high for the average
year. In winter the climate is very mild, vet
extremely bracing. In summer the charm of
outdoor life is mex pressible
The air is warm and genial, yet not oppressive.
on account of dryness, and the nights are delight
fully cool and conducive to restfulness and sweet
repose. The great resort hotel at Ashevile is the
Battery Park--a magnificent home which exem-
plhes the highest degree of luxury and good
taste. No words of commentator are needed for
THIS famous house, standing proudly upon noble
emlnence, offs sumptuous furnishings, or of its
peerless cuisine service. The fame of the house
| is worldly
| Blltmore. This place is some two miles from
Asheville, and partakes of the same general char
acter, in respect to scenery climate and general
attractions. But the place takes its name from
the imperial chateau of Mr.. George w. Wander
Dit, the most magnificent palace in Americana
veritable rival of the the royal abodes of the Old
World. The splendid gardens and the great farm
adjacent to the castle at Biltmore are worthy a
journey of many miles to see. At Biltmore is IL
| ma a anti IN
known as the Kenlworth Inn, an ideal place OF
abode, and the resort OF the bt st people of the
land. The equipment, cuisine and service of this
now famous house are equal to the best high-class
city hotels. And no effort is spared TO maintain
the standard of excellence in every respect
Hot Springs, Situated in a charming plain in
the midst of a vast wlderpess-not far from Ashe-
ville-and surrounded by the most beautiful
peaks, is the little city OF Hot Springs There is
the Moontain Park Hotel, charming home for
the health or pleasure seeker, and a most excel
lent sanitarium, where the waters of the wonder
ful thermal springs are administered with the
most excellent results.
THE ROUTE
Is via the Southern Railway, with splendidly
arranged and magnifcently appointed through
car service. Pullman Drawing groom sleeping cars
between New 1ork, Washington and Nashville
where the Tennessee Centennial Exposition is
now in progress-through the Land of the sky
Knoxville and Chattanooga Looko out Mountain
the scene of the GO Battle Above the Clouds The
| Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited, daily, between
| Norfolk. Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Salisbury
with connection from New York, Washington
and Virginia), and Nashville through Ashevile
Hot Springs. Knoxville and Chattanooga This
train carries Pullman's finest Drawing-room Buff
fet sleeping cars between Norfolk and Nashville
and elegant vestibuled day coaches between Nor
folk and Chattanooga. Pullman Drawing room
sleeping CARS are also operated between Jackson
vile and Cincinnati through Savannah, Column
bia Spartanburg, Asheville, Knoxville and Harri-
man Junction.
| Visitors to the Tennessee Centennial Exposition
at Nashville will find visit to Asheville or vcin-
ity most delightful and valuable. The Southern
| Railway now has in press its annual Summer
Homes and Resorts folder containing full list
of the many delightful resorts, hotels and summer
homes on its line, which will be mailed to any
address upon receipt of postage-two cents, by
Jno. NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent, S2S
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.