The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
LAND OF THE SKY.
The Charms Of Asheville and Bit
more.-Tennnessee Centennial Elk

able resorts in America, at all times Of
the wear, than Asheville and Blltmore,
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 won
derful and most fascinating region be-
came known to the travelling public, 1t
has been the Mecca of all who love to
dwell in the choice abodes of nature.
!. And nature has indeed been exceeding
Iy generous in the bestowal of her gifts
in respect to the 'Land of the Sky. -
Never was a country blessed with a
more salubrious or equable climate;
never was 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 creation-of the growth
and establishment of cosmic life,
rise up and unfolds before the enrap-
tured vision with imperial splendor,
displaying scenes of the rarest virtue
and enchantment.
Through the mountain ranges of the
s.Land of the Sky" the devious course
of the beautiful French Broad River
marks succession of glorious vistas OF
cosmic life. The high-walled canons, or
the tree-clad peaks standing sentinel on
] either hand form wonderful setting to
the sparkling river as it flows onward
toward the sea.
Is The three famous resorts of the Gland
! of the Sky" are Asheville, Biltmore and
Hot Springs. These may be considered
separately:
Asheyiile is an enterprising city
nesting amid the imperial ranges that
mark the '.Land of the Sky" and has
all the indicia of a live and pro-
gressiye municipality. 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 picturesque
fashion, and in the pretty park ada
cent are the handsome homes of the
favored inhabitants The climate Is
singularly pure, dry and bracing, and
possesses TO remarkable degree the
qualities which tend to promote health
and pleasure. The number of clear
days is very high for the average yesr.
In'winter the climate is very mild, yet
sxtremely bracing: In summer the
, charm of outdoor life is inexpressible.
The air is warm and genial, yet not
Oppressive, on account of dryness, and
sxhe nights are delightfully."- cool and
condueiye to restfulness and sweet re-
pose. The great resort hotel at
AsheyiIles is the Battery Park-a
magnificent home which exemplities
The highest degree Of luxury and good
taste No words of commendation
Sxe needed for this famous house,
standing proudly upon q noble emi-
( uence, OF It's sumptuos furnishing, or
of its peerless cuisine or sevice. The
lame OF the house is worldwide.
Biltmcre. !. This place is some two
miles from Asheville, and partakes of
the same general character, in respect
{ 10 scenery, climate and general attrac-
lions. But the place takes its name
from the imperial chateau of Mr.. Gorge
w. Vanderbilt, the most magnificent
palace IN America "a veritable rival OF
the royal abodes of the Old World. The
splendid gardens and the great farm
Adjacent TO the castle at Biltmore are
worthy Of journey Of miles to see. At
Biltmore So palatial hotel, entirely in
keeping with the place, known as the
Kenilworth Inn, an ideal place OF abode,
and the resort Of the best people of tho
land The equipment, cuisine and SER
vice 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.
q Hot Springs. Situated in charming
pIain in the midst of vast wilderness
not far from Asheville-and sur
xuunded by tie most beautiful peaks,
10 the little city of Hot Springs. There
Is the Mountain Park Hotel, charm
ing heme for the health or pleasure
seeker, anda most excellent sanitarium
where the waters of the wonderful ther-
mai springs are, administered with the
most excellent results.
TIE route is via the Southern Rail-
way, with splendidly arranged and
nagnifcently appointed through car
service. Pullman Drawing room Sleep
ing cars between New York, Washing
ton and Nashville-where the Tennes-
see Centennial Exposition is now In
prcgress-through the Land of the
Skyo-Knoxyille and Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain, the scene of the
sBattle Above the Clouds" The Nor
folk and Chattanooga Limited, daily,
between Norfolk, Raleigh, Durham,
Greensboro, Salisbury with eonnec-
don from New York, Washington and
Vifginia) and Nashville, through Ashe-
VILE, Hot Springs, Knoxville and
Chattanooga. This train carries Pull
mans finest Drawing-room Buffet
sleeping cars between Norfolk and
Nashville, and elegant yestibuled day
coaches between Norfolk and Chattta-
nooga Pullman drawing-room sleeping
cars are also operated between Jack
sonville and Cincinnati through Sa-
ysnnah, Columbia, Spartanburg,
Asheville, Knoxville and Hartman
Junction.
Visitors to the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition at Nashville will find q via-
it to Asheville or vicinity most delight
full and valuable. The Southern Rail-
way now has in press its annual Sum
mer Home and Resorts folder, con-
tanning full list of the many delight
full resorts, hotels and summer homes
on its line, which will be mailed by the
General Passenger Agent or represen-