The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-23


1snU(sese Censsnsini EspositSsss
There are no more beautiful OF deIecta-
! Bile resorts IN America, al all times OF the
uated upon the lofty Greats of the Blue
| Ridge Mountains. In Western North Caro-
| lima, In the tabled Land Of the Sky"
Ever since the charms OF this wonder
ful and most fascinating region became
known 10 the travelling public. II has
been the Mecca OF ali who love 10 dwell
In the choice abodcs OF nature And ma
ture has indeed been exceedingly gcner-
Gus In the b<siowal II her gifts la respect
10 the Land Of the eky." Never was a
country blessed with a more salubrious
or cquabie climate; never was country
invested With such lovely. romanoc anu
chaste scenery. as this marvellous rcg'oa
OF the Southland. Sweeping With the
eyes the vast expanse OF nature on every
hand, the grandeur Of the crestion-of
the growrA and establishment OF cos.
mic life rises up and unfolds before the
enraptured vision with imperial SPLENDID.
displaying scenes OF the rarest virtue and
enchantment.
Through the mountain ranges OF the
Land OF the Sky" the devious course %
the beautiful French Broad River marks
n succession OF glorious vistaa OF cosm'c
nfe. The high-wallcd canons. OF the tree
clad peaks standing sentinel on either
hand form wonderful setting 20 this
sparkling river as Il flows onward to-
ward the sea.
The three famous resorts 81 the Land
Of the SKY are Ashovillc. bilimore ana
Hot springs. These may be considered
separately.
Asbeville II an enterpfisne city. nesi.
a ~ ~
the Land OF the sky" and has all tho
indicia OF live and progressive NUM-
clpalty. II Il distinctly a resort city,
and II graced with numerous palatisl
villas tasteful cottages and frsnd hotels.
Its streets are romantic tfce-shatei
drives winding about ~ tho most lic-
turesquo fashion. ana IN tho pretty park
adjacent are the handsome homes % The
favored inhabitants. The climate O. sin.
gularly pure. dry ana bracing ard poss
scssex 10 a remarkable decree The uuah'
ties which tend 10 promote health ana
pleasure. Tho number OF clear dafa
very hlah for the atorago yesf in "in.
ter the climate h very mid. YET extreme
~ braclng. an summer the charm oi ou'
door ne IL inoNpfessibie.
The air 81 warm and genital SET not
oppressive. on account OF dHnraa ant
the nights ars delightfully."- cool ard con.
dueive 10 testfuinefs and sweet ffpufo
Tine great resort hotel a. Asheyliie u ihe
pnfterv Para magnificent home witch
cxcmpllhes tho highest degree % iusuff
and good taste No wor0s 81 common.
dalton arc needed for this famonf house
standing proudly upon noble sminenre.
OF tia surnptuous furnishings OF ~ ns
peerless cuisine or service. The fame or
the house Il world wide
niItmote This place Il some two miles
from Asheviile. and pagiahcn OF ihe same
general character. m respect 90 fffnfff'
climate and general attractions hnt thf
place takes SIS name from ne imreiit
chateau Of Mr. GeofHc " NandsfniN ne
most magnificent peiaee IN America a.
verisntle rival Of the royal hheass uf iha
old world Tho splendid gardens nHi
the great farm ndiafcnt 40 ihe castle tt
niltgnore are worthy ~ Journey nf
many miles 81 see AZ rliiWofr is "a ris
latiai hotel cniifsiy ~ tcfplnE Niih fho
place. known aa the ksnIiwufth TINS HH
ideal place Of abode and thf resort ~ ihn
best people Of ihe land Tho equipment
cuisine nnd service - ihia now famous
house ave equal a. the beet hiEh rl'.f
city hotels And 30 rHnfi r. sraffH i'
maintain the standard ot esefilen'e ~
every respect
ITO, spfinre Situated On chamlne
nlaln Al the midst az vast wilderness
nos FAR from Ashsvilis.. hni surrounded
hv tho most bcsuslfd peaks. is ihe Mite
city Of Hot SPRING. There ia ihs noun.
tain Park Hotel a charming homo fnf
Tho health or pleasure seeker ani WnH'
excellent aannaglun. Nhef fhs waters m
Tho wonderful thermal springs arc Hi.
miniffcfed with tho moft Dk'flfni o.
suits.
IL via me Southern Halfway WITH 'pl'n.
didly tiranred and w1gnihrfnilf arin'ni'
cd through car service Pullman lfaN'
ing-roc M sleeping ears between View inih
washington and Nashville whore th'
Tennessee Centennial Exposition On nov in
progress through the Land Of im
sky Knoxville and Chaiianoofa Took
ont Mountain. tho scene OF lhe "lniiio
Above the Clouds Tho Noffulh ani lhit
tanooaa Limited daily. hriV'fn Nn'fnlhi
paieiqh. Durham. Greensboro. faiHhufY
with connection from New York Wash.
ineton ana virginia. ana Nafhfuha
through Ashevlils hot Springs. knos+
willie ana Chattanooga Tits Train car
RE. pu!lmnna nnort pfawing.fo1m iinf.
fet sleeping cars between Noffolh anl
Nashville. and elegant VcsNhul'd 'hF
coaches between Norfolk ana 'hHii'nn".
ga. Pullman Drawing.room sleeping
cars are also operated between Jafhspn'
willie and Cincinnati through savannah
Columbia. spart8nburr. Afheville' hn"s-
VILE and Hartman Junction.
visitors 10 the Tennessee 'cntfhnlh
ExposltIon a. Nashville viii hnd q VIZ,
Asb.yliie AZ vicinity most dsliehttul
and valuable The soathern Hallway
nav has In press ~ 'anaael SUNNI
Homes and Resorts folder containers
full list OF the many delightful resorts
hotels ana hummer homes on IT. hne'
which viii be mailed by the General "a
singer Agent or representative OF "a
senrer Department To any address ufo"
receipt OF postage--two cents.
We close every Saturday at +. NJ.
until September lst. 80
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO..
40 east Broad street.
New BELL Tel phones.
Rates for Richmond and Manchester:
p,,stness. $3.50 per month; Residence. s.1O