The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

Der Of clear days is very high for the
average year. In winter the climate is
very mild, yet extremely bracing. In
summer the charm Of outdoor life is
in~expressible.
The air is warm and genial, yet not
oppressive, on account of dryness and
the nights are delightfully."- cool and
conducive to restfulness and sweet re-
pose. The great resort hotel at Ashe'
vile is the Battery Park-a magnif-
cent home which exempii6es the high.
est degree Of luxury and good taste.
No words Of commentator are needed
for this famous house, standing proud
~ upon a noble eminence, Of its sump-
tuous furnishings, or of it's peerless
cuisine or service. The fame Of the
house is world wide.
Biltmore. This place is some two
miles from Asheville, and partakes Of
the same general character, in respect
to scenery, climate and general attrac.
tions. But the place takes it's name
from the imperial chateau of Mr.. Geo.
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 adj AGENT to the castle at Biltmore
are worthy of a journey of many miles
to see. At Biltmore is a palatial hotel,
entirely in keeping with the place,
known as the Kenilworth Inn, an ideal
pl6 G. of abode, and the resort Of the
best people of the land. The equip
ment, 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 q charm
ing plain in the midst of a vast wilder
ne2s-not far from Asheville-and sur
rounded by the most beautiful peaks,
is the little city of Hot Springs. There
is the Mountain Park Hotel, a charm
ing home for the health or pleasure
seeker, and a most excellent sanitarium,
where the waters of the wonderful
thermal springs are administered with
the most excellent results.
THE ROUTE
Is via the Southern Railway, with
.splendidly arranged and magnlicently
appointed through a service. Pull
man Drawing room sleeping cars be-
tween New York, Washington and
Nashville-where the Tennessee Cen
tenniaI Exposition is now in progress
through the Land of the Sky"-Knox-
vile and Chattanooga-Lookout Noun
tain, the scene of the Battle Above
the Clouds" The Norfolk and Chat,
tanoonooga Limited, daily, between
Norfolk, Raleigh, Durham, Greens
boro, Salisbury with connection from
New York, Washington and Virginia.,
and Nashville, through Ashville, Hot
Springs, Rockville and Chattanooga.
This train carries Pullman's finest
Drawing room Buffet sleeping cars be
tween Norfolk and Nashville, and ele-
CANT v%estibuled day coaches between
Norfolk and Chattanooga. Pullman
Drawing room sleeping cars are also
operated between Jacksonville and
Cincinnati through Savannah, Colum
bia, Spartanburg, Asheville, Knoxville
and Hartman Junction.
Visitors to the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition at Nashville will find a visit
to Asheville or vicinity most delightful
and valuable. The Southern Railway
now has in press it's annual Summer
Homes and Resorts" folder, containing
a full list of the many delightful re
sorts, hotels and summer homes on its
line, which will be mailed by the Gen
eral Passenger Agent or representa-
tives Of the Passenger Department to
any address upon receipt of postage
two cents.
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