Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-05-28
LANE Or THE SKY.
The Charms AsheyiIle and Biltmore.
Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

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choice sbOdrs of nature. Aul IA
ture las indeed been exceedingI,
generous in the bestOwal OF her
gifts in respect to the LAID of the
SKY Never was a country blessed
with more saIuhri1us or eguable
climate; never WAS county in-
vested with snch lovely, rom antic
and chaste scenery, as this mar.
velous region Of the s uthlAnd.
Sweeping with the eyes the vast
expdnse of nature on every hand,
the grandeur of the crealion-Uf
the growth aud embelIiShment OF
cosmIc life, rises up aud unfO'ds
before the enrdptured vision with
splendoT, display ing scenes
of the rarest virtue aud enchant-
ment.
Through the mountain ranges OF
tue Land of the Sky,' the devious
course of the beautiful French
Broad River marks succession OF
glorious vistss of cO>mlc life. The
can0ns, or the tree
cI d peaks standing sentinel Oh
either hand form q wonderful SET
tug to this sparkling river as 1t
flows onward toward the sea.
The thTee famous resorts of tue
'LAud of the Sky are ASH VILE,
Bltmure aud Hot Springs. These
may be considered seprrell:
A>hveYllle is an enterprisiDg
city. nesting amid The imp Ilal
anges tha mark the Land Ot the
ok > land has all the lndisla OF n
live and progressive municipality.
IL is distinctly a resort city, aud is
gIaced with numerous ptlatldI
villas, tasteful cottages aud grand
hotels. Its streets are romantic,
rec. shaded DIVES Nlnding about
IA tie most picturesque fashion.
and in Ihr pretty park "'Jacrut
irt the ha.dstur homes Oi the
-tyOfed Inhabitants. The climate
: slnguldrl} pure, dry aud braclng
nj pos rsS's tO "A rtmarhab t
/ gree the q idllle- which lend 10
iIOmo = health an | pledsrte. Tue
I clear DAY is Yer, ulPh
'pr the Average year. Il winter
.h, climate * ,eIy mild, Vet ex.
remel> uraclng. In summer the
charm VI outdoor life is me&p ess
blr.
The air Is warm and genial, yet
lot opp essive, on account of
iryuess, aud the nights are de
i i-hlfu,ly cool aud conducive 10
and sweet rep0se. The
great resort hotel at AsheyI le Is
he Battery PaIk-a magnificent
nome which exempllfes the highest
legree of luxurv aud taste. NJ
words of cOmmendatiOn are need.
ID for this famous house, standing
proudly upon uoble eminence, OF
Is sumptuOus furnishing, or of its
peerless cuisine or service. The
'Ame of the house Is world vide.
BlItmore. This place is some
Two miles from Ashevifle, anil
oartakes OF the same general
In respect to scenery,
climate and general attractions.
Bat the place takes IIs name from
the imperial chateau of Mr.. George
w. Vanderbilt, the most magnlh-
cent palace in America "a veTi.
table rival of the royal abodes of
The Old World. Tue splendid
gardens and the great farm al
accent to the castle AZ BitnOre are
worthy of "a journey of mauy miles
TO sec. AT Biltmore Is "a psIatial
hotel, entirely Ia keeplng with tht
place OF abode, aud the resort Of
the best people of the land. Toe
equipment, cuisine aud service OF
this now famous house are equal 10
Ihe best high class ci'y hotels
Aud no effort is spared to main
tain the STANDARD IT excellence IN
ayery respect.
Hot Springs. Situated in a
plaiu in lhe midst of q
vast wiiderness-Dot far from
Asheville-and surrounded b. the
most beautiful peaks, IS the lille
city of the Hot Spriug-. There is
the Mountain Park Hotel, a charm.
Inc hnmp for the health Or nlpae-