The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
LAND OF THE SKY.
The Charms OF AShevilie and BiltmOre,
Tennessee Centennial EXro-
SitiOn.

| upon the lofty crrStS OF the Blue Ridge
Mountains, in western North Carolina, in
the tabled Land Of the Sky"
Ever since tie charms of this wonderful
and most fascinating region became known
t" the tray cling pu lie, it has been the
Mecca Of all who love to dwell in the choice
ahodes If nature, Ard nature has indeed
been exceedingly generous in the bestowal
OF her gifts in respect to the Land of the
sky " Never was country blessed with
a more salubrious or more pquable climate
never was country invested with such
Ia, ely romantic and chaste scenery, as this
III lrvt lous region OF the Southland. Sweep
ing with the eyes the vast eXpanse of nature
on every hand, the grandeur Of the creation
of thu grow tn and establishment of
c.,t'ulr lie, rises up and unfolds before the
en'aptured vision with imperial splendor,
displaying scenes of the rarest virture and
rnchantment.
Through the mountain ranges of the
Land Of the Sky" are Asheville, Biltmore
Ill Hot Sihings, These may he considered
separately: Ashcvilr is an entprprising
ci'y, nestling amid the imperial ranges
that mark the Land of the Sky, and has
all the indcia Of live ard progressive
municipality. 1t is distinctly resort city,
aud is grace d with numerous palatial villas
tiSt fnl cottages and grand hotels Its
streets are romantic, tree. shaded drives
winding about in the nnst picturesque
fashion, and i'll the pretty park adjacent
air the handsome homes of the favored
Inhabitants. The climate is singular V
pure, dry and bracing and possesses to a
remarkable degree the qualities which tend
to promote health and pleasure The num-
'rl Of clear days is very high for the aver
a.e year. In winter the climate is very
mild, vet extremely bracing. In summer
L. charm o! outdoor life is inexpressible
i,,r air is warm and genial, yet not oppres-
-ve on account of drvness and the nights
are deliGl tfulIy cool and conducive to lest-
fulu, s. AID sweet rrpose. The great resort
Lntel at Asl eville is the Battery Park-a
magnificent home which exemplifes the
highest degree of luxury and good taste
W words OF commentator are needed for
this famous house, standing upon noble
en- inence, of its sumptuous furnishings, or
OF its peerless cuisine Of service. The fame
OF the house is worldwide.
Biltmore. This place is some two miles
from Asheville, and partakes Of the same
general character, in respect to scenery,
climate and general attractions. But the
place takes it's name from the imperial
chateau Of Mr. George 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 Blt-
more are worthy of a journey of many miles
to see At Biltmore is a palatal hotel, en-
tirely in keeping with the place, known as
the Kenilworth Inn, an ideal place of
abode, and the resort of the best people of
the land. The equipment, cuisine and
service of this now famous hotel 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 Wilderness
not far from Asheville-and surrounded
by the most beautiful peaks, is the little
city of Hot Springs. There is the Noun
tain Park Hotel, charming home for the
health or pleasure seeker, and most excel
lent sanitarium, where the waters of the
wonderful thermal springs are admins
tered with the most excellent results.
THE ROUTE
is via the Southern Railroad, with SPLEEN
didv arranged and naynlcently az
pointed through car service. Pullman
Drawing-room sleeping cars. between New
York, Washington and Nashville-whele
the Tennessee Centennial Exposition is
now in progress-through the Land of the
Sky Knoxville and Chattanooga Look
out Mountain, the scene of the Battle
Above the Clouds" The Norfolk and
Chattanooga Limited, daily, between Nor
folk, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Sails
bury with connection from New York,
Washington and virginia., and Nashville
through Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville
and Chattanooga. This train carries Pull
mans finest Drawing-room Buffet sleeping
cars between Norfolk and Nashville, and
elegant vestibuled day coaches between
Norfolk and Chattanooga. Pullman Draw
ing-room sleeping cars are also operated
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati
through Savannah, Columbia, Spartanburg,
Asheville, Knoxville and Hartman juno
ton.
Visitors to the Tennessee Centennial Ex-
position at Nashville will find visit to
Asheville and vicinity most delightful and
valuable. The Southern Railway has
issued its annual Summer Homes and
Resorts" folder, containing full list of
the many delightful resorts, hotels and
summer homes on It's line, which will be
mailed to any address upon receipt of
postage-two cents--by John M. Beall,
District Passenger Agent, 1923 Chestnut
| Street, Philadelphia. '