The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Costly NestIes Brevard. Meath
the Green Clothed Branches
OF WHISPERING PINES
p in Cloudtand is Located This, the Capital
Of Transylvania County--Populated by
One of the Best People on Earth
Scenery and Climate Beyond Description.

plation-bcsidcS it's rich mining posi-
biIities and tiinbers, it offers one Of the
finest fields for cattle and sheep breed
ing and for dairy products to be found
in the United States.
COST OFyI4AND.
Prices OF land range higher near the
county seat and are graded in the or
der named; river and creek bottom, up
land. Mountain lands are cheap, but
valuable for grasses, vineyards and or
chards The river lands are very pro-
ductiye Information and prices will
be checrfully furnished by the Tran
sylyania Land and Improvement Com
pany Incorporated
Come and invest your money and
make your home in The fertile and
healthy section OF Western North Caro-
lima, "Ihe Land OF the Sky"
FORESTS.
The mountain region has the advan-
tage of possessing an almost mhroNen
forest In comparison with the extent
of forest lands the clearings are mere
patches, and there is nowhere in the
State an equal area Of land covered with
timber trees of such varied kinds. The
great bulk OF timber growth is of the
deCiduous hardwood species. Beside
these are maple. beach, hickory, gum.
blackberry, spruce and pine. The wal
nut poplar hickory, ash chestnut and
oaks attain Il size that would hardly be
credited j one who has mot seen them.
The halsam fir and the magnolia give Il
sharp contrast and eSabit the breadth
Of the climate in purely m0unta.n re-
glen. The preservation OF this m1gniii-
cent forest is due to the fact that it has
hitherto been inaccessible To transpo.
tation.
SAPPHIRE,
III the southern section OF the coan-
ty is Sapphire. 50 named from the
mines Of corrundum. and the few rla.
ccs IN the world producing IN quantity
this crystal In 1888 the product was
over 400 tons Of material, onc-fourtn Of
which was nearly car1undum crystal
Situated at an altitude Of thrty-tnree
hundred feet, having climate better
than can be found at any Of the north
ern resorts it is destined in the near
future to be the ideal spot for seekers
after health and pleasure The Toxa-
way company are rapidly developing
$4,000 acres Of land TO be devoted to an
all-the-year round resort and fish ana
game preserve. SplenGidly graded roads
lead to the top Of Hogback mountain
the view from which onse seen is never
forgotten.
Hotel and cottage accommodations
Gaply provide for the comfort of guests.
while brating ON the picturesque lakes,
magnificent driveway and lovely water
falls offer to the tourist pleasures once
enjoyed and sure to be sought after
again
Telephone connection with the outside
world adds all that could be desired in
this world of beauty.
sCLNERY.
Within a radius of days drive from
Breyard one can visit many places
which cannot fail to ill the soul with
wonder. Leaving Brevard, i'm less than
a mile we reach the noted French
Broad river. Along its shaded banks
our way lies amid scenes Of constantly
shifting attractions. The swelling up
land Is all aglow in floral beauty. and
tile fence rows are decked with golden
rod that mods and bends in graceful
curves. while the piping Of the quail
amid the corn, "the whiu Of the start
led pheasant and the warbling of tho
feathered SGugsters add charm not to
be forgotten
Maiden Hair Fal74 Dmn's Rock.
tonnestce Fails, Little River Triple
Falls and DmdSon River are all near
ny and are places Of wonderful beauty
and attractiYcness.