Evening journal., 1899-08-19
SOUTHERN SUMMER RESORTS.

To one who has seen the mountain
region OF North Carolina it seems in
credible that so many thousands Of
people. in quest of pure air, magnih-
cent scenery and healthful surround
ings. should annually flock to the Ad-
irondacks Of New York and the White
Mountains OF New Hampshire. These
latter resorts do not compare in any
respect with the North Carolina coun-
try. Their so-called mountains are
dwarfed by those OF the "Old North
State" while. as for lakes, trout
streams, hunting grounds, and land
scapes at once gracious and majestic,
there is no approach to a comparison.
Yet, year after year, our people jour
ney in regiments to New York and
New Hampshire, spending vast sums Of
money for mountain cottages and
Summer fare, while within eighteen
hours OF Washington is a region inf
nitely more attractive in every way
better for health, for bodily comfort
for outdoor sports. and for gratifica-
ton of the artistic senses. Everybody
knows or has heard OF Asheville.
Thousands have enjoyed its wonderful
scenery and been restcred to health
by the life-giving atmosphere and the
balsamic zephyrs waited from the
mountain sides. But how few know or
even guess that there are a hundred
possible Ashevilles in that sapphire
handsome on the Piedmont plateau.
others higher up-and that magnih-
cent lakes and clear streams filled
with trout abound on every side. There
is a district larger than the State Of
Massachusetts,. easily accessible by
rail. well provided with excellent inns
and the most picturesque driving
roads, and with room for tens OF
thousands Of Summer homes in the
most beautiful localities imaginable.
The area is as large as that of Switzer-
land the climate is more equable and
wholesome: the opportunities for
healthful outdoor life far more abund-
ant and attractive.
Northern people have begun TO rec
ognize the Southern states as refugees
from their killing climate during Feb
ruary. March and April, and beautiful
residence are springing up in Aiken,
Thomasville and such points in the in
terror, while all along the coasts OF
4 Florida and the Gulf. as far west as
New Orleans. splendid and luxurious
hotels are to be found in great num-
bers. But for the heated period the
tide OF travel turns ever northward
: with its concurrent stream OF money
notwithstanding the fact that in west
ern North Cagsllna there are loftier
mountains, more gracious valleys
greater opportunities for fishing, hunt.
ing and epen-air recreations. and the
most bracing and beautiful climate in
the world. This can be accounted foi
upon only one hypothesis-that tn,
people generally know nothing OF IN,
unparalleled beauties and resources o
North Carolina.
Virginia has Jared much better in re-
spect OF having her attractions mad,
notorious. For generations past sucl
resorts as the Old Sweet. the Green
= brier White Sulphur. Capron. Orkney
!, Rock Enon and others OF like fame an,
character have enjoyed nationa
s reputation. while of later years sucl
Il magnificent sanitariums as the Bait
Il County Hot Springs have taken ranl
d with Carlsbad and Aix-les- -Bains. Fo
I. more than half a century the Green
5, brier White Sulphur establishment ha
p been centre and a common meetin
ground for the old Southern aristoc
?, racy, and there the best society OF tina
D section has been always 'typified an
Il represented. The field OF Virgini
la health resorts may be said to be CON
he pletely occupied In North Carolin,
~ with the exception OF Asheville. whic
u has no Summer season, we have sin
ply magnificent territory as yet pra,
tically unexplored.-Ed from IN
n, washington Post. Washington, ID. c
e. July 8, 1899.