The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
aTHE LAND OF lie SKY
WHERE ArR Is PURE AND EVERY
BRTATu HEALTH REsroRER.
peris teal ssstion of the United states
That, No. Surpassed I'm Any Cline
How II May BE Reached.

teuber people who reside In the not belt
of the United States turn their thoughts
70 places where GOODNESS and comfort may
be found This .hot belt" does not follow
well defined lines nor does the one OF GER
tain year coincide exactly with that OF ev-
cry other year. Usually, however, IL begins
at New York and starting westward In a
somewhat zigzag direction takes in such
cities as Baltimore. Philadelphia, Pitts
burg. Boston, Cleveland. Toledo, Colum-
bus, Indianapolis. Chicago, ST. Louis, and
not infrequently penetrates 10 the North
west and causes the people OF Minneap-
oils, ST Paul and Milwaukee 10 sigh for
lower temperature. Kansas City, too. Il
must not be forgotten, feels the full effect
of the torrid, waves which sweep this belt
each summer, a fact perfectly known 70 all
delegates to the recent Democratic na-
tional convention.
Until within comparatively recent years
vacation tourists, in mapping out the route
of their summer jaunts in search OF spots
where coats may be worn in the daytime
and sleeping is done beneath blankets at
night. have almost invariably turned their
eyes to the North or else across the ocean,
where they see delightful visions OF strolls
through beautiful valleys or climbs Up
snowy mountain sides in the Alpine region
of Switzerland. Some prefer the long
journey over prairie and desert to the
mountainous regions OF Colorado the
scenic grandeur of Yellowstone Park or.
still further. to California. the land Of
many climates. OF perpetual fruits and
flowers.
A veritable fairly land of beauty. health
hos hoe
up in a new direction through the aid OF
that powerful magic wand OF progress
the steam railroad This wonderland has
been appropriately termed THE Land OF
the Sky because of its elevation and the
charming Italian sky which overhangs
it. 1.-THE Land CT the Sky embraces tie
greater portion of the State OF North Car
DINA, parts of the south and west Of
Tennessee and bit of the "Old Dominion
An interesting historical fact relating TO
North Carolina is that British dominion
was first asserted in this country upon
its coast and on the memorable date OF the
4th of July. On that day in the year 1854
Sir Walter Raleigh set foot for the first
time upon the coast OF North Carolina
and, with vast deal of pomp and cere-
mony, took possession of the territory
in the name of her gracious Majesty. Queen
Elizabeth. The Good Queen Bess."
she was fondly termed by her loving sub
Jects. Every schoolboy can rattle of gnD-
ly that on the 4th of July. I776. that same
British domination became so hateful ths.t
IL was thrown off i'm the never 10 be forgot
ten words of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. Possibly some school children might
not recall that the first Declaration of In
dependence was signed in Mecklenberg, "
G., on the 10Th day of May, I775, more than
year prior to the great Declaration
which is read in almost every city, town.
village and hamlet in the United States
whenever zth Of July in any year rolls
around. In 1.-THE Old North State" too
was established the first colony and here
the first white child was born in this coun-
try.
North Carolina is 500 miles long and con-
tains $3.50 square miles of territory OF
which more than one-half is primeval for
est. In this vast expanse could be set
down ten States of the size of little Connect
icut, while six Massachusetts could find
plenty of breathing space without encroach-
Ing upon any of the surrounding States
North Carolina is situated directly on the
central belt OF the temperate zone and is,
therefore, equipped with climatic condi-
tons or the most varied and delightful
character. A writer with some poetic ge-
MUS has said THE old North State Is the
marriage altar of summer and winter"
On Its western border lofty chains of noun
tain peaks form an impregnable barrier
against the bleak, chilling winds of the
Northwest, while the eastern coast is ca
ressed by the gulf stream, whose ameliorat-
Ing influence is felt far inland. The tenn
perature at no time in the year extends in
either direction beyond a pleasant mean
In the western or mountainous region OF
North Carolina may be found forty-three
distinct mountain peaks which pierce the
sky 10 greater distance than Mt WASH
fngton, while more than eighty others an
proximate the lofty altitude OF that famous
peak. There are three principal physio-
graphic divisions or terraces i'm this fasci-
mating old State. which are technically
known as the Coastal. the Piedmont and
the Mountain.
One who has Travelled through this charm
ing, picturesque region and has penetrated
into all It's wild, almost marvellous beauties
writes in this fashion OF The Land OF the
Sky: Picture in your mind" he says,
"a region where range after range of heavi-
iy forested mountains parallel each other
ike waves or the sea, where interlacng
valleys arp rich with verdure and flowers
and where silver streams murmur unceas-
ingly. Imagine an air so light and pure
that breathing itself seems a new found
JOY, then throw over all canopy Of bluest
Italian blue, and YOU have The Land OF the
The district most favored by tourists and
seekers after health is that of which world
renowned Asheville is the center and me
tropolis: None the less picturesque and al
Turing, however, is the region in and about
Blowing Rock and Grandfather's Mountaiu.
OF which Lenoir, Tenn. Is the principal
point Southeast of Asheville is The Flat
ROCK Tryon and Sapphire region. which is
frequented by hosts of visitors on account
OF its delightful SURROUNDINGS TO the
southwest. between Asheviile and Murphy.
Tenn. famed for its wondrous marble quar-
ries. lies the Balsam Mountain country
wild, solitary and resembling the enchanted
Swissland. Here are the HAYWARD SULPHUR
springs. from which hundreds and even
thousands drink in bounding life and iov-
Gus, rosy health. Going I'm a westerly d.
rection from Ashevilfe. n point near the
Tennessee line. one will come uDon the less
broken but more beautiful country in the
vicinity OF Hot Springs, while almost due
north, beyond the Tennessee border looms
up In romantic grandeur the Roam noun
tain. upon the summit of which is a hotel
the highest building east OF Colorado This
Is one OF the innumerable summer resorts
or this land OF boundless resources All who
nave visited THE Land OF the Sky agree
without dissenting voice that IN EQUALS
Switzerland in area and rivals IL in at
tractiVeness, ease OF reach and healthful-
ness.
The first question that will occur TO the
uninitiated reader about this wonderful
part OF the country Is. How can YOU get
To IT. IL the starting point be Indian
apolis, the answer IS. Go TO Cincinnati
or Louisville and take the Southern Rail-
way. This route. with its associated sy.-
tenn the Queen * Crescent. has main
lines and branches which extend into and
through every place Of interest Il. the
southeastern section of the United states
where may be found the most delightful
summer resorts In the greatest profnsion
and variety OF any part OF this vast coun-
try little booklet exquisitely bound.
written by Frank Presbrey. under the fas-
cinating tide OF THE Land OF the sky
devotes thirty-twO pages 10 description
OF only small portion of the charms ~
this region One who begirs the perusal