New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
INCREASING


desire rest and try to avoid the chill blasts of
the Northern winter climate they naturally
urn 10 the Southern resorts which hold ou+
many inducements to the seeker after health
and recreation Only a few years ago the term
"Efnter resort" was almost unknown in the
United States There We're few places in the
far South where a limited number of s71asts
could be accommodated, but the means of COM
rnunication were few and primitive the hotels
small and the expense connected with a South
ern trip great. People who made the trip
went prepared 10 rough it" to a certain extent
and were prepared for experiences" rather
than pleasure.
But the South has undergone a change: its
beauties have become known 10 the Northern
public and trip the temperate part of the
country in the winter season is a luxury in
which one may indulge at the present time with
less expense than was formerly connected with
the haltng trips TO Dixie. The railroad cor
porstons and steamboat lines are entitled 10
much Of the credit for the change which brought
the South nearer TO the Northern country but
the improvements in travelling facilities would
have been OF little avail If the beautiful and
well appointed hotel had not taken the place
Of the old fashioned one. and if other similar
structures had not been built in places calcu-
lated by nature for rest and pleasure resorts
The work of Improvement in this direction
has been going on for years, until the South
has more than its share of beautiful ho-
tells and every season adds TO their popularity.
They are the assembling places for men and
women from all parts of the country and they
resemble far S the patrons are concerned
when the season is at its height transplanted
hotels from Saratoga, Long Branch, Newport
and the mountain resorts in the North In ad-
dition TO the features that go to make up a
has the advantage Of the charming climate and
this he enjoys the more when he reads Of the
cold from which he has been spared The out
break OF the grip in New-York and other North
ern cities has caused much inquiry on the sub
ject OF Southern resorts from people who never
before INDUCED in that pleasure.
When you get well go South. Get away
from the raw winds and the damp, cold
weather" the doctors say to their patients
when the grip has relaxed its hold on them. and
hundreds OF persons have already made use OF
the wise counsel and gone TO the warmer part
Of the country to regain health and strength.
One OF the popular trips. which includes the
best that can be seen In the Southern States is
what is known the grand Southern tour
The first stop after leaving New-York is Wash
ington. The trip by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is a most delightful one because of the
perfect roadbed. the luxurious cars and the
superior service. The run to Washington takes
only few hours but IL carries the traveller 10
q new country. and he notices pleasant change
in the temperature. From Washington the tour
extends 70 Asheville, n. c.. and there the trav-
eller gets his first glimpse Of the real South,
except the panorama from the win
dow, which differs from anything seen on
Northern trips. The pine woods, the primitive
huts OF the lumbermen and the whitewashed
farmhouses and fences all look like pictures
out OF old book. At Asheville the visitor
sees that the hand of progress has been at
ina hot
golf links and all that goes to make a place
attractive. Thence he goes to Atlanta, hust-
ling, busy city with many attractive archi-
tectural features and full OF interest TO the
student Of American history.
The next stop is at Columbia, S. c.. beau
tIul, old fashioned place. retaining all its be-
Tore the war hospitality and natural beauty, with
the addition OF modern improvements in the
shape Of good hotels and fine roads. Charles
ton comes next the list OF places be visited.
The place where the War OF the Rebellion be
gan was always an interesting one for the
visitor from the North, but has become doubly
SO since its hotels have been improved. Sum-
merville with its tea farm, its pine woods and
superior hotel. is the next place on the tour.
ana from there the route goes to Savannah,
which is one CT the most picturesque places in
the South and so attractive that many people
who make the tour feel like going no further.
But II is only short distance TO Thomasvile.
and that place one Of the most popular health
ana pleasure resorts IN the Southern States,
should be seen
Jacksonville, Fla, is the next stopping place.
Lnose who can spend only a few days in this
tHe4InlnS uoWn miss great oeal, Tor tnere IS
SO much OF interest in and about the place that
cannot all be seen in a short visit
suwanee Springs, well known Florida health
resort, with superior accommodations for tour
ISIS, is the next stopping place. and then one
comes 10 the charming old town Of ST Angus
une Here there is q mingling Of antique and
MODERN architecture which forms strange but
beautiful picture. and here again the traveller
leels tempted tn remain until his vacation has
expired But Rockledge. of the highest
points in the State, with many beautiful hotels,
me drives and health giving air. welcomes the
tourist From there the route goes 10 Palm
oeach which is the end Of the Southern tour.
On the return trip there also many places
q interest including Camden, s. c., Old Point
comfort and smaller places. all Of which have
good accommodations for the tourist.
The fact that the people who make the trip
once usually make plans for second and third
tfips shows that the Southern tour is a lasting
pleasure