New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
COLUMBIA HOTEL, COLUMBIA, s. c.

The capital of South Carolina, Columbia is a
fine oldtme Southern City. It's fine residences.
with handsome grounds broad and well kept
streets, make it place Of beauty. and Its attrac-
tions a place OF winter residence many.
Columbia is easily reached from almost any point.
it is in the geographical of the State and
also the railroad centre. Eight lines radate from
it: The Southern Railway in four directiors-to
Charlotte and the North. TO Augusta and the
South, to Spartanburg, Asheville and the West, to
Greenville, Anderson and all points In the Pied
mont. 1t is also the chief educational centre OF
the State. 1t is the seat of the South Carolina
College. the Columbia Female College, the Presby
terian College for Women, the Presbyterian Theo-
logical Seminary OF the Southeast. Allen Unver-
sty and Benedict Institute besides number of
private schools. Two great State institutions. the
hospital for the insane and the penitentiary, are
also in Columbia.
AS residence city, It Is constantly drawing de-
srabe class of permanent residents. because of
fits educational and social advantages and it's
special attractions. The city is $50 feet above the
sea. and IS laid out in streets 100 $50 wide
which shaded with double and triple rows of
fine trees. 1t is a city of gardens and many of
them exceedingly beautiful. The scenery
around the city is picturesque, and presents many
attractions to both health seekers and tourists.
As health resort Columbia is unsurpassed, and
the winter climate Is most agreeable. There IS
little bad weather from September to May. The
air is cool and bracng. The city is built on
granite spur Of the Piedmont region, which pro-
jects into the longleaf pine belt. and every condi
ton of healthfulness is fully met in this popular
State capital.
AS may naturally be expected I'm a city which is
the centre of political intellectual and social inter-
ests of wide and varied scope, there is ample
hotel accommodation. One of the finest and best
equipped OF the places where guests provided
for at the South Carolnian capital is the Columbia
Hotel Each season finds many features at
the Columbia. for the management is constantly
making additions and improvements whenever OPP
portunity offers number OF baths have
been added and extensive refurnishing has beon
first class elevator while the cuisine and service
Will be found all that is desired. 1t Is particu-
larly well arranged house for women for there
is ample accommodation made for them in the gal
leries above the Office floor. where they may pass
their leisure time and not be obliged TO connne
Is admirably equipped and possesses every facility
that guests desire for their enjoyment and
restricted comfort In addition 10 the customary
ways of passing the time in hotel life, there are
opportunities for golfing of the finest
Southern courses, and two packs Of hounds
the facilities unsurpassed The excellent roads
are an nducement for riding and using automobiles
and bicycles The golf course has nine holes and
the length is 3,4lS yards. The clubhouse is amply
fitted up and is open TO all guests OF the hotel
There two pleasant clubs in the city, to which
visitors cards may be readily secured by those who
are properly introduced. Many OF the members
were originally from the North but the Southern
born members viii be found full of hospitality and
cordially. For the present season the Columbia
will nd every effort put forth to make their stay
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