The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
ROANOKE SURROUNDED
The Center of District Full Of De-
Iightful Summer Resorts.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ROANOKE. VA. July 12-Roanoke is
not only in the midst of the principal
summer resorts of the Southwest, but
has become quite a place for summer
visitors. The Hotel Roanoke, one of the
largest and handsomest in the State,
opens its season next week and hundreds
of visitors have already been booked A
string band is engaged and there are
dances every night, in which the society
people of the city mingle with the Wis
itors. One Of the nearest summer re-
sorts reached from Roanoke is Blue
Ridge Springs, nine miles east Of here.
This popular resort has been for more
than a quarter of a century under the
mana cement Of Phil L. Brown. It's
water is selected far and wide as cure
for stomach troubles. It is BEAUTIFULLY
located. right on the railroad. with the
hotel and cottages backed up by the
mountains There is already a large
company of visitors and every train adds
to the number. Congner's Springs, seven
miles from Roanoke, is a general sum
mer resort noted for its sulphur springs.
For one who wishes to lead a quiet life
and benefit their health. Congners is an
ideal resort. 1t is under the manage
ment of the Frys, the owners, this year.
One of the most popular resorts much
frequented by Eoanokers is Crockett's
Lithia Springs, which are seven miles
from Shawsville, west of this city. 1t
has comfortable hotel, well-kept table
and the famous arsenic water. which is
celebrated as cure for scrofulous dis
eases. The water is also fine for bath
ing, and there is a large bath-house.
There is already a large crowd at the
iol, lo31,
The Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs. reached from Montgomery Sta
ton, is noted for its water, which is said
TO be equal to that of the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs. The resort has
several very handsome marble reser-
voirs and sulphur baths. The hotel and
cottages have a capacity for 500 guests.
The hotel is on the summit Of the Allie
shany Mountains. and is an ideal sum-
n.er resort. There are all modern con-
veniences-postofiice, telegraph ofHce.
&C The number of guests is already
larger than last season. and many are
booked for the middle of the month.
Three and a half miles from Chris
tiansburg are the Montgomery Yellow
Sulphur Springs, under the mana cement
of Cofonel Ridgeway Holt. The springs
are right in the heart of the Allegheny
Mountains; there is a large hotel which
with the cottages, offords an accommoda-
ton for four hundred guests. There
are all popular summer amusement hot
and cold mineral baths.
AS we go further west we reach the
coolest mountain resort in the State
Mountain Lake. 1t was at this place
on the 18th of June a snow storm came
on. The resort Is crowded during the
hot months, and those who wish to get
accommodations have to apply week
or so in advance. There is a large ho-
tel and a number of cottages, with ac-
commodations for 400 guests. It is eight
miles from Eggeston's Springs. over one
of the most romantic mountain roads.
Bald Knob is near the hotel, from which
FIVE States can be seen on clear day;
and a short distance off is Watlin' 8
Glenn, famous for the falls. 1t Is worth
going many miles to see the grand lake
on top of the mountain. while the seen
cry is Erandly beautiful.
On New river. before You start for
Mountain Lake. there is also popular
Springs-and many
break the trip by stopping over there
for a day or two In addition to the
above summer resorts, there are many
summer visitors at Fincastle, Salem
Christiansburf and other mountain
towns in this section.