The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-17
~BLOWING ROCK LINE"
Now n Standard Railway Operating
Pullman Cars.

Blowing Rock. N. c., and the noun
tain region whereabouts can be reached
now with a degree of comfort here
tofore unknown. The old narrow
gauge railroad between Chester and
Lenoir has been transformed into a
standard railway with fine smooth
roadbed, new equipment, frequent
train service and Pullman cars. All
the good old features of the line have
been retained, the never failing cour-
tesy of the employees, the excellent
meal service at the Cliffs, probably
the most unique eating station in
America and the charming scenery
along the banks of the winding Ca
tawba. The Blowing Rock Line" as
the Carolina and Northwestern rail-
road is now known, caters for the
summer tourist business. 1t reaches
some delightful points for the sum-
mer outing, Lincolnton, Newton, Hick-
ory and Lenior are among the most
prominent and at Lenoir connection is
made with Henkels Blowing Rock Hack
line for that great health and pleasure
resort Blowing Rock. This season the
passenger schedule is perfect
Train No. 70, which leaves Chester
at 8 p. m, carries Pullman sleeping
cars between Chester and Lenoir and
return, reaching Lenior at s a. m.
Passengers are allowed to remain in
sleeper until 1880 a. m, getting break
fast in Lenoir and taking the Hack
line at o'clock, reaching Blowing
Rock about noon. This gives pas
sengers the benefit of the early MORN
ing start out of Lenoir, reaching the
foothills before the heat of the day
and at Blowing Rock about noon.
The morning passenger train leaving
Chester at a. m, takes passengers
to Lenoir by 1870 p. M, leaving there
at p. m, for Blowing Rock, arriv-
ing at Blowing Rock about o'clock
The morning train from Chester is
reached by Southern train No. 80 leav-
ing Savannah at los a. m. arriving
at Chester S:25 a. m. The evening
train from Chester by Southern train
"a leaving Savannah 1888 D. m, ar
irving Chester 1925 p. m. The latter
train makes a most perfect trip to
Blowing Rock. Taking the new Pull
man sleepers. now in operation, at
Chester, a good nights rest is afford
ed and Lenoir is reached for break
fast. The ride then to Blowing Rock
is in the cool of the morning and
Blowing Rock is reached by dinner
time.
Blowing Rock or Sky Land" as It is
often called. 5000 feet above sea lev
ell. Is reached by a twenty
mile stage ride from Lenoir. No
health resort OF the world possesses a
finer climate than does that Of BLOW.
ing Rock. The faded appetite is
quickened in that clear air until one
asks unblushingiy for a second helm
ing Of almost everything on the bill
OF fare without the slightest thought
or fear Of Indigestion
The ride from the terminus OF the
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
10 a most delightful experience. the
road Ii one Of the most improved
mountain roads 10 be found In the
country II winds In among the hiiis
and along the rivers babbllng sprinrs
until one seems lost. a. IN the Inysfic
maze This scenery simply beERsrs
description. To dwell in EiFhf ~ Al
for season 81 10 charm ear AZ well
~ eye, AID 10 lay up strength for
days - toll ahead
A Handsome folder descrlpfiye 81
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found a. me Southern Railway ueket
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