The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-06-27
Correspondence Baltimore County linton.
r.ETTER FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., June I'D, 1903
Messrs Editors so much has been written OF
other resorts while little is known to the aver
age MaryIander of the charming mountain CITY
az Asheville N. c.. that am impressed 70 write
q Re w words Of praise of its most glorious climate,
sunerb scenery and ideal homes. For plctur.,
esdueness 1T ia unsurpassed in this country, ana
am told by those who have traVeieu e1Iens M,
" that it equals the scenery OF the alps i, ne
climate is as nearly perfect as one can nno IL on
this globe the wear round, SO that even confirmed
invalids find it pleasant and tourists mosI
able for mountain climbing and OUTDOOR spol'e
of all kinds. ,s Ill,
There are fine tennis grounds and golf Inks;
and one may climb Mt. Outlook or various sm an
the very highest peak-Mt. Mitchell. The most
popular resort, Overlook Park, is on Sunset
mountain, and is reached by electrlc cars t;f; e
charming trip as one may see rarely Deautllui
mountain scenery in ascending. On the sum
NIT is an observatory from which one may Vl S
surrounding scenes OF grandeur. I'm mos wbe ere
private parties come to trip the hgnt Iantas.io
Riverside Park also is popular resort, Dsing ~
the banks of the beautiful French BrOad IlvSl'
There is boating here; also merry go IounSSs'
swings and casino, where shows are held nlgnI-
ly. One can buy six car tickets iof au Ipes
compared with Dixie. The ostrlcn Iarm Is az IL,
other attraction, where ostriches are ralseo ny
ssBiltmore." the estate of Mr.. George Wander,
bilt is thrown open to visitors on Thursdays ana
nnssiBie to walk over the miles and miles of
macadamiZed roads on this vast estate, CONSISTING
| of one hundred thousand acres; BY gong carry
| to avoid the rush we secured the very swellesG
| team in Asheville with the handsomest Hverled
| coachman, for we were paying our first visit TO
| our cousin George" as everyone Calls MIN mere
| Three millions Of dollars were spent upon the
/ palatal house, while as much more was spent
upon the roads and beautifyng tne 0la R Fe.rI
| land. The drives are Kaleidoscope OF beauty,
/ panorama of ever changing views OF gorgeous
| blossoms and majestic plants of every descrlp-
| ton. the mountain laurel fern and rhododen-
| dron being prominent, while there are thousands
and thousands of the sweet baIsam pines nilln l,
the air with their fragrance. Holly also is grow.
ing in and while il ae
ed hand of an expert landscape gardener. Occa-
sionally we pass a miniature lake with water
After viewing the mansion at respectful dis
lance Zone is afraid of field glasses here, as they
| may be taken for a kodak, and no kodak is al
lowed to enter those sacred portals,) we return
ed by way of the stables poultry yardsand vege-
table gardens. The finest cattle we ever saw
| were here and the most perfect stables, reputed
to have been built at a cost of $S5,O00 There is
| a large building for separating cream and churn-
ing ana here one may see endless 6e an0
yard also is perfect, each family having its own
| house and yard as complete as many poor noun
taineers have for their children.
At Biltmore Station many pretty cottages have
been built and very neat chapel also erected
heard a most interesting sermon there by the
| rector, Rev. w. Swope, on Trinity Sunday
There is a surpliced mixed choir and each mem
Der is called for at his or her home by Mr.. Van
derbilt's team every Sunday morning and even
ing.
Kenilworth Inn. the most superb hotel of the
South, is at Biltmore and accommodates 800
guests. Battery Park Hotel is the handsomest
in Asheville. with most delightful view of sur
rounding mountains and hills. There is a fine
orchestra, which renders sacred concerts on Sun
day evenings, and residents go up and sit on
broad piazzas and enjoy the music. There are
the most delightful private, homelike boarding
houses also. The Manor is the most extensive
and deservedly popular charming surroundings
and excellent table. Mango Terrace is another
beautiful home for tourists, while there are
dozens of other less pretentious but refined
homes throwing open their doors to the stran
ger, sick or well. Some, however, refuse to take
invalids into their homes.
AS health resort it is claimed Asheville has
no superior in this country. Many are so enrap
tured with the climate scenery and true South
ern hospitality of the native residents that they
make permanent home here. and many wealthy
people have built handsome residences.
Even the smaller cottages have all modern
conveniences. Almost every house has phone
and when we offered to pay for the use we were
answered by looks of amazement and the words
"You all may use it whenever you wish"
In business they are after the almighty dollar
as much as the Marylanders, but they are brusqut
and even when doing you they are most polite
and courteous and make you feel as though they
are comforting favor in accepting your filthy
lucre. M. M. /.