Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
INTERESTING LETTER.
Mrs. Cadwalladsr Writes on the Beau
ties Of the South, Mountains
and Vslleys

Anu NaltttA
To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MONTREAL, N. G., July 18th, 1900
Perhaps a little sketch Of this country
would be acceptable TO you as an item
of news and OF interest to your many
readers and my numerous friends 10
Mexico. We left st. Louis, July u,
at 10 a. m. reached Asheville, N. .,
over the Southern r. r. July Is, at
3:15, where we changed cars at Black
Mountain, a run OF l6 miles, where we
were met by friends and q drive Of q
miles brought US to the lovely and
hospitable home Of loved ones at
Camp LAUREL" Montreal. The run
from Newport, Tenn, TO As6eyille, N.
c., Is wonderfully beautiful. The
French Broad" which was on q ram
page as we came through was certainly
a sight TO be remembered. As our
train wound around In and out among
the graceful bends and curves OF this
river, new and varied and charming
see merry, most pleasing and are TO US
met us at every turn. Montreal is l6
miles from Asheyille, nesting In a val
ley surrounded entirely py tine Inosa
tains.
Surely the handiwork Of God is
unmaryed almost at this place, the
natural beauty OF the mountain tops
and sides is a constant revelation Of
new beauty with the constantly
changing lights and shadows, the
Geecy feathery clouds hanging in mid
air, between us aad the immensely Of
green, an ever changing shifting. seen
cry, now the trail up the moutain
sides plainly visible, again a mass Of
rich green In almost shadowy black
ness with patches Of sunlight spread
out In ravine places, giving the exqui-
site contrasts OF greens, and showing
at the same time lovely spaces open
and beautified as Of a park, laid out
with all the skill of the artist hand Of
God. Again the fecky clouds become
a solid mass Of fleecy ~whiteness, con-
cealing entirely the peak, giving the
appearance Of only an immense''ridge"
extending for miles around as 1t we're.
At this season Of the year it rains SO
easy, the sun is shining, you have
no thought Of rain, suddenly yer one
Of the peaks you discover the rain
coming, it comes softly, gently,
usually, and you are surprised to see
how quickly 1t is over and how quickly
the roads which are very sandy dry off
leaving the drives 10 fine condition;
the freshness and beauty and gloss of
the foliage everywhere is beautiful.
This is a real resort for tuberculosis
patients, being a dry high climate.
We are 2400 feet above sea level. They
have had a s~anitarium here for a mum.
Der of years, owned by Dr.C Z Cotton,
who was himself an invalid. He came
here ostensilbly for hfs health, recoy-
cred and has had great success with
cases Of lung trouble in all stages
asstuna, etc. The Royal League, OF
Chicago, has begun the erection Of a
sa~nitarium on a larger scale than the
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,mnroror,on,s IN . mos, c-io,rroso,
|, spot imaginable is filled with guests
! who spend their time mountain climb
ing. sometimes walking OF rjdinl
horseback, picuicing all over the side
of the mountains fern hunting. etc
By the way. ferns that would max,
our little highly priced home grow
! and cultivated ferns blush. grow II
luxuriance along the road sides, AM
edges OF the hundreds Of rushing
splashipg. gurQlinp mountain stream
that meet you at every turn. Thi
hotel Montreal is the property of Mr.
Jno. III, Hureler, the New York mil
lonaire and candy man. is in a lowell
nook at the foot Of the trail leadinl
M to Mounts Mitchell. GRAY Bear
and Pinnacle. He is building a hug,
dam near by to enclose a lake for tb,
Measure of his guests for fishing anC
boating. the waters Of the lake to b,
supplied from the mountain stream
and the Swannoa river.
Thera &c a nlan farming m o~ro.niz,
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