Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

and high enough to throw its shadows over
the spire Of Trinity Church.
Charlottesville, the seat OF the University
OF Virginia, is beautifully situated at the
foot of the Blue Ridge mountains. This
possesses good boarding accommodations for
the summer. 1t is q historic town and
holds much that is of interest on this ac-
count. On Monticello mountain, two miles.
east of the city, Thomas Jefferson lived and
here his remains repose.
Alton, popular place with vaccationists
has commanding elevation. The scenery
is full OF beauty and grandeur. Two beau
tiful valleys lie 1506 feet below Alton is
che of the most healthfal resorts in Vir-
glnia.
Other Virginia towns worthy of mention
for their fine surroundings and healthful
climate are Otterburn, Wachapreague Elk
ton. Blue Ridge Springs, West Point and
Blue Ridge Summit.
Apptan Way to the South.
The Southern railway has been termed the
Appian way to the south Stretching out
over the desirable resort country of the
south, this great railroad resembles a spi-
der's web, so completely does it cover that
section of the country. 1t is in direct COM
munication with all the leading resorts OF
Virginia, and by virtue of It's splendid road
equipment travel thereto is made pleasure.
AS the southern railway leaves the state
of Virginia 1t passes on into that charming
resort territory Familiarity known as THE
that portion of western North Carolina lying
between the Blue Ridge mountains and the
1ronr Smoky and Unaka ranges of eastern
Tennessee. 1t Is a superb elevated plateau
the lowest point of which is more than 1900
feet above the level OF the sea. 1t is pro-
tected In winter from chilling winds by the
surrounding mountains. Geographically it
is situated I'm the most favored portion of
the. temperate zone. geographically it is
mountainous and is largely covered with
forests, in which the long leaf, or turpentine
pine predominates. 1t is traversed by splen-
did rivers and dotted with beautiful lakes.
Its scenery is unrlvaled, even by the more
famous localities of the far west. and its
accessibility is such that 1t can be reached
either from the north, the east. the south
or the middle west In few hours whereas
the scenic glories of the west require sew
eral days In which to reach them
Much has been written concerning the
superb scenery of this unrivaled section;
much more might still be written and its
giores would even then be far In advance
of the most glowing description. With a
soil of unsurpassed fertility its verdure is of
the deepest and most beautiful hue; its roll
ing hills enchantingly hem In its placid
lakes Its broad rivers and its ripping
streams while its strikingly picturesque
and lofty mountains-famed alike for their
number and their size-form the background
and grandeur Any one of Its massive
peaks, placed elsewhere, would be OBJ
Ject of striking beauty. Here surrounded
by scores of others equally grand, its
majesty is comparative, though none the
less pleasing and the ensemble is one
Ridge to the mountains of eastern Ten
nessee there are many chains and ranges
of superb proportions, their submits OUT
lined and accumulated by numerous tower