Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

sand hills that intersect the state of
South Carolina from northeast to south
west. 1t overlookS a deep wide valley,
whose sides bear a thick growth of pine.
The Hotel Park in Tie Pines. will be
opened formally January II. Prior to the
opening of the hotel for the season OF
1867 tthe first under the present pro-
prietorship and management many I'M
proyementS for the cftnfort and conve-
nience of patrons were effected, including
an up-to- date heating plant, providing for
abundance of heat and hot water UNI
der all conditions. The culinary depart
mcnt was also remodeled. and install alton
of the most modern appliances therein in
sures prompt and efficient dining room
service.
Notable Georgia Resorts.
Savannah Ga. is the largest and most
important seacoast city of the south At
lantic coast and is on the main line Of
the Saboard. 1t has more we'll kept
parks than any city in the world. The
motorist will enjoy the many miles of
well kept drives Tybee Island Is a IA
NOUS seaside resort. popular in both win
ter and summer Another nearby resort
is Thunderbolt, famous for fish and oys-
tiers.
It is amply supplied with good hotels.
among them being the De Soto. The hunt
ing around Savannah affords fine quail
shooting. The winter climate is ideal.
Two of the south's most magnificent re-
sort hotels. the Bon-Air and Hampton
Terrace, are in the city of Augusta. Both
of these hotels command a view OF the
valley of the winding Savannah river.
The surrounding pine forest abounds in
small game. The Country Club is easy
of access and has tennis courts and golf
links for those who want to enjoy life in
the open.
Brunswick, Ga, is half way between
Jacksonville, Fla. and Savannah and is
directly on the coast. There Is no better
winter climate and the opportunities for
enjoyment are many. The Hotel Ogle-
thorpe is a hotel that has been thoroughly
remodeled and renovated, and is prepared
To care for the crowds of tourists who
visit the city every winter.
On the East Florida Coast.
Every one is familiar with the term
least coast in its relation to winter re-
| So is in Florida, as there is a chain of
hotels and resorts along the Atlantic
coast Of the peninsula which is ia
nous as any III the world.
Jacksonyille on the St Johns river
twenty-five miles from the sea. is the en-
terng point for Florida from the north
All trains arrive at and depart from the
union passenger station, thus avoiding
transfers. All northern and western
lines lie e connect with the Florida East
Coast line The Clyde line steamships
to Charleston and New York, and the
! Ciydes ST. Johns river steamers ascend
the river to Sanford, and the Independent
| line of steamboats, TO Green Cove Springs.
! The city has enjoyed long-established
popularity n tourist resort and ample
| provision is made for the comfort of
visitors
There is no more interesting place in
Florida than St. Augustine. the oldest city
on this continent. It's great hotels. the
| Ponce de Leon and the AlcaZar, are the
/ finest of their kind The surf bathing,
! boating. yachting, driving, shooting. fish
! ing excellent.
| In the Interior of Florida
| Paatka is at the head of deep-water
navigation on the st. Johns river and
| fine fishing can be had there. One of the
! features of this place is the Ocklawaha
| river tour. which affords a revelation of
| the widest and most novel scenery in the
state and an experience never to be for
gotten. The river is navigated by the
| tourist steamers of the Ocklawaha river
| lines from Palatka and Silver Springs
| railroad connection being made at each of
| these points. The stream is narrow and