Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
MANY PERSONS SEEK
HEALTH ON VACATIONS
Summer Rest Time Means 0pportu-
nifty for Pursuit Of Vigor-
Restoring Conditions.
SEVERAL "CURES" HAVE
REGULAR FOLLOWING
Land of the Sky" Georgia, New
York and Mount Clemens Hold
Out Hope to Physically
Distressed.

ing is more than a mere fad, and scores
Of vacations are planned so that the
holiday time may be spent in that part
Of the country which will be most likely
to restore the human frame to its pris-
tine vigor. The list Of health resorts
best known to Washington includes the
famous Land Of the Sky" in the Caro-
linas, the Virginia Hot Springs. Angus
Ia, Ga; st. Augustine, Fla; the Gene
see valley Of western New York and
Mount Clemens. Mich.
Land of the Sky.
The Land Of the Sky is that portion
Of western North Carolina lying between
the Blue Ridge mountains and the Iron,
Smoky and Unaka ranges Of eastern Ten
nessee It is superb elevated plateau,
the lowest point OF which is more than
1900 feet above the level Of the sea. 1t
winds by the surrounding mountains.
Geographically it is situated in the most
favored portion of the temperate zone:
geographically it is mountainous anc
is largely covered with forests. in which
the long-leaf. or turpentine, pine predom-
mates 1t is traversed by splendid rivers
and dotted with beautiful lakes.
The traveller from the north and east
en- route to Asheville. the natural center
Of this country, leaves the main line OF
the Southern railway at Salisbury, N. &.
The view at Salisbury Is striklngly beau
tiful Nearby stands Black mountain,
one Of the giants Of this land OF peaks
and crags: in the far distance loom the
lofty mountains of the Great Smokes,
Of but slightly deeper tint than the blue
sky that spreads its canopy over all.
Columbia is the junction point Tor the
Land OF the Sky" from eastern Georgia
and Florida, direct lines running thither
from Charleston, 8. C.; Savannah and
Brunswick, Ca, and Jacksonville, Fla.
Another branch runs from Augusta, Ga,
passing through Aiken,
Asheville, the central city OF the re-
gion, Is place OF considerable import
ance, has more than 1900 inhabitants.
and presents an air of municipal pros
perity much in advance of cities con-
siderably larger in size.
1t possesses several large and fine no.
conventions, an art gallery, public
library, and many handsome public build
ings and institutions. Its trolley service
is excellent, and lines reach all the out
lying suburbs.
For those who wish to get away from
the roads, frequented by the majority
of tourists. and to penetrate farther into
the mountains than is usually done by
the horseback riders, there are a number
of picturesque points in the mountains
days tramp from Asheville.
Hot Springs, N. C.
Hot Springs. second In size among the
resorts of this region, lies northwest Of
Asheville, and near to the Tennessee
state line. Its importance as a health
resort has been known and valued for
more than a hundred years. Settled in
1771, it antedates every other southern
water-cure locality, and the curative
benefits Of its thermal springs have been
utilized since 1880.
II the traveller is seeking the charm
of scenery as well as the benefits of re-
newed health, the trip to Henderson
vile, twenty -one miles southeast Of Ashe-
vile, is said to be an attractive one.
Hendersonville Is in the heart OF the
rounded by storm-beaten SUBMITS.
The route from Asheville to Waynes-
willie and Murphy is perhaps the most
spectacular trip in this land Of scenic
surprises.
One of the most enjoyable trips from
AshevilIe is the tour of the beautiful
sapphire country" as the district around
Lake Toxaway. Fairfield and Sapphire
has come to be called. These deep and
clear bodies of fresh water are COM
tains. The great natural beauty Of the
landscape has not as yet been marred
by the hand of man. his only encroach-
ment upon the sylvan solitude having
been the erection of hotels on attractive
sites, and the construction OF excellent
roads upon which to reach them.
Famous Grandfather Mountain.
Among the notable tours in western
North Carolina none is more enjoyable
than that to Grandfather Mountain and
the Blowing Rock region beyond Lenoir.
From Blowing Rock to Linville and on
to Cranberry the scenery tones down
somewhat in ruggedness and grandeur.
but loses not one whit Of its picturesque
natural beauty.
Near Cranberry, in Mitchell county. and
at an altitude Of $3.50 feet above sea
level, is the Pineola Inn, charming CO. |
lonial hotel newly built and modernly |
furnished.
Flat Rock, one of the charming lesser
resorts of western North Carolina, three |
miles beyond Hendersonvflle, Is spot |
where many prominent people from |
southern cities spend the summer months. |
its resemblance to English rural scenery
Is striking. and 1t has often been described |
as q little corner Of England tucked down |
In this North Carolina paradise.
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