The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
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pverworked man of affairs. the lover
of beautiful scenery and those who
are in quest Of resort for Il pieas~
ant vacation are beckonfng with a
smile of welcome.
With natural scenery, magnificent
in its grandeur and hardly equalied
anywhere in the Eastern States. with
climatic conditions which cannot be
surpassed and with an abundance of
mineral springs famous for their
health healing qualities the Allegha-
niles are an ideal resting place for
man.
Climate II Ideal.
The visitor does not experience ex-
tremes OF heat or cold, and there Is
always the feeling OF energy ana
buoyancy that the rare mountain air
inspires. There is ozone and exhilara-
ton in the atmosphere during even
the warmest season and persons who
are listless at home are surprised 10
lind themselves taking keen delight
IN long mountain walk or in riding
Or driving for miles over mountain
roads.
Travelling from the Ohio river to
the coast or from the coast stward
to the Ohio, the sightseer finds q
continuous succession OF charming
vistas in which mountain, river, mea-
dow and forest combine to produce
effects infinitely varied and beauti-
tul Going westward from Wash
ington. the traveller in a few hours
ands himself In the heart OF the love
~ mountain scenery OF Virginia.
To Nirginians there is ii peculiar
and exquisite delight in the dreamy
beauty of Virginia landscape. and
TO strangers tho scenes have the at
Iraction OF picturesque novelty. A
greater number of springs and II
created variety of waters may be
found in the Virginia springs coun-
try than in any like region IN the
world. and there is an equally wide
choice in the hotels.
Beautiful scenery. bahhling brooks,
shady wales. winding paths. rustic
bridges. picturesque crags, towering
peaks and the like are well enough
for Il time, but the visitor grows
weary after while OF gazing at ma
lures handiwork and turns To other
pleasures. Foresecing this In his
guests, the genial host In the noun
tain hotels has not only made his
hosiery as beautiful and attractive as
possible, but he has Installed play
grounds for men. women and chill
dren and all lovers of sport
ftrJt u lot Al.
Swimming pools have been install
ed and In its cool clear waters the
guests may disport themselves al viii
enjoying all the pleasures Of bathing
10 be found at seashore resort. bArrfna
the buffeting OF the SURF and the hot.
burning rays Of the sun on skin grown
White and tender under several thick
nessea of clothing prescribed by man
IN the course Of events In civiIlza-
ZION. After game OF tennis. horse
hack ride. round of golf or noun
tain walk, the visitor ear plunge be-
meath thF shining surface ard come
VI REFRESHED and invignratea.
For the followers OF Terpefchore
there is the giistenin9 floor 81 me
ball room, seemingly shining an In
Nitauon 10 n waltz or tWo-step In ac-
cord with the Turing strains OF Il we'll
directed orchestra Conductors OF
music who leave the city In summer
IL escape the heat take oreheStras
with them 70 these mountain resorts
and develop more beautiful music
sometimes than is heard when they
are heard In town.
Then there are golf links. tennis
courts. croquet grounds brooks Tor
the angler. horses for the rider and
driver. billiard and pool tables. fine
roads for motoring, eexy roerns for
bridge and, In short. every ee,nven~
fence Tor the boy or girl small or
large, who would play. The resorts
sre modelled as Fairgrounds and tie
players may DO as they VIII