The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
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| OIL more Than four thousand feet above
tide. II is eight miles distant from
Pembroke station on The New River
Branch Of tho Norfolk and Western
Railway. and Is reached by carriage
from the latter point. Tho river is
crossed by cablo ferry almost under
the high towering cliffs OF Castle
| Rock. one OF tho most famous Now
River scenes. and the road leads
through II stretch of open agricultural
| country for distance of about three
miles, until it reaches upper Doc
! Creek Valley, where IT commences the
] real ascent of Tho mountain in earnest.
Blue Ridge Springs.
This popular place Is within a short
walk Of tho station 1t is n favoritc
summer homo for Virginia people, and
much sought by those from other
states. both on account OF it's delight
full climate and the large and con-
genial company which gathers within
Its comfortable shelter lin tho frag-
rant summertime"
In close proximity 10 Roanoke and
LynchhurS. it's gaictics are often par
ticipatcd in by the young; people of
both places. Bowling alley. billiards,
and bathrooms lend their attractions
10 a place already blessed with all
natural advantages, while convenient
mail and telegraph service render life
ut this resort comfort as we'll as u
delight.
Blue Ridge Springs is high M
among The mountains after which il is
named. and tile taller peaks which
ovcrshadow the hotel offer tempting
! climbs TO those who delight in beau
tiful bits Of natural scenery.
The Blue Ridge Springs water is
| well known, aud large quantities Of
{, arc shipped to persons III This and
other states Long distance phone
telegraph in hotel. resident physician.
Yellow sulphur Springs.
Beautifully situated ncar the crest
of the AlleShany Mountains. three and
one half miles from Christiansburg,
Montgomery county, elevation 1900
feet, delightfully."- cool aud pleasant. arc
the Yellow sulphur Springs.
4 Splendidly equipped hotel and cot
tagc system. affordins ample and com
\ Portable accommodations for 100
| guests.
| Tho lawn and pleasure grounds arc
| shhded hy magnificent trees and AT
ford a rare playground for children.
| All the amuscments To he found a I
! a lirst-class rcsort-howlinG alloys.
J billiards. anL aamost excellent ball
room orchestra for the season from
Sew York, splendid livery, fine saddle
and driving horses. bath-hoiscs
| with nlithc facilities for hot and cold
! mineral bn tht-thc sulphur water be-
in- very cnclcious for all skin trou-
/ bles.
| The water from tho Springs is bean
1! tifully clear, cool and palatablc, and
! has proved extremely bcnciici.f in
| many cases which have bailicd ordinary
| treatment.
| They arc especially recommended in
diseases OF the blood, skin and All
| bilious complaints.
United States post onlcc long dis
lance phone and telegraph in hotel:
resident physician.
| nonnokc, VR.
| Roanoke QneaninS Indian she'll
money!. This thriving metropolis Of
| Southwest Virginia Is beautifully sit
mated ntthe head Of tho historic
! Shenandoah Valley. On tho site Of the
| old village Of Big Lick. Tho scenery
surrounding the Magic City" which
| by The way, is tho aprcllation bestowed
OH Roanoke OF account Of us rapid
| growth. is worry pretty Many fine
driveways extend out from tho city
! into the neighborug mountains. Tho
| hotel facilities are unsurpassed for
city OF it's size. ltoanok has flnc cdu
cational advantages. and. in addition
! to the many manufacturing plants.
here arc located the general Offices and
shops OF tho Norfolk and western
| Railway.
/ Fincnstic, Va,
| in Botetourt county. SIX miles by
| stage from Troutvillc Station, on fine
! Norfolk and Western Railway. is noted
for It's hcautifui location. its heal Civ
! ing waters, and pleasant homes. and
has for many years becn favoritc
resort for Southern people,
Maple Shade Inn
if,,l I,1t ~ h r-t,
in tho mountains Of southwest Nir
GINA. rho buildings, Of Queen Anne
architecture. have grounds comrris-
| ing twelve acres OF grassy lawn. maple
! groves and garden. The hotel is
! equipped with every modern conven-
icpcc. public and private baths, cleo
lric lights and bells, short aud long
distance telephones and steam heat
Tho rooms arc large. light and well
furnished. a ballroom and orchestra
pool tables and tennis courts, afford
diversion To quests. Excellent ply
Sicinns. good shops. and churches of
all denominations arc accessible. The
hotel is a three-minmte walk from the
Norfolk and Western station. Combn.
I ing perfection of climate and beauty Of
scenery with accessibility. Maple Shade
Inn has won The patronage OF the best
people throughout the South. M
Grayson Sulphur Springs. 4a
Tho Cirayson sulphur Springs, Gray
son Station,tVa., are on The west OF
the Blue Ridge, In the county of
Carroll. on The North Carolina Di-
vision OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway. thirty nine miles from ru-
laskl.
Irou Iitbin Springs, YIN.
This attractive summer resort is
situated in razewcil county. Va, one
| and onc-h half miles from Tin Top sta
ton. an the Norfolk and Western
Railway. Tho highest point in Vir-
ginia altitude. being $500 feet No
pains have been spared to make this
one of The most attractive and com
Portable resorts III The country. Up
to-datc hotel and cottages. Hot and
cold baths. Acctycno lights. Also
large dancing pavilion. skating rink.
bowling alloys, pool and billiard rooms