The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16
ENJOYING THE MOUNTAINS
vile and the Land of the Sky
in General

IN General
| Waynesville, n. c., Aug. Z, 1912.
To the Ocala Banner:
In the matter of landscape scenery,
nature has been most lavish with her
gifts to this section. Turn where YOU
will, in any direction, and you behold
mountain range after mountain range,
and peak on peak arise" until the
eye almost becomes surfeited on
sights of grandeur If any place out
side the Celestial Kingdom can be
described as "a land of pure delight, y
especially at this particular season Of
the year, the description might well
apply to Waynesville and it's cont!gu-
Gus territory.
If the mountain peaks seem grand
and majestic, the valleys are delight
full and restful enough. Vegetation
grows luXuriantly, and many oaks
and other trees have been permitted
to grow to giant size.
beheld a more restful and lovely spot
than the grounds that surround the
White Sulphur Spring, which is one
of the attractions of Waynesville
There are serpentine walks. beau
tiful driveway, a we'll kept lawn, and
trees hoary with age, but still retain
ing their grandeur and beauty. Ho-
tells occupy either end of the grounds
and near the spring are bath and pool
rooms and other devices for the rec
reation OF guests.
On one of the tallest mountain
peaks is Eagles Nest" Hotel. 1t is
five thousand two hundred feet above
the level of the sea. The lights from
the hotel at night are so far away
that they seem like twinkling stars.
1t takes vehicles three hours to
make the ascent to the hotel and
about half that time to make the de-
scent. The scenery along the entire
way is said to be beautiful beyond
description. We are planning visit
there for tomorrow.
The climate of this section of North
Carolina at this season of the year is
delightful. 1t is, indeed, a revelation
to visitors. At eight o'clock this
morning the thermometer registered
90 degrees At the Eagles Nest"
Hotel it is said that fires are kept
steadily burning all day, and guests
who venture forth on the verandas
are bundled up in overcoats.
AS a summer resort, Waynesville
is being rapidly discovered The
town chiefly consists of hotels and
boarding houses, and it is almost i'm
possible to find lodging place. We
asked for rates at the White Sulphur
Springs, but were told that there was
no need to apply as every room was
occupied for the season. So it is
with most of the hotels and boarding
houses throughout the city.
BY applying some time in advance
We were fortunate in securing board
With Mrs. Emma Willis. the reputa-
ton of whose table is unsurpassed in
this section 1t reminds one OF the
eating house at I1oyds near ITALIA
hassee. for its profusion and abund-
ance OF good things
There are forty at the table. every
one OF whom is willing to affirm thaJ
it is the best eat.n@ in TIE United
States. Every meal is excellent, and
the cooking OF every article is I'M
excelled Chicken has a conspicu-
Gus place on the bill OF fare at every
meal and it is cooked in all styles to
perfection. The rolls are light, the
biscuits ditto, and fresh milk. fresh
cream and fresh butter are always in
abundance. Catalogues and other
fruit have a place on the table. and
they are most luscious. The vegeta-
bles are fine, firm and delicious.
Roasting ears are popular, and corn