Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-08
.HENDERSOMLLE THE
OF America.

HH SIdbGI4O0G w oAN
by all who have ever visited HendersonvlHe.1
The residents Of this picturesque noun
tain city do not claim credit for their won
derful climate; they merely consider them
selves fortunate in having such a climate to
recommend to others. No weather ex-
tremes, no fogs, no humidity; days, evenings
and nights cool and invigorating always a
pine scented mountain breeze stirring. With
a perfect climate the recreation of rest, pas
time and sport is decidedly more enjoyable
and beneficial.
To those seeking rest the banks. of cool
ripping streams, laurel and rhododendron
thickets, pine groves, lakeside or mountain
dells sequestred places for quiet and peace.
For those in search of the beautiful, here
every prospect pleases. Mountains, forests,
dells, thickets, flowers, rivers, lakes and
streams; a panorama equalling and IN places
surpassing the scenic wonders of SWitzer-
land and the Rockies and more enjoyable be-
cause excelling both places in climate.
For the pleasure seeker opportunities
abound for indulgence In every imaginable
sport. Bathing in fresh mountain lakes,
boating, lake or stream fishing for bass and
rainbow trout, automobiling, riding or driV-
ing, mountain climbing, golf, tennis, etc.
IF ttthe best climate In the world" were the
only inducement Hendersonville has to offer,
it were all sufficient to warrant its being a
Mecca for hundreds and thousands of recrea-
ton seekers from all parts of the country;
but when, In addition, we have such superb.
scenerE and other advantages, Henderson,
a %lIa@ Ioao - Al - q Poof Go11oT1 on1 P1ou<
Ground of America, indeed a veritable
paradise.
The progressive an dhospitable citizens of
Hendersonville and Henderson county have
arranged for every possible comfort and
legitimate amusement for the benefit and
edifeation of the yearly visitors. Evening
band concerts and Sunday sacred concerts
II and around Hendersonville will be a fea-
ture this season. The excellently equipped
hotels will have orchestras and frequent con-
certs and dances will be given by them.
State Associations formed by visitors from
the different states are a recided innovation,
and the frequent estate Days given by
these organizations are a sourcesof keen de-
light to those attending. A chatauqua, min
strel show and special entertainments, an
Automobile Week, featured by the Atlanta
Hendersonville endurance run, auto races,
hill climbing contests, motor floral parade
and eliminating in the big annual automo-
bile ball, are some Of the amusements arrang-
ed for this summer.
A striking feature Of the season is what
visitors have termed the Main Street Prom
s enade.n Unless one has witnessed this fas-
-
in the CLEAN Of the brilliantly Illuminated
"White Way at night, a true and adequate
conception of the spectacle cannot be con-
veyed. A paved boulevard one hundred
feet wide, a mile long and fanked by ave-
nues of beautiful shade trees and handsome
substantial buildings. Add to this setting,
the thousands of visitors in gala attire
p~romenading this superb thoroughfare, au-
tomobiles and other matchless equipages
passing and re-passing in endless process
sion; on either side attractive shops, pro-
nounced by visitors to have the most up-to-
date and modern store fronts ever seen in a
town of this size. Besides this main boule-
ward there are many other beautiful shaded
and well graded residential streets.
Famous Laurel Park with it's lakes and We
netion canal, its Crystal Spring, beautiful
drives and walks winding through masses of
laurel and rhododendron, and the unique
Swiss incline railway to Mt. Echo Tower
from which is unfoIded a wonderful piano.
rama Of some of the most charming West
ern North Carolina scenery, is one of the
most original and strikingly beautiful civic
parks in America. Here the visitor may
indulge in almost any desirable pastime;
rowing, driving and mountain climbing.
Laurel Park is situated I IL miles from
Main Street and made conveniently a-ecaaa;.