The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
TRYON.
RestTuI, Recreative, SaIubrIous

RestfuI, RecreaIiVe, SaIubrIous.
Tucked away among the lofty peaks of
the Southern AppalaChians, on gently
undulating plateau of exceptional beauty
and fertility, is the charming village of
Tryon, one of the most delightful all
year-round resorts in America.
The plateau is pierced by the gorge OF
the PaColet River. the waters of which,
turbulent at times as they tumble down
the mountains in their tortuous course
to the valley, simmer in the brilliant
sunlight like a giant rope Of silver.
This lovely hamlet which looks for all
the world as IL il were a bit of English
landscape transferred TO the heart of
heroic American mountains, forms the
lower gateway of the Southern Railway
to the Land of the Sky and the ;''Sap-
phire Country" 1t is the first station
i'm North Carolina on the Spartanburg
Division of the Southern, the route of
which follows, almost without deviation
from Charleston, S. g, to AsheviIle, n.
g, the historic Wilderness Trail over
which the pioneers OF early davs trekked
from the sea to the valley Of the Ohio.
Times, not alone. but methods. have
changed since those days of the early
pioneers. Now, a score of wonderful rail-
road trains speed every day alCng the old
passengers and the products OF rich
mines and fertile lands. Through thai
great gorge of the PacOlet River the
enterprising citizens of TyrOn and Saluda
and of the contiguous territory have pro-
jeCted an automobile boulevard to con-
meet the Southeast with HendersOnville
and Asheville. 4 part OF the boulevard
already had been constructed and the
sum of $lOO0OO is in hand to complete
the section between Tryon and Hender-
sonville.
The Tryon plateau is situated within
great Typographical horse shoe formed
by the mountains which nearly surround
it. The opening of the shoe is toward the
Southeast. 1t thus is protected by the
mountains from the chill blasts and
storms of the West and North, while the
opening Of the shoe forms natural drain
into the valley for the mildly tempered
breezes of the South.
A meteorological popularity of Tryon
is that it is surrounded by A thermal
BELT, several miles in length and approx
mately ZOO feet in width. Within this
belt frost and dew are absolutely un-
known. The atmosphere at all times
is dry and mild. Scientists of the United
States Department of Agriculture now are
engaged in studying the problem pre-
scented by the presence of the thermal belt
with a view to its solution. Nobody yet
has been able satisfactorily to account
for It.
To Tryon, whatever may be its cause,
the thermal belt is a wonderful asset
The land within the belt is dotted with
vineyards and peach orchards. Here have
been developed what are pronounced 10
be the most luscious grapes grown on
American soil and among the finest of
peaches. Lands which, a few years ago,
were valued at only s. or IS an acre, are
now thriving vineyards and could not be
purchased for 500 an acre-a hundred
times the original price.
The climate of Tryon is not only sa-
lubrious. but extremes of temperature
are unknown. Hot days in summer are
rare and the nights are always cool;
only occasionally in winter does the
thermometer indicate a temperature
below freezing, and even that is not
uncomfortable because of the dryness
of the atmosphere.
The topography of the plateau in
sures perfect drainage. There is no
stsgnant water and. hence, no mos
quitoes; and, oddly enough in a noun
famous country, fogs are so infre-
quent as to induce comment.
The environment of the Tryon pla-
teau is exquisite in its scenic beauty.
drives and trails radiate in
all directions from the village and ala
are beautiful and picturesque. The
are covered from foot to
summit with fine forests of maple, |
oak, sweet and black-gum, |
sourwOod and pine. To most persons
the autumn and early winter make a
compelling appeal as then the gor-
geous garb of the mountains ranging
in color from a brilliant scarlet to a |
deep garnet. with lacings of bright |
orange mingled with the vivid hues of |
the evergreens, is a spectacle never |
to be forgotten.
The flora of the plateau is marvellous |
A wealth of wild flowers greets the |
observer at every turn and at all sea-
sons. Here in great profusion are the |
trailing arbutus, bloodroot, anemone, |
trillium, ten different varieties of vio- |
lets, nearly every spring and summer
flower found from Georgia to Canada, |
including the pink azalea, dogwood, 1
the lovely flame azalea. honeysuckle, /
holly, laurel, and rhododendron.
Tryon has been favorite summer /
and winter resort for people of both |
North and South since its settlement |
In Revolutionary days 1t was named /
in honor OF William Tryon. one of-the