The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
AUTUMN SEASON AT
ASHEVILLE BEGINS
GREAT NEW HOTEL IS OPEN

Asheville. the Madonna of the Noun
tsins'' Of the glorious region of Western
North Carolina, is superb twentieth
century American city. Indeed, it is far
more than that
ANY description of the city were trite
ard inadequate that pictured it merely
as modern and beautiful heaithful. ard
restful. and famous as tourist resort"
These adJectives may ne applied truth
fully to AshevilIe, but they do rot con-
vey to the reader the real impression Of
the city and of Its environment.
AsheviIle mas as many facets as an ex-
puisiIely cut diamond. 1T is a place Of
curious and charming anOmalies-anom-
allies that blend, one with another, in a
way so natural as to be a source of con-
gtant delight to the beholder. 1t is mod
Crn. yet primitive; it is quaint. Yet con-
lentionaI. it is softly beautiful, yet rug
yedly picturesque; and it has all urban
facilities with all rural advantages.
Its environment is 4 region of sweet
ness and balm: of sunshine and glory; of
magnifcence and grandeur; OF sublimity
and inspiration. unsurpassed in their
marveIs of combination in the world.
Autumnal tints which giorify the
mountains in the Land of the Sky and
the increased ozone in the atmosphere
for the autumn and winter months make
the JOY of living each day greater thar
the day before.
The outdoor life is particularly en-
jOyable At these periods Of the year and
one is most eager to be outdoors every
moment of daylinght' and is thus pre-
pared to ENJOY every moment of rest and
recreation of the night time.
AsheviIle is and has its being for its
friends The fame of its hospitality Is
sIobe-enCircIing. Established in 1871, it
is one of the oldest cities in the mid
South country. 1t is the seat of his
tcric Buncombe County, which was
named in honor of Col. Edward Bun
combe. a native of st. Kits, West Indies,
who was one of the pioneers of the West
ern North Carolina section upon which
nature has been so lavish in the be-
stowal of her charms. over the entrance
to Col Buncombe's spacious home was
the legend,
ITO Buncombe Hall Welcome All
Long years ago, the hospitable citi-
zens Asheville adopted that legend as
the motto of their city; and up to its
letter and to its spirit they live. Their
doors swing wide to the visitor, whether
he come for pleasure, for health, for rec
reation. or for business.
Ideal Autumn and Winter Resort.
Delightfully."- situated at the confluence
of the beautiful Swannanoa with the
historic French Broad River. in the cen
ter Of a vast plateau, diversified by purl-
ing streams and exquisite valleys, with a
mild and salubrious climate, and sur
rounded by wonderful mountain and syl-
van scenery, Asheville is one of the most
fascinating resort cities in Europe or
America. Graded by the Black Noun
tains on the east, by the Great Smokes
and BaIsam Mountains on the west and
southwest, and by the tumultuous ranges
of the Southern AppalaChians on the
north, the Asheville plateau has become
a great national recreation ground, ideal
for autumn and winter sojourners, as
well as for summer tourists.
A thesis published in the Medical Rec
ord, upon the advantages of the Ashe-
willie plateau. says in part:
The plateau is an elevated tableland,
somewhat triangular in shape, embrac-
ing some 5000 square miles of Western
North Carolina, with a general elevation
OF 2,OoO feet above the sea level, though !
attitudes up to 5000 feet may be had for !
the climbing any day in the year. Hills, |
valleys, rivers, and forests so diversity |
this intramontane expanse as to make it |
lovely and restfuI to the eye beyond the
power Of my pen to portray
There can hardly be room for contro-
versy that upon this plateau may be en-
joyed the golden mean Of American cIi-
mate. With medium altitude, dry, tonic,
invigorating and ozoniferous atmosphere.
the region cannot fail to grow in popu-
iarity''
The mean annual temperature Of