The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-24
- RANCE Is and always has been
particularly favored in the mat
ter of picturesque and health
full resorts, but 1t is only in lat

full resorts, but 1t is only in lat.
ter years that attention has
been centered on the beautiful winter
resorts and very enticing winter
sports organized by the different local
"Syndicats d'Initiative" and the Syn
dicats d'Hoteliers" and especially by
the Chemins de fer du Midi ct dor
leans. The Pyrenees and the Alps
have been fortunate in that these
sports have been promoted by the $50
ciete des Chemins de fer ct des Hotels
des Pyrenees." Mr.. Paul, the energetic
president of the society, is also gen.
eral manager of the "Compagnie du
Midi" and a member of the committee
on winter sports of the French Club
Alpin." Altogether no effort has been
spared to create in France most at
tractive center for those who are fond
of these popular and healthful winter
sports, writes C. C. Bertault-Seguin. IN
Town and Country.
Beautiful Mountain Country.
For long time the mountains. and
particularly the Pyrenees, had been
considered but as summer and thermal
resorts and the fact that their appeal
is no longer SO limited is entirely due
to the initiative and hard work of the
above-named societies. The Pyrenees
mountains rank first as beautiful
mountain country, extending as they
do from the Mediterranean to the At
lantic, separating France from Spain.
Here one has fresh green valleys al
ternating with the icy peaks of the
imposing mountains. Everywhere are
seen the most beautiful sites imagin.
able and, if needed. most beneficial
mineral sources can be enjoyed. And
it is in the most fascinating part OF
this most fascinating country that the
winter sports are at their height.
There are four places to be particu-
larly mentioned because they can be
easily reached and because they offer
superior hotel accommodations These
are Cauterets, Superbagneres. Luchon
and Font-Romeu.
These four resorts have the advan-
tages of a superior climate and OF
heavy falls of snow. Cauterets gets
it's big snow as early as December and
in March scarcely begins to shed its
white mantle. Situated as Cauterets
is, with high mountains embanking 1t
most picturesquely and shielding 1t
from high winds, the cold is never un-
pleasant even when the thermometer
icfn fnv f0Iyn holnW
zero. The result is most beneficial
dry, stimulating cold air. At the doors
of the superb and comfortable Hotel
d'Angleterre fields of snow and long.
enticing roads for bobsleighing and
luging makes it most attractive cen.
ter for all winter games. The cold
air and the sports act as stimulant
to the appetite. SO it Is fortunate that
the Grand hotel supplies the very best
that can be procured in the way of
cuisine. And in the salons and the bed
rooms one can enjoy the latest and
most luxurious comforts. Any of the
thermal cures can be taken at the
same time, as the latest appliances are
provided for that purpose.
Luxurious Accommodations.
Font-Rcmeu has most delightful at
fractions and Is a health resort of
great value. Situated in the center of
the French Cerdagne, above the vast
plateau which Baron Taylor describes
as zone of the most beautiful countries
in the whole world" it offers very
fine and invigorating climate and an
altitude of over five thousand feet
above the sea level. Here. as we'll as
at Cauterets, can be found the highest
peaks of this region of the Pyrenees
Orientales. Its picturesque situation.
it's pretty villas, the first-class accom-
modations afforded for all winter
sports, its fine lie Grand hotel with
spacious and luxurious salons and 200
comfortable rooms with hot running
water and bathrooms, all contribute to
make it highly delightful resort Dur.
ing the summer Font-Romeu is won
derfuliy cool; in winter. thanks 20 the
protection given by Mount Carlitt's
gigantic mass, it is cozily shielded