The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

IVy lTII winter in the East comes snow
w and ice. causing all eyes to turn
with longing to the Southland.
With as halmy atmosphere and oppor,un-
~ :or outdoor life in the sprnglike
weather. The golfer can picture in his
mind golden hours in the bright sunshine
on 'hc famous links of Southern resorts.
Tie d'votecs of tennis riding, motoring
.ul other healthgiving outdoor sports are
20 less enthusiastic about n trip to the
+, South. where their dreams may become a
'ca,zation. Hundreds of resorts afford
'y.ellent accommodation for thousands
rom the North and West who are annual
0n;er visitors
The mountains OF western North Caro-
ina are in Americas foremost all year
resort section. Two thousand feet above
, sea level. this wonderful plateau. in a set
'..ng Il high peaks traversed by splendid
streams and dotted with beautiful lakes.
embraces within its borders more than
twenty-five noted resorts.
AsAevlle, the largest Of these resorts
and from which all others are quickly and
comfortably reached, Is a modern city of
: '?o.o people. Here has been recently
completed the Grove Park Inn. This adj
sitou 20 the already ample and excellent
hotel facilities of Asheville has made the
accowmoda lions at that resort probably
the most complete to be found in any
country. Other hotels also open all the year
and pfering luxurious quarters. are The
Manor. Battery Park, The Langren Margo
Terrace, There are numerous homelike
boarding houses and attractive bungalows
are 10 be had for the season.
Asnrville Is easily and quickly reached
from New York By double daily through
service with Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cars. Proceeding further South one finds
Augusta Aiken, Summerville, Charleston,
Brunswick, as well AZ Jacksonville and other
Florida escorts. All OF these resorts offer
10 the winter visitor luxurious hotel ac-
comm iations. gay with social life. while
| me less strenuous rest and recuperate in
ess protentious though equally comfort
able hotels or cottages which may be
lehl"i for the winter
Fancy the delights of outdoor life in
the Land of the Sky. Think OF cloudless
. sunny Gays in an ozone laden atmosphere
on 'lr Celebrated golf links Of this sec
uoh, picture in your minds eye golden
f'ours of pure delight at tennis. or motor
,ng or rding over the beautiful roads Of
me mountain region. Imagine the Joy
VI hNinf when you will get your alpen
STOCK and be off for day or an hour
'ilmhng the rugged mountain Sides ex-
poflht the trails and unbeaten paths and
sIoli' ns in the magnificent scenery.
I4' .'d away among lofty peaks of the
southern Appalachian on a general UNI
uuI"',ne plateau OF exceptional beauty il
ue 'h'nuing village Of TryOn, one of the
? mos .ghtful all year round resorts in
AIn'Fi'a This delightful hamlet, which
ooks Tor all the world as II 1t were bit
WI LhH'ish landscape transferred to the
ne'rt OF heroic American mountains,
iofms Nh, lower gateway Of the Southern
~n"'l to the Land of the Sky. a met
rofo'"liral regularity OF Tryon IL that
Is surrounded by thermal belt sew
,rhI miles in length and approximately
t"o thousand feet in width. Within this
'H Irust and dew are absolutely un-
hio"u The atmosphere at all times Ii
.iE 'ud mild. Scientists Of the United
sat department. of Agriculture now
J are ''saged in studying the problem as
presented by the presence OF the thermal
peIt with a view to its solution. Nobody
mas yet been able to satisfactorily ac-
count Tor IT,
Oan Hall and Mimosa Inn, two splen-
Glnl\ "pponted hotels Offering every COM
lofi "nd convenience delightfully."- take
sar' ~ Tryon's extensive tourist travel
uui'ht the winter months
-, a ng the other resorts In the Land
Wa}n"sville. Brevard, Fiat Rock and
na'u''' Space lacks to give detailed
I MENTION of the delightful resorts and the
orp'i mites they offer for delightful
visits
:, ffo' cling further southwark. one finds
''' i''nous resorts Of Augusta, Aiken, Sum-
nef\ l"", Charleston, Brunswick, Jack
"o",''" and other Florida resorts All
" 'n''" resorts offer to the winter vlsi-
oI luxurious hotel accommoda lions, gay
WIN social life, while the less strenuous
s' ana recuperate In less pretentious
'noush equally comfortable hotels and
Ter.
rly visit TO any one of these de.
dshtiuI resorts was given more than or
u,nla'y Consideration on account Of the
onl'e Consumed and In many cases the in
,in'el noes experienced In making the
Up up hNi the transportation problem has
Dig s'nce been solved by the Southern
"a'"aF Through trains are operated