The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31

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their season are secured daily from
the valley below.
Mountain Lake boasts of 81 climate
unexccilcd by any other east OF the
Rockies. Its cool and invigorating at
/ mosDhcre has no rival among the Vir-
ginia resorts. Indeed. the nights arc SO
! cool al to require blankets through
/ out tho season.
This is an ideal resort for victims OF
hay foyer. the disease responding mar
velously To the beneficial influence of
| climatic conditions While we boast of
a patronage Very free from the invalid
class. who usually frequent tho strict
! ~ mineral springs resorts, wc are
fortunate in having the services of an
| unusually capable resident physician,
| who Will DC In attendance from the
opening to tho close of the season.
/, Mountain Lake does not make any
claims OF mineral springs in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the hotel. but the
| management does claim that the purity
OF its frccstone mountain spring water
! Is uncHcclled. Thcro is one spring.
| however, which deserves more than
| passing notice on account OF the APP
parent therapeutic effects OF its water.
| The marked Increase OF kidney score
ton following the free use OF this
| water would seem to Indicate that it
| possesses strong diurctic properties.
| All the springs bordering on the lake
even In the hottest wcather--rcgistc
a temperatures very little above 40 do
grees Fahrenheit. and from ono of
these tho hotol draws It's copious wa
ter supply by gravity.
Amusemcnfs.
Tho waters of tho lake are always
placid, and rowing not only affords
, pleasant pastime. but is perfectly safe.
! Wo keep Z; number of nice steel boats,
| which may be had by the hour, day or
week, at moderate charges.
For the further amusement of our
guests we have a billiard and pool
table, lawn tennis. bowling alley.
Switchboard dancing every evening.
etc, a. string band being on hand to
furnish music regularly throughout the
season.
The material resources for recreation
and pleasure at Mountain Lake seem
to be almost limitless. al Mountain
Lake there is no care: you do as you
! please: YOU simply breathe pure, sweet
air, drink pure water. walk under the
| blue Sky, meet pleasant people. and
YOU do not know that there is any
worry III the world. You eat. sleep.
| laugh and grow fat, and 20 homo Il
| different person" This Is only ono
OF the many expressions which we
could quote from people who have CON
tinuously visited Mountain Lake for
many points Of interest enable one
1 10 take new field every day, and
/ from the first days that the woods are
! green in May until the autumn tiuts
| are glsnting the forest. the visitor finds
every day spent ut Mountain Lake fas-
| cinatinE. and when the time for his
departure finally rolls around he re-
luctantiy shakes the hands of his
friends who may remain and expresses
| n desire TO meet them at Mountain
Lake ncNt season, TO live tho sans
happy days over again.
WALKS md Drives.
The grounds surrounding the hotc}
and cottages comprise over 5000 acres
of original, magnificent forests, through
which wind in every direction cool
shady paths and drivcways, secluded
and beautiful, affording pleasant walks
horseback rides and drives. Ferns, flow
crS and NOSES are found in endless
varieties. ana in great abundance. y
number of the best saddle horses that
can he procured in the country are
kept in tho livery. which are hired by
Shc guests hy the hour. day or week
Mt very reasonable charges. Horseback
riding is Il taNoritc pastime among the
guests, and il is just AS pleasant rid
, ing at noon as late I'm the afternoon
as all the roads are shady. and the air
always cool. Ladies' expecting to he
much Oh horseback will do we'll to
bring their own riding suits
The end of the lake near the hotel
shoals gradually. and as there arc no
currents tho bathing is perfectly safe.
even for children. 1t is, indeed. an
admirable and safe place. for children
and others TO learn to swim. The tenn
pcrature of tho water will he found
quito agreeable and refreshing. No
charge for bathing where parties fur
nish their own suits. hut bathing suits
may DO had for tho regular charges
BnId I<nob.
The summit of Bald Knob il about
400 feet higher than the lake. and is in
tho heart OF and but a few minutes
walk from the hotel. Some of the
finest views arc to be obtained that can
he had from amy point in the entire
range of tho A1leEhanics. landmarks in
five different states being visible. The
numerous parallel chains OF mountains
give tho appearance Of mammoth waves
of green ocean rolling beneath the feet
Of the observer. often in carly morn
ing the valleys aro completely filled
with masses OF clouds. obscuring every
thing but the SUBMITS of tho highest
hills. which present tho appearance
OF green islands projecting from the
surface OF frozen ocean The sun
rise and sunset from this elevation
Is one OF the most glorious scenes
ever portrayed by nature in all her
ioVelinesS and grandeur. The observer.
literally above the Clouds sees the
slorlous rays of the morning sun il
lumine the summit OF the mountain.
and as tho mists are dissipated. tho
landscape becomes gradually visible
The gaps. where tho New River breaks
through the successive chains of noun
tainS nj several points are distinctly.
visible. and the river itself IS seen
nearly 5000 feet below. ristcning In
the sunlight, like silver thread. The
icaks OF otter arc visible sixty miles
10 the east: To tho south are the high
ridges OF North Carolina: north, tho
mountains OF West Virginia. ana west
rs Anglers Rest at the foot or which;
lies harrisburg. the county seat OF
Glies. FROM this vast cypanse OF hill
and dale II is a relief to turn your gaze
10 the moro peaceful aspect Of the lake.
The Cascade.
rive miles from tho hotel ia tho
Niagara of VirElna-the C,ascade-one
OF the most attractive localities In tho