The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-26
BOARDMAN


or something similar has taken place,
being silent so long. But allow me
20 enlighten you, by saying, that the
+ above Is not the case, but that l have
been up in the mountains of wes-
tern North Carolina on vacation.
Have just returned very much i'm
( proved. and will endeavor to tell you
al a little something about that
country up there.
The beautiful region of western
North Carolina issues its appeal in
no uncertain terms, and those who
have Journeyed thfther, will never
heed the call OF other scenes nor long
I for more Wondrous sights. In this
favored region lies the epitome of
all vacation delights Here the visi-
tor may feast his soul ON new at
traction every day. Here the adven-
! turous spirit will find satisfaction
plenty and those inclined to seek
cool retreat for the sumner should
visit in this section of the country.
This country is a sweep of upland,
boriere1 by the Blue Ridge moun-
tains and the Ircn, Smoky and Una
ka ranges OF Eastern Tennessee. It's
minimum altitude is 1000 feet above
sea level, rising thence in splendid
series Of foot hills, lofty crags and
peaks. until it is in Jagged line
well above 5000 feet. More than
eighty Of these mountain heights
tower from ). 900 to 6 900 feet above
the sea level The highest Of
these IS Mount Mitchell, Gill feet,
and is the tallest peak east of the
Rl5cky Mountains With the bounda-
ries of this earthly paradise seeking
the great blue above, with such be-
wildering array of heights and depths
it is no wonder it has aquired the
title THE Land of the Sky" Ashe7
Vile, the metropolis of the Land of
the Sky, is very attractive city
1t is situated on a commanding site
overlooking a wide expanse OF roll
ing hills and valleys, with lofty
mountains for background.
Hendersonville N. c., 81 miles
south east of Asheville, is "a very pret-
ty and hustltng town. About miles
ont, on the trolley line, at the foot
of a mountain is Laurel Park" a
beautiful and almost natural park,
which extends to the top OF the noun
tain, and there you find a tower
about % feet high, from which you
get the grandest view, of the noun
taing surrounding country. Onl
the climb to the tower, you come to
the most beautiful spring known as
Crystal Spring and it deserves its
name for the water is like crystal
and so cold coming directly from the
mountain, and you may guess how
wonderfully a drink helps the noun
tain climber along his way. The
aItstude, of Hendersonville is 2,253|
feet.
On top of the Blue Ridge moun-
tains, thirty-fve miles east of Ashe-
viii is situated Saluda, n. c. 1T too,
is an ideal summer resort, and is
noted for its numerous beautiful
waterfalls and wild mountain seen
cry.
Thirty miles sou thwest from Ashe-
VILE, nestled among the mountains
is situated the ideal little city of
Waynesvflle, n. c. with am altitude
of 1850 feet and sheltered by num-
erous mountains, with their outly-
ing spurs, it escapes the extremes of
heat and cold and enjoys an equal
temperature and atm ospheric charm
near perfection.
Located on Eagles Nest mountain,
with an elevation of 5000 feet is a
very large hotel, known as "The
Eagle Nest and the writer thought
that a very appropriate name for it,
fer towering very often above the
clouds, it was very suggestive of the
eagles and the heights they surmount
TO build their nests.
Western North Carolina with her
grand mountain scenery is fine for
a vacation, but with the termination
OF our vacation we are glad to turn
homeward. back to the Land OF
Flowers
Mrs. Andrew Hall and Mrs. j. H.
Reed were shopping in Mcintosh Fri
day.
Mrs. A. L. Lindsy and SON, James,
were visitors to Boardman Friday
from Mcintosh. While here they
were the guests of Mrs. IL. ID. Boyer.
Mr.. f. Goldin, of Gainesville, is
here for a few days the guest of
P. M. Schlatre and family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Boyer,
October %, a fine boy, Weighing 1 3
lbs. Mother and child both doing
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