Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
CHARMING SPOTS
IN BOTH RANGES
Norfolk and Westerns Lines
Reach Blue Ridge and Allie
ghany Mountains.
THROUGH VIRGINIA AND OHIO
Mineral Springs and Recreation
Resorts at Many Points-Won-
ders Of Luray Caverns.
THROUGH VIRGINIA AND OHIO

To those who seek health-to those
who seek rest--there are hundreds of
spots located along the line of the
Norfolk and Western Railway that will
furnish health and rest and peace and
happiness-and sense OF novelty that
the stranger experiences when he visits
what to him is a new world.
Tho Norfolk and Western Railway
affords ready access to all of the places
mentioned and 10 many more. Splendid
hotels VIII be found for accommoda-
ton OF guests.
At Farmvile is located the Farm
willie Lith!a Springs. These springs are
probably the most remarkable In the
country. inasmuch within an area
OF about a quarter OF an acre are con-
,d!:ed sixteen springs OF different min
c'Ei waters, all we'll de fined, and having
curative power peculiar to their sew
o"al kinds
Beautifully situated in the heart of
t5o Blue Ridge Mountains. more de-
si:nole summer resort than Bedford
would be hard TO find. Less than an
hours run TO Lynchburg OF Roanoke,
1t Is particularly convenient for those
who wish free access to the city Ar
excursion point OF interest is the Peaks
OF otter, which is reached best from
Bedford. Here is located the home
established by the Benevolent Protec.
tive Order OF Elks OF the United States
for the care Of the aged ana infrm
DcrS OF the order.
To one who has seen the magnificent
scenery in approaching the Peaks
OF Otter from Bedford city. the name
is full OF magic. 1t conveys a picture
of majestic streams roaring in savage
little cataracts the entire distance from
Bedford City until YOU reach the sum-
nit of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and
arrive at the charming little Hotel
Mons, nestled so picturesQuely Mt the
base OF the Peaks of Otter, the most
elevated peaks in the state. 1t matters
not how riotous and aspiring the mer-
curry may become in the lowlands at
Hotel Mons the temperature has never
risen beyond Sc degrees. The nights
are always restful and sumber-invitinc
The rates will be found very reason
able. The Hotel Mons has been fur
nished with Il view to comfort, and the
accommodations will be found frs,
class in every particular.
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
SURROUNDS SKYI.AND
On the summit of the highest noun
tain in the State of Virginia and in
the most picturesque portion of tho
Blue Ridge, is located Skylaud Just
nino miles east Of the town o. l.uray
where are the famous Luray Caverns
No resort in the Eastern United States
can boast of more beautiful mountain
scenery than surrounds Skyland sit.
uated a S ii is on the top OF n loft,
mountain with seas OF undulatine
mountain peaks stretching away as fai
as the eye can reach. From Skylanc
Is seen beautiful view Of the Shen
andoah Valley, $500 feet below.
\ few steps from the dining hall i!
point known as The Cliff" from
which magnificent view may be had
In every direction are fine panorami,
views OF mountain and valley Abou
two miles away Is a mountain stream
which dashcs down a deep canyon. ant
here are seen the Cascades of Whit.
OAK Canyon. The scenery here Il
grand. indeed Before reaching III,
cascades the roaring of the water ca,
be heard as II shoots over the preCi
pices into the deep gorres below. Thi!
stream is five .;nIAles in lenE.n. form
ing no less Than. cieht beautiful fall
from nifty TO 100 feet in heieht--a truly
grand and inspiring sight, this seriey
of water falls, untouched by art. in tn,
deep recesses OF the mountains fo
from any human habitation. as unmo
Tested nc as they were, perhaps thou
sands OF years ago. Many traveller.
declare the scenery OF White Oak Can
yon. surpasses that OF Watkins Glen
Ny.
~ Crockett Arsenic Li,hia SPRINGS Is u
the Allegheny Mountains, seven mite
from Shawsville on the Norfolk anc
Western Railway. Its comfortabl.
waters attract numberlcss guests 1,
this quiet summer home ea/h year
(The hotel Is usually fun 10 ,overhow
ing during the entire seHson.) Thu
water Is fine tonic blood purifier
In the highest sense Of the term ant
{ justly celebrated for It's cures O.
scrofulous diseases. SKIN eruptions. etc
1t is also very desirable for bathing
purposes, and the .rection of thorough
ly convenient lighthouses affords In,
guests every facility for its abundcn
use. A resident physician and an cx
perienccd masscuSc lend their aid Il
the health seaker. The hotel and cot.
tages surrounding II are modnerr
structures and fully come up to the re.
quirernents OF an up-to-date summc,
-tsort.
IN VIRGINIA AND ONO
ARE MINERAL SPRINGS
yellow sulphur Springs il beautifully
situated near the crest Of the Ale
ehzny Mountains, three and one hall
lailes from Christiansburg, Montgom.
cry County; elevation, 2,201 feet: de.
lightfuliy cool and pleasant is the Vel.
low sulphur springs SplendidlS
equipped hotel and cottage system ar.
fording ample and comfortable accom-.
modat:ons for 900 guests. The lawr
and pleasure grounds are shaded lay
magnificent trees, and afford {. rare
playground for children All TN.
amusements to be found at first.
class resort. bowling alleys, billiards
and most excellent ballroom orches
ira for the season, splendid livery, int
saddle and driving horses lighthouses
with all the facilities for not and cold
mineral baths-the sulphur water being
very emcacious for an skin troubles
| The popular Blue Ridge Springs is
within a short walk IF the station
is a favorite summer home ,or Virginia
a people and much sought by those from
other States, Doth on account Of It's
delightful climate and the large and
Is congenial company which gathers with.
- nF,Fs n III At,s .
+ grant summer time" Blue Ridge
Springs Is nigh up among the noun.
tains after which II Is named and the
taller peaks which overshadow the
) hotel offer tempting climbs 10 those
n who delight IN beautiful bits Of scenery
=, The Blue Ridge Springs water is we'll
q lknown. and large quantities of IL are
3 b'hipped 10 persons IN this and other
tates. Long distance telephone, tele.
sraph In hotel, resilient physician.