The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-20

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are seen upcn every side: Most d
. them are so transparent that the
light Of lantern is plainly visible
through them. 1t is claimed that at
least ninety unexplored subterannean
caves are to be found In Edmunston
county. KY, any. one OF which
might afford limitless opportunity to
the traveller in quest OF unique adj
venture and discovery. ~
The United States government has
also established a great natural play
lground in the Southeast, which wfii
be full OF Surprises and delight to the
Itraveler q II includes more than So
900 SQUARE miles in the great APP.
Epalaeniah Mountain systemJin west
tern North Carolina. and has an av-
ierage elevation of more than 1000
feet above sea level. Mt. Mitchell,
the highest peak. is nearly 1000 feet
above sea level. 1t is Included in
| the region known as the Land OF
| the Sky" extending into Georgia
land Tennessee, which Is becoming
better known each year because OF
!; the exceptional arrangements being
made to promote the comfort and
pleasure Of the traveller. The natur-
al beauty OF the country has been en-
HANGED by every improvement of art
and science. A number of wealthy
men have established beautifully
equipped estates In this region, the
Vanderbilt place at Biltmore being
the best known.
Lovers of the, historic find them
selves in easy reach OF the famous
Chickan,augua; battle-ground, now al
great military park, Missionary Ridge
is not far away, and costly monu-
nents upon other sites in the vicinity
testify to the stirring scenes enacted
there more than half a century ago.
The Chicamaugua Military Park In
scludes 900 acres upon which $2,-
900, 900 has been spent in equipping
1T as model military station. A
cavalry regiment occupies this post
and a continual program of reviews.
parades. guard mounts and other
ceremonies afford interest to the vis-
itor.
Great historic interest naturally
belongs to New England, as the
cradle Of the nation. The hardy
Puritans Of Eye olden time" would
stare at the developments of luxury
which greet the traveller who now.
arrives upon their soil. "A choice Is
offered between water. steam car or
motor travel, or all three may be
combined in a trip of Infinite variety
land pleasure. From Maine tossNew
York, the coast; is thickly dotted with
Y a tvsS, tab
has been the scene Of some historic
incident. From Portland, Me-, once
Falmouth. and burned by the British,
down to historic old Cape Cod, his
( tory begins with the landing Of the
j, Pilgrims and is continued to the ex-
lperiments in wireless ship control
conducted last year by John Hays
j, Hammond. Jr. Fs'i
In the interior. the. Berkshire, the
White and the Green Mountains and
the Adirondaeks Just over the bound
AIRY Of New York, with the numerous
lsnlall lakes scattered among them,
'tcombine scenic beauty with rare Ia
: cilities for sport Of many kinds. The
l,proximitv OF the large fashionable
resorts provides modern luxuries for
those who find Dame Nature Insult
licient to amuse them. New England
WAS also long regarded as the cradle
lof American culture. Here are to be
found the homes Of It's leaders. Poet
philosopher, historian and sage each
rhad his abode in this northern land
Land many of these historic sites are
being preserved as shrines visited BY
,l,nany travellers each year.
4 Thus, while the European war has
: Hneen an Ill wind to almost every in
-Edustry and interest in the world. 4,
: has blown an unusual opportunity
to the shores OF America For gen.
CREATIONS European travel has been to
Anericars the last word in recrea.
,tion and culture. The money he made
in this country the American has al,
\ ways been wont TO carry to Europe
there to puzzle over Baedekers. and
: stare ut strange ruins and antiques
'labont which he generally knows
sincthing. This year OF travel at honla
lis going 10 teach thousands of Amer
jeans to know and to love their own
glorious country.