French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-08-03
(Bv Old Hurrygraph.)

| Walton on the very top Oh INC 0IdCO' ID
the center of the most picturesque
mountain scenery east of the Rockies.
It is an eIectrifying town, because it is
live, wide-awake and hustling. 1t has
all modern improvements, and live
wire citizens, who spell progressive
ness with a big p and hospitality with
la tremendous H. Every prospect
pleases here and every reality is a JOY.
When you set out to proclaim the sub
s~tantialities, the beauties, and the I'M
rivaled scenery of Hendersonville; the
refreshing business air Of the place;
the cordiality of her people, and the
good feeling one experiences WITHIN
her borders,-the happiness of Hen
dersonville's hemisphere-and the
pleasure of a visit and a sOjOurn in
this delightful laRd-of near the skies,
you have such a long list-all para
mount attractioRs-that in justice to
all, and s~everally, you don't know
where to begin.
To the lowlander's eyes, perhaps,
the spell hes in viewing from dizzy
heights, the glittering sunshine
streaming over crystal streams that
dance in glee down mountain sides,
and glinting the emeralded foliage,
and the gorgeous colOrs of jungle veg
citation of the highland flora; the fas-
oinatiOn in the lazy waving of giant
forest trees, and feathery pines that
life their grateful shade in valleys, on
hillsides. and mountain tops. There
are thrilling views from mountain
turrets. sky high, to the valleys, coves
and dells below, and tremulous looks
from chasms below to outlines above,
and mountain peaks that seem to
pierce the cerulean blue. n card the
clouds in rolls, as cotton is combed in.
the old-time cotton cards.
1t is all grand and glorious. Here,
too, is Laurel Park. one of the worlds
most beautiful natural parks, one and
a half miles from the city's center,
reached by street cars, where the
beauty of scenery n lakes, and
drives, and other amusements are aug
mented by a Swiss railroad to the top
of Echo mountain, where "the whisp-
ers of fancy" are returned to you in
your own language and words; where
yourself talks back to yourself. 1t
| also has a mountain bathing beach.
Think of it! All of the delights OF
surf bathing, in the mountains, over
$500 feet above sea level, n more
than 800 miles from the ocean. Wherc
the joyous laughter of summer guests,
in sportive glee, mingle with the ca
dences of the wildwood songsters or
the mountain f~astnesSes. and reVer-
berate through the ambient valleys IN
a charm of delight as many-mooded as
the mirth of a capricious woman. 1t
all holds the mind of the tourist IN
thrall by the fascination of the inf
mite variety of pleasures to be found
in this heart-gripping and inspiring
country of beauty. recreation, and
healthfulness waited upon every pass
ing and lingering breeze.
The recent floods in western North
Carolina did not damage Henderson
Vile. This city, so near the sky is not
! surrounded by water. and has main
tanned a normal condition throughout
/ the whole period of the disaster. Many
visitors are here-haVe been here
through the days of the great rains,
and are coming in daily. You can
come to Hendersonville by AsheVllle
and Greenville, as autos r running
to these places from here.
Carolina Terrace a Gem.
When hot days come and the suHo-
eating nights. every n asks: Where
| shall We go for a vacation? what
| change will do us h most good?
Modern science gives the answer: the
mountain or seashore.
Change of climate; change or sur
roundings-complete change is the
first condition Of health and recre-
alton. In the mountain resorts you
have first of all celebrating air and
cool nights, which bring long refresh
| ing sleep; while in the day you have
sunshine without heat and continual
change of outlook and scenery that
rest the overstrung nerves n wear
led brain.
For the city dweller there is no
change, no recreation like the change
to the high places, and the recognition
| OF this fact has already altered all the
conditions of life in Europe. In the
last half century mountain resorts
have come into favor, and Switzer-
land has become the playground of all
nations throughout the summer. and
even in winter. We have the equal of
Switzerland right here in Western
North Carolina, and why not enjoy it.
There is a happy medium in all things.
LII l"O OA4SSu OG0SS AAOD "
5000 feet above the sea is the life belt,
SO to speak, and, accordingly, we find
year by year more people Turning to
the cool, sun-bathed. mountains and
valleys of western North Carolina as
the perfect residence for summer. and
the ideal vacation resort. All of
which is mere in H~endersonville, with
another happy medium in the Carolina
Terrace. a hotel par excellence in all
modern arrangements and accommO-
dations, service and amusements. It
is oDen all the year round, and a COR
dial welcome awaits you twelve
months in the year, and every day in
every month. 1t is beautifully situa-
ted in an oak grove, on a lovely lawn,
with hot and cold running water in
every room, and every convenience to
make the guests comfortable. Wide
piazzas for pleasurable Gard parties;