The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02
WOMEN
 AND THINGS

In looking over the illustrated folder of attractive winter resorts in the south, l was anxious to see just which ones in Alabama were put in by the United States railroad administration, and also what was said about each.
 
 Anniston was the first, and 1t was put 'sdown as having Camp Mcclellan at it's doors, and being a popular stopover point I rather think it was hardly fair to the attractions of the Model City with it's lovely homes, fine churches and fine Country club It spoke of it's iron industry.
 Battles, situated on the eastern shore of Mobile bay. was a new one on me, but it spoke of it's many natural advan- tages, and classed it as one of the most attractive spots on the gulf coast, hav- ing as it's background the great pine for est and affording excellent fishing and hunting.
 It is reached by steamboat from Mo bile in two hours.
 
 Citronelle, B miles north of Mobile, Is set down as a delightful resort. Its en- vironment is ideal and its climate health full and bracing owing to the pine trees which predominate in the surrounding forest, and then 1t is not too far inland to profit by the invigorating winds which blow off the gulf. It is well drained. be- ing situated on high plateau, and tho water supply is good. Golf, tennis, rid ing, driving, hunting and fishing are the things offered in the way of amuse- ments.
 Golden is another south Alabama re- sort which is near enough to Mobile to give those who make it their head quarters chance to run in for the day. trout, red fish, cavalla and all species of saltwater fish in abundance. It also boasts of excellent duck shooting during the winter, saltwater bathing the year round. The entire district con- tiguous to Portersvlle bay, including
 
 time known as Portersvilie, and was a popular resort before the civil war.
 Fairhope, situated upon the highest elevation on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, 40 feet above tidewater, affords a grand panoramic view of the beautiful peaceful waters of the bay and the sur rounding country. To the eastward lie boundless tracts of virgin pine and other forests abounding in wild game. Its fame, however, does not rest solely upon it's location and it's scenery, but from the fact that it is the headquarters of a single tax colony which has commanded the attention of all those interested in such social experiments.
 Here is another one that is new to me. It is Magnolia Springs. situated in the highlands of southern Alabama, where an ideal winter climate joins with wonder full scenic beauty to make it one of the most attractive resorts in the south The opportunities for boating and fishing are unexcelled, as there are countless fresh water streams in the vicinity | where fish abound, and where the charm of the surroundings invite the canoeist and the launch enthusiast. It boasts that wild turkey, quail. 'possums and squir- rels abound around it. and that on the bay and rivers ducks, geese and snipe are plentiful.
 The next offering in the folder is that tory, making it an interesting stop-over for tourists. It was on the hill overlook ing the Alabama river that the southern Confederacy was born in the capitol which shows the momentous fact by a star in brass recording that on the spot Jefferson Davis stood when he was in- augurated President. Tho home in which he lived is pointed out with pride. The capitol contains many relics of the civil war we'll worth studying. It has the aviation repair depot, and near by the city was Camp Sheridan. Its quaint homes speak of antebellum days, and there is an aroma of the old south which still lives in the social life of the lead ing families. It has good hotels, two ex- cellent golf courses and a municipal landing field. During the sessions of the legislature it is the political Mecca ] for Alabamians.
 l Mobile is another typical southern city, 1 where beauty and progress combined make it of perennial interest to visitors. It. like Montgomery. is rich in historic associations connected with the civil war, and also speaks of the influence of both the Spanish and the French when they were fighting for supremacy. The bay is its chief source of pleasure for tourists. for it IS the starting place for many a fine boat trip to the surrounding towns and villages, and the Bayshore road con- tinually beckons to the automobilists. It is noted for its hotels. and fts cafes and restaurants are famed throughout the country. Its homes never fail to draw the admiration of tourists and it's streets are famed for their beauty. Now there are other resorts in Ala bama worth mentioning, but for the purpose of this story am limiting my self to the ones written up in the gov- ernment folder. I saved Birmingham 8 write-up for the last and lift it:
 "visitors come here constantly, and regardless of whether if is business ar