The Washington times., 1925-06-18
RESORTS GROW
ON BLUE
RIDGE
Mountain Range, Three Hours
From D. c. by Rail, Dotted
With Resting Places

Nesting snugly on the wooded
aides or perched on the rounded
TORS Of the Blue Ridge range. where
It crosses from Pennsylvania into
Maryland, are many attractive' re-
sorts.
This region, which year by year
grows In popularity. within two
hours ride by railroad from Balti-
more, three hours from Washing
ton. four hours from Philadelphia
and six hours from New York. is
unsurpassed for beauty Of scenery.
healthful climate and the purity
Of It's water supply.
The principa lresorti centers are,
Blue Ridge Summit. Highfield.
Buena vista and Peu.Mar, where
from early spring until latesin the
fan hotel guests and cottagers
gather from all sections for health.
and recreation.
Ascending the gnep incline Of the.
mountains from either side. the
many charming villages and hotels
dotting the slopes suggest TO the
visitor numerous summer delights.
On one side, perhaps. Is stream
that tempts the angler to tarry q.
while: on the other q fine automo-
bile road winding of into the hay
distance suggests more varied
pastimo-
The resorts all lie high In the
mountains, while far below are
beautiful valleys Ike visions Of
neaceful plenty slumbering In the
summer sun. Everywhere the view
81 attractive. Rocks Of varied hue
lend color contrast to the deep
green of the great monarchs Of the
forests which spread their leafy
houehs on all sides. Here and
there g group OF farm buildings
sn the midst Of green and brown
farm field, 1000 feet below looks
IKE q toy vtIlage-this II the. land
where distance lends enchantment
to the view"
Located high on . spur Of the
South Mountain range of the Blue
Ridge. Mount Gretna has charm
that few can resist Both as q
0ne-day pleasure resort and as an
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bines every advantage Of similar
resorts in the United States. There
are more than s, 900 acres Of open
park, comprising large fresh-wa.
ter lake, picturesque valley Land
and wooded hills. Governor Dick.
the highest point In the park,
whose summit is 1,164 feet above
sea level, commands a view Of
1000 square miles, and presents a
wonderful picture Of primitive and
cultivated beauty.
Many come hither on account Of
the altitude and the many sum
mer diversions available. Otherg
seek Mount Gretna because 1t IS
the forest primeval' brought close
to home and rendered doubly at
tractive by the hand Of man.
1t Is In the primittveness Of the
natural Surroundings Of the park
that 50 much OF its charm lies.
On the summit OF the Allegheny
Mountains, near the northern
boundary Of Pennsylvania, is Eag-
lesmere. lovely lake in the midst
bathing beach rfYalfng the sea.
shore strand and inviting a dip
into water OF crystal clarity.
The hotels. boarding houses AM
the many cottages scattered around,
the shores OF the lake have been
80 placed as to merge into thu
sylvan beauty OF the resort. There
Is no marginal roadway about the
lake, and over its shores hang the
laurels and the rhododendrons.
blooming in beauty every year just
as they did 100 years ago. A lit
tie steamer serves to connect the
various settlements with five con-
venient landings.
Eaglesmere's climate has been de-
Bcribed In. the summer season al