Evening star., 1933-08-03
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fEDEkAL
employees
In Need of
Vacations
ARE URGED to rest and play in
beautiful, healthful Monterey"
Virginia. Monterey" meaning
"kingly mountain" is located 46
miles west Of Staunton and 36
miles from the famous Hot
Springs Of Virginia. Its physical
setting" and environment are
ideal as a Summer resort, where
rest, relaxation and enjoyable
play is made to pay! Situated
high up in the great Allegheny
Mountains; with an elevation of
$3.50 feet above sea level, on the
Monterey Mountain, in the lovely
Monterey Valley, where mosqui-
toes, malaria, hay fever, typhoid
and humidity are unknown
quantities"
Monterey" the county seat Of
Highland County, enjoys the en-
viable distinction Of being the
"only' town and county in the
State lying between two National
Forests-the Shenandoah" on
the east and the "Monongahela"
on the west. The county literally
hugs" one and kisses" the
other!
Monterey" Is an incorporated
town, with every modern con-
venience-paved streets, electric
lights, sewage and water works
system. The water is clear, cold,
"pure' and healthful, and Is
piped by gravity from Monterey
Mountain spring to the town.
The water is State tested!
Two modern hotels, good
restaurants and many fine tour
lists hCmes. all with baths, cater
to a refined class of vacationists
and extend every helpful courtesy
to visitors Fresh vegetables,
grown in native gardens; fruits
and berries; rich cream. butter.
milk, eggs, juicy steaks, old
country ham. fried chicken, hot
biscuits and delicious spoon
bread are served to guests in
generous portions. And the
price you pay" is most reason
ablel
Highland County in earth
structure is a replica" of the
world famed Switzerland" with
the sole exception that its eleva-
ton is not as high. However.
its enthralling, soul stirring
scenery" will bear favorable
comparison. Here the Great
Architect of the Universe has
lavished unsurpassed natural
beauty" upon this richly blessed
section. as yet practically unknotCn
to the outside world!
One Of the many "Uondertul"
things to see, four miles from
the town. is Sounding Knob
the monarch of the mighty Ale
ghanies, 4,685 feet elevation.
Within a half mile stands the
somewhat smaller but appealing
Trimble's Knob And. just on
village" beautifled with splendid
shade trees and green lawns,
stands the lofty Jack" Noun
tain, as a commanding sentinel
keeping watch over the pic
turesque valley below A most
pleasing view" OF the town and
surrounding valley may be had
from this vantage point 1t is
one of infinite" grandeur!
Highland County derives its
name from its great elevation.
varying from 1000 to 4,685 feet!
Tn ;e y1y
and contains 422 square miles.
The surface is mountainous,
greatly broken by sinuous. twist
ings. magnificent streams of
rushing, gushing, pure water for
cattle and the gameSt CT game
fish-pike, speckled trout and
black baSSi These streams have
rock and sandy bottoms, with
many beautiful pools and never
failing springs which feed" the
James and Potomac Rivers. 1t is
one Of the Uery teD counties
"unspoiled" by railroad!
Within fifteen minutes drive
from Monterey lies the Grab
bottom Valley" the finest blue
grass" section in the State. and,
surely. one of the most picturesque
and fertile in the United States!
The soil Of this famous natural
"sho1U place" is mainly limestone.
Stock raising and grazing is the
principal industry. In fact, the
grazing quality Of the land can
not be surpassed anywhere
Some of the finest, heaviest
"pure-bred' cattle are taken
directly from pasture and ex-
ported to Europe. The county
ranks second in number and fine
quality of sheep. Blue grass"
equal to that of the best lands
of Kentucky is indigenous to the
sell.
The large groves of sugar
maple trees" with exquisitelv
green leaves doing their "curtsey"
Is something to write home
about" Sweets to the sweet"
Pure maple sugar cakes and
syrup are made in season from
the sugar water" Of these mag
nificent trees, finding a ready
market in Eastern cities.
The tourist who "just loves"
Natures jewels may revel in the