. Book of the Royal blue . THE XY MOl The quaint village is well adapted asa retreat in every sense of the word. Forpure mountain scenery it is Shenandoah on one side, thePotomac on the other, with BolivarHeights between, forms a picture, whichhas delighted more camera huntersthan any other scenic or historic spot. Forty miles west of Harpers Ferryis the little city of Hancock, West Vir-ginia. It is the gateway to BerkeleySprings, which lies six miles to the south-ward also on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-road. This resort is one of the oldest inthe country an

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. Book of the Royal blue . THE XY MOl The quaint village is well adapted asa retreat in every sense of the word. Forpure mountain scenery it is Shenandoah on one side, thePotomac on the other, with BolivarHeights between, forms a picture, whichhas delighted more camera huntersthan any other scenic or historic spot. Forty miles west of Harpers Ferryis the little city of Hancock, West Vir-ginia. It is the gateway to BerkeleySprings, which lies six miles to the south-ward also on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-road. This resort is one of the oldest inthe country and was patronized by theWashingtons, Fairfaxes and other fami- lies of historic fame. Five springs bub-ble forth an unceasing supply of clear,crystalline, tasteless water of wonderfulmedicinal properties. The state of WestVirginia has fitted up bath houses andprovided them with every known appur-tenance to assist in securing the benelitsderived from the healing waters. Theexcellent hotel,which has been so pop-ular for y

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