. North Carolina and its resources. t paths, built bridges and best of all Yonahlossee pike from Blowing Rock along the southern slope of an inn, cottages and then called the Nations attention the factthat at lyinville, with ten miles of trout stream and thirty miles ofgraded driveways, was a town ready made, a watering and breathingplace without mark of wear and use, which by the magic of money,taste and foresight, had sprung up as yet untenanted, all fresh, sweetand new, ready for guests. From points here, one hundred and fifty miles of mountains canbe traced, more than a s
. North Carolina and its resources. t paths, built bridges and best of all Yonahlossee pike from Blowing Rock along the southern slope of an inn, cottages and then called the Nations attention the factthat at lyinville, with ten miles of trout stream and thirty miles ofgraded driveways, was a town ready made, a watering and breathingplace without mark of wear and use, which by the magic of money,taste and foresight, had sprung up as yet untenanted, all fresh, sweetand new, ready for guests. From points here, one hundred and fifty miles of mountains canbe traced, more than a score of peaks rivalling its own monarch, Roanand Yellow, Otter and the giant brood of Blacks, all in a countrywhere reigns summer almost like spring or fall and where winter isnot much more than a joke and an excuse for roaring fires in greatgenerous fire places in a cosy inn. Ci< HOTEIv. Roan mountain, cloudland and empire of the sky, the highest ofresorts, loftiest of hotels, most picturesque of summits, can be readily. ROAN MOUNTAIN —HIGH BLUFF— EAGLE CLIFF —VIEW FROM ROAN. Mountain Resorts. 293 reached from Linville, or from Johnson City, K. T. & V. R. R., viaCranberry; 6342 feet above sea level. Commanding views, as inde-scribable as they are numerous, attract and keep the beholder; the topof this most beautiful mountain is seven miles long, a natural prairie,interspersed v/ith groves, dotted with flowers and shrubbery; it nolonger serves merely as a pasture for the flocks and herds of the farmersbelow, a nobler destiny has been found for it, and travelers swarmover its broad expanse. It does not boast of hunting or fishing, suchsports are not to be looked for above the clouds, but scenery, theworld spread out below, wholesome wine-like air, pure water, zest forfood amply provided, comfortable lodging, it challenges the best ofcur hill country resorts. Highlands. At Highlands, in Macon county, a colony of health seekers fromthe North, blended with southern
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