. Virginia in black and white . and, and theview of valleys,rolling moun-tains and tower-ing peaks is oneof the most mag-nificent in Vir-ginia. There isno hotel of itssize more admirably constructed or better equipped for the comfort ofthe tourist. The building, which was recently completed, is of brick,the architecture being sixteenth-century Gothic, and of a pure style. Itsbeauty forms one of the pleasant recollections of the tourist, who merelysees it from the train, and one is always tempted to interrupt his journeyin order to more fully enjoy the charms it presents. The rooms allcommand s
. Virginia in black and white . and, and theview of valleys,rolling moun-tains and tower-ing peaks is oneof the most mag-nificent in Vir-ginia. There isno hotel of itssize more admirably constructed or better equipped for the comfort ofthe tourist. The building, which was recently completed, is of brick,the architecture being sixteenth-century Gothic, and of a pure style. Itsbeauty forms one of the pleasant recollections of the tourist, who merelysees it from the train, and one is always tempted to interrupt his journeyin order to more fully enjoy the charms it presents. The rooms allcommand superb views. The house is lighted with incandescent electriclights. The equipment and furnishings are luxurious and in keeping withthe exterior appearance of the building. The architectural design is faith-fully carried out in the rotunda by means of heavy oak girders, wainscot-ing, pillars, etc. The fire-places have that ample character that wintry fire-places should have. The dining hall and other rooms are finished in native. CORNER PORCH; aLLegHaNY Hotel. 29 hard woods, and there is an artistic harmony in all the features ofthe hotel. The house is supplied with water from the Cold Sulphur Springs, one ofthe oldest and most noted of the Virginia watering-places. There could beno better situation for mountain drives, the drive to Lexington being especi-ally attractive. Rockbridge Alum is seven miles distant. Cold Sulphur Springs, one and one-half miles from Goshen, Va., is oneof the most delightful places in the mountains for rest and recreation, andthe waters, the best of their kind in America, are much sought after for
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