. Economic Papers. Fig. 7.—Around the mountain near Switzerland of the Blue Ridge HIGHWAY WORK IN NORTH CAROLINA. exclusive automobile road. Fig. 8. nearly all of which is 3 per cen1 grade,with none greater than 5 per cent, beginning at the foot of Sunset Moun-tain, near the end of Charlotte Street. Asheville, and winding around the faceof the mountain to its summit, has just been opened to the public by W. Grove of Asheville and St. Louis. The entire length of the road to thesummit has been laid with macadam. There are signs at approaches to nilcurves to Blow Horn, w
. Economic Papers. Fig. 7.—Around the mountain near Switzerland of the Blue Ridge HIGHWAY WORK IN NORTH CAROLINA. exclusive automobile road. Fig. 8. nearly all of which is 3 per cen1 grade,with none greater than 5 per cent, beginning at the foot of Sunset Moun-tain, near the end of Charlotte Street. Asheville, and winding around the faceof the mountain to its summit, has just been opened to the public by W. Grove of Asheville and St. Louis. The entire length of the road to thesummit has been laid with macadam. There are signs at approaches to nilcurves to Blow Horn, while at its intersection with the carriage road thatalso leads to the summit are signs giving notice that carriages are not allowedon this road. The carriage road over a different course also has signs advis-ing the public that automobiles are not allowed on it. The distance from thecenter of the city to the summit of Sunset Mountain over this road is 5 miles,and motoring over its smooth surface presents to the eye views of rare sub-limity and grandeur. The consummation of the tourists enjoyment
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