The Land of the sky, and beyond . pot of historicalinterest, for it was at the very point wherethe hotel now stands that the Confeder-ates planted a battery of artillery for the de-fence of the town. The old breastworks stillremain, but the grim messengers of deathliave given place to flowers, and the happyvoices of children are heard from the oldramparts instead of the roar of as it does the summit of a noble•eminence in the centre of a hiveh privatepark of twenty-five acres, and surroundedby a grove of ancient oaks, it presents a mostinviting and appearance, a
The Land of the sky, and beyond . pot of historicalinterest, for it was at the very point wherethe hotel now stands that the Confeder-ates planted a battery of artillery for the de-fence of the town. The old breastworks stillremain, but the grim messengers of deathliave given place to flowers, and the happyvoices of children are heard from the oldramparts instead of the roar of as it does the summit of a noble•eminence in the centre of a hiveh privatepark of twenty-five acres, and surroundedby a grove of ancient oaks, it presents a mostinviting and appearance, andstands boldly in view for miles in almostany direction. It is scarcely a stones throwfrom the public square of Asheville, yet is 125feet above it and so secluded in its ownenvironments that the sojourner within Ushospitable walls may find, if he de-sires it, perfect restfulness and structure is modern, architect-lu-ally beautiful, and singularly freefrom the stilted conventionalitiesof the usual hotel. The frontage. [Thechaniiiiig little Hit- Hum Iluh .stands uii tliadjoiiiin); tlie conservatories.] measures 475 feet, yet it is so broken withbroad porches, gables, oriel and bow win-dows that the dimensions deceive the porches, which are a great feature be- ui esi|iii- .i|i|)t ,11 .met-, and -tand^ buldh in % lew with hanging and stationary boxes of flowers,and in the winter enclosed in glass, thusaffording invalids opportunities for sun-bathsand long walks without leaving the these extensive verandas the mostmagnificent panorama of mountain views isspread before the vision. The scenes changewith the hours, for the rosy lights of morn-ing, the glare of noonday, and the deepeningshadows^of the evening give each in theirturn a new and varied charm to the the left may be seen in full view thenoble chateau being erected by Mr. Van^er-bilt, and directly in front as a grand centre-piece of the scene stands old Pisgah, withi
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