Oak Jan cl l/m/tts. U r " i JFf (<§)al$lcir{<5l PE^ITP iECWEMTIOP” conporr GFEM THE EHTIIRE TEHR [piE/gia>(yME lECHE^TIIOINi All pictures contained herein are from photos by John H. Tarbell, Asheville, X. C., except those of the buildings, which are from photos by Dr. Rosenblum, of the Oakland Heights. (Hamlet r$ el “The Beautiful Land of the Sky." is picturesquely situated in Westerp North Carolina, upon the elevated tablelands of the Alleghanies, whose lofty chains, tl?e Blue fridge and Great Mouptains, rear their hoary heads to an altitude not reached elsewhere east of the Rockies, and whose suppy cloud-capped peaks have wop for this section, the charming sobriquet "Tbe Beautiful Land of tl;e Sky.”. PANORAMIC VIEW OF ASHEVILLE, N. C. THS CU^TS* TOO * • • • • 11 twa irpich carrot be said ip praise of tipis delightful clirqate. flnpdst oahs apd pipes, op rpoilptaips, hills, apd ip the valleys, the air is UqUsUally dry, braciqg apd ipvigoratipg, The copditiops, ipdeed, are always favorable for ap out-of-door life, apd there exists comparative immunity frorp the extremes of heat apd cold. These copditiops make it the ideal health apd pleasure resort of the North apd South at all seasops of the year. The are delightfully cool, apd the lopg opep wiqters (fogs are rare, apd there is little sqow, apd that rapidly disappears) ipvite a proloqged sojourq ip “The Beautiful Laqd of the Shy-” ITME elevation is a medium one, 2,500 feet above the level of the sea, and the climate as ex- plained elsewhere, is essentially a mountain climate enjoying that golden mean of altitude which can- not be found, supplied with equipped resorts in any other part of the United States. Its atmos- phere is dry, the average relative humidity being but 65 per cent., while the number of clear and fair days in five years has averaged twenty-five to the month. Let the prospective traveler or health seeker make comparisons between this and other altitudinal conditions. THS SC5NSRY- fos infinite variety of beautiful scenery, intra-montape country affords an epdless source of delight. f-lere, “Tl?<2 Great Chain, reaching Carolipa, stands sponsor to a section whicf? should be, apd I predict will be, the great sanato- rium of our eastern country. As if conscious of its future inQportapce, it has seen fit to guard the plateau with its loftiest and grapdest peaks, can age wither, nor custonp stale, tl?e inspiripg and cheeripg grandeur of the un- matched oak apd pine forests, the nQountains, the rivers, a point too little thought of in castipg about for a suitable climate.” —.S'. W. B. RIVER AND MOUNTAIN VIEW, ASHEVILLE, N. C. The and oF THE OLD MILL H GhAI'lCE at the panorarqic picture of Asheville will almost suffice to convince apyope of the rare qualities tl?at attract so many people to Asheville, ope finds, in the very l?eart of pature, everything that goes to make city life charmipg, and rustic existence a perpetual pleasure. ff\c sujnjnit of a large Wooded ejn upon tl\e spacious resort buildipig stands, cojnjnands uieWs of rare beauty and surpassing extending for prides in direction apiong surrounding priouniain ranges and green and valleys. * * * ]t is on verjj of quaiplt apid charming of and is Within reacl\ of electric street railways, overlooks beautiful ]«|>road apid rivers, its situation unusually attractive and picturesque to all, and inviting and tempting to tFje lovers of sports. .*• .*• ••* .** .*• .*• .*• .*• .•> .*• sutudtjso- Is a substantial, ornamental structure of three stories and basement, and contains a possibility of eighty guest rooms. The first floor is devoted to the general and private offices, dining rooms, parlors, reading and writing rooms, conservatory and ball room. The second and third floors are devoted exclusively to guests’ chambers, single and en suites, some of the suites having a private parlor and bath attached. Large closet in every room. The basement is devoted to the J>ath es- tablishment, including Turkish baths, Baruch baths, lounging rooms, gymnasium and billiard room. All the modern appointments of a first-class hotel are here provided, neither time nor money having been spared to make the interior of Oakland Heights in every way attractive and inviting, while at the same time taking every precaution to insure the health and comfort of the guests under its hospitable roof. Convenient to the offices, parlors, bath establishment and treatment rooms, a safety hydraulic elevator is located. The entire building is lighted with electricity exclusively, and with steam heating throughout, thereby obtaining an even temperature day and night. --'The parlors, reading and writing rooms, offices, and a limited number of private rooms have open grates. Long and short distant telephone and electric call bells have been supplied. Telegraph and express connections. OAKLAND HEIGHTS. Extends from the Main Building to the North and consists of three stories and basement Here, the Oakland Heights management has spared neither time nor money to develop the high features of the bes.t established sanatorium in this country, and has fitted out departments of hydrotherapy, massage, electrical and cabinet treat- ments with every approved modern appliance for the benefit of health seeking guests and all such cases as are entrusted to the institution by any physician and from anywhere. THE ANNEX. Furnished frorp tl\e OaKlapd Heights Springs op grounds, Witl\ a capacity of 35,000 gallops daily, is as clear apd as pure as crystal, a feature seldorp con- sidered by tourists. Hpalysis stioWs it to be alrpost identical witl\ tl\e farpoUs Polapd Waters, repowped tlpe world over for tlpeir salubrious properties. Tl\e sewerage of tt\e institution is upeqUalled. TTS rfVAt TTT©f"<* This resort offers a place of rest, recu- peration and pleasure to all, and an opportu- nity for recovery to the chronic invalids, such as those afflicted with respiratory troubles, digestive difficulties of any women dis- eases, malarial fevers, (there are n° or swamps, and rrjalaria is uql