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Article On Land Of Noonday Slip', With Franklin Dateline, Goes To Papers Over U. S. i * ? (EDITOR'S NOTEr The fol lowing article, bearing a Franklin dateline, is being widely published. The article, del ling with the attractions of Macon County and South western North Carolina, re cently was ynt by the State News Bureau to the travel editors of approximately 250 newspapers and other publi cations over the United States.) BY BILL SHARPE FRANKLIN, N. C? Nantahala, the Indians called it, "Land of the Noonday Sun," because its gorges were so narrow and deep that only at high noon did the sun penetrate their depths. The Sapphire Country, the whites call it, either because of the precious stoned once mined here, or because of the color of its many small lakes. The most rugged of the west ern North Carolina mountain lands, and largely embraced in Nantahala National Forest, the southwestern tip of the state offers a distinctive vacation land. It is characterized by dense forests and peaks crown ed with azalea or rhododendron, by fast-moving streams, water falls and sheer cliffs. The refreshing coolness of mountain water is everywhere. Highlands has the record rain fall for North Carolina 80 in ches. On the forested slopes rise the headwaters of the Little Tennessee and its tributaries? the Tuckaseigee, the Cullasaja, the Nantahala, the Hiwassee. If you didn't know this was Indian land, every landmark would re mind you with the peculiarly soft, lipless names given them by the Cherokees. US 64 from Franklin to Hen dersonville is one of the most scenic ioutes in America. It fol lows the course of the Cullasaja River with its deep gorge and series cf spectacular waterfalls. Whiteside Cliff, Glenn Falls, Horse Cove, the Bull Pen sec tion and Cashiers Valley, all near Highlands, offer exception ally rugged mountain scenery and are accessible from, this highway. Along this route be tween Highlands and Franklin the Forest Service has develop ed the Van Hook Glade camp ground with facilities for tent or trailer camping, cliffside Lake, adjacent to Van Hook, provides picnicking, swimming, boating and hiking facilities. At Dry Falls a trail has been built down to the falls where visitors may walk along a wide ledge of rock behind the falls and view the gorge below through the iridescent veil of water. Near Highlands, Amnions Campground has been develop ed. Trails lead to the rocky bluffs near by and to Ellicott's Rock on the Chattooga River where one may rest, his hand in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia at once. On the Nantahala road, a Forest development which con nects US 64, six miles west of Franklin with US 19 in the Nantahala Gorge, many rec reational attractions are avail able. At Arrowood Glade rus tic benches, tables, fireplaces, swimming pcol and pure spring water have been provided to make an outing as enjoyable as possible. Here are up-to-date rearing pools where fingerling trout are raised to be trans planted into the streams of the forest, At the arboretum, more then 100 different species of the native trees and shrubs have been labeled for easy identifi cation. 1 On the crest of the Nantahalr mountains on the Applachian Trail is the Wayah Crest camp ground^ favorite camping spot of those early risers who wish to watch the sun climb intc view from Wayah Ba'd. A spu road leads from the Nantahalf road at Wayah Gap to the top | of Wayah Bald at an elevation of 5,300 feet. The road is fram ed with masses of azalea, laurel and rhododendron which are in bloom from Jun& 1 to the 30th From the Bald one may look down on the green valleys along the Tennessee river, the small small white dots that are homes in Franklin, while right at hand are masses of fragrant white azalea blending to the flame colors lower on the slope. At every step a new view appears, the hazy Smokies of the Ten nessee, the Blue Ridge in Geor gia and North Carolina, or off to Stump House Mountain in South Carolina. From Wayah Gap, one may continue to the Winding Stair aprtion of the Nantahala road, which bends and drops and curves down into the Nantahala Gorge, classed a,s a No. 1 sight by North Caroltnans, From Nantahala station on the river, US 19 leads to Topton and the Junction of' US 129. Near here a point on the high way offers a panoramic view of the Nantahala Gorge. This is f a vast sweep of blue distances, towering mountains and pro found valleys and gorges with streams and waterfalls. On US 129 a road to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest passes through secluded coves, along the shores of Lake Santeetlah and . has its terminus in the glade-like parking area near the edge of the Joyce Kilmer Forest. This living memorial to the author, although available to the publics will be preserved n its natural state. The timber nere is one of the few examples of the hardwood forests which covered the slopes of the Ap palachians when Columbus dis covered the new world. Here popular trees, some ex ceeding 20 feet in circumference, TftotK tho/famd o^tJte /aauM&tnt CREAM Princess Pet is the richest, creamiest, most deliciously flavored Ice Cream you've ever lasted. And of course, like all Pet Ice Creams, Princess Pet is made only of daily fresh whole milk, daily fresh sweet cream and delicate, natural flavorings! But, the proof lies in the ?ating...so, compare Princess Pet with any other Ice Cream. Taste the fresh cream... then, note the velvety texture ?? the luscious flavor of each refreshing spoonful. We're sure you'll agree, Princess Pet u the one Ice Cream really nude to ? Queen's taste! ^2iS??ggfr p . ' th?gt>o? Pi ,r?pic3 . n^t^r?'n <?$?77$ _ ? today/ I R I M r R ( A M I IM AM town (or toort tkaA US fMt Into th? ?*y. Mafnlfloent hem lock!, red oaks, And many other varieties of trees stand as worthy neighbors In the groves of poplars. Mountain flowers, ferns and mosses carpet the forest floor and one seems to hear the words drifting through leaves accompanied by the music of the brook: "I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree." Loop trails, simple foot paths, have been constructed from the parking arerf to various points of interest. One trail leads into the heart of Poplar Cove, where on a naiural stone boul der, at the foot of a towering hemlock, a bronze plaque has been placed commemorating this memorial to Joyce Kilmer. Another trail leads up Little Santeetlah Creek to Naked Ground Gap on top of the Uni coi Mountains and overlooking the haunts of deer, bear, wild boar and turkey. Trails on top it the mountain lead to Strat on Bald, Haoe and Hangover fountains, all more than 5,000 feet in elevation. Near Rainbow Springs, on US >4, a Forest Service road leads jp to the fcot of Standing In tian Mountain. Lean to shelters, ireplaces and log tables have een provided for camping or licnicking. From Deep Gap a trail leads to the top of Stand ng Indian, the highest moun tain in the Nantahalas. The >ast field of purple rhododen dron is a colorful attraction when it is in bloom about June 1. The mountain overlooks the Tallulah River drainage in Georgia and one may see the lfcrfMt lakM la thla t*U?j glut. , enlng In tho aim. Tba rook I mui which rwemblM a stand ing Indian, the Indian dance ground, the caves in the aide of the cliffs, all offer oppor tunities for expk>ratlon. The Sapphire . country now contains a number of lakes, all of them man-made, and Includ ing Fontana, Hiwassee, Chatuge, Glenvllle, Santeetlah. Resorts hi or near the forest Include Franklin, Cashiers, Highlands, Fontana, Robblns vllle, Bryson City, Cherokee, Murphy. RECREATION AREA The commonwealth of Mass achusetts Is a popular recrea tion area with many fine beaches dotting the shores of I its more than 1,000 miles of 1 shore line. i JOIN Bryant Mutual Burial A?sociation Oldest and Strongest In the County Square DANCE Saturday Night Starting At 8 p. m. Slagle Memorial RYTHMIC MUSIC ? 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