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sailing fishing, and horse-back
riding. The last named may be participated
in the year around.
There are many bridle trails which
leads to all points of interest
throughout the surrounding mountains,
through rocky gorges verdant
valleys arid to the summits of the
majestic peaks which tower thousands
of feet above the little city
which is located only 1,500 feet
above sea level.
Golf Cout'se
In addition, there is a magniflcient
nine-hole golf course, which, by reason
of its natural hazards, attracts
many golf enthusiasts from all sections
of the country. It was first
built by Mrs. Emma Payne Erskine
and has been a major factor in attracting
men to the little city.
Picnicing and nutting parties, the
former in the spring and summer
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are two of the principal sources of
amusements which have proven
very popular to tourists.
In the mountains adjacent to Tryon
there are many nut-bearing trees
especially chestnut, which provide a
never-ending source of enjoyment.
Many genuine pleasures are derived
from frequent trips to the chestnut
forests, where one may gather his
own nuts from the groundf where
nature has strewn them, and toast
them before a cherry fire In the cool
of the evening.
Each day there are many such
parties on the vast trails into the
mountain fastnesses where they may
enjoy nature in her pristine beauty.
Fish Abundant
Again, there are fish, such as the
mountain rainbow and speckled variotv
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turbulent mountain waters and are a
source of never-ending joy to the
enthusiastic rodman.
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Many tourists get real pleasure out
of frequent hiking expeditions into
the mountain fastnesses and to I
point where one canot get on horse- J;
DacK. DTom sucn points ot vantage,
unparalleled views of the surround- ;
ing country are obtainable.
Within a radius of twenty miles or
less there are six peaks that rise to 1
an altitude of between 2,400 and 3,- 1
200 feet. They are Mts. White Oak, 1
Tryon; Warrior, Melrose, Rocky 1
Spur and Hog Back. The last; the
loftiest of the group, towers nearly
3,300 feet into the clouds.
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Throughout the city itself there j
are numerous tennis courts to which
the tourists has access. In addition
many private homes are equipped
with courts and interest is keen in '
the many contests that are held.
Excellent swimming may be had '
in the many artificial lakes which
are to be found either in Tryon or ^
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within a tew miles of it . Splendid
boating is to be found on Lake Lanier,
which covers 145 acres of land
and embraces three basins created
by the construction of a huge dam
across one of the mountain streams.
Fox hunting, as provided in the
mountainous region surrounding the
community, is to be had throughout
the winter season, and many enthusiasts
are in the saddle quite a bit
af the while they are wintering in
Tryon.
Horse Show
Still another interesting feature is
:he annual Tryon horse show which
s held by the citizens and which is
Icatured by various races and other
:ontests each April,
An excellent baseball field is supported
by the municipality and stir-ing
games are played throughout
ach season.
Facilities are also privided for the
snjoyment of a number of indoor
;ames, such as basketball, volleyball,
ndoor baseball and the like.
There is something of a sporting
latere which can be enjoyed in Tryui
throughout the year.
A WHENCE MAZZANOVICH
Landscape Painter
A well-known picture dealer of
'hicago was talking to one of the
rlists whose output he had exhibitd
and sold for a number of successul
years. "What you ought to do,"
ie said, "is to go down to the Blue
tidge Mountains in Western Caroina
and really paint that country.
?'o one yet has dared to do It, but
on can if you will. There's a little
own called Tryon, which is one of
he most attractive spots in the
hole region and I know you can
et fresh inspiration there."
Lawrence Mazzanovich took Mr.
I'Brien's advice, and in the fall of
926 he arrived in Tryon. He has
ever regretted this move and he
as "dared" to register on canvas
he brililant beauty of the hills and
alleys of the Blue Ridge.
Mr. Mazzanovich was born on a
essel off the California cosat. His
ather, a Dalmation soldier of forune,
had married a Venetian gentleoman
and had wandered about the
oild, and even after his family had
town in numbers and in the years
e carried them from place to place
aterferring with a regular education
ut not with the development of
uusual talent. Two brothers have
lade names for themselves as do
igners of stage settings, Lawrence
s an artist, and all of them have
msical feeling inherited from the
itner.
Lawrence studied art in the Chiago
Art Museum, married Anne
lolden of Chicago, and then studied
i France for several years. Returnig
to America with his work he
iet with almost imediate and markd
success. Several of his paintings
ave been bought by institutions
nd many are hanging in private
alleries.
With a son, John, the Mazzanoichs
fiiiall ystce^ed ajt (Westjport,
lonnecticut where they built a
harming, home on the Saugatuck
tiver with an adjoining atudio
-here Mr. Mazzanovich produced
lost of his work up to the time of
is coming to Tryon.
He painted every corner of the
ltate of Connecticut and parts of
lassachusetts and New York. Then
ame the longing for something new
f different color and contour. He
ried California, his near-native
Itate, ut it gave him nothing. Even
fter his arrival here it took some
ime before he was able to put on
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canvas what he perceived, but* in
the last year and a half, his work
has grown in power and beauty with
amazing rapidity. He has not yet
had a formal showing of his cancanvases,
but groups of people have
visited his studio and carried away
specimens of his workmanship.
His is a genius that springs from
work. He is never satisfied with
his results. Pictures that to the observer
are entirely satisfactory,
lack '-distinction," and he sluuies
and works tenaciously until they
either come up to his standard, or
are ruthlessly discarded. The discarded.
The distinguishing points
of his art are that his drawing is
solid and correct, his color sense
vivid and original, and that all his
pictures have an illusive charm that
can only be explained in the rather
simple statement that every one
who owns one loves to live with it,
?to have it 011 his wall, year after
year, never finding it stale or less
than satisfactory.
"Muzzy," as he is known to everyone
i" Tryon, is a picturesque figure.
Tall and lithe, with iron gray
hair and an expansive smile, he
has swung himself into the hearts
of young and old. lie sings well,
loves sociability, and thrives in the
out-door warmth and sunshine of
this region, lie and his "bucking
boncho," a Ford station \v*gon, are
almost as familiar sights on Trade
Street as ^he very bulidings themselves.
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will return from Connecticut and
take possession of a new studio
built for him in (Jillette Estates.
The house w''l consist of a big studio,
bedroom, baih, and kitchenette,
and be located on a slope facing to
the north underneath the new city
reservoir. This situation gives him
a full sweep of north light, an exposure
coveted by artists. This
probably means that Mazzanovich
has become a permanent part of
Tryon, and that Mrs. Mazzanovich
can be persuaded to leave her
friends hud activities in Westport
and join her husband here.
MERRICK FIRM
POPULAR HERE
Has Handled Many Big Jobs
In Tryon and Other
Places
I Tryon has been very fortunate in-1
need in having at her disposal the
services of the Merrick Engineering
IConcern. The head of this concern
is Mr. A. A. Merrick, a graduate
engineer of Annapolis Navaj Academy,
having spent four years there,
and his junior years were spent at
Clemsou College, South Carolina. Mr.
Merrick was Lieutenant in the United
States Navy tor a long period of
time before coming to Tryon to open
up his engineering office, he served
on the Battleship Connecticut and
Michigan, and was the executive officer
on the Yankton. He was also
associated with the Uu Pont powder
concern at Nashville, Tenn., and Engineer
at the General Chemical
Plant at Marcus Hook, P4.
Opened Tryon Office in May 1925
The engineering concern that
bears his name was opened in Tryon
in May the year 1925, and it was
just at that time that there was a
great need for a business of this
kind, many new developments were
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! engineering service was greatly in
demand and much credit is due this
I concern tor the part it played in the
geat strides that have been made
program. The firm has the honor
of serving some of the largest developments
in this entire section of
J the country, such as; Gillette Es
lilies, SityilKa, iiyxiiaveii, oummc?
Haven, K6tabrook. Thermal View,
\\ arrior Woods, and Alountain llest
Lake and many oilier great development
that have been started in this
section. '
Large Force of Competent Engineers
and Draftsmen
l'robably no other engineering office
in Western North Carolina can
boast of a more efficient corps of
skilled men than this firm, all experienced
iu this pariicular line of ?
work and competent heads in every
department. Some of their expert
drafting anj topography can be seen
at their offices on Trade Street,
where they have every conceivable
device used in the engineering game
ii\ order that they turn out only
work of the highest character.
Very few great projects are over
started iu this section without first
consulting this firm, for they can
absolutely be relied upon to render
real engineering service. Their wide
xpeieuce along these lines, and the
fact that they have the distinction
. f handling most of] the largest jobs
in this section, has placed an inestimable
value to the good will of th*8
firm.
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Tliu above contractor is now finishing
some very elaborate homes
tor people who expect to speu the
winter season in Tryon.
He has the contract for the home
of John L. Washburn, of Dulutli,
Minn., wh0 is building a nice home
on his faiher's estate, consisting of
eight rorniB, with added features
and costing in the neighborhood of
ten thousand dollars. We understand
this home is being prepared for newly-weds
who are expected in Tryon
for the winter season. R. L. Dennison,
desgned the structure and it
has may novel and pleasing features.
It is locate^ on a high point
and has a wide sweep of mountain
scenery in the foreground.
He. is also building a beautiful
|home for George D. Wick, Jr., who
is from Youngstown, Ohio, where the
Wick family has long been identified
w^th the steel industry. The
house Hs t^ cost in the neighborhood
of fifteen thousand dollars and was
j desgned by Mr. Wick himself. It
I consists of eleven rooms, four baths
I and porches. The first floor is framed
with large mountain timber, left
I exposed and stained. It is located ^
|Yn the Tacolet Valley, near the Golf
' Course. Mr. Wick is with the
Youngstown Steel Works, but will
be a permanent resident here.
Another home under construction
" r>Amnloto/1 1st for SaiTlUGl
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A. Bingham, a official in the Bing,
ham Printer's Roller Company, of
! New York City. This winter home
lis located in a site purchased'from
|(he Krskiue Corwin Estate antf will
!cost aprpoximately fifteen thousand
dollars. Lincoln, Norcotte anj Hall
of Chicago, are the Architects. This
beautiful home will consist of ten
rooms and several baths.
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