•July 25, 193?.
Mr* John A# Blekomore,
Abingdon, Virginia.
Dear *&*• Blakemore j
I h&ve just received prints from my photographs
taken on Mount Rogers end era sending you herewith one that
shows Dr* ’’array with our tent# In doing this I wish to
thank you most sincerely for your friendly help in the
arrangements for this excursion and to express to you and
to Mr©'* Blakemore my deep appreciation of your hospitality
when I visited you at Emory# You have a truly delightful
home •
My trip to Tennessee was interesting and success*
ful# I, ..remained three days with our party there and then
returned for two clays more on Apple Orchard Mountain near
Lexington %here I stayed at the camp of Captain Gus Welsh.
The present time finds me here in Washington engaged as
usual on many things that occupy us during the summer season#
The elephant house at the Zoo ia nearing completion and I
suppose that before long we will be moving the animals Into
it.
When you come to Washington please be sure to
let me know.
When I was with you X mentioned that I should
like to write a letter to the gentleman on whose property we
crossed in going up to Mount Rogers. He was kind enough to
allow a road to be cleared # If you can give me his nanus
and address without too much trouble this will be much
appreciated. With my kindest regards to you and your family
Sincerely yours,
lp
Assistant Secretary.
July 3 , 1937.
Dr* J. J* Murray,
6 White Street*
Lexington * Va*
Dear .Dr* Murrays
The winter wren froa Mt. Rogers proves to be the
southern form as we anticipated. While Identifying it
I came across two other skins taken by Harvey Davis for
Daniel many years ago* 1 understand that Davis made quite
a collection but that most of Daniel # « skins were destroyed
by insects* In this particular accession there are in¬
cluded in addition to -the winter wrens two yellow-bellied
woodpeckers and a veery*
I enclose herewith a draft of a note on the winter
wren* Check this over and edit it at your desire* 1 have
not gone over it critically as yet* Please return to jb©
when you have finished.
Sincerely yours,
A. WETMORE
Assistant Secretary.
Ip
Though the winter wren is recorded in the Fourth
Edition of the A# 0. H# Check-list as breeding south in
the mountains to Georgia little has been published of its
v
occurrence In summer in Virginia* Dr. V. C. Rives thought
WW w m*; ira MW
m i sjm i in ii Wm i n w w i o w.ui iirmnnni Wmi
Auk, 1889, p. 52
that an unidentified song heard during the latter part of July,
1888 near the summit of White Top Mountain was possibly this
species. He did not succeed in seeing the bird, however, so
that the record remains uncertain# In his Catalogue of the
2 /
Birds of the Virginias he writes of this species that "it is
m • i ii w iiiii . ii*w i e»» ) iii u »ewi waiu # »i»en!w,ii iiiw w aa i iiii iwi . u iaiwi M e i i ri na wer e e i-e w a ..- ■*■ » ■#« u #i
Proc. Newport Nat. Hist, See,, Doc. VII, 1890, p# 89#
. - w w M w i m w ec ,»««■ « w wmn w «ii i^i m#w # m # w « i #w» e« »iiiei«>i w i w ii<iiw#M««eieeeewiiwe«ie<i< w . «^ iM w .i l |« M « n iw« n . « | l «^
probably to be found also in summer near the tops of the highest
1 /
Virginia Mountains." Harold H# Bailey says "they breed in
i n # 1 i.n» ■^i<sw»»#^«#wwill>##l#w#wsiw<>w»l#«<s>»w#«>i»«t.»ii»#i»ii#i>i i« #i»##si»>si<#iwwi#n##' | ii i K
27
Birds of Virginia, 1913* p« 331*
. i i n n ii, . # r ii*»» i#p##w*<<w«i^w*>»ii»ie^
Giles, Grayson and Washington Countiest probably others in
Alleghenian Range#"
In our work on Ihite Top Mountain in Juno* 193& wo
made search for winter wrens without finding them, con¬
cluding finally that if present they were rare and local
since the woods of this mountain on the whole are too dry
to offer than an agreeable habitat* Further search for
these birds was on® of the objectives of our visit during
the first day® of June, 1937 to Mt, Rogers, adjacent to
fhite Top in Grayson County, Virginia,
In our first search through the heavy woods over
the summit of tee mountain we failed to find winter wrens
but on June 3 were more fortunate. Almost Immediately on
entering tee woods we heard the low sweet-toned, somewhat
uncertainly phrased notes of tee song of this species coming
from dens# tangles of fallen trees overgrown with brambles
where the birds kept entirely concealed though often only a
few feet away from us* After a careful stalk of over an
a male
hour we collected one specimen/* Search in tee tJ, S,
National Museum revealed two more specimens secured an tee
summit of Mt* Rogers by Harvey Davis on July 7, 1903 during
work for John W* Daniel, Jr* and presented to tee Museum
by tee latter* These were two females, one being adult
and the other a bird in Juvenal plumage recently from tee
nest.
On comparison of specimens it d@ire2.ops that the
three skins from Mt, Rogers are the recently described
1 /
southern wren, Nannus hiemalis pullus Burleigh this he*
Kannus Hlemalis pullus Burleigh. Pro©, Biol, Soc,
Washington, vol, 46, May 3, 1935* P» 62 (Mount Mitchell*
• :• h ‘ ' « ' * i '■ 1 ' ’V, ' ■"'* ' |
6500 feet, North Carolina),
ing an extension of the known range of this race and its
first definite report for the state of Virginia, It is
of interest to record that the juvenile bird i® duller and
of similar age
darker in color above end below than skins/of the northern
race Hannas hlemalis hlemalis from Rothesay, New Brunswick,
x#®4 St. Regis Lake in the Adirondacke and Plateau Mountain
in the Catskills of lew York,
Alexander
ore*
S. Rational Muse
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Washington, D.C
and J, J. Murray* Lexington, Virginia,
June 2$, 1937
Mr* W* Dorsey,
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary,
Smithsonian Institution,
Dear Mr* Dorsey*
, . • • * . .■ ' ■
I beg to submit herewith an expense account
• ' " '
totaling -35*68 covering my expenditures during a recent
field trip into southwestern Virginia and northeastern
Tennessee to collect material for the U# S. National Museum
I beg to ask that this be reimbursed to me tram the allot*
ment of $1,000 for miscellaneous expenditures under the
office c” the Assistant Secretary,
Very truly yours.
fr
Assistant Secretary*
IP
Jane 2 5, 1937.
May 29.
30.
* 31. *
June 4. "
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Lv* Washington 4*00 p*ia* Speedometer 4141
Dinner •*•* *•*•••*,* $ 1*13
Lodging (near otaunton, Va # ) <*...«*#.«*•
Breakfast #i***•###**#** * •*#§ e•**«#
12 gals* gasoline. Waynesboro, Va. ......
6 gallons gasoline, Lexington, Va..
Dinner (In Lexington, Va.)
Lv. Lexington 6t00 a,a*
10 gallons gasoline (Marlon, fa.)
Crocerles for otuiip u,se
Arr. It* Rogers 3*00 p.ra.
One-half expense of opening road up fit,
Rogers, and transportation for self and
eaap equipment from White Top to Mt*
Rogers and return (one-half of total of
$10*00 paid by ay companion Dr. Murray)**
Charge for hath In Marion
12 gallons of gasoline, 1 quart oil .
Lunch in Marion, Va. #...»**.*«#••*.«.#•#
Lv. Marion 1*30 p*m.
Arr* Shady Valley, Tenn. 3*30 p*a*
Lv* Shady Valley 8j00 a.®*
10 gallons gasoline (Marlon, Va*) .......
10 gallons gasoline (Batura! Bridge, Va#)
Meals and lodging at Camp £ewanzee,
Apple Orchard Mountain. Va# fro® dinner
June 8 to lunch June 10. inclusive, 2 days
at $3*00 «#*#####.*#*##.#.«*.««.*..#*####
Lv* Apple Orchard Mountain 1*30 p*uu
Arr. Washington, D.C* 9*30 p.m.
1.00
*60
2*56
1.39
1*40
2*20
5.94
5.00
•5o
2.99
*65
2.20
2.10
$35.68
I hereby certify that this account Is correct as
stated to the best of ay information and belief*
Assistant Secretary.
IP
June 24 , 1937,
Mr. A. F. McDaniel,
R. F• Dm No* 1,
Troutdale, ¥a*
Dear Mr, McDanieli
1 have recently received prints of the photo,
graphs that I mad© on the trip to Mt« Rogers and send you
copies herewith# Dr. Murray and I had a great time on the
mountain and appreciate very much your help in getting ue
over and back so readily#
With my kindest regards, I am
Sincerely your®.
A.
Assistant Secretary#
May 28, 1937.
Abercrombie ft Pitch Co*,
Madison Avo* at 45th Street,
Hew York, K.Y.
Gentlemens
In accordance with your invoice of May 20, Polio
Ho# C 62168, I beg to remit herewith check from the
Smithsonian Institution for $6*58 in payment in full*
With appreciation of your prompt attention, I am
Very truly yours,
A. IFETMORE
Assistant Secretary.
May 25 , 1937.
Mr* If. W# Dorsey,
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary,
Smithsonian Jfhstltution*
Dear Mr# Dorsey,
I ara forwarding herewith a bill amounting to
$6.71 from Abercrombie & Pitch Co., 45th Street and
Madison Are** lew "fork City covering camp equipment
for my personal use in the field# 1 beg to ask
that a check for this amount be drawn and charged
against the allotment of $1,000 for miscellaneous
expenditures under the Office of the Assistant Secret, ry
Please forward the check to me for transmittal
that there may be no confusion regarding the charge #
Very truly yours.
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Assistent Secretary# ' ’
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May 24, 1937.
Mr# A* P# He Daniel#
R,F#D* Wo* 1,
Troutdale, Va*
Dear Mr. McDanieli
Yours of May 21 reaches me this morning and I am
delighted at the news that you give me regarding the
camp sit© on lit# Rogers* As 1 wrote you Dr* Murray and
I expect to be with you about noon or shortly after on
Monday, May 31, and will wish to go that afternoon to
Mt* Rogers*
I note that the cost of fixing the road has been
$4*00 which I will pay you when we arrive* flfe will also
wish to hire you to take us over In your truck and to
come and get us when our work is finished*
A.
Sincerely y—--
Assistant Secretary#
IP
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Rev. J. J. MURRAY, D. D., Pastor
REV. ELLISON A. SMYTH, Assistant
A. P. WADE, Chairman Board of Deacons
W. P. IRWIN, Clerk of Session
E. T. ROBINSON, Treasurer
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Virginia
May 20, 1937
Dr. Alexander Wetmore
United States National Museum
Wa shingt on, D* 0.
Dear Dr. Wetmore:
I am glad to hear about the plans for our
trio to White Top. If there is anything that I can
do or get in preparation for the trip,please let me
know. Your preparations, however, seem to have taken
care of everything# We shall expect you in^our home
for the night of the 30th, and would be delighted to
have you earlier if you can arrange *Xr-
A.VvET iViOhEj
M 21 1937
Cordially yours.
c
May 18, 193?.
Mr* John A. Blakesiore,
Abingdon, Virginia*
Dear Mr. Rlakemorej
Dr. Murray and 1 are now making our definite
plans for a few days on Ht* Rogers. I have just written
Mr. Me Daniel that we would come to White Top shortly
after noon on May 31» and hope that we can arrange to
have him take us with our camp gear in his truck immediately
over to Mt* Rogers so that we can establish camp that
afternoon.
We are looking forward with keen anticipation
to what we may find in the balsams on this other mountain
following the Interesting experience that we have had on
White Top*
With r.y kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours.
Assistant Secretary.
Ip
May 18, 1937.
Dr. J« J. Murray,
6 White Street,
Lexington, Va,
Dear Dr• Murrayi
The enclosed copy of a letter to McDaniel is
self explanatory. I have also written to Mr. Blakemore#
1 have the grub list worked out and am starting
to get together the various other supplies that we may
need# I told you that I would bring two air mattresses
so that we will need to have only our bed rolls for bedding#
I hope the wind does not blow us off the top of the mountainl
I am bringing a small gasoline stove with a supply of gasoline
for cooking and also a gasoline lamp for us© at night• I
assume that you will have a flashlight. I will have also the
usual camp outfit that we have used before* with the addition
of an ax and a small pick and shovel*
I am looking forward to seeing you the night of
the 30th.
Sincerely yours.
Assistant Secretary.
Ip
£
May 18, 1937*
Mr* A* P. McDaniel*
?!o. 1,
Troutdale, Va*
Dear Hr* McDaniel*
As I wrote you some time ago Dr* Murray and 1
have definite plans to come to your place on White Top
Mountain between noon and two o’clock on Monday, May 31*
W© hop® that you will be able to transfer our damp outfit
to your truck and take us irradiately over to Vt* Rogers
so that we can establish camp 'feat night* 1 shall wish to
arrange to leave ay car wi fa you on White Top*
I shall appreciate hearing fro® you as to nhether
the road is passable so that we car get up to fee big field
on Rogers• should also like to know if there is water
up there rt which we can camp* 1 fee 11 bring a null tent
with me*
You may make reply In fee enclosed envelope which
requires o postage* Wfc are looking forward to seeing you*
Very truly yours,
A* W El
As si©taut Boor©tary •
Ip
Kay 18, 1937.
Abercrombie and Fitch,
45th and Kadieon /venue,
If©vi York, H*Y#
Gentlemeni
I beg to ask that you forward to me the following
articles as described in your recent 1937 catalogue}
Page 22
1 waterproof ditty bag 7" x 10"
fage 40
4 02* Knorr*s gravy powder
aggjyL
1 unbreakable mirror (steel)
Page 13
Telescoping steel tent poles for 8-1/2*x
8-1/2* Baker tent purchased from you several years ago#
I wish to have two upright poles and erne ridge pole#
Your consideration of the proper size will be appreciated#
For the ridge pole I assume that the 10 foot length will be
necessary as fro© the description it appears that this is
adjustable so that it can be made to fit the 8-1/2 foot tent.
For the two upright poles X believe the 8-1/2 foot length will
b© desirable. The tent stretches 7' but withthe longer poles
I suppose that 6 or 8 inches can be buried in the ground and
the remaining length adjusted by means of the set screws so
as to support the tent properly. If I am wrong in ray belief
as indicated above pleas© send me poles of the proper dimension.
X beg to ask that this material be shipped to me so as
to reach flash 1ngton not later than Kay 27* Bill directly to
me for payment by the Smithsonian Institution with the usual
discount#
Very truly yours,
A. WETMORE
Assistant Secretary.
Ip
April 22, 1^3?.
Mr. John A. Slakemore,
Abingdon, Virginia*
Dear Mr. Rl&kenore j
In reply to yours of April 20 I received a letter
from Me Denial yesterday telling me that the Forest Super¬
visor had agreed to open the road up Jit* Rogers by the
end of Kay and that if this were not done he would see to
the matter himself.
You have been very kind in keeping this matter in
mind •
Dr. Murray and I are looking forward with keen in¬
terest to this trip* He was here recently when we dis¬
cussed tee matter and I expect to see him in Richmond to¬
morrow at a meeting of the Virginia Society of Ornithology
when we shall perfect our plans a little further.
It was most pleasant to see you here in Washington
and my only regret is that we may not have don© more for you*
With my kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours.
A TJA fj' r l
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J. ¥JL
Assistant Secretary*
lp
April 21, 1937.
Mr« A* F» McDaniel,
R*F#D# Ko« 1,
Trout tale, Va#
Dear I'r* McDaniel j
Tours of April 15 cane to job yesterday and I thank you
? ie J infomftion y° u C 1 ve sje regarding the road from the
&lk wardens to Mt* Rogers# Mr* Rlakeaore was here a short
tine ago and ve had sane talk about this matter#
X an pleaSea to learn that the Forest Service will
arrange uc nuke the road passable for trucks. If they do not
I shall look to you to arrange this if the expense is not too
great•
Dr. Murray arid I arc planning definitely to come on May
31* Je expect to roach your place at White Top that afternoon
* ® pj- f - *; to leave my car at White Top and wish to arrange with
you to take us over in your truck to lit* Rogers, 6
As one matter of importance can you toll me if there is
a craping place at the Mg field on the sussait of Mt# Rogers
where we can get water?
Sincerely yours,
A. fVETMOi
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Assistant Secretary#
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J. A. BLAKEMORE
April 20, 1937.
Dr. Alexander Wetmor e,
Asst. Secretary Smithsonian Institution,
National Museum,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Dr. 7/e tmor e:-
During the last few days I was able
to get up into the Konnaroek country trout fishing and
make arrangements with Mr. McDaniel, who had received a
letter from you in early February to see that the way
was. passable to the Bald on Mt. Rogers. Mr. McDaniel
told me that he would have everything arranged so that
you could get there and have a comfortable place to camp.
He will also look after you in every way that he can. I
trust that when you are here I will be able to see you*
Mary, Margaret Wysor and I enjoyed very
much being with you when in Washington, and particularly
your kindness to us in showing us the Zoo.
With sincerest personal regards, I am,
Very truly yours,
APR SO 1937
CLU/-.
Tlete .CAfltfcffK.i*. A&feSS,
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February 19, 1937.
Dr. J. J. Hurray,
6 Vilii te Street.,
Lexington, Ve.
Dear Y, Hurray t
I'a® sorry indeed that you cannot be here Monday
as 7 had been counting on a good visit with you but shall
look forward to this some other time.
Mr. Blake-more, the owner of Mhite Top Mountain ms
here last week and I had the pleasure of some time with him.
He is so much interested in our proposal to explore lit* Rogers
for its birds that he has suggested that he may be able to
arrange with the local authorities down that way to run one
of their road scrapers up the road to the top of the mountain
and beck for us late next spring which should insure a passable
track, Hi Is also going to have McDaniels look into the matter
of water supply in the high field end to clean out the spring
If there is one there.
Sincerely yours.
Assistant Secretary•
lP
llexmgimt ^xtsb^htmn
^Cexingtcm, IStrgtnta
J. J. Murray, Pastor
S White street
February 18, 1937.
Dr. Alexander Wetmore,
Assistant Secretary,
United States National Museum,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Dr. Wetmore:
A telegram has just come from
Mr. Baker stating that the meeting of theteoard set
for next Tuesday has been cancelled on account of
the lack of a quorum. It may be hald in March,
although I am not sure about that, as there is another
regular meeting set for some time in April.
That means that I shall not be
able to come by Washington for the visit with you to
which I have been looking forward. I am awfully sorry,
especially after you have been so kind as to set
aside that time for me. It is a real disappointment.
I hope that when this postponed meeting is held, or,
if that is definitely given up, when the April
meeting is held, I may be able to stop by and see
you, and that it will not strike at a time when you
are too busy.
I have a letter this morning from
Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor saying that the National
Geographic Society was sending me at your suggestion
a copy of Shiras* boo£, ’’Hunt ing Wild life With Camera
and Flashlight.” I know I shall enjoy it, and I greatly
appreciate your doing this, It just adds another to
your many kindnesses.
With every good wish and sincere
regrets that I cannot see you on Monday, I am
Cordially yours.
February 2, 1937,
Mr, A. F, McDaniel,
Konnarock, Virginia,
Dear Mr* McDaniel»
Dr, J. J, Murray of Lexington, and I who you may
remember were collecting birds on white Top the first week
in June last year are planning early this summer to visit
Mt* Rof|»rs •
I spoke to you about this when we were there and
you told me you thought that with one or two days work it
would be possible to open the road from the Elk Gardens so
that you could drive your truck up to the big bald on the
summit of Mt, Rogers, Car you let me know what you think
this would cost, as I should like to arrange this. We
would expect to reach White Top some time Monday, Hay 51
and either Jpat day or the next day arrange with you to
take us wit! our camp equipment over to Mt. Rogers. I am
assuming that there is water available higher- up so that
we could make a camp there, We would expect to stay four
or five days and then arrange with you to come back and get
as,
I will appreciate very much hearing from you con¬
cerning this.
Sincerely yours.
Assistant Secretary,
Ip
P*S, The enclosed envelope, which requires no postage, may
be used for your reply.
February 2, 1937*
Dr. J. J• Murray,
6 IShite Street,
Lexington, Virginia*
Dear Dr* Murray*
Your« of January 28 is duly at hand, and I have
written McDaniel regarding the opening of the road to the
Mg bald on lit. Rogers. I think it will pay us to arrange
to stay over there if we can as we can get so much more in¬
formation by being directly on the ground. There are always
interesting things happening in early morning and late evening,
that are missed when staying at a distance.
With regard to the teal I note that Forbush says that
the white bar before the wing is sometimes wanting" in the
green-winged teal. However, I have never seen such a specimen.
I have always considered the lack of this bar as a field
character distinguishing male European teal*
Sincerely yours,
A. WETMORE
Assistant Secretary.
Ip
J. J. Murray, Pastor
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6 White Street
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J»N 29 1937
January 28, 1937
Dr. Alexander Wetmore,
Assistant Secretary,
United States National Museum,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Dr, Wetmore:
, m «
I was glad indeed to get your letter,
I had just been thinking about you, wondering whether
you were yet back from Guatemala, and also what the
chances would be for a trip to Mt. Rogers this spring.
First of all, I am marking ray calendar
for the period from May 31 to June 5, as you suggest, I
certainly want to go, and,barring unforeseen accidents in
/ my church work, think I can do so.
It would be a good idea to get in touch
with McDaniel, as you suggest. If we walk up the mountain
each day, even if it is only from the far side of the Elk
Garden, it would mean a climb of 1,000 feet or more to the
'bald,* 8o it would be better to stay up there, if that is
, feasible, I haven’t much hope of finding a cabin up there;
i but we could manage all right with the tent, if there is
water. If McDaniel has to work on the road in order to get
us up there, I shall be glad to share the expense.
Will you write him, or shall I do so? It
would probably be better for you to do so, since you know
as to the amount of baggage to be transported. If we dedide
to go back and forth from White Top, I shall see about
reserving our cabin.
I am interested in what you say about the
teal which lacked the white bar in frorftof the bend of the
wing, and would like to hear further about it. It definitely
lacked the bar. I had good opportunity to study it. But I
decided that it was not a European Teal for the reason that
it also lacked the scapular stripe (white) which I thought
was necessary. Forbush, in the ’Birds of Massachusetts,’ says
that the white bar before the wing is sometimes wanting in the
Green-winged Teal. I should like to know whether that is
correct. It may be that in this bird which I saw recently
the white scapular stripe was present but not noticeable,
although in Ihe bird which I collected last winter that was
the most noticeable mark,in the field.
Ifixtshyitrmn (Eljurclj
idexurgimt, JJtrgmta
J. J. Murray, Pastor
6 White street
The next meeting of the NAAS Board comes some
time in latex February, It is very kind of you to ask
me to stop in Washington for a night. If I can do that,
I should greatly enjoy it. I shall write you, if I find
that I can. I suppose Mr. Albright told you something of
the show-down which we had at the meeting of the Board in
October, and of the fact that Pearson's situation seems
to be somewhat happier now.
I shall be glad to hear about crow, robins, etc.,
from White Top when you get arlmnd to them.
Hoping to see you next month, and looking forward
to the Mt. Rogers trip, I am
Cordially yours.
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Dr* Alexander Wetmore,
Smithsonian Institute,
■Washington, D. C •
There are good roads leading to White Top
Mountain from Virginia, Tennessee and North
Carolina. Roads leading to the Mountain have
been widened, and are constantly being kept
smooth and in good repair.
WHITE TOP NOUriTAIM
Altitude 5,530 Feet
Southwest M/inainta
White Top Guest Lodge
White Top Company
INC.
ABINGDON, VA.
Phone: Damascus 1214
Mail: Konnarock, Va.
Looking south into North Carolina from the
summit of White Top Mountain on a clear day,
huge vistas of rolling mountain country for a
hundred miles or more, may be seen.
In the above picture, taken from near the top
of the Mountain, may be seen from left to right,
Peaks of Ash, Big Elk, Big Snake and Grand¬
father Mountains, more than fifty miles dis¬
tant.
From Sunset Rock, on a clear day, the view
extends into West Virginia and Kentucky; with
Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina meeting
at a common corner near by.
Range after range of mountains roll away in
a magnificent panorama from the far Cumber-
lands in the northwest to the Blue Ridge in the
southeast.
Both on the north and south sides of the
Mountain proper, the roads leading to the sum¬
mit have been widened so as to permit both cars
and trucks to pass easily at any point. They
are periodically dragged and kept smooth, and
the grade to the Lodge is so slight that cars
readily make the run in high gear. From the
Lodge the road winds, turn above turn, through
an open field by the Lashorns, to Sunset Rock.
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White Top Mountain is truly the “Top Of The Map showing improved roads to White Top
World” in Virginia. Mountain, roads which are constantly kept in
good repair throughout the season.
AH IDEAL VACATION SPOT
Plan this year, and every year, to visit White
Top Mountain on your vacation. Lying in the
heart of the Southern Appalachians and rising
5,530 feet above the sea, White Top Mountain
offers scenery not surpassed anywhere in the
South.
There are many advantages in a visit to White
Top. Lying as it does, above the pollen-carry¬
ing breezes, it offers an excellent retreat for
those suffering from hay fever. Wandering
among groves of beautiful Lashorn (Picea rub¬
ra) trees, the visitor may stoon to quench his
thirst from gurgling springs of delicious free¬
stone water.
Restful days . . . delightful days . . . may be
spent atop this lofty mountain. Bright sunny
days and cool nights, free from the worry and
heat of the world below.
OLD CUSTOMS PREVAIL
Old customs and traditions still exist among
the people native to the White Top country. The
interested visitor may find the best native An¬
glo-Saxon folk music, balladry, arts and tradi-
tions, untainted by the
advance of civilization.
The White Top Folk
Festival, held for six
years on the Moun¬
tain, brought to light
many undiscovered
gems of American Folk
Lore.
The man in the il¬
lustration is holding a
Dulcimer, one of the
old time musical in¬
struments, some of
which still may be
found i n mountain
homes, along with
hand looms and old
corner cupboards.
One may still hear
folk music and see folk
dances which are con¬
ducted from time to
time at the Lodge atop
the Mountain.
View from the porch of the Guest Lodge showing
Mt. (Rogers, altitude 5,719 feet, highest mountain in Va.
ACCOM MODATIOHS
The visitor to White Top Mountain will find ample
accommodations in cottages for the family or
party groups, as well as several comfortable rooms
in the Guest Lodge.
Well cooked meals will be served upon order under
the supervision of a capable home economist.
There is no more delightfully cool spot in Virginia
for entertaining, whether it be your Bridge Club or a
special Banquet, than the Guest Lodge on White Top
Mountain. Plan now to entertain your friends there.
All details will be handled by Miss Osborne, and you
may enjoy the added pleasure of the drive, over im¬
proved roads, to and from the Mountain. Charges
are reasonable and arrangements for entertaining
may be made by calling The White Top Lodge,
through Damascus, Virginia, phone No. 1214, or by
letter to White Top Company, Inc., Abingdon, Va.
The following charges are made for the use of
nk the roads and grounds by vehicles: $1 for each
car; $2 for each truck; special season pass for
one car $3.
There is a good floor at the Lodge for danc¬
ing, and groups wishing to have Old Time
Square Dances will be furnished upon request,
with the best string orchestra available.
Campers too are welcomed on the Mountain,
where space has been provided in the open field
and under the spreading branches of the Lashorns
for them to pitch their tents.
Visitors to White Top may wander, unfraid of
poisonous reptiles as none exist on the Moun¬
tain, over beautiful mountain trails, drinking
in the scenery and enjoying the abundant bird
life and the rare mountain wild flowers. They
may fish, if they choose, in the mountain
streams for trout, or in the rivers of the valleys
for bass. Too, by making advance arrangements,
they will be furnished horses to ride over the
numberless miles of mountain roads and trails.
White Top invites you for vacationing, for
week-ends, for entertaining.
Guest Lodge open from May until October.
A FOLK DAHCE OH WHITE TOP MOUHTAIH
Visitors may still see dancing to such tunes as
“Jennie Put The Kettle On,” and “Arkansas
Traveler” and may hear such ballads as “Bar¬
bara Allen” and “Lord Lovel” coming from
mountain homes near White Top.
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