Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-07-13
Editorial correspondenoe.
OAKLAND. Allegheny co., Nd. ,
July 10Th, 1854. (

OAKLAND, Allegheny CO., Md.
July 10Th, 1854.
Dear LntelRgeneer:
Amer the tedium and confinement OF two
months session of Court, mingled with the daily
conduct of paper, seasoned with the extreme
heat of the last few weeks, 1t il most pleasant
transition to take our latitude and departure and
fnd our whereabouts just on the Top of the Allie
shanies, surrounded by the green verdure OF sum-
meF clad hills, and refreshed by the cool breezes
which ever play upon the summit of this noun
tain chain. The transition in time is no less s,ri
king than in temperature. At Wheeling at A.
ii. and at P. NJ. you are seated ON the mountains
top one hundred and fifty miles distant, far from
The din OF the city. the ring oil the workshop the
smoke OF the furnaces, and the sultry heat of The
nsE1o" street. and in their stead contemplating the
quiet OF the country, enjoying its healthfu fresh
ness aemirlng It's clear pure sky, with its more
lofty vault, stained with the fleecy clouds them
serves Variegated and tinted and fringed 10 every
color by the rays of the sum- as it retres TO .its
purple bed in the western wave." scene such
as here refreshes the visitor cannot be described,
and can be appreciated by those only who have
been. conhnei TO the dull employments of CITY.
who asTe led on Its smoke and deserted on its
ouat; But We will not grow sentimental until
af'es the first day. and will now give you brief
ouSnne oil 'ae place. its attractions its facilities
Tor health, and promises of recreation
Oakland IS situated on the summit of the Ale
games about 50 miles from the kingwood tunnel
towards Cumberland, and is IN the county of ALE
gaany' Maryland. 1t bears about the same rela
tohln temperature TO the stopping places ON the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad THAT Frostburg did to
the Cumberland road line of travel, and is the cool
place oil The road not excepting Cranberry summit.
'hsse are but few Inhabitants, the village being
small but growing. The houses are altogether
frame sHd generally of very light structure, but
neal and comfortable looking, and altogether very
insinng Tor summer. The SIade House. kept by
MesSEs 3. W. Sperry & Co., is a very neat and
conmodlous hotel. well adapted to the business
OF the road. namely, for eating house and place
i"f weary travellers to lay over, but moi large
enough for the accommodation of summer dodgers
who would gladly flock hither could they find &C.
commodauons. We doubt not but that the pro-
pEieoFS will and it 10 their interest 10 enlarge their
building with view 10 summer boarders, who
would find the cool mountain ali and pure breezes,
with substantial board and accommodations, far
mole inVigorating and healthful to the merely
~eafied than all the watering places in the coun-
Try.
1Re mousse appears remarkably well kept, eve
TYthing is clean and neat, while the table, if not
sumptuous, is substantially burdened, while the
courtesy ofthe managers plsases every one.
Trout Gshing seems TO be the talk among the
visitors, and tomorrow some of our party willtry
Their hands, but we do moi mean to commit our.
selves to the pera of navigation, jaws of rattle
snakes and dangers of the crags and bushes until
their return. One of our party is perfect Izank
Walton, and seems
"To know every WILEY train
hshea Tickle mouth 20 GAM"
And we expect much from his angling effort7 on
the morrow and will take great pleasure in FEAST
ing on his good luck. But we will hanily have
time 10 cloRe this for the coming train, and must
close. Yours, p
p s.-say TO the many citizens who are talking
and pining for recreation. that they have missed
1t much by not obtaining qusrters here, but that
they cannot be had now. Our party may have
to leave in few days even, to give up rooms pre-
engaged by more provident candidates for cool.
ness and health. When vacancies occur lhey will
be promptly notified by their friends here. There
are only some 25 here, and no room for more until
some leave. The thermometer is about 60 deg.
a: night and has not been above so deg this year,
and once only we believe. Will write again TO-
morrow. p