The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-07
sUMARR RESORTS.

The summer days and nights with
their long and languid heat are fast
approaching, and although the unseen
ly lingering Of winter has set many OF
our citizens longing for the May" yet
we all know that in a few weeks the
sultry season will be upon US and the
question that lie now most discussed by
our citizens at their breakfast tables is.
Where shall we take the children dur.
ing the hot weather?
In view OF the fact that West Virs
gina is the very heart Of summer cool
mess and that its mountains and
springs are eagerly sought after
BY those who flee from the cities OF the
North and the plantations OF the South
there ought to be no difficulty in the
minds of our own citizens in determine
ing where to spend the summer. We
have within our own borders the most
delightful and healthful resorts that
can be found upon the continent.
Wherever you can 60 among the
mountains of West Virginia; the far
Their from the usual routes OF travel the
better; you will find grand scenery,
health giving air, and hospitable peo-
pie.
A tour of the mineral
springs in West Virginia will
afford to the pleasure seeker a most
enjoyable season. Passing by the
many that are as meritorious but less
known than others, let him visit the
Berkeley springs and drink OF and
battle in their waters, and then travel
by country conveyance, scorning the
newly opened railroad, up Tor DOWN
the valley between the magnificent
ridges that are collectively termed the
Allegheny Mountains, until he reach
es the beautiful nook of greenery IN
which the White Sulphur Hotel il
nestled, and he will feel that his COM
munion with nature has given him,
both physically and mentally. nov
life and larger ideas.
At the White Sulphur an opportunity
will be afforded Of enjoying the best
society of both sections OF the country.
Here the lovers OF quiet and Of health
resort from the Southern cities and the
North. Political and sectional dis
putes are laid aside; the blue and the
gray frsternize on the lawn, in the bali
room, at the spring, and at the bar
where Old Virginia mint juleps are con-
cocted that would tempt the appetite Of
the most determined crusader" With
in easy reach Of the White Sulphur are
other springs scarcely less IA
NOUS and no less beneficial
to health. The Salt Sulphur,
where most delightful boarding house
is provided is not far away, and in fact
in almost every nook Of the mountains
in that portion OF the State may be
found some mineral spring whose waters
impart health to the system and where
the grandeur OF the mountain scenery
finds some counterpart in the generosity
and hospitality Of the people.
But beside these historic and fash
ionable places Of resort there are many
others among the mountains OF West
Virginia which, as is natur-
ally the case, our own citi.
zens are the frat to disc
cover. The delights OF Deer Park and
OF Oakland and OF Cranberry Summit
have been known for some time both ct
home and abroad, but few know the
pleasure of O summers residence at
Kingwood or at St. George, or at any
of the other settlements en- the upper
waters Of Cheat river, q stream that for
fishing and for the picturesque scenery
upon it's banks has no superior on the
American continent. The Adirondack
and the White Mountains have long
been celebrated in the prose and
verse of enthusiastic tourists, but
there is nothing in these favor"
ed regions to compare with the
romantic splendor Of the head waters oil
Cheat rive. in West Virginia. No
more delightful place Of passing a sum-
mer vacation can be found by any per-
son who wants to enjoy wildwood
sports while inhalipg fresh life and
vigor from the mountain air.
There 10 large class Of our Wheel
ing people who wish to escape the dam
gers and discomforts Of residence in the
city during the hot months Of summer.
but who cannot afford to leave their
business for a months stay in the
mountains or at the springs. To these
the various projects that have lately
been agitated looking to q closer COM
munication than heretofore between the
city and the valley Of Wheeling creek.
are possessed of much interest, and the
much discussed Suburban Hotel" is
still foudly hoped for. What is there
to deter such patriotic and public spir.
tied men as the HoRNBRooK brothers,