The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-30

The Delights of the Season Among
the Mountains.
GERMAN SETTLEMENT, w. VA.
May IS, 1874 !
Editors Of the Register.
Winter in this mountainous region
usually fingers long In the lap OF spring,
but the past winter which made its
final exit but recently, was one of un>
preeedented mildness.
Spring, robed in al its gorgeous
beauty, is ushured in. The growing
leaves and opening flowers. the green
fields of grain, and the melodeous
warblings of the forest soDgsters, all
speak to US in language we cannot
fail to understand, indicative OF the
presence OF verdant spring.
The sweltering DAYS OF summer will
soou again return, when thousands OF
people cooped up in the heated city
will long for a cooling place.
A sojourn OF seventeen years among
the Alleghanies convinces US that these
celebrated mountains as a summer
resort for the invalid and those who
would seek repose and recreation from
business during the heated term, offer
inducements unsurpassed. When we
consider the great attitude OF our
mountains whose tops almost reach
the heavens, and consider the..fact that
we are lodged nearly three thousand
feet above the level OF the sea, amidst
the aerial regions. we need not marvel
at the pure, healthy air, cold winters,
and pleasant summers among these
everlasting mountains.
| Of the numerous summer resorts
among the Alleghanies. l know OF
none offering greater inducements than
the quiet little town OF West Union,
in Preston county, w. Va, situated
ten miles south OF Portland, and twelve
from Oakland. The town ia located In
the midst of beautiful aud diversified
country, which sbounds with the finest
springs OF pure mountain water, clear
as crystal and cold as ice.
The town is surrounded by strictly
moral aud religious community, whose
people are proverbial for their un-
bounded hospitality and general intellI-
gence.
The natural scenery is picturesque
and grand beyond conception, equaling
that OF the historic mountains OF old
Switzerland.
Sojourners here are free from that
villaiuous duet, sulphurous smoke. and
the eternal rattle and clatter OF loco
motives, and trains common both day
and night to railroad towns.
To those seeking pleasure as well as
health, / will say that the mountain
streams and rivulets are filled with
specklej beauties OF the fnny tribe
whilst Cheat river, bat few miles dis
tant, contains the finest bass. salmon
cat, perch, aud many other varieties o
fsb. West Union is within half days
ride of the celebrated Black Fork O
Cheat river, which has attained a ma
tional reputation for it's superahund'
auce of fine trout. The forests abound
with small and large game OF all kinds
from the squirrel and pheasant to TIT
deer and bear, affordiug ample oppor'
tuuities for sportsmen to test their skill
with the rifle, and even enjoy a wrestl'
with old Bruin. -,
am pleased to state that james Il
Shaffer, Esq, OF West Union. has
during the past winter, greatly en-
larged his commodious buildings 70
the better accommodation OF visitors
Mr.. Sbaffer is prepared to accommo
date a larger number of guests thar
ever before. And OF his untirini
efforts ss a hostess to please his guests
his elegant table and his extremel,
moderate bills all attest.
We hope to see his house agal
filled to repletiop, and his efforts libe'
? ally rewarded by that public patron
age which bis enterprise 80 justly mel
its. ALPHA.