The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-16
letter from % Wheeling Lady nj
berkeley Springs.


BERKELEY SPRINGS, Aug. u, 1875.
Editor, Of the Intelligence.
1t has been source Of wonder to me
ever since have been coming here, that
this delightful resort is not more popular
with Wheeling people. II Is more easy
Of access than most watering places, one
can leave Wheeling in the early morning,
and reach here at one p. NJ, the same day
The ride across the mountain is charm
ing, or shall say around the mountain
The baths and springs are owned by
the State, and | believe are scarcely
equalled In the country. There are two
immense pools one for ladies and an.
other for gentlemen, where at any time
from six A. NJ, until seven p. NJ, one can
take n plunge in this peculiar water.
There are quite number OF expert swim.
mers even among the the children. Then
for those who prefer II, there are the pri.
vste baths both hot and cold. The water
seems to possess the prOprilies essential
to benefit those who have rheumatism or
neuralgia. Even this season since |
came here three weeks since, gentleman
from Pittsburgh, came here who walked
with the greatest difficulty even by the
assistance Of a cane, and at present he Is
the "gayeSt Of the gay" dancing, and
walking and bowling.
Berkeley never looked more beautiful
than 1t looks now. The recent rains have
made the grass and foliage so fresh and
green that in the sunlight and shade to.
day, every few minutes some one would
exclaim, "llow beautiful the park is to.
day.
Then the band. Mr.. Potts has excelled
himself this summer In the selection OF a
band Their pefiOrmance IL perfect.
They play in 1.-THE park from 10 until II
every morning, il Il Is not raining; II ii
rains they play in the "ball room,' and,
Of course, the young people all take the
opportunity to dance. They play in the
park from 0 until 0 In the afternoon, and
from 3 until II, or half past, ut night, In
the ball room.
The visitors this season are from all
parts Of the country, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. There has been large party
here from California, who have iust left,
and a number from New York. For the
past two years quite a number Of Pitts.
burgh people have come here. They
seem to have fOrsaken Bedford and Cres.
sin and come here.
There are about two hundred and fifty
guests here now, and the number IL In.
creased by daily arrivals. Mr.. Potts Il a
most genial host lie makes every one
feel at home very soon after their arrival.
On last Thursday night we had
"Phantom Ball" There we're a great
many "phantOms' and the affair was pro.
nounced great success. On Saturday
night tnere Is 10 boa German" and on |
Monday night there Is to be fancy
masked ball; after that iheatticals are |
talked Oft. OF course we have the reri. |
lar "lIop" every night. Dancing beauG
are in demand here, as / believe they are
at all Watering places this SEASON. 80 II
any Wheeling gentlemen who dance
want to he lioniEed, this il the place to
come. There are great many pretty
young ladies here. don't want to men
ton any names, but think Washington
City rather carries of the palm in that
respect.
The gentlemen who do not dance have
fishing very near. A party Of gentlemen
went out yesterday. There were Ave in
the party, and they caught twelve dozen
fish lefofe 3o'clock. They we're out again
to-day with even better success. They
do not go more than three miles from the
hotel. There il driving, riding, and GRO.
quet Of course, and cards. One can zee
half dozen card parties in the day. | |
think the most popular game is "raiiroad
euchfe." In that game you can take
your partners best card, or vice versa,
make a spread" and do almost anything
except play strict game Of euchrc.
don't think Hoyle ever heard Of such a
game as most persons, especially Cincin.
natians, play here.
But | have made this letter too long
already, so | will close with the promise
Of more. ASoy.