The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-17
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HO for the Centennial! Notes BY
the ,Wny-The Sights Around
Baltimore and Wnshington-.-
Other Items of Interest.
BALTIMORE, Mp, July ID, 1875.
Elltpn Of the IntellIEeneer: Of. 20 t#
. On Wednesday morning | left your
city intending to find my way to Phila-
deiphia, as soon as CONVENIENT, but Us yet
have only cotton as far as Baltimore.
My trip has been 4 pleasant one 80 far,
except that the heat has been almost un-
bearable. was lucky enough in start.
ing 10. fall'in with John +. Cornell, OF
Canonsburg, Pa, and We have thus far
enjoyed seeing the sights together. W.
The train was literally packed with
Centennial excursionists, nearly all the
Western States being represented. They
were generally all intelligent and refined
people and they enjoyed the view Of the
grand scenery through the mountains
very much. Many Of them had never
seen mountain before and the contrast
between the level parairies and the wild
mountain SCENERY through which we
passed filled many OF them with
the widest delight. 1 . find things
much changed along the route
from what, they mere eleven
years ago, when l last passed over tho
road. Old New Greek, now Keyser City,
could scarcely be recognized by an old
soldier who camped for months during
the war in that beautifully valley. But
i'll was surprised at the appearance Of
Keyser City, I must say that / was as.
tonished on our arrival at Cumberland
City. From "a town oil, perhaps, six or
seven thousand inhabitants when last l
visited it, it is now a handsome city Of
near twenty thousand inhabitants. We
took supper at the Queen City Hotel, and
never was famished crowd. treated to u
better meal. lis surely the queen Of
hotels. ss '..l- ..r r ias4E rJ
n. Avtsrr TO THEoAPlToL. qa9a p
We spent part Of yesterday in Wash
ington City seeing the sights. We went
all over and also under the Capitol build
ing, trying 10 understand the mysteries
OF the manner in which II Is ventilated,
and It Is IN easy matter for even novice
to see why the hall Of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes was not we'll ventilated. We
were told confidentially by the guidethat
he knew the reason all the while, and Of
course guides do know, for what they do
not know is not worth knowing. He
says il. was because change was
made in the men who had
charge OF tho ventilation. For fear
any one may think this ia Repub-
lican canard, will state that the guide
is a,strong Democrat, at least while talk
ing to Us. We had the pleasure Of meet
ing Hon. John W. Wallace, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and Of spending short time with
him on the floor Of the house. We also
made the acquaintance Of Hon. Lorenzo
Danford, and found him 10 be pleasant
gentleman. The vote was taken on the
Silver Bill while we were in the house.
The venerable Senators seemed TO be hard
at work, but We did not have time to pay
much attention to what they were doing,
The general opinion seems to be that
Congress will adjourn on the 18th Of this
month. We visited the patent Office,
dead letter office, medical museum, ex-
pecting to notice other places Of interest
on our return. Had time l would like
to describe some OF the places Of interest
I have visited to-day in Baltimore,
There is quite a contrast between this
city and Washington. Here all is hustle
and business, there everything seems
dead, at least in business point OF view
Merchants are complaining here Of dull
times, but / must say that this Is the only
place that I have seen since / left home
that has business appearance.
Through the kindness OF Mr.. J. R
Beall Of Pittsburgh, now with Wm
Fuller &. Co., OF this place, we were
shown over the city to day from 8 A: NJ
10 8 P. NJ. Tie City Hall is one Of the
finest buildings, no doubt, OF the kind ir
the United States. The Council Cham
bers are magnificent, and the Mayors re
ception room is simply palace il
grandeur. The city library contains
many old relics in the way Of books
Among others noticed was a copy Of th'
laws Of the province Of Maryland under
the rule OF Lord Baltimore bearing date o
1902. From the top OF the Washington
monument we a had grand view Of the
entire city. The bay In the distance GOV
cred with ships with their bright saili
uniurled 10 The breeze, is simply sublime
We passed through the Masonic Temple
which Is place OF some interest. But
finest Of all was the drive through
the Druid Hill Park. For natural
scenery this cannot be surpassed
The park proper contains between
six and seven hundred acres, and abo ut
one million dollars have already been ex.
pended In identifying II. II contains a
very artificial lake with most beautiful
drive entirely around It. Many fountains
filled with fishes Of every hue sporting In
the waters. But I cannot do Justice In
even attempting description, but will
say TO all passing this way, who have
never seen Druid Hill Park 60 and see
it and you will never regret 1t.
We had a heavy rain here last night
but still the heat to-day is very Cypress
i've, so much so that We are forced to b
; careful In venturing into the sun.
We are stopping at the Maltby House
il is u number one hotel, no better in tht
city, The Accommodations are all first
class, and visitors to the Centennial who
) wish to stop over day in Baltimore car
do no better than TO give the Maltby
House call and II you do, you will wish
to come again, 1t Is kept on both the
American and European plan.
This evening we 20 10 Philadelphil
from which place YOU may hear from vi
again. X.