Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-29
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.
Kotes from OAKLAND.

Douys OcxtI oIAH, nave scanned your
"twinklings' to ind some word from Oak
land; but though other places Of resort have
been duly noticed, nothing has been said of
this, the most charming OF places. For some
reason there seems to be disposition to keep
Deer Park before the public, and TO dispar-
age or rather ignore Oakland. Every move
ment at Deer Park is written up, from the
visit of the President to that of George Alfred
Townsend, and even the visitors there affect
superior airs, which would be grinding on
the Osklanders were they not strong IN the
consciousness of their iInpregnability as
holding the first, and best place, and having
nO mushroom airs and graces.
II is In truth
APRETTY MOUNTAIN TOWN;
has go inhabitants, two ne wspapers, (ooth
democratic:) five churches, grassy streets
beautiful trees, and such air and water! No
tonic is needed here TO give one an appetite.
Such lovely days for riding or wa King; such
nights for rest and refreshment are not often
found. The sky seems bluer, the air purer,
and the sunset tints On cloud and moun;si a.
more wonderful each season. Lonely noun
tain roads, overshad owed by trees and lined
with ferns, lead all through these "gla les
So wild, and shut out from the noisy world
are some OF these, that one would not be
surprised to see
FAIRY FORMS NEAR THE LIMPID NOON
TAIN SPRINGS,
or to hear afar "the horns from Elaand
family blowing" There Is q charm beyoud
words In horseback ride among such
scores, Abu many nave we taken, unQSterrcO
by stories OF rattlesnakes or PARTNERS. A
good Old lady whose husband has been q
mountain guide and hunter all his life, as
sures us that "no 'painter' Will touca q
human I'D less first attacked"
The beautiful new hotel here has been
crowded all the season; so have been all the
boarding houses, and money could not get
accommodations. Among the visitors are
perkons from all parts OF the couutry-but
Baltimore, Washing ton and Ciuciuuati are
largely represented. There seems No
"cIQues" bor parties, but a very sOciaole
and friendly feeling prevails. Tnece nave
Deen the usual number OF amusenIents At
the hotel-balls, concerts, chara.ies and the
atricals, some If which have heen excpp-
tiOnally fine, and OF course Washington led
10 such case. Were we permitted We would
gladly give the names of some OF the actors,
but can only say they did credit to our
We have had q visit from the President,
we have had magnificent sunsets and terri
bly, grand thunder storms, and We have also
had
THE "CIRCus"
John Robinson came TO town and all the
people came up to meet him. From q radius
OF thirty miles they came, In wagons, on
Horseback, on foot, from the lettering grand
parents 10 the ''infant OF days" Never do
We expect To see such a sight again. Such
eating OF einger bread; such open eyed won,
DER at the great world; such fashions of Dire IS;
such miDgling OF colors Solomon I'm ali his
glory was nothing TO it. In our hotel were
many little children, and the helf sacrificing
services as escorts, was beautiful TO sea-
One lady said four gentlemel had been after
her little boy, but We noticed the following
Sunday not one appeared TO take him to
Sunday school.
AMONG THE wAsHINGroNIANs VISITING
HIRE
are II. ID. Cooke, Jr., and family and Miss
Kitty Cooke; Senator Goldtwhaite and wife;
Senator Thurman All wife; Nrs. Han,
Misses Palmer, Mrs. NJ. q. Emery ans
family; Mrs. T. L. Tullock and family; Mr..
A. b. Ruff and wife; Hiss Fannie Co Se, aud
many others whose Dames do no. occar to
us just how. OF course We also claim
Gene al Shermans Charming family even If
ST. LOnis does put Ia cDJuJ-rclAtIn.
Z 'loi Il McCarty aUd Rtchari MerrIc ,
tSI.. have Gotta GEES here. COlonei Ale x tiItier
arrived Il few days ago, AID he and
friends have been wagisg war Oh the par
tridees. The hotel walIsrs tell wOlderfl
stories of his hunting, nat the storf Of tn
party killing panther is not generals
credited.
We have had two frosts, giving that O.
ded clearness to the atlnos.he~e wIi:;i GU d.
feels, rather tina sees, 2Id leavidg here iIs
there on the noun Ia In sides a rel or y-iIos
leaf. sure hsrbingers that TIA summer gL1.,
Is passing.
Oakland Is par eTceUtnce
THE PLAC FOR BABIES,
and N any grateful mother leaves her beue-
0iction On the air OF Oakland, which, und er
Gods blessing, has worked such wonders for
her baby. Many have already left the hotel.
but the shay fever patients, and their name
seems legion, I'LL the places as soon as made.
We can only add that much as we have
enjoyed the mountains, our happiness would
not have been complete without the daily
visits OF The STAR. w. w.