Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-19

DEER PARK, July 16,


Editor Stdr:-Under orders from my doctor
i looked around for some place to recruit, and
settled upon this place, and so far am not
disappointed On arrival OF train the cashier
OF the hotel met us at the depot, and, after
welcoming us, said IL was the hottest day he
mad Ieit up mere In bis three years expe-
rience, but we found the thermometer only
at So In the shade, which beng the highest
until the Sth, when it reached $50, this oeing
the hottest at any time during the day since
showers OF rain; the one on the 4th and 5th
caused pOsfpOnement OF the display OF fire
Works. and IN consequence some of the Wis
itors from Oakland who came down both
evenings to see them, and thinking IL was
from want OF the necessary, enclosed in 8
box 10 the manager one fire-cracker and one
torpec with at least quarter of a peck OF
sawdust, with request that they should be
set of sure, which was done on the evening
OF the 9th, together with a very fine display
on The part OF ope OF the guests, who brought
different kinds, all of which were success
fully set off without an accident. During the
burning OF some OF the colored lights there
was brought into view the Goddess OF Lib
erty, which was favorabiy received.
Several of the guests took the train for
CHEAT RIVER,
TO view the magnificent scenery, with which
pointed because they could not throw a stone
from the high trestle into the water, several
hundred feet below, and seems almost per
pendicular7an experiment often tried but
The hotel is well situated, easy OF access,
postal and Geographic communication good
rooms well furnished and lit With gas, plenty
polite and attentive, with abundance to eat
L thlDk the railroad company might make II
more attractive If they would build q dam
across the stream on the opposite side Of the
lake for boating, and in a short time good
hshing-the only amusement now being ten
pins, billiards and cards; Of the latter, the
game OF pedro predominates. The drives are
very good, but there Is little to be seen. except
the boiling spring aud a visit to the observa-
tory erected by Senator Davis on one OF the
highest points, some two miles distant. Many
suppose sup that there is nothing In the name Of
with some specimens Of old and young deer,
belonging to Senator Davis, who makes this
bis summer residence.
THE PRESIDENT,
mrs. Grant and u. s., jr., Secretary Fish,
Marshal Sharp and family, arrived Friday
afternoon, and took up their quarters in one
In the hotel vacant. Notwithstanding the
third term opponents being largely In the
majority, noticed they were the first to
toady into the notice OF the Presidential
party, and have SO continued. Saturday
special train was provided for the President
and party and such of the guests from here
and Oakland as wished TO view the Cheat
at Oakland for dinner, returning about six
p. m. After supper the dining room was
cleared for hop In honor of the party, but
Delng scarce OF young men or old who could
or would dance, did not prove q success.
NY first business after arising and dress
Ing In the morning is to look for TIE STAR,
Wnich comes regular to several of the guests
besides myself; then to the register, to see
who the new arrivals are, among whom /
found this morning A. R. Shepherd, Hallet
kilbOurn. f. p. Brooks, and some twenty
others. The house being crowded before
these arrivals, I was not surprised that the
most OF them were assigned to room B. r.
by special request, and seemed anxious to
stay, having been recommended by the spirit
adviser OF some OF the party. About IL a. m.
the mule team was brought around, and the
above party started for Oakland, a cnange of
water being necessary. Not having returned
up TO tEls time, cannot say whether it proved
beneficial.
find on referring to the register we have
some N ullets, Dents, Smiths, DicksOns, Lin
coins, MiddletOns, Gilberts and Browns, all
mailing from ID. G. Senator and Mrs. Jones
ard Postmaster General Tyner and wife are
also occupying rooms here. NIB.