The daily gazette., 1878-05-02
HARDWOOD PARK.
THE NEW SUMMER PLEASURE REsORT-A
DESCRIPTION OF THE GROUNDS THE
PLACE BOUND TO BECOME POPULAR.

IhE NEW SUMMER PLEASURE REsORT-A
DESCRIPTION OF THE GRoUNDs-THE
PLACE BOUND TO BECOME POPULAR.
Situated on the main line of the p. w.
~ b. X. r., fifty five miles from the
city of Whining ton, and seventeen miles
from the city Of Baltimore is the new
summer pleasure resOrt-Harewood
Park.
What is now called Harewood Park,
was snort time ago, a farm containing
lof acres, which was purchased by
party of gentlemen, most of whom are
/ officials Of the Z. W. Il B. X. X. for the
purpose of turning it into a park ,princi.
pally for the benefit of Baltimoreans,
but the grounds will be leased to whom.
ever makes application.
The grounds, which as stated above
contains about l75 acres of land. nearly
one halt OF which is woodland and beau-
iful groves. The groves front directly
ogdbs Gunpowder aad lard ri xers, aud
here Will be tho picnic grounds. The
oeach of the rivers is of sand, and af-
fords excellent and safe bathing, and the
owners, will erect about a dozen large
and commodious bath houses, ill order
to accommodate those who wish to take
plunge IN the deep.
There will also be a large number of
well constructed pleasure boats in hand
l In order to afford visitors an opportunity
10 take sail or row Just as they see fit.
Ihe work of improving the ground IS
being rapidly pushed forward, already
there has been erected handsome dane
ing pavilion 80 feet in length with dress
Ing rooms, and music stand attached.
Scattered through the groves are erect
| ed large number of tables, in order
| to accommodate families who can all
| sit and eat their lunch together. There
Will also erected Ice cream stands, flying
horses, bowling alleys, shooting galleries
| and swings. Croquet and base ball
grounds will also be marked out, and in
fact everything that will conduce to the
pleasure of visitors.
One very important fact is that there
are several springs of excellent .cold wa
ter upon The grounds, among them be-
ling famous medical spring, highly
| liTnpregDated with sulphur and iron. Up
ON the grounds is also fine mansion
| which was occupied by the former owner
and his family Robert Oliver, Esq. This
mansion will be open on the days that
the grounds are occupied by an excur-
| sion party.
Yesterday at the invitation of the
| officials Of the 2. w. & K. Il. about SIX
ty persons most of whom were repre-
seRtatives of the different Protestant
| churches, including several ministers,
paid visit to Hardwood Park. They
occupied two passenger cars, which
! were attached to the New York and
| Washington express south. The run
was made in an hour and forty minutes
Including four stops.
| The party were loud in their prai ses
| OF the grounds, ami on the return trip
the following resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That we hereby tender our
thanks to the officials of the p. w. Il
r. II. for this through enjoyable excur-
sion, and for their Kindness and Cour tesy
extRstded TO us. lis..5, .j,,-e -.
| RSSoiUed, That we hereby recommend
| Harewood Park ,as fitted in even respects
for excursion parties, possessing as ii
does facilities for recreation both on
land and water which connot be attai n
ed elsewhere in this locality.
For Sunday school excursions from
this city it is an excellent place. The run
down can be made in one hour and
half, an excursion leaving here at
o'clock in the morning, would be on
the ground at $50, thereby having the
whole day.
The grounds have been secured by the
Delaware Baptist church for July 11th
All communications in regard to the
grounds should be addressed to the
Superintendent, Mr.. 7. j. Barton, rail-
road ticket office, No. 143 W. Baltimore
street, Baltlmere'
| On The return trip the guests were
treated TO sandwiches and fruit.