Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-15
Correspondence Of The Buening Star,l


Correspondence Of The Erening Star.l
OAKLAND, GARRETT co, Nd, Aug. 13, 1879
Your correspondent came here on Sunday
morning, and during that and the succeeding
Gay came very near freezing. The change was
by far too sudden. From a frolicsome ther-
mOmeter OF 9O-9s to one OF 35 to co. is a nice
thing to read and dream Of. but when you come
to experience 1t, 1t is not so pleasant. But one
gets accustomed to almost any and everything
and so after the first twinges Of rheumatism
and dumb ague, the city guests realize their
It is certainly a delightful spot, elevated,
pure air, fine mountain scenery, excellent
eating, good company. and plenty of leisure
time to indulge in real earnest laziness.
What grand thing 1t Is to give yourself up
completely to the charms of having nothing to
do, and what Is still better, desiring nothing to
for once revel in self-abnegation. The annual
Sabbath OF rest and content, which so few OF us
ever get, and still less know how to enjoy.
oakland is growing, the 3. Il O. X. R. is slowly
waking up to the fact that there is something
beyond the power of boarding; that 1t is equally
good and better to spend money for the enter
We're barren bleaks and mountain Businesses,
have under their energy become little Edens,
"things OF beauty" Deer Park and Oakland
will sooner OF later become not fashionable,
but attractive for the more sensible and cOnSer-
Vat1ve OF our people. There js q home charm
about them that attracts. Shoddy and assump-
tion have not reared their loud heads here the
atmosphere is too cold and pure. The people
who are here enjoy themselves. They come
here not for display, but for genuine enjoyment,
FOR health and comfort; and so far as have
content. feeling that they are getting value
received. There are many Washing1onians
mere; more In Deer Park. Mrs. Gen. sherman
here, and as she promenades With firmness
not altogether feminine, pictured her as the
American female Pope. There is decision and
tells Of the Ewing blood. and that Would no
marched to the sea-" The daughter is said
90 1e eGgagea e 70 yong nava, f ocer Gea
father-in.law's the hospitabie and celebrated
John Daily, who by the way is again keeping
hotel, and very good one 1T is. Gen. Crook is
suffering from fatigue and bad water; forced to
drink on his last ride among the Indians
Nevertheless he looks ruddy and ready for work
Seeing him sitting In his linen blouse, few would
man OF all men whom the Indians fear and re-
spect. Mr.. Nmmo, chief of bureau of statistics,
is here. and gives no sign or figure of the great
sam faV Ms RHp
Francis, John Ross Jos. MOser DR.. owens of
the navy, Thos E. Waggaman and family,
Simon Wolf, and many others are here, and ali
seem pleased with their mountain retreat
Mr.. Lambert, the manager of the hotel, Is
genial, courteous host, who deserves recognition.
1t is pity that he is bound and restricted by
doubt, next summer the B. & o. R. r. will have
made more improvements and care more for
the convenience OF its passenger traffic. At
present car load OF horses or grain Is Of more
importance, consequently every passenger
train is behind time, and politeness the excep-
ton instead OF the rule among the train (ed)
officials.
Politics are unknown here. You hear OF
Foster and Ewing occasionally, always from an
Ohfoan.
The genius of this place is by all odds the
railroad agent, G. w. DeLander. Many OF your
readers know him, and will bear witness to the
fact that Irving's picture of Grip" is repro
duced here, except that our friend does not dis
Slpate so much. But In dry humor, original
wit, good hard sense, laztneSs personif1ed,
passion for hunting, fishing, dogs, cards and
anecdotes, he takes the palm. Genial, good
natured Gus! may he long live to enjoy his own
good humor.
Land is very cheap here. have heard OF a
tract OF 200 acres at $1,000. How nice it would
be for dozen Wash1ngtOnians to come here
build nice, pleasant cottages, and enjoy the
fruis OF their toll, and infuse what this and
other southern sections so much need-energy
and perseverance.
In four days have gained three pounds l
hear the chimes OF the bell, mot OF Normandy
1t Is the call for supper. En- passant, heard
young lady sing and play Pinafore; strange but
true. MORE ANON.