The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-23
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t0ChiRRaWA Lake.
The excursion from Bridgeport to Lake
ChippsWa on last Saturday over the O., 7.
v, & W. railroad was one OF the most On.
ioyAbls Of the season. Bat comparatively
lew from this city accompanied the party,
but those who did have given such rossats
accounts Of their trip that all their friends
are anxious to visit the lake, and another
excursion will DO necessary NO doubt this
seGAon.
Some four hundred passengers took the
train Of way stations, and . merry party
they made, The eIcuIsionlAta were most
" from the country stations In Belmont,
Harrison and TuseAEAWAs counties, and the
ride itself seemed no ANAL part OF the
days enjoyment 70 them. With the par
~ were the city editors Of the IHTELLIGRN-
cRR and Register, with one other RtLAche
OF each paper, aud Father DTennen, Of the
Ohio Valley News At Marine Ferry.
So THE RIDE TO CHIPPEWA
was without incident 81 note. Several In
tsrsstlng features Of the country were OBJ
served. among them being the fertile and
carefully cultivated soil Of the farms along
the way; the neRtness OF the residences
and the good condition Of the barns and
stables, Indicating class Of intelligent
and thrifty farmers; the air oil culture and
refinement about the larger towns upon
the road. After UhTichBville was passed
no long stops were made except Of Massil'
Ion, and the press gang availed themselves
OF the opportunity TO get fair view Of
that beautiful and thriving little city.
Masaillon Is Justly .Ia...u. n
NoTRD FOR HRR CHuRcHRs.
They will compare isvorably with those
Of Wheeling, or most Of the larger cities,
aud their number bsspsAkS community
where religion is one Of the main things Of
life.
Leaving Bridgeport at half past six
O'Clock In The morning, In spite Of sever
al unavoidable delays en- route, Chippewa
station was reached in about I've hours,
which, allowing for stoppages, 10 Q pretty
Iair time to run 1923 miles in. The station
Ia about mile from the lake, and this
distance 10 Travelled In hacks and wagons.
About q quarter OF mile oil the way 10
along On avenue, on each side Of which
are handsome country residences, At the
end Of this drive turn 10 made Into 0
country road, and here you get
tue FIRST GLIMPsE OF THE LAER.
The lake Ia q pretty little sheet Of
water, surrounded by gently rising bills
clad In luxuriant grass or topped with
primeval woods. Its ripping waters ere
tiDgsd with the green Of the surrounding
fields, and looking at its surface from .
dIstanOs, with the sail boats Bcudding
swiftly before the breeze, and the row
boats dolting its breast like specks upon
an emerald, the sight is truly an inspir'
ing one.
At the lake there Is very good country
hotel, restaurant and Tetrtshment stand,
The proprietor had not been expecting 30
large a crowd on Saturday, and Conse'
quently EE EJ' Is
DINNER WAS SOMEWHAT DELAYED,
This was,a serious blow to the press
gang, bnt securing tickets Tor the hrst to-
BILE they wandered OF to explore the lake
and is environ. They found two docks,
at which we're scores Of sail and row boats,
with d4hiug tackle II desired. Near the
landing was q billiard room and bowling
Slley, aud on the crest oil the bank was 0
shooting gallery. Several sets Of Gro
Quet were also OH the grounds, and awnings
made the list OF RmuEements quite q large
one. A yacht was engaged, aud The party
IAgain Inght the hotel, stopping en- route
to sample the waters Ol red sulphur
spring on the very edge oil he lake.
II was amusing to wa Oh some oil the
rural passengers, who had never seen a
skid before, attempt to row alb nut the lake
They did not make much progress, but
they got up good appetite for dinner.
And such q dinner. There was an
abundance OF good, substantial food, cook
ed with more regard to nutrition aud pala'
tableneSs than style, Refreshed by this,
a sail waa taken on the lake. A lovely
breeze was blowing, aud the boat quickly
sklrted The lake. The two knights Of the
Tabor then took arrow boat, and their com
panlons another. The former directed
their Uonrss toward the head Of the lSke,
where u small stream ponrs In It's rein.
iorcsnent Of cold, clear water. Here TOR
q space OF q hundred ipet from the shore
across the and Of the entire lake the water
Is 3vered with
APATCn or wATRR LILIEs
80 dense boat eau scarcely be forced
through them. Outside Of this ls a belt II
peaweed several yards In width, reaching
clear around The lake. The PAINS Of the
writer's hands testify to his heaity or ~.
Inent Of the row. The other pair took
fishing tackle, and amused themselves by
TRYING TO CATCH BASS,
with which the lake alb FUNDS. Nose were
caught however. Supper was taken at
the hotel, and the party then drove to the
station. Here Assistant Gene rel Manager
Baggs, n the o., T. v. & W. road. kindly
arranged for the passage Of the party to
Uhrichsvllle on the regular train. This
regular train is y flyer. II 10 an acOomodA.
ton train from UhriChsvllle TO Cleveland
every morning, returning 10 the evening.
'Thlsgives chance to shop or visit Ia the
city and get home the same day. Itis
patroniEed by the best class OF people, and
the Company's auest cars are used on II.
The piece oil road over which 1t runs i oil
steel rail, About thirty miles Of the line
from hete 10 Frsepprt Ia now steel rail al o,
and MI. Bsges informed rs that he ex.
poets the entire line, except from Uhrichs.
vile to Freeport, TO be changed 10 steel
by winter Atrain is now run on this end
oil the line corresponding to the Uhrichs.
vile and CLEVELAND ssacc ,n 1dation, and II
brings great many shoppers to Wheel.
irg, and iis patronage is steadily inCreas
ing. BY the way, Mr.. Baggs a.
Assistant General Manager 10
THE RIGHT MAN IN TnE RIGHT PLACE
and we regret exceedingly 10 hear OF bic
resignation, and are glad TO announce that
II does not take Immediate effect. Mr..
BIggs has been greatly overlooked, and
the company has agreed to relieve him oil
| routine gtation work here and al BfidpaI