Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-13

for the tabernacle meetings. It Is one
of the most beautiful sites on the
grounds, and commands view of the
surrounding country that would make
the heart Of lover of landscape leap
with delight.
There is no question but the building
| of such q hotel would do much to pepu-
larize these grounds, and that it would
| also be a paying Investment.
The grounds are convenient and ac-
cessible to Wheeling-the nearest point
| in this neighborhood for a Summer re-
sort. Many Wheeling people, who do
not want to 90 far from home, would be
| glad of the opportunity TO Summer at q
| place so pleasantly located, and would
I'LL ii up from cellar to garnet.
There would be the advantage of
baving Wheeling people and acquain-
tances all around and thus avoid the
loneliness of a strange resort, as well as
having the entertainments furnished by
the camp-meeting Association.
Added to this there Is now on the
ground
A WE'LL OF SPLENDID WATER,
clear, sparkling and cool, bubbling up
from the bowels ofthe earth, which is
believed to possess some excellent me-
dicinal qualities, from which those
affected with kidney complaints derive
much benefit. 1t is as inexhaustible as
it is pure. 1t is the only water supply
on the grounds and yet is ample suffici-
ent, never having shown any signs Of
exhaustion.
There is below it a natural bed for an
laGn which 0ollH ha cd
by simply damming upthe small stream
running through it,
In fact there is no spot in this section
of country for which nature has done
more toward making a pleasant and
healthful summer resting place.
Now that the grounds have become
the absolute property ofthe Association,
it behooves them to utilize their oppor-
tunity TO make them what nature has
suggested, beautiful, picturesque and
most popular resort for tire large popula-
ton with which they are surrounded.
Let the new Board bestir themselves,
clean out the weeds, improve the roads,
and put some more money into what
should prove profitable enterprise. :
oNE-HALF MILE OF RAILROAD
would connect the grounds with the
track of the B. d o. line, and thus put
passengers off at the gateway. 1t
would, besides, furnish an outlet to the
valuable coal mines in the immediate
vicinity. If the b. & o. Company will
not make this switch, it will pay the
Association to do it. Or, at least, sta
ton should he established above
Moundsville, which would make. the
distance from the railroad to the ground
one-third less than by way of town.
NOTES.
Hon. David Wagner, the West Vir-
ginia member of the Ohio Assembly, is
equally at home OH Methodist Camp
Ground and in State Legislature. He
is as versatile in his talents as he is hos
pitable and genial in his home.
Col. VIM. Hastings, although not a
Methodist, nor even a Democrat, is
valuable adjunct to the Moundsville
camp, and knows how to do the agree
able in any company. We vote him
good fellow.
The camp folks have one case of sick
ness which they want distinctly under
stood, was brought there-as nobody
gets sick after they go. This is young
child in the family of Mr.. Kyle, which
it is hoped will improve under the
health-giying atmosphere of the place.
To-day, Thursday, there will be pic
mic at the grounds, composed of the
several auxiliaries in the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, and a
pleasant time is anticipated.
Rev. Chas. Conner is Boss of the
grounds, and unlike most Bosses he is
popular and favorite with everybody,
not excepting the ladies.