The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-02
IN THE MOUNTAINS,
Notes. News aud Gosslp About Oakland
nnd Yieinity, -

Special to the lntcllSenccr. lt
OAKLAND, Mp., August l.-Oakland Is
now very quiet; social and business circles
are calm; little is transpiring to disturb the
usual tranquility OF the town; all seemingly
desire and seek for rest. The only display
OF interest is in the arrival and departure
o! guests, and in the proceedings OF the
Sunday School Assembly ut Mountain
Lake Park. These have had the attention
Of the ci'izens. Daily numbers are In atten-
dance at the lectures and various services
held at the auditorium, and on Sunday
many went from here and remained dur.
Ing, the day. To sec the people going to
and from the meetings remind one OF the
od.iasliloned country camp meeting sea.
son, anu to strangers it is topic OF con.
versation and a source OF considerable
amusement. To get there is apparently
the only Idea Of many. caring not how It
Is accomplished, or for the remarks that
are made by the observers, or OF the no.
tice they attract. And in going thus, 10
those unaccus.omed to it, they present a
novel and interesting sight. Some walk,
some 90 by rail, and some by way OF the
county. road, either riding or driving,
those driving making use Of and convert.
ing into means Of transportation convey
ances OF nearly every character and de.
scrlptlon, regardless OF appearance or con-
dition--anything that has wheels. Not
only line bugges and carriages, but old
hacks, spring wagons, and the common
road wagon, are pressed into service.
Some are good, substantial and comfosta-
Die, others old, worn, and without COM
tort; some with and some without tops:
some with seats, others with straw, hay.
cushions or chairs as substitutes therefor.
Bat whatever, way they may select to 70
IN, they get there, and have exceedingly
pleasant times, the intellectual feast there
awaiting them being sufficient reward
Tor all their trouble and inconvenience.
This, however, will soon be over, and
again we will relapse into our old habits
and customs OF lie until the camp meeting
begins, when such scenes will be repeated.
This the people will attend and enjoy more
than the Assembly. In the latter, so many
IN the surrounding country can see nothing
to appreciate. To them its charms and
worth are unknown, and by them its great
attractions we're unseen. But with the
camp meeting it will be different. Hun
dreds who have not seen the Park will be
there. For miles and miles will they come,
and Tor every one "a the Assembly there
Will be at least twenty ut the camp meet
ing. To many in Oakland this will also be
welcome. They want change, want the
monotony OF the town life broken, want 10
see greater activity and excitement than is
natural to the place and will heartily enjoy
it. A short distance only, nice drive,
OF an evening pleasant walk, many will
60, and few hours spend in very enter.
tanning and satisfactory manner.
The encampment ut Cumberland was
also OF interest TO our citizens. They feel a
pride in the Garrett Guards" and have a
desire that they may always acquit them.
selves with credit. This they did, and were
commended for their fine behaviour and
soldidly hearing and conduct by all.
Eoqnes were thrown 10 them on the
march by the ladies. Returning home
Saturday morning somewhat worn and
tired but pleased with the trip, and satis-
tied with the treatment they received and
the enjoyment they had. The, compe-
titire drill did not come off as was expect
ed but it was conceded generally that the
Company was the best drilled one present.
and would have taken the prize had it been
competed for. Another encampment will
be held at Frederick, in September, when
the contest will take place and the prize
awarded. The ball nj the Queen City on
Friday night was grand affair, over two
hundred in attendance-amongst whom
the military was very largely represented,
Col. J. W. teitch, Of the Governors staff.
and lady, and Misses Amclia Walker,
Mamie and Mamie Perry were OF the
naD,ber OF persons from Oakland.
A railroad employees picnic Under con-
troll OF Miss Jennie Smith, will be held
Soon at Mountain Lake Park, and follow
ing it will be Sunday school picnic, in
which all our County Sunday schools and
all thase along the B. 4 OR. K. will he
invited to participate. 4 very large gath.
erlng is expected at each, and q good time
anticipated. i,-s ~
BY another change mails hereafter will
be delivered on alt fast trains, giving us
three each way during the day, and en-.
abling us 10 receive the Wheeling papers
nearly eleven hours sooner than the Bal.
timore papers.
Gen. Barstow, on the retired list of the
Army, is ut the Oakland Hotel in dying
condition. No hope OF his recovery Is
entertained. -
Rev. Mr.. Pearson, Of Wheeling, held
service in St. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
Sunday morning, and yesterday left ior
Mt. Alta 10 spend the summer.
Rev. j. 3. Young, OF Altoona, Pa, con.
nccted with the S. S. Assembly, preached
in the Memorial Church, Sunday evening.
Arrivals at the Glades Hotel: G, W. Col.
lins, Wheeling; ". G.. Worley and ]. ii.
Hawthorne, Kingwood, West Va; A. a.
Rice, II. G. Patterson, A. T. Crutchtield
and lady. and Miss Alice C Crutchtield, o. @.
lanlin, P. R. Alger aud Z. C. Barrick, Of
Baltimore; 7. K. Weider, Hancock, Md;
Weems kitlout, Annapolis, Nd; Jim B,
Hunt, Waynesburg, Pa; F r. Stewart, Can.
ton, Ohio; D. T. McComb, Washington, Z. q.
At: the Oakland Hotel :;Jno. G. Nicoloy,
Washington; Jno. L. Porter, Louisville. !
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