The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-27

correspond with Rev. JOnn M, Davis,
Oakland, Md, member of the Board
of Directors.
Lake View Land and Banking Asso.
citation.
On the South side OF Mountain Lake
Park, and separated from it by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is the
land owned by the Lake View Land
and Banking Association. This tract
of land fronts on the railroad one
mile or more, and considerable por-
ton of lit is covered by beautiful shade
trees. The Association has laid off
large number of building lots near
the railroad which are being sold for
the erection of dwellings and bust.
ness houses. A number of lots have
been sold and a number of business
enterprises are already in operation.
On the land of the Association and
situated about one fourth of a mile
from the railroad is beautiful plea
teau overlooking Mountain Lake
Park and commanding a view of the
surrounding country. with its magfi-
cent scenery. Upon this delightful
spot the Association proposes to erect
a large hotel for the accommodation
OfSummer visitors. Mountain Lake
Park is a religious summer resort and
no lot holder there can engage in
secular business without a permit
from the board of directors, while the
Lake View Association places no re.
strictlons upon legitimate business
enterprises. 1t is, perhaps, owing to
this fact that many persons desiring
to engage in business at this point are
locating upon the lands of the Asso-
citation. The progress already made
and the amount of business being
done is simply marvellous, when we
consider the short time which has
elapsed since this enterprise was star.
ted. Persons desiring to purchase
lots or wanting information upon the
subject should communicate with
Thomas j. Peddicord, President of
the Association, Oakland, Md.
LAKE VIEW PLANNING MILL AND
LUMBER COMPANY.
Opposite Mountain Lake Park are
located the works of the Lake View
Planning Mill and Lumber Com
pany," on grounds purchased from
the Lake View Land and Banking
Association. This company was Or
ganized last January with the follow
ing officers; President H. Wheeler
Combs, Oakland, Md. ; Vice Presi-
dent, J. G. Anderson, Wheeling. w.
Va; Secretary and Treasurer, Jos. F.
PAUL, Wheeling; General Manager.
George w. l.. Mayors, Fairmont, w.
Va. The mill, large three story
iron clad builing has substantial and
permanent look. The first lumber
was planned on the 18th inst, the day
of the excursion to Mountain Lake
Park. and the mill is now being run
to its full capacity, giving employ
ment to twenty-five or thirty work.
men. The company have a large
lumber yard well stocked with lum-
Der and building material of every
kind, and are putting up several
buildings in Mountain Lake Park by
contract. In connection with the
planning mill and lumber yard the
company have also constructed an
extensive brick yard, and will soon
commence the burning ofbrick, which
will supply a need long felt iE this
community. A large boarding house
is also being built by the company
which, we understand, will be used
by them for the accommodation of
their workmen. The works of the
Lake Lew Planning Mill and Lum-
her Company add very much to the
substantial and business appearance
of Mountain Lake Park, and are well
worth visit from any of our readers.