Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-28
THE TENTED FIELD.
Yesterday's Bulletin From the Mounds
willie Camp Ground.


Yesterday's Bulletin From the Mounds-
willie Camp Ground.
The last week has been particularly de-
lightful here, fine weather, cool breezes
and lovely moonlight nights have seem
ingly Wed with each other in increasing
the pleasures of this delightful grove:
Everybody seems happy and determined
on having good time, and reading games
and pleasant talks and walks, not to men.
ton the eating and sleeping, all tend 10
make life very enjoyable
This week kr.s added to our numbers
the fam:hes of David Baird, Glib.
John S1n. n nIaS Nr H. scI F. hS
Chas. Hamilton and Ed Faris, of Wheel
ing, Rev. King and family, OF Cameron,
and Mrs. Rodefer and family, of Bellaire,
Ohio. Mrs. Woodmansee, Miss Lizzie
Swift and Robert Crisswell are also visiting
friends on the grounds.
Many inquiries are made as to when the
boarding tent will be opened. as with
Aunt Minty Hollingerat its head. good
treatment and fine eating are assured, and
many desire topartake thereof.
What is known as the outside board
in distinction from the '.inside" or regu.
lar board, with CO.. VIM. Hastings, OF
Wheeling, and James, Bedley, OF New
Orleans, at its head, has made
many improvements. Seats have been
fitted up on the Point and eysry even
inc gay throngs congregate there and make
the woods ring with their merriment. The
spring has been thoroughly cleaned and
furnishes the camp with an abundance oil
sparkling cold water. The Association
should have the waters Of this copious
spring analyzed as many believe it to pos
sess medicinal qualities of great value.
The sanitary condition Of the grounds Is
also we'll looked after. Among other things,
the removal of all the old stables, long an
eyesore, has been ordered, ground being
given for that purpose on the lower portion
of the grove, on the borders Of the lake
when it exists Everybody is painting and
fixing up" for the approaching meeting,
which promise to be of unusual proportion
and of unusual interest. A large and I'M
nressiye PRAYER service was held last night.
many people from Moundsville attending.
III. p. McGregor, of the regular board, is on
the perfecting arrangements for supplying
the meeting with bread, meat, vegetables,
etc, This should be carefully looked to,
as there was some complaint last year, not
so much as regards quality as quantity, II
does not seem to be best to give the exciu-
siye privilege to any one person as the
wants of the meet ting are great.
The young folks here are having gay
time. Every evening brings large num-
bers of young folks from Wheeling to en-
10Y our grove, returning on, the IL: 10
train. Al early train, leaving here say at
6: 80 in the morning, would be great ac-
commodation.
Blackberrying parties are all the rage
now, and for the amount OF work involved,
furnish an astonishing amount OF amuse-
ment.
Rev. Frank Ball was on the grounds yes.
terday, shaking hands with his many old
friends. He expressed considerable sur
prise at the Improvements on the grounds
Everybody here is speaking OF the enter,
prise of the REGISTER, copies, fresh and
newsy, being furnished here at O'Clock
every morning, while formerly we could
learn nothing of the outside world till 10
or u o'clock. We are very thankful.
CAMrGRorND NOTES.
Every passing day brings its attractions.
Blackberry excursions are the order OF the
day. AS we stand in the shade of these
grand old trees we see the children land
some grown people), wandering of with
their tin pals to gather berries.
The Board of Public Works are making
many improvements, which, when finish
ed, will add much to the comfort and con-
venience of the tenters.
Yesterday the water reservoir was clean
ed out under the supervision of Col. VIM.
Hastings, land some one at our elbow re-
marks( without the use Of beer or whis-
key"
The Hon. Geo. Edwards is having the
drives and walks placed in proper shape.
Aunt Mildly Hollinger with.her assistants
is down making preparations to open the
hotel on Saturday, 29th inst. for the ac'
commodation of all who may favor her
with a call.
Capt. Devries intends running a regular
accommodation train morning and night
for the benefit of those whose business
will not allow them to spend their entire
time on the grounds.
There is considerable talk of changing
the name of Moundsville Camp to Alexan-
der Park, in honor of Col. VIM. Alexander,
who has done much for the general ad-
vanccment of the people who have tented
here from year to year. 1t is largely due
to that genial old man that we have this
magnificent place. and it would be fitting
tribute to his memory to give 1t the name
spoken of.
We notice that all stables are being
moved from the high grounds OF the Camp,
thereby adding largely to the promenade
grounds.
Bread, meat and vegetables are furnished
daily by wagons from the village at less
price than they can be bought in Wheel
ing.
Superintendent Conner keeps his grocery
supplied with everything in his line, which
he furnishes to the people at small profit
This evening, as we stood on prospect
Point" watching the sun set, we noticed
several of Wheeling's business men drive
up in their carriages. On inquiry we learn
ed they drove down and up every day,
spend their evenings with their?
Several of the cottages are being painted
and remodeled. Col. Hastings, John Riggs,
ID. A. Baird's deserve special mention, but
space will not permit.
Religious services are held every even
ing.
New arrivals on the grounds to-day
Capt Dillon family. J. Ed. Faris' family,
Mrs. Woodmansee, child and nurse, Lota
and Cora Waters. Mrs. Samuel Adams,
Miss Lizzie Swift, Rev. Frank Ball, of the
New York Conference; Rev. King, Came
ron; VIM. Hamilton, of the Island.
We have representatives of Methodist,
Presbyterian. Disciples, Lutheran and Bap-
fist churches on the grounds. On whole
we do not know Of more cheerful and
social spot to spend the heated term than
Alexander Park" near Moundsville.