The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-08
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

A History OF The Organization and Work
| or the aAssociniion--k Description Of
the situation, topography and pian Of
| the Park = The Amount or Money
Which has Ecen Expended, and the
buildings which Have Been Erected.
The Cost, style OF Architecture and
General Appearance OF the Wheeling
Cottngcs-The Progrnpame for the Sun.
dny hchoOi Assembly The Planning
NH hnd Lands OF tire Lake View Assn.
Beautiful Views In the Neigh.
bOrlioOd.
Special Correspondence Of the intelligence.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, July 0.
The groves are said to have been Gods
iirst temples. In these the earlics, Chris.
tians were accustomed to assemble, and in
accordance with the rights aud ceremonies
oil their various churches, offered up their
prayers and sacrifices TO their Maker. The
old camp.meeting customs OF former days
are in measure disappearing from the
usages OF the modern church, but general
organizations for religious purposes are be-
coming more popular than before.
The attendance every year at Chautau.
qua, Ocean Grove and other we'll known
religious resorts, would indicate an in.
creased interest in open air assemblies,and
in such places the physical nature is not
recruited Of the expense OF the character
and soul. Some OF the greatest religious
services that have ever been held have
been held in the open mir. The great
church nj the Almighty has often resound-
ed with the songs and supplications OF an
excited multitude, and refreshing showers
Of grace have descended upon expectant
souls.
1t is matter oil surprise that no dis.
tinctively religious resorts have before been
projected in the mountains Resorts for
secular purposes abound in almost every
section where beauty Of scenery and salu-
hrity OF climate invite the summer visitor,
but away from the seashore there has been
no resort for the church members, where
they have been free TO worship according 10
the dictates OF conscience, aud where they
have been untraineled by the intricacie., OF
modern fashion.
To supply want the managers Of the
Mountain Lake Park Association have
been long actively at work, and short
description OF their properly and opera.
lions is herewith appended.
THE SITUATION.
Mountain Lake Park is situated on the
line OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
station, at distance OF 244 miles from
Baltimore and l49 miles from WHEEL NJ.
Several express trains pass each way daily,
and all trains stop at the park. 4 new and
convenient station has been erected, and
both Geographic and express facilities have
been afforded. The situation on the summit |
plateau OF the Allegheny mountains is es-
pecially recommended for its beauty and |
hcalthiulness, hay fever and malarial dis
orders being here unknown. The nights
are cool and bracinc, and the mornings
and evenings are characterized by de-
lightful temperature Persons suffering
from nervous disorders are especially ben
Gifted by 4 sojourn in the mountains, and
loss OF appetite and sleepiessness are sell
dom experienced. The physical as well
as the moral and spiritual man has here
been provided for, and the healthiulncss
OF the situation is its strongest recon-
mendation.