Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-22
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
Deer Park.
Special TO the ReoiSter.

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DEER PARK, July 21.-This morning
Charles B. Foster, Governor of Ohio, and
Samuel B. Smith, Adjutant General Of the
same State, arrived here on the 1850 train
from the West. The Governors Guards,
who were drawn up in line awaiting the
as the train stopped, and the Fourth Regi-
to the Chief, as the Governor,
/ accompanied by Adjutant General
Samuel B. Smith stepped from the
| platform of the parlor car. Having alighted
| from the train, the Governor politely
raised his hat in recognition of the cour-
tesy extended to him by his Guards. Capt
Hardy and Mr.. Barrett, superintendent the
Deer Park Hotel, next advanced and cordi.
ally received the distinguished guests,
whom they escorted to barouche.
The company, then, marched to the
and followed by the Governor and party.
Upon reaching the hotel the guards halted
and again came to a present arms, while
the Governor stepped from The conveyance
and entered the hotel. Quite crowd of
spectators witnessed the arrival and mani
tested considerable interest in the new
comers. After breakfast your CORE
spondent approached Adjutant Cen
eral Smith, presenting him with
the daily Wheeling REGISTER, calling his
attention to the description of the grand
military ball given to the Governors
Guards, at Oakland, last Wednesday even
ing. 49," said the Adjutant General,
81 am delighted to hear something of the
Guards, l have not heard word from them
since their departure from Columbus, o."
After looking over the paper the Adju.
tant General further remarked, "your pa
psper shows considerable enterprise" At
this point the Governor approached us, to
whom we were introduced. The Governor
was much pleased with the beautiful land.
scape in front Of the hotel, and remarked
that it was grand. How long do you ex-
pect to remain, Governor? inquired your
correspondent. Only for days or so was
the reply.
"The Guards are divided into eight or
ten encampments, and until | get around
among them all / consume considerable
time. leXPect to go to Washington City
from here"
Prize Drill-It is an established custom
with the Governors Guards to hold prize
drill every two months, at which time
handsome and costly gold badge valued at
500 is awarded to the members of the
company who is most proficient in drill.
This prize drill took place here this after
noon at three o'clock, in front Of the Deer
Park Hotel. A large crowd of spectators
from Oakland and Deer Park assembled on
the spacious porch of the hotel to witness
the exercises. Most prominent among the
crowd were Gov. Charles B. Foster, of Co
lumbus and Adj Gen. Samuel B. Smith, of
the same place. The referees were Lieu
tenants Prichard and Estabrook, of the
Governors Guards, and Captain L. IL.
Wardwell of the Garrett Guards.
The contest, which brought forth great
skill and in the art Of drilling, was very
fine, rejecting great credit upon drlller
and drilled. The winner of the nrize was
Mr.. g. Nv - w. Garrett, President of the B.
& o. Railroad, is now comfortably settled
in his delightful cottage, and will remain
here during the remainder Of the sum-
mer.
Arrivals at Deer Park Hotel-John G
Shostall, Chicago.
J. S. Waddle, w. Va.
C.. NJ. Holt, John w. Rennell, Baltimore.
w. Mulholland Philadelphia.
Charles Foster, Governor OF Ohio, Colum-
Adjutant General s. B. Smith, Colum-
S T. Dauthst, W. 7. Dauthist, Della
ware, o.
Rev. Lyman Abbot will open the lecture
course at the Mountain Lake Park on next
Monday, July 9th. Subject, How to
Study the Bible"
Gen. Barstow, of Baltimore, was brought
here this evening on cot seriously i'll.