Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-10
AT THE WHITE"
A wheeling Boys Views OF West Vir
ginia's Great Spa.

A young gentleman OF this city, now Wis
iting the White" is enthused over the
place. He has written to q friend as fol-
lows:
In the summer time when the thermom-
eter breaks madly toward an hundred de-
grees Fahrenheit the thoughts OF us human
beings naturally turn to some eNpedient
which we might avail ourselves OF to retire
to some cooler cline where We could
recuperate our latent energies. The
number Of resorts in this country are so
plentiful that q place of sojourn can be
easily selected and individual tastes graft
fled. ! concluded that as | was native of
the sovereign State of West Virgins |
would seek the desired spot within our
little mountain State, and accordingly Sc
lected this beautiful and popular resort, l
went to Columbus, Ohio, and on Wednesday
morning left on the Scioto Valley RAILROAD,
which follows the Scioto river through
Ohio, crossing the Ohio river to Ashland,
Ky, and then north TO Huntington, w.
Va, and east on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. The scenery on the c. Il o. road
is eminently picturesque. By the courtesy
of the conductor baggagemaster and engi-
neer, / was permitted to ride on the engine
and in the baggage car from which to get a
good view. l expected something grand,
but did not anticipate what was in
SlOTe Inc DOllL VI
was Kanawha Falls. The descent of water
is not great, but is most attractive for its
graceful forms. A short distance above we
came to the headwaters of the Kanawha
formed by the Gauley and New rivers. The
road follows up the New river. The
scenery becomes more wild until we come
to a point where on one side of US the
mountain rises above in perpendicular
precipices, while below us the struggling
waters rush onward through intricate
openings in tn immense rocks. Here
nature is in her glory; here
she reigns in majesty uudisputed, her pow
er untrammeled and her sway absolute.
In short, the entire pictures one the sub
Unity; the stupendous grandeur of which
is indescribahle, is inconceivable until
seen; picture that indicates that in for
mer ages this was the scene of a mighty
CONFUSION in Nature We reached the
Hawk 's-neSt in the dim twilight Farther
up, fair Luna rose above the mountains
and shed her soft rays over the waters
and landscape presenting scenes, both wierd
and fantastic. The White was reached at
midnight After a refreshing sleep l arose,
partook of a nice breakfast and proceeded
TO take in the place" There are about
1850 guests here at present Among the
numerous enjoyments lawn tennis pre-
dominates. The ladies, of whom there IS
q large number, spend the day promenad-
ing together in parties or with gentlemen,
or In sitting on the benches under the
majestic trees enjoying their inviting shade.
The ladies' as a rule dress very tastily, and
of course appear handsomely, the effect of
which upon the susceptible young sprigs
of society can be easily conceived. Ere
quent and harmless tliratations are in
dulged in. The bail room is crowded every
evening. Dress balls are given every We'd
nesday and Friday evenings. The first
grand fancy dress ball is to be. given
ON Friday the eleventh inst Prof. Joe
furnishes the music. Open air concerts
are given every morning and afternoon.
Kramer is winning golden opinions. A
benefit ball is to be given him on Wednes-
day the 10th inst
Gov. Charles Foster, of Ohio, arrived here
yesterday evening, and expressed himself
as very much pleased with the Saratoga of
the South"
The all absorbing topic now is the first
grand lawn fete, which is to take place
on next Tuesday evening, August sth.
Preparations are now being made for it
The entire lawn is to be brilliantly illumi-
mated with the electric lights now in oper-
alton, and lanterns. One or two thousand
invitations have been issued, and one of
the grandest affairs ever held here is antic-
ipated.
Few Wheeling people visit here, and are
thereby unaware Of what they miss. The
only Wheelingites here at present are
Mrs T. II. B. Haase and children, Major
Ran Stalnaker and Major J. W, Sweeney.
Frank OslebSy arrived here on Tuesday,