Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-19
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
Excursion and Sale Of Lots at the
New Resort.
The New Enterprise Starts off Glesfully
Notwithstanding the Backward Sea-
son, and the BIighting Effects
of Lingering Frosts.
A FOREST TRANSPORTATION SCENE.
Special 70, The Register.

The train which left Wheeling at 5:S5 P
| N. on Wednesday carried the exeursionist
from the Western end of the B. & o. road
to the Mofntain Lake Park resort, and was
boarded by the REGISTER reporter, to take
in the occasion appointed for the sale OF
choice of lots on yesterday at the new sum-
mer resort in which West Virginians are so
generally interested.
The delegation from Wheeling was not
large in numbers, but exceptionally unex-
ceptional in point Of respectabiity. The
marked feature Of. the excursionist
on this occasion was that, he was, without
exception, on business errand and not a
mere pleasure trip. He had some surplus
cash or credit or both, which he proposed
to invest in a summer lot where he could
escape from the mosquitoes and heat or
the weather and business and set himself
down TO rest and recreation.
The train continued TO = 'ck up this kind
of excursionists all along the route, and by
the time Oakland was reached, there were
as many of the West Virginia party as
'mine host" Daley, OF the Glade's Hotel,
could comfortably stow away in his hos
pitable summer house.
Among the Wheeling party. we nstced
Geo. R. Bullard and wife, Mrs. Rachel
Hornbrook, H. P. NcGregor, G. F. Taylor,
Iasden, ~ Dr. +. II. Logan,
&. ". Collins, Chas. c. Hamilton, ]. E.
Mccoy, A. S. List, Chas. w. Conner and
wife, and many others from WellSburg,
Moundsville and other neighboring towns.
The excursion party from Philadelphia
did not put in an appearance owing to the
failure to obtain excursion rates over the
road east OF Baltimore, and another time
has been fixed for the eastern party after
the lst of June. The eastern press had
representatives on the ground, and parties
desiring to purchase lots were also also
represented by agents.
The Grounds.
The season is more backward on the
mountains than in the locality about
Wheeling. Scarcely a green leaf adorns
the forest trees and the only sign OF spring
is the dog wood blossom appearing here
and there through the otherwise barren
forest
Nevertheless the grounds are not unat-
tractive. The location is admirable, facing
the railroad on the North side for a mile
and half and extending back for a mile
IN the forest
The ground slopes back gradually, and is
divided in ridges or benches by slight ra-
vines, running at right angles with the
railroad, so that every part OF IL has ma
tural and ample drainage, and no site for
college could be selected that would not
have pleasant elevation anda drainage on
two sides.
The slope between the two ravines is
called Center Park, and upon this the As
sociation is erecting hotel, now nearly
complete. Directly in front of this on the
railroad about 800 yards distant, the B. Il
o. Company are building a station. On
the other side of the track is a large plan
ing mill, brick yard, &C., which are fur
nishing material for building.
The Lake.
The artificial lake, which will cover thir-
ty acres Of ground, is ut the upper end OF
the Park 1t will be stocked with fish and
afford ample opportunity for sPortsmen to
indulge their taste to an unlimited extent,
and for the ladies to enjoy moonlight sails
with their-friends.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company are
constructing
Magnificent Boulevard,
running from Deer Park to Oakland, skirt
ing the mountains in tscourse, and touch
ing the Park. 1t will be a grand pleasure
drive for tourists during the summer.
The Cottages.
The most pleasing feature of the grounds
is the character of the cottages in process of
erection. They are not only attractive and
striking in design, but of a more Substan-
tial and permanent character than seen at
such resorts. The minimum cost is fixed
by the Association at 1900, but
there is scarcely building now
going up that will cost less
than 81 500 and many twice this sum.
They have all the Conveniences OF modern
Il nd
may not belong, Judging by the prospective
growth of the summer population, until
both gas ana water are run into the build
inu.
Among the most beautiful cottages now
being built, we noticed those OF DR.. Logan
and Rev. c. ?. Masden, in South Park, on q
beautiful elevation fronting the railroad,
and that OF Henry X. List on the other side
of Center Park. These are of artistic design
and will be ornaments to the grounds:
There will be many cottages, Of course, Ola
cheap and more temporary character, pnt
up in a hurry, as the season approaches
for pening the grounds.
The Programme.
The programme will be developed as the
season opens. The most notable item upon
il now is the meeting of c. V. S. ). ASsO'
citation. which will offer a very attractive
entertainment while il lasts. This will be
succeeded by campmeeting and varied
course Of literary and religious exercises.
They will have post office, telegraph
office, express office. aS DIR. Logan remarked
everything on the ground but saloon.
Prospects.
Considering that the Association is not
yet a year old, and has not yet opened or
offered an entertainment, the number OF
buildings going up, the large number OF
lots sold, the large amount Invested and the
general interest in the enterprise, is good
ground for the expectation that ii will be-
come one of the largest and most popular,
and best conducted summer resorts in
America.
List OF Cottages Under Contract.
The following is a partial list of the cot
tages now erected and in process of build
ing or under contract with the cost of each {:
H. X. List, Wheeling, 5000.
DR.. T. II. Logan, Wheeling, $4,000
Rev. c. P. Masden, Wheeling, 81, SC0
J. c. Anderson, Wheeling, 81, 500
Rev. j. B. MulfOrd, Wheeling.
j. B. Van Meter, Baltimore, 81 500
W. II. Tarr, Wellsburg, W. Va, $500.
c. II. Bell Brooke county, W. Va, 81 800.
Z. F. Rhodes, Bridgeport o.
DR.. NJ. S. Hall, Richie county, w. Va,
81, eco.
Vance, Clarksburg. 5000
Mrs Bullard, $4,000.
Mrs. 4. S. Hank, s., 200.
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