The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-19
UP In THE MOUNTAINS
WHERE eRgIzss BLOW IN SUMNER.
The Improvements Going on at OAKLAND, ud.-rhs
Stir Preparatory to the Reception Of Ice
Cool visItors-NountaIa Lake Park and
the Pioturs,qs Scenery RarIrOaIbEIL

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OAKLAND, MD, May l7.-Here at Oak
laAd on the mountain top we are now ex.
perieRcipg more pleasant weather, have
more attractive surroundings, greater in.
dustry and activity, the making Of gardens,
cultivation Of flowers, the repairing Of old
buildings, the erection Of new ones, the
application Of paint and whitewash and a
general cleansing, putting in repair and
adornment Of the town, houses, lots, streets
and highways-all engaged in removing the
evidence of the long and severe winter just
past, and substituting for them those oi
spring and summer. q
More improvements and Of better
character are being made, and greater en-.
terprise is being displayed than at any
time heretofore. The citizens all seem to
be impressed with the spirit OF improve.
ment, and are moulding their impressions
into practical and tangible FORMS M.
merous private dwellings, and OF the
number, one for Mr.. s. P. Mccormick,
awellknown attorney residing at Grafton,
are in course Of erection, and
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completed during the summer. This
spirit has invaded the business circles also,
as is shown by the building Of. three store
houses by our energetic merchants John
o. Michaels, John a. Grant and Q. o.
Michael, all favorably known to business
men Of Wheeling.
The owners and proprietors Of all our
boarding houses and hotels are also actively
engaged in making preparations for the
summer. A very successful season. Is an.
ticipated by them and they are accordingly
making an effort to provide for the accom-
mediation and entertainment ot all persons
who may come here desiring to remain in
the mountains during the hot weather
period.
THE D. 4 o. HOTEL.
The D. & o. hotel has been leased to Mrs.
Welcker, proprietress Of the Wecker Hotel,
Washington, D. O., for a term OF thee
years, and will be managed and conducted
by her. The grounds are being placed in
order, the walks and drives repaired, newly
gravelled and put in good condition. In
the past, complaint has been made about
the water with which the hotel was sup
piled and to avoid any such dissatisfaction
hereafter the company have had sMessrs
WnS. Thrash and VIM. Mcmillan, OF the
Volcano oil region at work sinking an ar
tesian well with instructions TO 20 to the
depth OF one thousand feet, II necessary, 10
obtain sufficient flow Of pure spring water
to supply the building for all purposes.
They have reached depth of a little over
two hundred feet and think that enough
water has been obtained-it flowing about
IS barrels an hour-and will leave to day.
Among other improvements one is being
made to the NJ. L. Church. Some time ago
DR.. J. Lee McComas presented to that con-
gregation very fine church bell, and in
order to avail themselves OF Its use it be-
comes necessary to erect belfry. This is
now being done and when finished will
add very materially 10 the appearance Of
the church.
IMPROVEMENT AT MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
While this Is true OF Oakland, at Noun
tain Lake Park, however, the greatest i'm
provements and activity are to be seen.
The directors Of the association are max
ing every effort to have everything in
order and readiness by the time the season
opens, and to insure successful summer
for the Park. At their last meeting at
which Rev. W. N. Frysipger. Of Balti-
more, DR.. T. H. Logan and g. W. Conner,
OF Wheeling. and Rev. ]. NJ. Davis, of
Oakland, were present, much business OF
interest and importance was transacted
and the proper steps taken to make the
Park comfortable, attractive and pleasant
TO all who may visit it during the year.
The Superintendent OF the grounds, Mr..
Davis, was directed TO have an additional
well sunk near the auditorium to afford q
larger and better supply OF water, also 10
contract for and have erected building at
the main entrance, hereafter intending to
have but one TO the camp ground, to be
used as an office through which all persons
entering the grounds must pass and sar.
render their tickets or entrance lee TO the
person in waiting to receive them.
Boats were ordered for the lake, which
has been nearly completed by the con.
tractor, Mr.. ]. Q. Burley, for the use Of the
visitors and to afford them greater facilities
for amusement and pleasure. Considerable
money Is also to be expended on rustic
work, to be placed in different parts oi the
park. Street lamps are to be put up as
soon as possible and thus enable all per-
SONS from all sections OF the grounds 10
attend the night meetings and travel about
with ease and safety. In the Auditorium
new and comfortable seats are TO be placed,
and curtains will be hung around It SO as
to protect those on the inside from the hot
rays OF the sun, the winds, rains and storms
of the mountains. The clearing OF the
grounds and grading and improving the
avenues, streets, drives and walks are being
rapidly pushed forward, the attention. OF
the superintendent being almost constantly
required for this work. He has also bad
an excellent board walk laid TO the railway
station, new and Substantial bridge con.
structed on one OF the principal drives
across the Little Youghiogheny river, and
Is doing all that can be done to carry out
the designs Of the Association.
.s... NEW BUILDINGS.
In addition to this work, seventeen
houses have been commenced and are un-
der way now, several Of them being for
residents Of West Virginia, and many
more will have to be built before the sum-
mer Is ended. The Sunday School Assem-.
bly, have begun two Of the ten which they
contracted 10 have built Col. ], O. Alder.
son has nearly completed his cottage and
will occupy It this season.
Mr.. spefry, the railroad agent, has made
a change in the depot and one which will
add greatly TO the comfort and convenience
OF the traveller. IT,.
During the summer all trains will stop,
without exception, at the Park.
The Directors at their late meeting grant
ed the Young Mems Christian Association,
OF Maryland, the free use Of the audtori.
um and camp ground for series Of meet.
ings TO be held on July %, "a and 2sIh.
The Mountain Lake Park Summer
School Of Theology for 1883 willibe held
from July 9th to Goth, inclusive, and the
Sunday School Assembly from August 7th
to 18th, inclusive.
Rev. w. M. Frysinper In now nj Harris.