Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-15
MOUNTAIN LAKE.
The Originator Of this Beautiful
Resort
Passes in Review the Past, Present and
Future of the Summer City Upon
the Mountain Tops.

MouSrAIS LAKE PARK, June 13.-Here
we are at Mountain Lake Park, having
been, in a few minutes, lifted by an engine
of the B. & 0. railroad up the slopes OF the
grand Alleghenies TO the awful altitude OF
two thousand seven hundred feet abo We
the level of the sea. This is one Of the
most beautiful days that ever beamsd
upon any land, and Mountain Lake Park
is one of the
MOST LOVELY PLACES
in its possibilities, to say the least OF it,
that the sun ever shines upon. Nature
has done almost all that nature could do
for the place, and aesthetic taste IS fast do
ing her part. While We look over the
grounds here We are much inclined TO
think that in the ages past they were con-
structed by the great Universe Architect
for the very purpose to which they are
now being appropriated, a summer rsli.
! gious and literary resort, where objection
able immoral features are left out, and
proper, healthful
EXERCISE FOR BODY n MIND
are afforded. 1t is interesting to know that
a single suggestion Of the writer OF these
notes TO some gentlemen in Wheeling less
than two wears ago lead to the discovery
and purchase OF this delightful place, which
suggestion and purchase have lead also to
its remarkable improvement. The enter.
prise has moved forward from the very first
as il It had been touched by the wand OF q
magician. The association owns here about
500 acres of land, much OF which affords as
pretty sites. covered with trees, as ever cot.
tsges were erected upon. A competent ar.
fist from Baltimore was employed by the
association, and has made
COMPLETE MAP
OF the grounds The lots are 50xl@0 feet
streets eighty feet wide, and alleys twelve
feet. Drives, rambles, groves, springs and
streams are numerous, together with the
| charming lake set in emerald as q gem up.
| on the bosom OF the sea.
The advancement in the line OF improve
ment up TO this time is far beyond the exPec-
tation of the most %sanguine friends OF the
enterprise. Lots were offered for sale last
year, and during the season about forty
buildings were erected. Up to this time
the present season some twenty individual
| ones are we'll under way. and more to fol-
low. This with the assemblage OF tents
4 A LARGE SHOWING.
The buzz of the planning mill is still heard
and the sound of the carpenters hammer
rings throughout the grove.
The people have displayed the very best
OF taste IN the style and character Of the
| buildings erected, which range in price
from five or SIX thousand (hotei) to seven
| or eight hundred dollars. Scarcely a COT
tage on the ground will be 'wortl ..3ss tnan
eight hundred dollars when finished. and
many Of them worth much more than this
amount.
Several families are domi2iled here now,
and others will move in during this month
No wonder that
THE PEOPLE ARE DELIGHTED
10 go where the trees, vocal with the sweet
voices Of birds, have put on their gorgeous
robes ard myriads Of beautiful wild lJwers
constantly swing their golden censers in
the halmy air.
The season opens this year with the
School of Theology, which lasts from July
q to July 90.
August 9TH the great
SUNDAY school ASSEMBLY
begins and lasts until August 18th. Here,
then, is a retreat far from the city's whirl,
where the people may 60 and reap benefits,
where there is wholesome instruction for
the mind, healthful exercise for the body
and innocent pleasure for all. Let ali who
can go and see for themselves, and be con
WINGED that Mountain Lake Park is nov
and is 10 be one of the most beautiful! spots
in America.