Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-25
IN the SUBURBS.
Escaping the City Monotony by
Seeking tho Park.
Rational Sunday EnjoymeHs---Trp Along
the Road---Cib Of the Dead
Thoughts Suggested at
the Park.
wheeling Park.

any Of rs predecessors in the history OF
Wheeling people, as quiet and orderly
day, 1t WIS "a glorious day, the breeze was
lively and bEacing enough to remind one
that autumn is nigh at hand with itsiavig-
Grating winds and frosty nights. A few of
the churches were occupied by widely scat
. tered congregations in the pews. Less
drunkenness than usual, marked the day
. and with the exception of subdued voices
and clanking glasses in our drinking resorts
by those who pasronize such places on the
Sabbath everything was orderly and lovely
as could De.
TIRED or CITY NoNoToNY,
the writer boarded the | o'clock train on
ON the Elm Grove street railway, and started
uat to see what was to be seen of Wheel
ing S great pleasure resort-the old Horn
brock Park. At | o'clock precisely the
motor left its mooring at the Capitol office
and with lively speed started for Wheeling
Park 1t stopped at every street crossing
within the city limits, when signaled TO do
so. 1t stopped but once in Fulton, and
several times between there and the Park.
1t made the rua III forty minutes BY the
watch, which was about one-iourth of the
time under the horse management. Since
he recent rains, the cornfelds and pasture
fields on both sides of the road have changed
their appearance much for the better, and
many -nubbin and unfinished ear of corn
will be added to the farmers stock of prov
ender that he considered lost before the re-
freshing:rains.
CITIES OF THE DEAD.
As we passed the populous cities of the dead
Greenwood and Mt Calvary, we noticed
that the population in Greenwood was
rapidly increasing, for marble shafts and
stones stand thick among the beautiful
shrubbe-y, which artistic hands and kind
hearts have planted as memorials of their
affection for those that rest beneath the
mounds they ornament and shelter. Green
wood is a beautiful resting place for our
dead, and it is well kept by those having it
in charge. Mt. Calvary on the left as you
go out, is the last resting place where our
Catholic dead are buried. The late Bishop
Whelan rests here after long life OF religious
duty to his God and fellow-meA. 1t, too, is
filing up fast with those who have since
followed their beloved Bishop TO the vast
assembly of the dead The grounds are
tasteiUlly kent and the shrubbery looks
thrifty, and is well arranged among the
graves
AT THE PARK
At twenty minutes to two clock the par
" walked up TO the Park office for ticket
Of admission to the grounds. Ten cents
was demanded, which was uncomplainingly
paid and We entered the gate At once are
recognized great and important changes in
the grounds since the present management
took hold. Many new buildings such as
the restaurant the reception hail. or Octa
CON- some twenty-five steps east OF the res
taurant, in which the band plays for the ea-
tertainment and benefit of the visitors dur
ing their stay on the grounds on Sundays.
This building is filled with chairs, and
stands, and is probably some forty or Rfty
feet square. Swings for those who wish to
Use them, are on the summit of the grove,
while at the eastern suburb is the private
dwelling, stables, floral gardens springs OF
water and the geological collection. Of birds
and small animals. A great attraction, to
the already attractive grounds, could be
added in the way Of good geological gar
den. Will the company make the needful
contribution? This is desideratum and
should be supplied at once BY the enterpris
ing managers.
Since the writer last visited the grounds,
the foliage has thickened much, the trees
have grown in size and with the exception
of the common pine they all look healthy,
vigorous and thrifty. The latter is dying
from some cause, or probably it is too much
crowded by the other trees to thrive, and it
might be that botanical surgery could fur
nish the necessary relief.
Music was discoursed to the crowd by the
opera house band at intervals, much to the
delight of all who heard it. By o'clock a
large crowd was on the grounds, but the
order was excellent, because Of the com
pany'S rules and the class of visitors, which
was of the best type OF our citizens. Noone
was drunk or under the influence of strong
drink, and all visitors may congratulate
Mr. Revman and his co-associates for their
wonderful success in their enterprise and
effort to give Wheeling a 6rst.clss week
day and Sabbath day pleasure, rest and re-
sort.
HIDEBOUSD AND nURITASICAL,
indeed, must be the man or woman who
cant spend a harmless and profitable hour
on these beautiful grounds, whether it be
Sunday or week day. Thomas Horuhro)k
has passed away, but he has left us a me.
mortal that will always do honor to his
mead and heart as public benefactor. His
mantle has fallen on philosophical sue
cessor, Anton Reymann in whose hands
and under whose management and foster
ing care the park is destined to become
State honor and n State credit as pleasure
retreat. After leaving the park station the
rarty was just thirty-tve minutes BY the
watch making the run to the Capitol office
in the city. The road-bed is safe and solid.
and, with the exception of some sharp
curves and peaked SUBMITS, both of which
will soon be remedied. the road is in a good
condition now. All the outgoing cars were
crowded