National Republican., 1885-08-01
ORNATE OAKLAND.

THE WESTERN TWIN SISTER OF DEER
PARR DESCRIBED.
Just six miles west of Deer Park, Oak.
land is pleasantly reached by few
minutes ride on the smoothly running
cars of the Baltimore and Ohio. From
one place to the other there is a continu.
Gus reminder of the truthful name given
to this line of railroad, viz "The pictur.
esque Baltimore and Ohio" One is
surprised to pass ponds, on whose muddy
surface floats in sweet purity the lovely
water lilies. The reeds and rushes on
the sides bend over TO catch passing
glimpse of their beauty as the cool noun.
tain breezes gently sway them to and
fro. The dusty travellers lean eagerly
from the windows that they may also
'sec the floating water lily gleam amid
shadows dark and chilly and then the
grand mountain scenery bursts upon
their view, seemingly having gained
beauty and grandeur by contrast with the
low, dark pools. Like a bird nestling
amid this "greenery" is seen Oakland
Hotel. Mr.. Mullin, the genial host,
stands on the veranda, and welcomes
each travel.worn guest with q hearty
handclasp and friendly word that goes
much toward increasing their high opip-
ion Of the place. The large parlor ex.
tends the whole length OF the eastern
side. 1t may be compared in size with
the east room at the white house, but,
though maybe not quite so large, is
quite Ms cool and airy. At the end Of
the wide hall is the ball room looking
out on mountain that seems to have
"taken root directly beneath the win.
dow sill, for one may reach his hand out
and almost pluck the wild flowers grow.
ing in sweet luxuriance on its green
sides.
A path leads upward through green
recesses and numerous lovers retreats.
'Tis nonsense to give that name to one
place, for where don't the happy crea.
lures retreat to in their desire to be
alone But soberer souls find their way
to the dining room, an immense apart.
ment, with seating capacity of 800. 1t
has many windows opening on the wide
veranda running the whole length Of
the hotel. A promenade in rainy
weather, and always cool, this is one Of
the institutions Of Oakland. Sixteen
times from end to end is just u mile,
and it is really curious to observe how
many fair pedestrians are given to
taking q mile walk-"for exercise, you
know" as one of them confided to
me, "and it is heap nicer to know
you've accomplished something, too,
besides walking for pleasure" What
she accomplished remains mystery.
For more adventurous spirits, as |
have said, there are the mountain
paths, "trail'' is better name, to be fol.
lowed till you reach the end of the walk
or--of your conversation. The most
popular promenade is TO "Washingtons s
Spring" Looking from the veranda,
on the other side Of the railroad track
are seen dainty little cottages peeping
from their nests Of green foliage. One
might, like the brook, Ego on forever"
enumerating the beauties of Oakland, but
"my gray goose quill, slave Of my
thoughts, obedient to my will,n is in-
adequate to express the ever changing,
ever varying beauty of ''these noun
tains, piercing to the sky, in nature s
yesture wrought"
The hotel is under the supervision OF
w. u. Nalker, anu Tue peTSOlldl Wuu'
agement Of S. NJ. Mullin. He is the
traditional host, and you could sit all
day listening to such stories as he tells,
one of which begins thus: "Once when
Daniel Webster was invited to wine
dinner at -, the only lady who re.
fused to take wine of any kind at the
table was Miss Mary W, of Win
chester, Va. She has since married an
Episcopal clergyman, and lives in Mont
geometry county, near Washington" &c
Those who are anxious to follow the sen
sibie example set by Il number of Wash
. ingtonians in the list below can leave
tho city mt 10 a. m, arriving at Oakland
at p. M, or leave Washington at l0:lC
p. m, take sleeping car and awake q
4:4G a. m. at Oakland, Garrett county.
Neutrality-suspicious. at Oakland Hotel
Samuel Nj. Bryan and wife, James X
Mitchell and wife, Alexander Porte
Morse and wife, Il. s. Hutchinson
Charles Dismet, Prof. VIM. Il. Wyler
Herndon Mdrsell, NJ. i. Pain, b. Silver
berg, John Raedv, George Herndon
Austin p. Brown, Prof c. V. Riley, r
II. Goldaborough, Mrs. and Miss Wat
kins, Mrs. Il. A. Murray, Mrs. D. +
and Miss Il. G. Bowles.