The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-13
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MousDsy1Ilr CAMP GROUND, Augrst 12.
-Forty:sye minutes from the bricks and
SCOT and hustle Of Wheeling to the pure
air and green sward and Sabbath calm Of
this temple in the woods. A beauteous
spot, favored with every desirable natural
condition. The ground lies in an elbow
OF the Ohio Valley, Q rolling SURFACE cut
by q littles stream which oughtto be Of great
sanitary benefit and could be made very
attractive as an ornament. The general
dip OF the surface makes excellent natural
drainage, and as far as / can see 1t only
remains to let nature have her way and
there can be no thouble with the drainage.
This Is q matter Of growing importance,
with increasing liability to interference,
for this is no longer merely q camp-meett
ing place.
THE NEW ORDER.
The new birth has built here summer
resort which / expect and hope to see
grow. From Mr.. James Bodley's arrival
from New Orleans in the spring the tide
Of cottagers aud boarders pours in, until
now, atthe height Of the season, there are
ahoutseven hundred people n the ground,
There will be more tomorrow and still
more by Sunday. I came down with q
car load OF gentlemen who have their
families here and run up TO the city every
morning in time for business, returning
baden with baskets, packages aud what
not to add to the cottage comforts. Ihis
| Ia a great thing for the toiler, to be able to
shake from his feet the dust OF the hoi
city and expand his lungs under these
great trees that have grown here for his
benefit. | am thinking OF moving my
desk down here, but l fear that these dear
delights would WOO and win me from
work, aud the world might go wrong IN
nv absence. You must understand that
this Is a restiul place. and q man who Il
| inclined 10 rest on slight provocation has
| to be very careful how he steps into temp.
tation.
SIGNS OF GROWTH. 5
There are plentiful siens Of growth here,
and there is much room for Improvement
The upper end of the ground, to me the
most attractive Of all, Is not built on at all,
Beyond the run stand tall and beautiful
trees; the ground rolls enough to add pic
Ituresqueners to the scene, and there if
ample opportunity 10 amend the early
mistake OF oyercrowding: Lots are offered
| at low prices and on long time. In the
early day, when the cottage began to take
| the place OF the canvas tent there ws3 nc
thought that the ground would be what II
| has become. EVERYBODY desired TO be near
the preaching tent and next door TO every.
body else. So it comeFto pass that cot,
tages were packed in much like herangs
| In a barrel. Narrow ways were lett tor
streets, aud the heart Of the settlement
was too compact for beauty and SUNNI ar'
home comfort.
CORRECTING EARLY ERRORS.
Tho Association Is DESTROYS OF remedy
ing thisd defect. It encou,ag: the people
to spread out and take little more elbow
room, and I am informed that some Of
the old cottages in the crowded quarter
are likely to give way for the general wei.
fare. Many other new departures are in
contemplation, such as improved Wales,
better approach TO the grounds and
broad drive to enc:rclo the settlement,
The place has great capabilities, and oughi
10 have q very prosperous career before It.
The campmeeting season has opened
with goodly promise. Rev. Sam Jones ia
not here, but there are earnest workers,
preachers and laymen, and the good work
will 90 on. Mr.. Jones had promised TO
come, but It seems he he's oyeitaxed him
self and has been Obliged to rest from his
labors. Francis Murphy was here last
night. / have never listened to q more
feeling discourse tlan his short talk on
the powerof the divine grace. Surely this
manis inspired. g. BIZ.
rHEANNuAL cAMpsIRETING.
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