Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-11
on THE DIZZY MOUNTAIN roP.
The scenery and summer Resorts Along
the Line Of tho 3. & O.

Aho SCENERY ana summer Resorts Afo1c
the Line Of the B. 6 o.
n iAe Edi'or u EAs Register.
ELLESBoRE, w. Va, June l0.-I have
recently enjoyed the privilege of drinking
In the magnificent scenery one gazes upon
when taking trip from Grafton east over
the BALTIMORE and Ohio railroad. II there
Is anywhere to be found more beautiful
emerald clad mountains. wilder crsgs or q
stream Of water more clear and sparkling
than the famous Cheat you must leave this
mundane sphere to find it, and be sure
where you are going even then. Nothing
is more fascinating than the inter
minghDg of nature with the works
of man. While enjoying the re,
ireshing and health giving purity of the
morning air from the rear end Of that palace
ike sleeping car Wheeling" our train
showed up at Rswlesburg bridge for water.
The panoramic view was grand, the MON
ing rays Of old SoI's powerful electric light
seemed 70 pierce into tricolored, diamond
ike shapes the leisurely flowing waters be-
low me. Occasion ally could see spa
eies of the inny tribe glide swiftly through
the sun-it waves, and little elm craW Of
blue-hued bubbles would leap and gsmbol
against the msrble-hke river bed, aud whirl-
ing scurrying with malicious glee into dark
shades Of some neighboring stone. But
bark! the whistle has sounded, and assisted
By an additional iron horse, we are climbing
the mountain towards Terra Alta
The cascades near the top of the hill are in
terestiDg and their picturesqueness must be
seen to be appreciated.
Terra Alta Is thriving little village Of
about 600 inhabitants, and the highest
ABOVE sea level of any summer resort along
the line. have seen about all that's worth
seeing along the sea shore but never have l
spent the hot months of summer so delight
fully as / did last year dividing my time
between Terra Alta aud Oakland. From
the rates Of the quiet country inn to the
Injuries and elegance of Deer Park
Hotel is q contrast great enough to suit
all, and even the Deer Park, with
with its unequslled location, improved sp.
planes and growing popularity is, for all
who wish to make it such, most inexpsn-
sive hotel OF course, it has suites of rooms
that are marvellous beauties ana most artis-
tic in design and finish, but you need not
engage those unless you can cope with
lord. The building has been thoroughly
renovated and the grounds srtisticslly ar
ranged. so that this place OF recreation will
possess all the charms as of yore when
opened about the middle of this month.
About four miles to the westward, over 8
beautiful drive, is the new place OF
leisure known as Mountain Lake Park,
a sort Of second Chautauqus. Mountain
Lake, as it is generally called, is the favor
lie Iefuge Of the WORKOUT WheehngIte who,
tired OF the tinkliug sound of onehorse
car. and The cloudiug smoke of the Belmont
mills. seeks guietude far from the city's
Whirl
A five minutes ride from Mountain Lake
is Oakland where the Oakland hotel will be
found equal 10 any in Baltimore or Chicago
Mr. W. J. Walker is the genial manager
and q model hotel man.
Oakland is not merely a summer resort,
but q substantial town of one thousand In.
hsbitsnts. tits situated on the crest OF
mountain, tRenty.nine hundred feet above
the sea. The Garrett Memorial Church
is q handsome gray stone structure pre-
sented to the town by the late John W.
Garrett, of Baltimore. The Glade Hotel is
q large and popular boarding house, about
one half the size of the Oakland.
The little "Yough" and Deep creek run
near here and all who wish 10 engage in
piscatorisl sports, will enjoy hooking the
pretty speckled mountain. trout that abound
In these streams.
write this for the benefit of those who
will soon be revolving in their mind that
momentious question, where shall be spend
the hot weather. Rex.