The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-04
Mountain Lake Park.

In the heart of the "Great Glade Region" of
the Alleghenies, where the b. IL o. Railroad
crosses these mountains, about 5000 feet above
the level of the sea, lies the beautiful summer
resort of Mountain Lake Park, consisting OF
about 1000 acres of rolling woodland laid off
III broad avenues and delightful drives, inter-
spersed with handsome summer cottages in
the center of which is situated the Mountain
Lake Park Hotel, which is managed by Mr.
ii. IL. Van Meter, the owner and PROPRIETOR
who was formerly of the firm of IL. H. Van
Meter Il Co., of Watkins Glen, Coming from
the East or the West the tourist passes
through the most picturesque of river and
mountain scenery, from the historic beauties
OF the Potomac or the fertile valley OF the
Ohio, up the rocky cIags that OVerhang the
Savage or Cheat river regions till the climax
is reached on the mountain tops, and the
tram glldes swiftly along the glade land and
pauses for moment at Mountain Lake Park
Station, within view of the Hotel, half hidden
amid the oaks that surround it. Three ex-
press trains each way daily direct from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton on the East, Chicago, st. Louis and Gin
clnnatl on the West, stop at the Park-eXcep-
ting on Sunday. The natural surroundings
are unsurpassed for beauty of scenery and
healthiulness, mountain drives, rambles and
streams pounding in every direction. while
the climate is cool bracing and invigorating
beyond the imagination Of any one who has
never spent summer season in the GladeS
and the social, intellectual and religious ad-
uantages are greater than at any other noun
tam resort IN America, there being one con-
slant succession of Conventions, Summer
Schools and Assemblies during the entire
season These exercises, which are held in
the Park Auditorium, but short distance
from the Hotel, are so arranged as to combine
interest and instruction as pleasantly and
profitable as possible.
The programme for the Season of 1885 begins
on July LIST, with an Interstate Convention
ofthe Woman's Christian Temperance Union
which continues to THE Fourth" inclusive,
and brings together representative body of
the Christian ladies of the land from every
section of the Union, followed from July Sth
to 10Th inclusive by the National Division
OF Inc Sons OF Temperance, both conventions
commanding some of the ablest talent en-
gagged in the cause From July 18th to 10Th
DIR. DOugan Clark, of Indiana, and David Up
degraf, OfOhto, assisted by other able leaders
are to conduct a series of Evangelistic serv-
ces, somewhat upon the plan of the Ocean
Grove exercises and Immediately after that
an Interstate Convention of the Y. NJ. c. AS
ISOLATION is to be held from July 22d for one
week, to be conducted by well known work
ers in this branch OF Christian effort The
Mt. LAX Park sunday School Assembly TAX es
place from August 9TH to 18th inclusive and is
conducted after the Chautaugua exercises
combining courses OflectureS, instruction and
entertainment, by able and attractive speak
erS from the various denominations and Of
fording such advantages as can seldom be
secureat such reasonable rates, even in our
largest commercial aud literary centerS. An
Amature school of Photography, and Sum
mer School OF Languages, are also upon the
programme for the season. The Former con-
vening July Goth, and continuing till August
5th.
Round trip excursion tickets from all points
upon the line of the B. & q. r. r. are issued
for the season at greatly reduced rates and
special tickets for the various conventions
can be secured at about one half the regular
rates of fare from nearly aH~the places upon
the line, while the hotel charges are as low as
is consistent with the keeping of tirst-class
summer Resort of this character
Deer Park, the famous resort of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, lies about
four miles to the East of Mountain Lake Park
and Oakland, the equally well known resort
only about ore and a-half miles to the West,
these three places being connected by quick
trains and beautiful drives, and combining
the most complete variety of entertainment
for the visitor, with all the advantages of this
lofty mountain altitude.
Fish and game are abundant along the head
waters of the Potomac and Yougniogheny
rivers and the BLACK Water Region" all
within easy reach, and unsurpassed for trout
and bass while to the East and West. along
the line of the b. Il 0. Railroad and to the
South, where the new West Virginia Central
has penetrated the wilderness, the mountain
scenery can scarcely be equaled for romantic
beauty or rugged grandeur this side OF "The
Rockies"