Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-05
AT BURR's MILLS.
The Camp Ground Rapidly Filling Up for
the Season.

BURR's MILLS, o., July 4.-The fami-
lies who occupy the camp ground at pres
ent are all from Bellaire, with one excep-
tion They are here earlier than usual
this year. The grounds occupy the highest
elevation of any in the State and are SD
feet nearer old Sol than the valley of the
Ohio river The fact that Burr's Mills Is
sixth of mile nearer the sun than Bell
aire, would, perhaps, appear TO some as a
poor Recommendation for resort in the
heat of summer, rs the average individual
at this season does great deal
of scheming 10 avoid the rays of
this luninary, But when it is
taken into consideration that shade
trees in abundance are here and that the
sun is stationed $4,000, 900 miles away
from us, more or less, the difference in the
degree of heat here and the valley of the
Ohio is imperceptible. That this resort is
well Elevated is the best possible recon-
mendation for il, rs it insures the absence
of sulphur SCOT and other diSagreeable
and unhealthy substances which are prev
lent on low lands.
Originally the grounds were occupied
only during the period Of campmeeting,
which usually lasts about two weeks but
of late Years most of the residents of the
Glass City who own tents here have been
for period of month or six
weeks Most of those who have
tents who do not reside in Bellairc belong
in GAINESVILLE. They are naturally rurally
situated and do not crave a change like
their unfortunate cO-tenterS and only spend
a couple of weeks in camp. Things are
very quiet Just now. An occasional game
of ball relieves the SamcncSS OF matters for
the boys, and the girls drive away the
sense OF loneliness that occasionally steals
over them by mingling with the inhabi-
tantS of farm houses in close proximity 10
the grounds, in quest of fruit, buttcrmilk,
horseback rides and the like.
Yesterday WAS observed rs the Fourth
The cottages were adorned with flags and
Chinese lanterns and the Jackson crackers
served Us the racket maker. Ii is probable
that tomorrow will also be celebrated by
the Young Americans who did not use their
explosives too promiScuouSly yesterday, as
it is hard To find boy who will not oh
serve Independence Day aS long rs the
ncccSStriSS are at hand. Campmceting be
gins on August 10th, after which period
until the meetings close, there Is always
plenty of life at Burr'S Mills Onc feels
much irccr now than when the meetings
are on, as thcrearc no rules and regulations
to bc observed and the bellies and
bcaux do not have 10 leave
the hammOcks in the evening ut any spc-
rial time. The people here are of a
Christian disposition, and try 10 observe
the sabbath rs they should, yet Clrcum-
stances sometimes will not admit of a full
fillmcnt of the Divine inscription, Re
member the sabbath day Ia keep II holy
As for instance to-day two tlcet-winged
fowls of one of the cottages made their cS-
cape. The owner of the birds knew that
the quality of his dinner depended on the
catching of the runaways. All hands were
ordered out. and IN exciting chase ensued.
One bird was soon captured, but II took
considerable cNertion i'll the way of
alertneSS to bring home the second chicken.
1t was finally conquered, though, by a
Young gentleman who desired to act the
gallant for his best girl OF course we do
not expect TO have 10 answer for this act
hen We arc called ~ account, Is we have
decided that we are let OF by tbs story u
the sheep that tell In the pit on the Lords
day. When the fowls were bcheaded sonle
Of the fair ones fairly out-did themselves as
actors. One young lady Of very nervous
disposition held her ears and laid In the
grass while The execution took place.
Boz