The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-01
VOLUME XXXIV.---NUNDER ZIG.
THE PARK OPENING.
Some Improvements ThSrS-AltsEatlons Oi
tho Elm Grove Had.

tho Elm drove Had.
Wheeling Park ia to be formally opsnet
for the season OF 1886 tomorrow after
noon, with grand sacred concert by the
Opera House orchestra, and the Wheel
ing & Elm Grove road will Tomorrow af
ternoon commsnce running It's trains on
itssummer schedule, train leaving each
terminal point every hour. Yesterday
afternoon representatives, ot the city press
accepted Invitations from the ofiicera oithe
Park and road 10 take a trip over the line
and look through WheelinR'sllovely pleas
ure resort. In company with members
OF the Board OF Directors OF both the Park
and road, the party lefton a special train at
$3.50 O'Clock, The run out was made In
about forty MINUTES, time being taken to
inspect the very material improvements
that are being made to the road hetween
this city and Fulton, Those who have
been over this portion OF the road will re-.
member thatit was q piece OF track diff
cult to get over, The grades we're heavy
and sharp, and there were number Of
double reverse curves, Nearly all Of these
have bsen done away with, The trst
change madO Is at the first trestle north OF
the Central Glass Works, During the
winter it slipped SO as to make the place
quite dsngerousj the tresEle has been re-.
moved and big fill made. Plenty
Of rock was used and the all
IL a very solid and substantial one, The
next important change Is to be made In
the near future. The bad curves and
grades ut the atoCk yards, whore the road
rises to the pike, are to bs avoided by a
eleven'ioot I'll and wall OF masonry,
which will make the ascent straight one
up very easy grade. Formerly the road
skl'ted along the ledge at the foot OF
Wheeling hill, between II and the creek,
In q very clrC1itous manner, 1tContained
grades and curves that 10 look at one
could hardly believe that a train could
have been pulled over them. Numer.
Gus fills have made aud tha
track from where 1t leaves Nc.
Colloch street to q point just before II
enters Fulton Is almost level, with only
three or four easy curves, The improve.
ment is q great one. II will allow the
trip 10 be made in about ten minutes less
time than formerly, alter the road-bed be.
comes settled, and q great saving To the
machinery and rolling stock will also re.
suit from the changes, A large force OF
men were at work yesterday ballastlng
the road along where the changes had
been made. 10 making the change, one
very large lot OF masonry had to be built.
From Fulton out, the road Is in excellent
condition, and trains can be run at high
rate oil speed II necessary. The road Is
well equipped and prepared to handle all |
the people who may desire to 70 out,
At the Park everything ls In splendid
condition. The trees are all clad Ia green,
and numerous flower beds filed with vari.
Colored tulips, hyacinths aud 1ther flow.
ers, that lend a brillIancy to the scene,
while the lilacs and uiagnolias I'LL the air
with perfume. Superintendent Kreigor
and his force Of men have been at work
industriously putting the place in perfect
order. Every cent Of profits from last
year has been expended In improve.
ments, and this Ia to be done for
years 10 come. The organisation
was not formed for the purpose Of making
but for the purpose OF furnishing
TO the people Of Wheeling a healthiul re.
treat from the dust and heat OF the city,
where the eye could feast on the baauti.
full. tits the intention to add improve.
ments from yearto year until the Park is
perfect In all respects. The leading spirit
In both enterprises, the Park and the road,
Ia Mr.. Anton Reymsnn, Wheelings well
known public spirited citizen, who Is
always on the alert to do something en-.
terprising. He had charge OF the party
yesterday and took great interest and
pride In pointing out the various improve.
nents. Superintendent Kreiger has done
his work well as everyone will testify who
visits the Park this season. The garden
the pavilion in the rear has
been enlarged to nearly three times its
former dimensions, large trees have been
planted, pretty fountain built, arbors ar.
ranged, terrace built, on the posts Of
which will be handsome stands filled with
flowers. The pavilion and garden form
splendid retreat. The Park Is now ar.
ranged co that all classes can find pleasure
and enjoyment there. It 10 an excellent
resort Tor picnic parties. There is not a
pleasant day during the coming season
that will not, probably, see the Park filled
with pleasure seekers.