Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-01
AN EARTHLY PARADISE.
The Park More Attractive Than Ever
Before.

The Park MOIe ATTRACTIVE IMAM Ever
Before.
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o clock ape,
cial train left the office of the Wheeling
and Elm Grove moter line, at the City Hall,
having on board Mr.. Anton Reymaun,
President of the Park Association, several
members of the Board of Directors, and
representatives of the four city papers, en-
route for the Park, for tour OF inspection
preparatory to the usual spring opening
which occurs tomorrow. The weather WAS
somewhat HppropitiOus for an out of town
excursion, the air being decidedly cool,
and drizzling rain made walking a little
uncomfortable, but the party was well
equipped with um brell As and oSercoats, and
psid little heed to the incipient blizzard.
En- route a careful examination was
made of the Improvements which for long
time past have been in progress on the
line Of the Elm Grove road. From point
lust abreast of the iron bridge which leads
10 the Peniusulsr cemetery northward for
a quarter of mile the road bed has been
strengthened and raised, until it no longer
presents the series Of sharp curves and un-
dulstions which inconvenience passengers,
and Involuntary suggested the possibilities
of plunge into the creek to one going
over the line. Now the road is level, and
straight as an arrow, and not only can bet
ter time be made over it, but riding will be
much more pleasant to patrons Of the COM
p9ny.
Further south, along the hillside near the
stock yards, and ia the direction OF the
Central Glass Works, other changes fully
as beneficial have been made in the roar
and in few days the track will be in per-
feet order About seventy-fve men are
employed, and very rapid progress has
been made.
Arriving at the Park, the party made q
tour of the entire grounds. Never have
the manifold beauties of this breathing spot
tor our people been so apparent as this
season. During the winter aud early spring
months, Superintendent kreiger has had a
force of men bard at work, and the results
Of his we'll directed Efforts are very sppsr.
ent to the visitor. Plants, flowers and trees
have been set olt in proiusiou, new wslks
and drives made, Aew fountain erected,
the old buildings repainted and new one
erec'ed, and everything which good tssl e
could suggest Or money procure, done to
cnhsrce the comfort Of patrons.
In that portion of the enclosure in the
rear oft the Superintendent residence the
most extensive improvements have been
made. The fences have been extended 50
as to take in a large additional plot OF
ground, a handsome fountain erected, q
commodious srbor arranged with tables
aud chairs tor the convenience of those de
string Of psrtsking Of Refreshments in the
open air, large stable erected for horses,
and trees and flowers set out in protusion.
About the grounds large beds Of tulips
and hyscinths are now in full bloom, the
lilsc trees sGe covered With their sweet
smelling purple blossons aud the shrub
bushes are filling the air with their per.
tune, The magnolias are just putting forth
their great blossoms, and the evergreens
are filed with young shoots of bright
green, while the apple trees are veritsble
pyramids Of white blossoms. The park
this year is more of paradise than ever,
and all who can should 60 out tomorrow.
About four o'clock the party, at the in.
vits'ion of the President and directors,
repaired 10 one OF the halls, where re.
freshments were served. At5:20 the party
returned to the city, well satisfied with the
trip.