Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-06-28
A PLEASANT RESORT.
Sketch of One of MaryIand's Garden
Spots.

Spots.
Pen Mar Park as a great popular re
sort for those who seek but single day
of pure mountain atmosphere now ana
then, is unique, aud stands ut the head
of the list OF objective points for cNcur-
sionists within easy and economical reach
of any Of our great cities. IL is the
peoples popular pcasurcground.
1t is scvcnty-onc miles from Baltimore
and the boundary line between the States
of Maryland and Pennsylvania IS WITHIN
few feet Of the railroad station. 1t lssl
from this fact that the place derives Its
name; the first three letters of the two
words being taken-Pcn and Mar.
Few places of any note enjoy the
peculiar and advantageous position |
occupied by the city of Baltimore in
ref, renee to its proximity to the noun
tains, and certainly not one where noun
tain resorts arc more acc cssible. Gen
orally, resorts Of this character arc dis
family located from railroad stations,
rendering transfer OF some kind
necessary. This not only makes such
trips expensive, but the time required
for the journey renders it impossible to
20 and return the same day.
Pen Mar, Maryland's Mountain Resort.
is delightfully."- located on the summit OF
Blue Ridge, and directly on the line OF
the Western Maryland Railroad. One
may take the Pcn-Mar Express any day
| Except Sunday, during the season, at
9:1j q. m. from llillcn Station, and in
two and IA half-hours lind himself on
lofty peaks; spend six hours amid the
life giving atmosphere of the mountains,
and arrive home at the carly hour OF
| s 80 p. m.
The tourist need not seek in foreign
chimes for scenes to cnrapturc the eye
or to lend vigor to the sluggish brain.
The Ainaalagi.y. Mll.9sssgss :na hlga4ty'-s4-
the scenery along the line Of the Western
Maryland Railroad is pronounced by
those who have visited every land to be
equal to the most sublime.
Pen Mar is truly the gem of the Blue
Ridge The panorama Of the Cumber-
land Valley is beyond doubt one of the
grandest afforded in this country.
Looking for miles in any direction, beau
tifully cultivated fields with harvest of
grain; here and there a town or village
meet the eye and stamp indclibly upon
the mind a scene never to be forgotten.
Many excursion resorts, alter few
successful seasons, run down" as it is
termed, which simply means that the
better class of patrons have ceased to
visit the place, and that it is no longer a
suitable resort for ladies or children.
When Pen-Mar was opened its as
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and impractical schemes on the part of
the management for its further advance
mcnt; but being mindful of the treasure
possessed, safe and careful policy was
adopted, which has resulted in making
Fen Mar the Leading Excursion Resort
of the country. The furnishing of every
convenience and amusement, excellent
meals at low rates, and strict order
without interfering in any way with
personal liberty, arc the elements which
have contributed largely to the success
, of Pen Mar.
The route from Baltimore leads through
the garden lands of Maryland. Every
mile affords its new charm of vista from
the swift train as it gidcs now through
cultivated valleys and anon into shadowy
woodlands or through deep wrought
! defles of rock piercing some projecting
4 spur of the hills.
s Approaching the mountains the train
4 labors up the steep grade, twisting
? hither and yon round the slope of Mount
9 Sabilla, swinging, III long turn, about
! Horseshoe Curve; then close about Tho
! rocky steep OF Loop Mountain, past Tho
0 summit at the head of South Mountain
7 and then along the gorge to the spacious
Z platform and station at Pcn-biar.
. Within the confines of this mountain
q top pleasure garden are a restaurant
o payillons, shooting galleries, merry.go
z rounds. swings dancing floors, in fact
u every appliance and convenience for thu
!, recreation and comfort Of those who @
there to court the elusive goddess o
Lf pleasure, or to seek refuge from the the
some ways Of the town. 1t is Cone,
Island and Nantucket it one, with y Sc;
OF forest clad mountains and wales il
which to battle the senses with delight
The utmost order is maintained at al
Times, and the most punctlious will fine
nothing 70 mar the completeness of
days "outing" at Pen Mar, 1t is
place for ladies and children, nature
kindergarten for young and old.
Numerous vehicles are on hand, TIN
enabling visitors, at nominal prices fixcC
by the railroad company, TO enjoy th
grand drive of two miles to the pccrlcs
view from High Rock and beyond; [,
The picturesque turning points of Brink
wood and Rasgcd Edge, then up TO tn
summit of Mount Quirauk, which j
crowned with IA fine tower The outlool
from this point at an elevation of 2. J0
ieet- is grand beyond conception. Ii
clear weather the eye commands vcy
with scope OF not less than 1000 mile
embracing not only the scores Of noun
talns OF the Blue Ridge sweeping ava,
TO the southwark until lost in the clouds
but much of the finest agricultural Ian,
IN Maryland, including the histori
Cumberland and Shenandoah Valleys
During the summer open air concert
OF the most choice selections are give
daily.
Special express trains leave Baltimor
daily, except Sunday, as follows:
from lllllcn Street station 9:l5a. m.
; Union Station 9:20; Pennsylvania AycGu
Station 1925; Fulton Station 9:27.
Too much praise caunot be bcstowc
A upon the officers of the Western Mary
iahd road, Tor the manner IN which the
= manage tins popular resort and In
reader Will fail to remember any acc
dents, Notwithstanding that thousand
arc carried over the marvelously con
strucied road every season. The far
tone dollar for the round trip i II
markably low. aud within the reach of all
The excursion season opened for til
% summer Juncl9th, hundreds taking ad
= vantage Of the opening day.
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