Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-17

il wss not long after the drive had been
commenced until the occupants Of each of
the carriages were upon the best of terms
with each other, and the conversation
speedily became general and even ANNA
ted. The long array of vehicles attracted
a good deal of attention as they passed
through the streets in the upper portion Of
the city, and there Was a noticeable dispO-
sitiOn TO give the visitors general vel
come. The object of tbs turnout was APP
parently known TO every one, and the
party was recognized at glance.
When the top of the hill WAS reached
at McCullOcb's leap, there was a short
pause made by most of the vehicles,
to 'enable the visitors to enjoy the fine
view up the valley OF the creek, and back
over the city and river TO the Ohio hills,
and then the journey to the Park was re-
sumed. The day was perfect specimen
of autumn weather, the sun shining
brightly, while the atmosphere was just
cool enough to be bracing and pleasant,
and tine party, after twenty-four hours
confinement in the close cor, enjoyed the
fresh cir and scenery to Inc utmost. There
we're many expressions of delight and en-
ioyment On the part Of the strangers, and
it was more than once observed that the
valley was a most beautiful one, and must
be n delightful place of residence.
The Park WAS reached Just before fivs
o'clock, and after the horses had entered
the enclosure and had been walked
leisuGely down lhe long driveway to the
buildings, the party slighted, and were
taken to the top of the mound, under the
escort of the Board of Directors. Here
they were shown the fine views in various
directions, and here again the visitors ex-
pressed their pleasure at the landscape, es-
pecislly that portion of the surrounding
territory lying towards Elm Grove. Many
questions were asked as 20 the surrouDd-
ing country, the railroads, etc, and the
party seemed especially interested III the
Park, being very desirOus OF knowing lts
history, extent, cost, popularity, etc. Ga
being told that excursions were run even
from as far as Pit,sburg, during the sum-
mer months, there was some surprise
shown. not, az ore Of the gentlemen ex-
pressed IL. because the trip WAS not
worth making with such a pleasure ground
az the end of II, Dut because the Pittsburg
people 20 thoroughly appreciated good
thing.
After a complete tour of the Park had
been made, the party was escorted to the
buildings, where refreshments were served
and the visitOTs we're given sn opportunity
to rest after the fatigues Of the afternoon
Half an hour was here devoted to general
conversation, at the end OF which time the
visitors aud their escorts re-eatered their
carriages and were driven back to the city,
which was reached about quarter past
six o'clock.
During the absence of the party at the
Park, the Committee on Reception assigned
the visitors to hotels, and their baggage
was forwarded to the designated hostelries.
Messrs. job and Ira Abbott, Paige Nc
Culloch, Ripley, Barton, Wellman, Hall,
Russell. Morris and Mason were quartered
at the Hotel Windsor, while Messrs. Brad
ley, Bissell, Ludlow. Moirrier, Leverick,
Sellers, Morse, Rogers, Minor and ROches-
ter were registered at the Mcclure. On
the return to the city the gentlemen al;
once repaired to their several hotels, where
a hasty supper was despatched, ana ar
rsugements made for the trip to the Ben
wood industries, which had been set spart
for the early hours of the evening. BY
seven o'clock nearly everyone was ready
and awaiting the pleasure of the commit
teemen in charge, and few minutes later
the visitors and their escorts, together with
the business men, manufacturers and citi-
zens generally who had been in receipt Of
invitations for the trip, began 70 gather at
the P, c. & st. l.. depot, ready 20 take the
cars for their defamation.