The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-09-21
MT. LAKE PARK. Sept. 16. 1889.

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About 80 lots were sold during the
season. A number of those who
bought have engaged to build in one
and two years. Valuable improve.
ments are contemplated by the Arso.
citation, but will not be commenced
until there is sufficient funds in the
treasury to secure the desired i'm.
prOvements without embarrassment.
The hotels and boarding houses have
been well patronized. Hundreds Of
dollars have been brought from other
parts of the country and put in cir
culation among our people. The
place is gaining popularity each year.
Strangers are charmed with the
natural beauty of the place, and fire.
quently express their surprise upon
entering the grounds to find a smooth
surface, splendid drives, wild flowers
and grassy meadow on the top of the
mountain.
AS specimen of the many letters
written from the Park this summer
to papers at home, we quote from q
letter written by Rev. g. w. Cush-
ing. D. D.. published in the Buffalo
Christian ADVOCATE. Aug. 18th. 1889.
After describing the place he adds:
1.-THE object of its projectors was to
provide. in salubrious mountain re.
gion such facilities for rest. recrea.
ton and social life under wholesome
moral conditions, as were afforded
by similar resorts upon the seashore.
The summer of 1882 was its first
season. By this it will be seen that
the enterprise is comparatively new.
But it is in good hands and is sure to
be we'll and fully developed. 1t is
no small undertaking to develope a
park of 800 acres. But the manage
ment seems to have undertaken to
do whatever it does well, even
though the progress may not be so
rapid. The advantages of location
are so many that they can afford to
wait for the great success which Is
sure to come. Among these advan-
tages are the rare climate. The eli
matte conditions seem to be almost
perfect. There is absolute freedom
from that dreaded and insiduous foe
to health malaria. No case of ma.
larial disease has ever been known
to originate in these glades. All
nervous disorders are relieved in
this tonic atmosphere. The nerves
promptly respond to its health
restoring qualities. Hay fever is
promptly relieved here. This had
been demonstrated before the present
resort was projected. The region
Oakland and Deer Park is one of
those indicated in treaties upon the
subject as free from the cansus which
excite the malady. The testimony
of former years has been confirmed
during the six seasons of Mountain
Lake Park.
Mountain Lake Park is guarded
as far as charter and regulations can
do it from practices that universal
christian sentiment pronOunces I'M
safe. The sanctity of the Lords Day
is carefully maintained. On the other
hand, there is no disposition to inter-
fear with safe and pure enjoyments.
1.-THE facilities for visiting the beau
tiful scenery on every side are de-
cidedly good. whether one goes by
railroad or carriage. What Is re-
markable is that carriage hire is the
cheapest here that I have ever found
il In any public place this side of the
continent of Europe. The Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, though it has the
entire monopoly of railroad travel
here. furnishes every facility desir-
able for reaching the place. All
trains. even the limited vestibule
trains, stop here every day. Sundays
excepted, during the season.
"Such a place, of course, would not
be complete without the Chautauqua
regime. Here it is quite mature for
one of its years. Every part of the
Assembly work is in competent
hands. and is commercially done.
On the grounds I should say there
are from Is to 100 well built cottages.
a number of good boarding houses.
and several commodious hotels, chief
among which is the Mountain Lake
Park hotel. Miss E. B. Swan. a
teacher of reputation, has established
a young ladies' seminary here.
known as 'Briarbend Seminary
which will open during the year.
For rest and recuperation, l know Of
no better resort"
INT. LAKE PARK, Aug. II, 49,"