Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-21
At THE Park.
The Annual Outing of the Newspaper Men
and Their Friends.

The annual excursion Of the gentle
men Of the local press to Wheeling Park,
npon the invitation of the Boards OF Di-
rectorS of the Park Association and the
Wheeling and Elm Grove Railroad Com
pany, yesterday, was one OF the most
pleasant little gatherings ever assem-
bling at this popular resort. Mr.. Anton
Reymann, Col August Rolf, and their
associates in the management OF the
concerns named, had provided special
train Of two ears, for the exclusive use
Of eirguestS, and,at two o'clock a start
was made. In addition to the newspa-
per men, there were dozen or more
gentlemen. whose genial faces are
usually seen at these pleasant an
nual outings of the press gang, among
them being cx-SherifT w. c. Handlan,
Judge JefTers, Mr.. II. +. BchrcnS,
Prof. Hermann SchOckey, Chief of Po-
lice Dclbrugge, Officer John shorts, Mr..
Frank Walters, Mr.. Henry Stamm, Mr..
Leo Reister, Mr.. c. a. Schafer, and
others, and the whole made up a
thoroughly congenial party OF gentle
men, who had determined to lay aside
the cares of business for a few hours,
and give up the time to unalloycd en-
ioyment The party was in charge OF
Mcssrs. Anton Reymann, Col. August
Rolf and Mr.. Henry Bicberson, and to
these gentlemen and Others the guests
of the day are under many obligations
for thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
When the train left the city, at two
o'clock. il was run through to the east
ern end Of the line, at Elm Grove, that
the party might have an opportunity TO
enjoy the delightful ride, and at the
same time make an inspection OF the
extension OF the road, recently opened
for general travel. 1t was about half
past three when the eXcursionists dis
embarked at the Park, and tour OF the
grounds was ut once commenced.
Never has this pleasure ground been
seen to better advantage than during
the present summer, and as the we'll
kept lawns. shady walks and gravelled
drives were travcrscd, it was the unan-
imous verdict of the party that pret-
tier resort for tired and city-worn hu-
manity did not exist in any Of the cities
of America. Larger parks there are,
but none can come up to our local PARK
for beauty and general attractiveness, a
fact that is abundantly vouched for by
the earnest praise Of the Pittsburg eN-
cursionists. who are coming to Wheel
ing i'm ever-increasing crowds.
The tour Of the grounds finished, the
guests of the Association adjourned TO
the bowling alley, where several
/ .:... followed
an elegant lunch, to which all did am
ple Justice. Another walk through the
Park followed. and then the party en-
barked. at six o'clock, and the train
was run in to the Home for Aged Wo-
men. late Mt. Bcllcview. where half an
hour was devoted to an examination OF
the improvements made and in course
of completion, and a contemplation oil
those projected by Mr. Reymann, but
which have not yet been undertaken.
II was found that the grounds surround
/ ing the Home were laid ont in tasteful
and elaborate manner by Mr.. kreiger.
late Superintendent Of Wheeling Park,
while extensive repairs. amounting al
most To a reconstruction OF the build
/ ing. are in progress at the house itseli.
Among other changes will be an addi-
tion TO the front of the building, form
ing handsome and spacious main en-
trance. Mr.. Reymann has ordered two
cedar water tanks, OF a capacity OF lOO,-
600 gallons each, and these will be set
up on top OF the hill in the rear OF the
Home, and kept constantly filled with
pure water by pumping engine In the
Creek Valley. This will insure rot only
an ample supply Of water for the Home,
| but also for the residents of the valley
north Of the pike and railroad track,
and will be a great benefit to all in the
vicinity.
The party then rc-en:cred the cars
and were brought into the city, disem-
barking about seven o'clock.
IL should be stated that on entering
the ears at the Park for the return trip,
Sheriff Handlan organized an impromptu
meeting. and upon his motion Hon. \.
w. Campbell returned the thanks oi the
party.tO Mr.. Reymann and his assocl'
ates for the hospitality extended, tC
which Mr.. Reymann made a modest and
fitting response.
The management Of the Park have
already projected important improve
ments, some Of which will be completed
in time for the great gathering OF glas'
workers on the 3Oth of the present
month, and others which will not D'
undertaken until autumn. Among th'
latter will be the erection Of a SECOND
dancing pavallion, in the northwest
corner of the Park, and the construc
tion of the lake heretofore referred t'
in this paper.