The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-13

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gers Of the.summer resorts, particularly
those among the mountains, are almost
ready to charge openly that there has
been o conspiracy among the heads of
tho'weather bureau at Washington, by
which they (the hotel mem are to be
cheated out of their regular summers
plumber. Whether the recent change
in the management OF the weather de-
partment has had anything to do with
the remarkably pleasant days below
and consequent dull business Mt the no.
tells on the mountain tops, l am not
prepared to say, though did hear one
despondent man connected with the
r Deer Park hotel declare his belief that
Uncle Jerry Rusk, since getting control
of the weather, is currying favor with
the Farmers Alliance by making 1t an
inducement for city people to stay at
home, thereby spiting the bloated mil
lionaire summer hotel porters and din
ing room walters.
II is fact that Deer Park, rs well as
all other summer resorts in this section
OF the country, has had so far, about the
duIlest season in its history, and this -
due wholly to the cool weather which
has prevailed in the cities. The season
is more than half gone without half the
usual number OF guests putting in an
appearance. | have been here nearly
three weeks and much OF the time 1t
has been uncomfortably cool without
heavy clothing. However, the hot wave
which sci in few days ago has caused
a reaction. The mountain proprIetors
are inspired with the hope that during
the remaining days OF August and the
first half of September, they may, in
part, ut least, retrieve their fortunes.
GAY ALL TIE SANE.
It must not be understood by the
above, that the resorts on the noun
tain tops have been altogether deserted.
Quite the contrary is the case. Indeed,
any one not in the habit of visiting
Deer Park, for instance, might easily
imagine that it is well patronized and
wonder what reason anybody has to
"kick. While the hotels and cottages
are not crowded there are the gay troops
OF Young folks, and old folks, too, the
merry parties OF excursionists to the
numerous places of interest, the con-
certs and tile promenades, the balls and
fetes, the bright, bewitching summer
girls, though largely exceeding in
number the summer young men,-aIl
these things Just US usual, but not 50
numerous us in former seasons; and
best of all, everybody is eXperiencin
the traditional benefits to health and
spirits.
| have become convinced that the city
resident who congratulates himself that
he does not need the pure mountain air
and water because tho season at home
happens to be uncommonly pleasant,
makes a mistake. There arc other con-
siderations aside from these. Up here,
far above the hustle and closeness OF the
city, he may find not only cool, bracing
breeZes, but an mir that is totally Tree
from all impurities; clear, hfe-giving
water that flows from natures reser.
voirs in the mountain side, and rs cold
as the Ohio river fever terminating
stuff you keep in your refrigerator; an
atmosphere, every breath OF which seems
to give new life, restores lost appetite,
brings refreshing sleep, creates muscle
and flesh. and literally reconstrncts you.
Itcomes MS near being veritable cure
for.all as anything ever conceived by
the most imaginative writer oil patent
medicine advertisements.
RIVAL FOR DEER PARK.
So much for mountain resorts and
Deer Park in particular. am reminded
that Deer Park is soon to have formi-
deble rival within the bounds of West
Virginia at location which is one Of
the most beautiful in the country. Lam
informed on reliable authority that the
West Virginia Central railroad company
have in contemplation u plan to estab.
lish mountain resort in the vicinity Of
the famous Backwater Falls, near
Davis. The altitude is five hundred feet
above that OF Deer Park and the spot is
in the midst OF some OF the most en-
chanting and romantic mountain
scenery in the United States. Major
Ed. w. S. Moore, secretary OF the COM
pany, tells me that it is only question
Of short time until the scheme will be
Consummated.
Speaking of the West Virginia Cen
trail railroad naturally reminds me OF
President Henry G. DavisS who may
properly be called the progenitor Of
Deer Park. The Senator's beautiful
cottage, situated in its own private park,
is one Of the places OF interest here. ]
smoke OF the Senator's grounds as pri-
vate, but in reality they are not private.
The generous owner las thrown them
omen to the public and they are used as
much by the villagers rs il they were q
public park kept up by the village gov.
ernment. This is but one instance Of
Senator Davis's generous interest in the
denizens OF the little hamlet to the east
OF Deer Park proper, where he has
made his summer home for so many
years.
Besides his cottage and its lovely and
spacious grounds his holdings here
ahouts nre so large that the inquiring
stranger finds himself wondering II ex-
Senator Davis and his brothers do not
own the principal part OF the noun
tain, am told that most OF the sup
port OF the villagers is either directly
or indirectly derived from the employ
ment afforded by the interests OF the
Davises. They are not hard employ
crs, and are loved by the permanent
residents here for their whole-souled
generosity and true Virginia hospi-
tally.
OUT OF POLITICS.
As everybody who knows him, knows
our West Virginia millionaire is one O
the most approachable OF men. The