Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-05-11
Deer Park aud Oakland.

To those contemplating during the COM
ing summer trip to the mountains in
search of health or pleasure, Deer Park, on
the dome Of the Allegheny Mountains,
5000 feet above the sea Level, offers such
varies attractions as a delightful atmosphere
during both day and night, pure water,
smooth, winding roads through the noun
tains and valleys, and the most picturesque
scenery in the Allegheny range. The hotel
is equipped with such adjuncts conducive
to the entertainment, pleasure and comfort
of its guests. as Turkish and Russian
Baths, swimming pool for both ladies and
gentlemen, billiard rooms, superbly furnish
ed parlors, and rooms single or en- suite, an
unexcelled cuisine and superior service.
The surrounding grounds as well as the
hotel are lighted with electricity, have cosy
and shady hooks, meandering walks, lawn
tennis courts and grassy play grounds for
children within full view of the inviting
verandss. SIX miles distant on the same
mountain summit is Oakland, the twin re-
sort of Deer Park, and equally rs well
equipped for the entertainment and accom-
mediation Of It's guests. Both hotels are
upon the main line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, have the advantage Of its
splendid Vestibuled Limited Express trains
between the East and West, and are, there
fore, readily accessible from all parts of the
country. Season Excursion tickets, good
for return passage until October Slst, will
be placed on sale at greatly reduced rates
at all principal ticket offices throughout the
country. One way tickets reading from St.
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago and other points on B. * o. sys-
TEN to Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, or New York, or vice versa, are good
to stop of at either Deer Park or Oakland,
aud the time limit will be extended by
agents at either resort upon application.
The season at these popular resorts COM
mences June 22nd
For full information as to rates, rooms,
etc, address George d. DeShields, Mana
ger Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett county
Maryland
Rev. Dr. Richard T. Davis, for more than
twenty years the beloved Rector of st.
james Episcopal Church in Leesburg, Vir-
ginia, died in that town at l.45, last Tues
day morning, May 9rd in the 63rd year of
his age. His last words were, says the IGr-
r0r:
Christ has come He has come He has
come ~ and then, as if answering the roll
he added ~ am here"-and ere the sound
Of his feeble voice had died away, his gen
tie spiri. had crossed the river aud rested
on the other side. His fr,t charge was in
Martinsburg. w. Va, where after year or
two Of service he accepted a call to Orange
Q. H., where he was at the outbreak of the
war He promptly resigned his rect0rship
and entered the army as chaplain of the
Sixth Virginia Calvary, with which he
served until the close of the war, when he
returned 70 his old parish at Orange c. H.
We remember TO have been in DR. Davis
church at Orange c.. H., during the war, on
q Sunday morning, and saw at that time
seventeen Confederate Generals General
r. E. Lee at the head of them Ed. Free
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country and to-day he is worth Millions
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