Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-02
NEWSPAPER MIN
SPEND TIE AFTERNOON VERY ENJOYABLY At
WHEELING PARK.
A Trip Over the Grounds, Bowling Contests ant
Refreshments Make Up the Programme.
Improvements to be Made.

Wheeling Park never looked more in
viting to one in quest Of pure atmos-
phere and cooling breezes, than it did
Yesterday. The we'll trimmed grass and
freshly replenshed tanbark and gravel
walks, all showing evidence OF careful
attention, added pleasing effect to the
natural beauty Of the place. The at
fractions Of the Park are too well known
to require comment, and the strongest
praise could add nothing to its reputa-
ton as apleasure resort.
Yesterday was press day. A special
motor at two o'clock conveyed a num-
Der of newspaper men and others, who
were guests of Mr.. Anton Reymann and
Mr.. August Rolf, to the Park. Among
those who partook az the hospitality OF
these gentlemen were John Frew, j. B.
fancy, Henry Bieberson, w. G. Hand
Ian, viii S. Faris, Geo. Huntington,
Alfred Boyd, John Il. Day, Fred Vie
wig, H. L. Behrens, Rev. Father Sag
erer OF Burkhart Station, w. w. Whit
myer, +. Laupp, L. f. Winter, John &.
Leasure, Roy 5. Naylor, A. c. Miller,
Frank Lisby, Mr.. Stewart OF New York,
Prof. II. M. Shockey, Leo Riester, f.
Rester, Harry Ankle, Joseph Woodruff,
Will H. Cassel. Matt H. McNabb and
John Waterhouse.
A half hours ride over the w. e E.
G.. motor line brought the party to its
destination. A tour Of the Park was
first made, and the improvements noted.
Everything was found to be in excellent
shape. At the enclosure refreshments
were served and sides were chosen for
a bowling contest. The first match was
between sides headed by Mr.. Frew and
Mr. Huntington, respectively, and was
won by the former. In the second con-
test Mr.. fancy and Mr.. Frew were cap
tains OF the different sides, and the COM
test was won by the former with GOO
points to spare The best score, 265,
was made by Mr.. Cassel. Mr.. Whit
myer and Mr.. Faris chose sides for the
final contest, which resulted in vic
tory for the former.
An elegant lunch was spread in the
enclosure and the members of the party,
their appetites sharpened by the nus
cular exercise, did it's full justice, The
return trip was made on special motor
which left the Park at 6 o'clock.
No very extensive Improvements have
been made at the Park this season, and
indeed it is difficult to find any portion
Of the grounds which could be improv-
ed. 1t is the intention, however, to
make great changes next year. The
deer park will be removed, and the space
occupied by it will be beautited by the
planting of trees, and grading Of walks.
Mr.. A. Bochman, an expert landscape
gardener of Pittsburg, is preparing
plan for identifying other portions OF
the grounds, on an extensive scale, and
the work will be commenced this fall.
A survey of the proposed lake has also
been made. The Park Association now
owns about 100 acres in all. The pres
ent season, so far, has been the most
prosperous in the history Of the park.
Mr.. H. f. Weisgerber, Superintendent
of the w. g. +. G.. motor line, has
proven himself the right man in the
right place, and better facilities are Of
fered for reaching the Park than ever
before. The Board Of Directors of the
road held meeting yesterday and
awarded the contract for two handsome
new stations, one at Altenheim and the
other at Edgington Lane.