Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-29
A HOSPITABLE CITY,.
WHEELINGS FAME FOR ENTERTAINING VS.
TORS GROWING RAPIDLY.
What Pittsburgsrs Think Of the City, the People
and the Attractions Provided-OpniOn
Of the Park.

Wheeling is rapidly establishing a
reputation abroad for the manner in
which she entertains her visitors. The
hospitality of her citizens is prover6ial.
1t has often been remarked that no per-
son visits Wheeling without leaving the
city with a good impression of it, and as
strangers are profuse in their praise, it
is not remarkable that her fame is ex-
tending throughout the country. No
visitor leaves the city without going to
Wheeling Park, and that delightful re-
sort is establishing a reputation for it,
self extending over several States.
A person who watches the Sunday
trains from Pittsburg, over the B. IL o.,
can form a fair idea of Wheeling's pop
ularity with strangers. During last
summer the Sunday trains were we'll
patronized, and this year more persons
come down than ever. When the new
Mozart Park is established, Wheeling
will offer another inducement to pleas
ure seekers. The new lake at Wheeling
Park will also render that place more
attractive.
The following from yesterdays Pitts
burg Dispatch is aprOpos Of the subject:
For diversified resources as destination
for excursionists, Wheeling w. Va, PROB
ABLY offers more than any other place ada
cent TO Pittsburg. In Wheeling one can
get anything. What is more, the excursion
rcfe a AZ .trt if1Cr n
go there upon such delightful day as was
yesterday.
There is pleasant ride over the Balti-
more and Ohio in the cool of the morning
and you are treated to the fine view Of
great agricultural and industrial country.
Hundreds of Pittsburgers took the trip
Yesterday, more than comfortably filling a
long train Of cars.
Upon arrival there is much to do. There
/ is Sam Harrison 10 see and listen to his
good and bad Jokes, which he always tries
on the bell boys before serving regular
dinner at the Mcclure House. Then there
are the funny looking electric cars to look
az, as they traverse tie residence districts,
the City Hall with its coal painted base to
look az, and the new bridgeaCrOSs the creek
to see and the cafes TO visit and the splen-
did residences 10 admire, and the fair
daughters to ogle and the boys to tlirt with
and the parks 10 visit and the river TO view,
aud the many other things to do, see and
hear that constitute day in Wheeling.
The park takes up the best part Of the day,
as it is beautiful, cool and remarkable.
THE PRIDE OF ALL WHEELING PEOPLE.
The park of which the city boasts was
laid out at the dictation OF the spirits from
the other world, and is without exception
one Of the most wildly beautiful corners OF
the earth. The ground IS rolling and
mounds, small hills and dales abound.
Looking inward from the gates, which
stand upon a level with the street, the eye
is met by long, graceful avenues, fringed
with trees, bushes and flowers from almost
every cline. The varying shades Of green
mingle in strange contrasts, and as breath
of air comes from the dense groove. laden
with sweet perfumes of magnolias, pines
and forest flowers, the senses seem to float
away into some delightful land Of dreams,
while the sweet strains from an excellent
band steal family to the ears.
The property was owned until some
fifteen years ago by peculiar individual
named Hornbrook. His idle hours were
spent in loneliness and communing with
nature. His home was a humble little
cottage that still stands, Swallowed by
towering oaks, heavily foliaged naples,
sweet smelling magnolias and graceful
pines, a great distance back from the
street. His nature was as soft, lovable
and pacific as were the silent objects OF his
alteration His wife, a sweet tempered,
gentle spoken lady, lived as did her nus
band and their hours were unsullied with
uukind thoughts or harsh words.
The old gentleman embraced spiritualism
ere the white hair came in to contrast the
black. and soon after his wife also was con-
verted. Many strange tales are told Of the
cOmmunions held with those long since de-
parted As time moved on the old gentle
man turned his strange beliefinto channels
of practicability. He sought the advice OF
spirits regarding the transportation OF
trees and shrubs He questioned and they
answered. At their dlctaUion he sent to
far off China and other alien lands and OBJ
tanned the roots OF strange trees. He
planted these in spots pointed out to him
bv the unseen friends, and they hourished.
and grew. He transplanted the East In
dian gum tree, banana trees, cocoanut,
palms aud others that today bear living
testimony to his work.
A vein of humor peryaded him and when
he opened his magnificent possessions to
the eXcursiOnistS he posted at the begin
ming of lanes, and in dales and grottos,
picturesque signs. Some read, This way
for sweethearts," "A lane where love
Turks" "a delightful nook for whispers"
None will overhear your kisses, Hug
piug here is unfOrbidden,o Drink to your
loves long life, and many curious similar
ones.
IL Saves the Children.