Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Pleasant Days Are Passed BY Many Wash-
ingtonians 1t Berkeley sprinss.


Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BERKELEY SpRISas, Va, August IA, 1892.
The places of interest among the mountains
are being more visited during this delightful
weather than they were during the warm spell.
Tho tower is situated about 400 feet above the
level of the valley and commands fine view Of
the four adjoining Virginia, West yir-
ginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. This tower
was bull. by Judge Stuart Of the court Of ap-
peals Of Maryland as an observatory for the
old Fruit Hill Hotel, which was destroyed by
fire a short while ago and, whose blacksnsd
ruins can be seen from the road which leads DIP
the mountain. 1t accommodated q many a.
500 guests, and was situated on the judges
farm, which consisted OF 500 acres Of fertile
ground. The Rockhill cottage at Devils
Peak" is beautiful and picturesque. Mr.. Rock
hill is scholar and writer Of no little fame and
has travelled extensively in the oriental coun-
tries. He was secretary of the American lega-
tion at Pekin in 1884 and is now visiting
again "the land Of the Lamas." His cottage con-
tains fine library. as well Is many valuable
curiosities which he collected during his travels
About three and half miles north Of this
village, near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
is large rock called Lovers Leap" which
overhangs the Potomac. It il about 500 feet
above the level of the river and unfolds 10 the
eye magnificent panorama of the surrounding
country. The name Of this rock 10 derived from
. pretty and interesting legend. An Indian
maiden of exceeding loneliness. the daughter Of
Q celebrated CHIEF, became enamored Of her hand
some cousin, the chief Of q neighboring tribe,
but owing to their unfortunate relationship the
laws OF their respective tribes forbade their
union. The unhappy couple met one day upon
the rock and hand clasped in hand, leaped into
the bright waters of the Potomac, thus putting
an end to their existence. Another point Of in
faroa Ia RpnG ost o<a.3
mountain, about four miles from this village.
1t overlooks Capon creek and stands some 400
feet above the level Of the water, revealing
mile upon mile Of beautiful scenery.
The town Of Berkeley Springs, "girs round
neighborhood Of the year ITO and was origi-
nnlly part of Berkeley county, but is now the
scot of Morgan county. The fifty acres Of land
on which it is situated we're granted to the town
trustees and their successors by the first Lord
Fairfax. Under this grant the trustees were
empowered to lay of quarter acre lots, with the
understanding that the parties to whom they
were given would build upon them within one
year, otherwise they would be forfeited. The
park was part Of this grant, but Is exempt from
sale and is still held in trust Before the revo-
lutionary war George Washington occupied o
cottage on lot SO, located at the corner Of Fair
fax and Mercer streets, and Lord Fairfax lived
in one on lot SO, at the corner Of Mercer and
Given streets. The park, spring and bathing
pools are conducted by board Of fourteen
trustees, who are appointed by the governor.
The water which supplies the spring and bath
ing pools is said to come from 500 to 900 feet
under the mountains and contains many min
eral properties. 1t is celebrated for its healing
virtues and sought by persons far and wide.
Bathers seldom stay in the pools more than
fifteen minutes on account Of tho electricity
with which 1t is charged. The town consists Of
about / 600 inhabitants and has six chul ches
IN Episcopalian, Presbvt erian. Catholic, United
Brethren and a white and coiored Methodist
1t also hns n tannery, bank, three newspapers
and two frst-class hotels. There are visitors
here from Michigan, Missouri Virginia, Ohio,
guests from Maryland are Col Marean, collec-
tor Of the port of Baltimore; J. NJ. Travers,
clerk of the second branch of the city council,
Baltimore; r. Irving Bowie and sons Of Prince
Georges county. DR.. A. r. Buck Of Hyattsville
and VIM. C. Kidd Of Baltimore. The following
Washingtonians are also here: p A. Darneile,
Misses Kavenaugh. Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Murray,
VIM. H. Roberts, VIM. Dietz, Miss Laskey, Mr.
c. B. Beall, Rev. E. ROsenmeig, Mr.. w. o.
Beall, Miss Kate Banon, Miss Mckinney, Miss
Edith Head, Gen. Albert Ordway, Miss Use
and Mrs. Ramsey.
pying Mrs. Pratts cottage. and the secretary of
the legation. Tneyaska Migaoka, is stopping at
the ST. Charles Hotel. The suspendered girl is
here and the county papers are cracking jokes
at her expense, but she does not mind them in
the least.
game Of base ball was played yesterday be-
tween the Berkeley and Mount Hope mines,
which resulted in a victory for the home club
by d score of 81 to II.
The walters Of the Berkeley Springs Hotel
gave concert at that place for their benefit
last night, which was largely attended and much
enjoyed During the performance the curtain
caught fire from one Of the footlights, but it
was extinguished before any damage was done
camp meeting, given by the United Breth-
rem, is in progress today about four miles from
this village on the Martinsburg road. A tally
ho coach containing quite number OF guests
OF the Berkeley Springs Hotel drove there this
and numerous country people we're seen going
In that direction. W. B. H.