The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-08
IN THE ALLEaHeNrEs.

vice.
When the season OF the year is at
hand when all are weary FROM con-
slant business attention. the mind
longs for nature to nurse 1t
back into new life and energy. While
over these thoughts one
looks for ward to O rest among the
mountains and how and when to take
the trip. The Alleghenies, One only
has to mention the name OF these
beautiful works OF the Almighty and
the mind is Immediately settled as to
where the time of rest Is to be spent.
The beauties OF the Allegheny
Mountains are indescribable. Never
yet has man been able TO describe many
of the works OF nature and of those
which have been left undone. These
ranges Of mountains oecupya promi.
inent position. More forcibly has this
fact impressed itself upon the minds
,of artiets at this season of the year
when Dame Natures frost and cool
breezes give the foliage eoloring which
almost rivals the rainbow. Not only
lin autumn does the scenery surpass
any In this section OF tho country but
when spring and summer drop their
warm rains and sunlight upon the
mighty works of God 1t ia then the
mountain sides and sum mlts give re.
newed energy and life to the weary
ivacationer who is in search Of rest
SOME OF ITS BEAUTIES.
To Wilmiugtonians the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad IL we'll known Of
the only line which passes through
this district. The Allegheny Noun
tains and their beauties and this com
lpany. as 1t were. go hand In hand. So
when the traveller starts on this jour
lney he has only to consult this com
pany, and they land him In this garden
'ispot OF America almost as soon as he
could be In any of the sensible resorts
4 On leaving Washington then 1t ia
that one catches sight Of the abode in
which he is looking forward to. On
either side of the road he can see hills
covered by masses of green. yellow.
purple, red. scarlet nnd white foliage,
and among which Old Sol casts his
rays, making a background of inde-
scribable beauty. Al he draws nearer
he finds that what first appeared to be
but hills at distance are tall and
stony mountains. which comprise the
lower range Of the AlleRheneys.
This range crosses the Baltimore q,
Ohio Railroad at Harper's Ferry while
the railroad In turn crosses the calm
and placid waters OF the Potomac
which sweep on turning many wheels
and supplying the canal with means
TO carry on transportation. This is
indeed one of the grandest mountain
sights In America, and although much
has been said of this old town aud Its
beau ties. further slight description
will not be out Of place.
Not only is this town sought after
by vacationers. they knowing OF Its
historic prominence. but many more
go there Tor It's beauties and health
giving ozono which watts down from
the mountain SUBMITS giving new
life to the weary one.
Harpor's Ferry Ia situated on the
main line OF the b. & o. Il abroad
and In tho wiley OF the lower range,
OF the mountains. on either side
tower up massive walls of masonry,
while on the side beautiful homes are
located. 1t Is indeed beautiful
sight. and which can only be appre-
ciated by a trip over that railroad at
an early date as possible.
or historical prominence Hnrper'sI
Ferry Is known as the town where
John Brown lived and was hanged
after his msurrection against the
south.
Even the house In which he lived
stood there until few months ago,
rhen IT was removed to tho Worlds
Fair. The site where the executionl
.ook place still remains and is visited
,y thousands of travellers every yenr,
who reach 1t by way of the Baltimore
md Ohio Railrond.
Going farther west the ponderous
locomotives and luxurlantly furnished
airs carry the traveller into the heart
md ut lust over the eight ranges of
Mountains. Here II is that nature has
'pent much OF her power. l.
The shenandoah Valley has received
{ and as long us this resort stands It'll
will be visited by even more
people in the future than ever
before. Its beautiful valleys spot
the mountain top, gives one the i'm J.
preston of an i'm mense flower garden
with tall trees as tender plants. |
Through these gardens run streamlets'
which appear like threads of silver. .
Cattle upon the hillside. many mineral
springs and the beautiful spring and [
autumnal foliage presents a picture
which is indesrribable. and which as
has been above said. can only be an.
preciated after seen.
The shenandoah Valley and tie
beautiful section OF the Allegheny
which Is In West Virginia, !
can only be reached by the BALTIMORE
and Ohio Railroad. This company
ing the famous resort, and for prompt
nees In placing one at his destination
they cannot be excelled. ks,s
Not only does the Baltimore andl
Ohio Railroad pnss through tho beau
tiful mountainous section OF America,
but many places Of historic promi-
hence can be closely reac he'd by its
line.
Antietam and Winchester were un-
among the greatest battle
1elds on which Union soldiers defend.
I'd our homes and nation and these can
10 reached in few hours. ms the train
speeds on through Wost Virginia. Att,
Antietam the principal attraction ut
he preBent time Is the cemetery
Zach State has it's plot marked byl
Ter OF zach plot. One has only to Wis
{ this plot and his mind goes back to
he time whom the now thousands of
leeping soldiers were looking for
ward to still greater Victories than
hey had accomplished.
at Winchester where Sheridan saved I
lis men from disastrous defeat, the,
battlefield still remains. Here and
here are some marks to toll the Wis
tor where many of the brave Union
ioldlers fell. 10 veterans OF the late
var these points are OF as much inter.
,st as the field at Gettysburg. As West
was almost wholly occupied
Dy both armies, the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad how carries one through
l country which was then a dreary Z,
place but now one OF the grnndest IN I
America.
This company runs the best equip
)ed cars and gives the most comfort
n riding of any railway In America.
This fact can be- verified alone by the
handsome blue Line" coaches which ,
he CONF any runs on all it's express \
rains from this city to Philadelphia,
lew York, baltimore and the Nation'sl
iapltal. Rates to any section In West
'irginia or any other point can be re-. i
eived OH application to any OF the {
ulcers OF the company, either In this
ity or elsewhere, and when In. search
i rest this company and tho resorts :
'hich are reached by it's lines can be i
commended as one which all. es
ecially Delawareans, should visit as ,
heir annual outing place. IA