Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-25
MOZART PARK.
A VISIT OF INSPECTION TO TEE HILLTOP
YESTERDAY.
A Description oiihs Incline Buildings and Grounds
Magnificent View From the Sum
nit ofths Hill.

Yesterday afternoon the Board OF
Directors Of Mozart Park. accompanied
by representatives Of the press and a
number Of invited guests, made a trip
up the incline railway 30 the Park on
tour of inspection.
The time slated to start was three
o'clock, but delay was caused by the
workmsn Tightening the cables and
perfectIng the working Of the same.
While waiting, the waiting rooms and
arrangement at the bottom Of the In
cline were surveyed. Besides the main
waiting rooms, the apartment branches
OF to each side whore the passengers
from the cars are deposited or get
aboard. In one corner Is stationed q
fine steam pressure engine. This IS TO
pump the water from pipe attached
to the city main to the boiler at the top
Of the hill. This engine Is also fed with
steam from the selisame boiler. Com
munlcatlon between the upper and low
or stations Is had by system OF cleo
trio signals. When the pressure OF the
finger upon the button is made at the
bottom the engineer at the top knows
when TO start the cable.
The cable, with an extra one lying
slack, is attached to each Of the cars.
The whole system Is on the principal Of
the spool, large wheel or drum weigh
ing several tons and probably twenty
FIVE feet in diameter at the top OF the
incline, representing the spool. Around
this is wrapped the steel cables which
move as the wheel moves. BY this ar
rangement, as one car goes up the other
comes down, both meeting half way up.
After some waiting the start was
made about quarter past four
twenty-eight comfortably, but with
those standing thirty-three were crowd
ed in. The cars are just as level as the
ordinary street car, the rear wheels
being .at stage four or five feet
lower than those Of the front. The car
with its heavy load OF live freight
moved quietly up the slope of forty-fve
degrees, the cables running over the
long range Of spools smoothly. 1t is
Just 946 feet to the top, and the ride
was made TO the top in a few
minutes. As the car left the city
below the view became broader
and it seemed as though they were 60
ing up into the very clouds.
Arriving at the top of the hill, the
party visited the park and the build
ings. The result was both satisfactory
and surprising. What was only brow
of hill, with log cabin, stable and
q manure pile, had been transformed
into a magnificent park, with drives,
walks and young trees which in few
years will spread and besutify one Of
the most attractive pleasure seeking
places Of the surrounding vicinity. A
large and fine building is erected just
about quarter Of mile or more from
the top of the incline road. In this are
four fine bowling alleys and large bar
room in front. In front OF this build
ing is a pretty garden inclosure with
seats distributed about A short dis
lance away is large dancing pavilion
one hundred feet in diameter. Above
the waxen floor probable ten feet is a
section reserved for the orchestra.
Steps lead from the floor below to the
tower at the summit of the pavilion
from which the party enjoyed proba-
bly, the finest view that can
be seen from any point surrounding the
CITY. He can look over the tops OF all
the hills around Wheeling, and for
miles both on this side and the other OF
the river Ranges upon ranges OF
hills, almost mountains 1t seems, sur
round him on all sides and as far as the
vision of sight can be carried. To the
beholder the break in the monotony is
only near and below him.
heeling is lying apparently on the
bottom lands Of stream which winds
its way between the high entertainments
on either side. Martins Ferry, Bridge
port and the Island and that part
OF the city lying near the river can be
seen when looking northward. The
Ohio coming together at the lower point
of the Island is lost when just little
below the view from the Park 1t re-
appears when looking southwark over
Ketler's hill. In this direction is Bell
aire, also plainly visible. To the east is
Boomers hill. aud through the valley
to the northeast can be seen
a lonE alley and at the end the road
that leads down the hill to the county
poorhouse. 1t is certainly a magnii-
cent view. A gentleman who was Wis
iting here from Germany stated that no
scenery along the Rhine could compare
with il. 1t is said that St. ClsrsYille
can be plainly seen on clear day. The
autumn haze and the coloring Of the
trees added an extra charm to the nat
ural beauty OF the hills and surrounding
country.
After waving the scenery for some
time the party were treated to a fine
lunch before quitting for home. The
formal opening of the park takes place
Friday, with a plcnic and exercises by
the A. o. U. w. The Mozart Singing
Society will have a programme at the
park to-day.
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