The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
TERRA ALTA,


TERRA ALTA, WA, May 2l.-Prcglon
county eau well DO called tho "Gardcn
oil tho Gods" for nature, who gives
with SO liberal hand, certainly en-
lowed hor wonderfully with richcs that
aro dear to the Ortistic and apprccIatIve
'nssincta Of man. Terra Alta, It gGcms,
received more than its share Of these
magnificent gifts. Located as tho town
H. high up among tho peaks and crag,
oil tho lofty Allegheny Mountains. tho
natural location OF the town Is in itself
a bit OF mountain scenery that can DO
remembered by tho tourist with feel.
ilngs OF enjoyment and pride. Prom.
inent among the many points OF inter.
est found in close proximity TO Terra
Alta, VIC briefly sketch the following:
A few minutes walk from our princi.
pal hotels will take tho tourist to "San.
se. I'LL" from whero beautiful and
inspiring Wow Of tho mountains, hills
and dales, blended together with pleas.
ant valleys and sparkling streams, is OBJ
tained. Mount Pisgah," u lofty prom
inonco q short distance opposite the
town, commands grand view OF several
miles down tho famous Terra Alta
grade" whore the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad, from this point, begins do
scent OF twelve miles: far down the In
cline can be seen tho rIsing smoke Of an
ascending train which can now be seen
like monster snake vending its way
slowly and YEARLY up tho darksome
trial, now and again disappearing
from view around ncghboring
hill, through steep cut or ell.
tering IA tunnel; and go tho course
OF the on-coming train is watched uGtil
the top OF tho grade is reached; take in
this view In the Sweet silver light OF
the moon" and you have, indeed, reach.
ed tho height oil au artists ambition.
a walk OF five minutes down the grade
alluded to and turning sharp curve
one suddenly comes upon an unob-
structed and enchanted view OF THE
Cascade" beautiful little waterfall
that tumbles 10 silvery splender into
the basin below, and then rushing mer-
rily away, down the hillside aud through
tho valley goes 10 join tho waters oil
Cheat river at a poin. many miles be-
low; on the banks OF this little stream
are found many bright-hucd and
beautiful flowers, blooming in lux
uriant wildness and proiusion.
BY way OF nice country drive OF
two miles or so. "Greeg's Knob" is
reached; in magnificent grandeur the
knob rears its crest above its lesser
tributaries, standing out in marked
prominence against tho blue OF the
summer sky; from this poin: IA fact
that has made it famous). line view is
obtained into seven different states;
Astounding in pleasant walks and cool
groves, this spot is the iarorite OF pic
mic parties and sight-secrs. Five and
one-halt miles from Terra Alta, ap-
preached by smooth country roads, the
reached: hero the conveyauCes must DO
left and the ascent be made atooi or on
horseback; over rough and Goss-Grown
rocks, through deep, dark Gulleys.
in aud out OF natural beds OF long, sleu.
dor, graceful ferns, under oye:hanging
trees and limbs, aud so up to the sum
nit on the highest peak in the widest
portion Of Shaggy Mountain" stem
Rock" rises abruptly and mRgniticcntIy
over the surrounding country; with lit
tie trouble and shouts OF laughter the
crest OF the rock is gained and the tour
ist stands gazing dumbly Mt the subim-
ity and grandeur OF natures hGndiwork
spread in grand panorama before him
away to the east and to the west, the
north and south are miles upon miles
OF mountains, valleys, rocks, hills and
forests; scene that will ever be re-
mcmberei. Six miles from town one
stands Oh the banks OF Cheat riv-
er-beau.itrl winding Cheat-with
Its wild, romantic windings, cutting
through the mountains which rise with
majestic grandeur. covered with virgin
forests and filled with valuable mineral
wealth; stream in which black bass,
salmon, catfish and cells abound. "Bea-
yer Hole" with lis wild surroundings;
the large caverEs in lime on the preci-
pitcus mountains above; the noted
Sandstone Cave" q few milea away;
"Pine swamp Ridge" near GAINESVILLE;
"Switzrr's Knob" near Eg!on, and
liable Rock near Aurora, arc oil dis
tirguishable at long distances. The
"Frozen Mountain" near Rowlesburs;
Snowy Greek Falls" two miles east OF
Terra Alta; the famous Fitz-Gcrald
Springs, only half Il milo from town;
Cranes Dam, one and n hall miles IRON
here, and many other places OF natural
beauty too numerous 10 mention.
These points and many others OF like
interest are very accessible to Terra
Alta, AMI can be reached by livery and
railway accommodations Livery teams
are easily ob,ainablc here aud at very
low cost. Good guides and drivers nc.
company teams without additional cost.
In fact, for parties desiring to summer
in the mountains ut very low cxpendi-
,ure OF money Terra Alta is Just the
place. The hotels are numerous and
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