The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-09
Mountain Lake Park.

grams ever offered to the public.
The ATTRACTIONS last week drew the
largest audiences in the history of
this Mountain Chautauqua. Such
Speakers as Emerson Brooks, Dr..
Driver, Prof. Lane and the Hon.
R. G. Horr are r ely heard in this
section of the country.
Mountain Lake Park never looked
prettler than it does now. The
streets and avenues are in splendid
shape and are used by many "turn
OUTS from Deer Park and Oakland,
as we'll as by our citizens. At a
great expense the Park Association
has made these magnificent drive
ways. a low estimate would be
$50, 600, aud it would take all of
thasAsss.ss4ake such beautiful drives.
1t has required time, patience
and hard work to make the Park
what it is. Rev. John NJ. Davis
has given years of earnest work to
make the Park an attractive place.
His associates have spared neither
time nor effort to make the Park
an honor to Garrett county. That
they have succeeded no one will
doubt. The numerous cottages
erected, the well filled hotels, the
great crowds at the auditorium all
testify to the success Of their labors.
The great attractions at the Park
each season calls for the expendi-
ture of large sums Of money. 1t is
fact tnat the stock holders have
meyer received cent of dividend.
To provide an attractive program
and at the same time equal the best
on Chautauqua platforms. the
Association has paid out several
hundred dollars to foot up defcien-
cies on more than one occasion.
The success of the Park is an
assured fact. 1t is not an experl-
mcnt. Its future outlook is very
hopeful. Each year the number of
cottages is increased. An invest
ment at Mountain Lake Park is
sure to pay. The demand for cot
tages this year was the greatest in
the history of the Park. The sale
of lots the past year was surprls-
ingly large.
Why the success of che Park? A
question easily answered. l. No
trains are allowed to stop at the
Park station on the Sabbath day
from January 1st to December 1st,
nor will they be allowed to stop on
the Lords day. 2. No liquor can
be sold at the Park or within one
mile of the Park. The State of
Maryland is back of this. 3. No
dancing or card playing is allowed
by act of the Community Council,
and the laws of the Mountain Lake
Park Association.
These restrictions have made
Mountain Lake Park what it is, and
have advanced the price of property
in this portion of Garrett county.
These restrictions have brought
into and put into circulation in
Garrett county tens of thousands of
dollars. The class of people who
assemble from year to year at the
Park is composed of those who be-
lieve IN God and the observance of
His laws. These restrictions bring
together the most desirable class of
citizens to be found anywhere in
our land.
Mountain Lake Park is destined
to be the leading Christian health
and summer resort in the nation.
Next yea- the attractions will excel
any heretofore attempted by the
management. The Christian peo-
pie have faith in the Park and its
management. Hence with the
protection afforded by the restrict
i've, protective laws of the Park,
there is a steady, healthy growth.
Superintendent Rudisill is offering
special bargains in Mountain Lake
Park property.
The Park is lighted by electricity.
Additional lights will be put in
next season. The Park has mag
nificent streets and drives. Every
property owner has vote on how
the money collected on taxes is to
be spent. This IS secured by spe-
cial act of the legislature. This
privilege is enjoyed by no other
resort in the State.
Property owners do not bayo to
build fences to protect their prop
erty from stock. This is decided
advantage. Fences are expensive.
Mountain Lake Park has excellent
stores which supply its inhabitants
with the necessities of life.
Never before in the history of
the Park has there been so many
people as haYe been here so far this
summer. The number will increase
each year Mountain Lake Park
has bright future before it, and
its success rs the success of Garrett