The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-09
Mr.. Merriman, large lumber dealer in
this section from Williamport, Penn.


The extreme heat of the last six weeks
all over the country has also brought into
popularity bathing in the placid and re-
freshing lake, Tor which purpose suitable
dressing-houses are provided on shore
near the boat-house and the joyful shouts
of the swimmers unite their music with the
ripping waters and whispering zephyrs.
i;ut what are the attractions OF these
sports compared with the beautiful walks
ana drives in every direction from hotel
to see Bald Knob at midday or midnight
It is a treat; but what of seeing the sun
rise and set from it's 5000 feet altitude?
Then, Prospect Rock, a mile off in the
opposite direction, claims a view of valley
below equal TO that of the famous Swiss
mountains, while the nearer Cecilian Hill
finds many satisfied with its sunset
joys. Bear Rut which seems likely to riv-
al Bald Knob in attractions, fully COM
pensates for climb to its lofty summit.
But who would return to the 1owlands
without viewing the curious tree, known as
Elfel Tower, a mile away on the Green
brier White Sulphur roa67 But perhaps
the most delightful walk of them all is
the path around the lake, which, if rough
in places, has compensations in scenery
to atone for the discomfort But can you
believe that people come here to stay one
day and fail to see anything except the
famous Cascade six miles off on Little
Stony Creek? But space warns me to pass
on to the guests.
Among the permanent guests here are:
DR.. William Hand Brown, Professor OF
English in Johns Hopkins University, and
daughter; Professor D. C. Humphreys,
Professor of Civil Engineering in WASH
ington and Lee University, and family and
representatives Of other smaller schools
from Richmond: Rev. W. D. Thomas, D..
D., of Richmond College. and family; Rev.
Carey Morgan, D. D.. of Christian church,
and family. and DR.. E. c. Levy, Professor
of Bacteriology in Medical College, and
his mother, from Norfolk; the Paynes,
Maitens, Lloyds, BrcNrs, Cannons, Brad
fords, Williams and Johnstons, from
Columbus, Ohio: Mrs. Joseph Robinson
and family and others. from Wheeling,
w. Va: Mr.. r. B. Naylor and wife, from
Roanoke: Miss C. Kindred, r. r. Fairfax.
and others. from Washington, D. c.; Mr.
Charles Early and wife and Professor
Erich F. Rath, from Mobile Ala: Mrs
Ellen st. John, from Hollin's Institute;
Miss Pleasants and Mr.. Joseph A Tur-
ner. from Lynchburg:: Mrs. t. T. Nun
ford and son. Mrs. B. NJ. Rocker and
Others, from Philadelphia: the Eshricks,
who have patronized the place for twenty
six years. and many others too numerous
to mention quite as worthy Of record
Of5the transienst guests there seems to be
a gratifying number constantly coming
in to add novelty to the daily experiences
of residents. But when the night watch.
man at 4 A NJ, calls these enterprising
persons on limited time, to- see the sun
rise from Bald Knob. some of the sleepy
and unreasonable permanent guests find
them transformed, for the time being, from
agreeable additions to society into "sons
and daughters Of Belialn'-even if ore OF
them is a son of the Governor.
From present prospects, the Mountain
Lake Company will keep up a good crowd
until the October days when the thermom-
seter must assume too low degree here
and the proper one below.