Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-08-08
A Letter from Oakland.

A few words from this picturesque sec.
ton OF country may not be uninteresting TO
some OF your many readers.
Perhaps, no where on the continent, Is
there to be found at this season of the year
such large assemblage of age, wealth,
beauty and chivalry as is now seen in the
mountains of Western Maryland-all In
search of rest, health and pleasure. Every
romantic spot along the seemingly endless
chain OF mountains has its poetic summer
home, every dimpled valley its luxurious
Pagoda, and every towering crest its palatial
hotel-the central flower OF which is "The
Oakland" 1t has now five hundred guests,
with arrivals on every train. Some idea of
its size may be formed when tell you that
its Varandas are $40 feet long and twenty
wide. Its ball room is simply magnificent
and of evenings presents a grand carnival
of beauty, whilst the dining rooms and par
lors are most artstically finished and ar.
ranged, and the tables Of the former with
every substantial and delicacy that can be
had. 1t takes taste and executive brains TO
run such an establishment, but the young,
handsome and energetic manager, Mr.. Head
ley, with his equally accomplished corps OF
assistants, are ever up To every emergency.
Mr.. VIM. j. Bryan's speech and greeting
at Mountain Lake Park, q mile and hall
distant from here, yesterday, was great
success. Fully five thousand persons were
seated in the vast auditorium. When he
walked out on the platform he seemed
crowned athlete, and his voice the notes OF
u silver clarion. He was greeted with
storm of applause, which seemed TO shake
the mountains from their submits to their
foundation. His subject for the occasion,
"Ihe problems of the hour" was handling
- nj anh
the people. His arraignment and volcanic
thrusts at the trusts, Imperialism and the
tariff were lrightfully grand, as they were
whitening. His allusion to the money ques-
ton was incidental and in few words. His
address covered over two hours. His audi.
ence, composed Of all political shades, would
have listened to him for hours longer. lie
was in fine condition for speaking
Your correspondent was honored early 10
the day by Mr.. Bryan with half hours in
terview, and he was forcibly struck with
one of his remarks-"I will have a charac
ter o: audience here TO day which | never
had before and which | could never have
upon any political occasion In the future"
Since my arrival here | have had the pleas
ure of conversng with quite number Of
distinguished gentlemen and orators In pO-
litical circles from all parts of the country and
they all agree that with platform denounc.
ing the trusts, Imperialism and high tariff,
and with clean, fresh, young man, the
Democratic party can elect its president
with hands down"
The manager of "The Oakland" gave a
grand tournament on Friday last, Col. Kill
gour, Of your town, delivered the charge
and coronation address. Another tourna-
ment will be given on the 18th instant, when
the Hon. Edwin Warfeld, Of Baltimore,
will make the addresses.
The bass and trout fishing In the numer.
Gus streams in this section Is fne-the walks
and drives unsurpassed, and the atmosphere
and water pure and lnVlgOrating.
RAMBLER
"The Oakland" Angus, 3, 1902.