The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
THE BEAUTIES OF OAKLAND
The Beauties of Oakland and the Surround
ing Country Described Graphically
BY Recent Visitor.

The Beauties of Oakland and the Surround
ing Country Described Graphically
BY Recent Visitor.
When | spoke to Professor u, of
Baltimore, about visiting Oakland he
remarked: "You have revelation in
store for you. The beauty and gran
deur of the Allegheny mountains far
surpasses that of many others. Tour
ist3 had better see their own country
before going abroad" | confess
had no adequate conception of the
magnificent scenery until l gazed
upon it. The thermometer stood at
"a degrees in the shade in the Pullman
car when we reached Harper's Ferry.
My observation of the mountains be-
gan at this point and continued until
we reached our destination, where it
was cool and remarkably pleasant.
The pretty town of Oakland is stu
ated upon a vast plateau, $500 feet
above sea level. 1t is on the main
line of the B. & O. r. r., in the ex-
IRENE western end of the State, and
is 232 miles from Baltimore. 1t num-
bers about 1900 inhabitants. l found
the streets well paved with vitrifed
brick, which makes an easy and sub
stantial roadway for the numerous
vehicles that constantly use it. Many
Of the board walks ere being replaced
by good brick paYements somewhat
similar to that used in the street.
The town is lighted by electricity and
many of the cottages use the same. |
was greatly pleased with the wide
and ample porticos that adorn the
cottages and also the beautiful and
flower decked lawns that were every
where to be seen. Town and country
are so happily blended here that you
could not think of one without the
other. Early in the morning the
tinkling COW bell was heard and soon
would pass the barefoot boy driving
several COWS to pasture. The robins
are tame and fly about the street; the
cat bird is heard in yonder hedge; a
mountain brook meanders gracefully
through the town and sings it's soft
lullaby all the day long.
There are a number of churches
here-the Presbyterian, Lutheran,
Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic
all being well represented and well
attended. There are three good news
papers published and two flourishing
banks assist the growing trade of
town and county. Quite a number
and variety of stores supply the wants
of the local and farming community.
Good hotels and excellent boarding
houses abound and are sufficient for
the numerous visitors. One notable
feature is the warm hospitality and
courteous kindness of the people.
They salute you with Good morn
ing, sir ~ whether introduced or not.
Part of my visit l had the opportunity
of strolling alone about the streets
and lanes and l had frequent mani
festation of this. Even the boys and
girls vie with each other in this
charming custom. One day and one
night policeman are all that are re-
quired to make arrests, which speaks
nobly for the virtue and morality of
the place. saw but one arrest for
drunkenness during my stay of two
weeks and this is not prohibition
town and the saloons are ample.
When you awake in the morning
here you are greeted by the songs of
many birds, and the tonic in the at
mosphere is so delightfully."- refreshing
that you wish you had discovered the
spot before. You begin to lose your
tired and jaded feeling; you put on
new vigor, your appetite clamors for
relief and then the many tempting