Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-05-25
Our Boarding Houses.


Most of US no doubt have never stopped to
think what our summer boarding houses
have been doing, in the way of accommodate.
ing our city people during the heated term
Roughly estimated, our boarding houses &C
commodate about 275 guests, and counting
those who come and 60, we serve about 600
people from June LIST to October LIST each
year. Counting the price obtained, and TAX
NC an average number of $50 staying three
months, this means that nearly $4,000 is
brought to this town each year.
What are we doing to increase our facili-
ties, and thus receive greater benefits? Each
year Thurmont is compelled to turn away
more people than receive accommodation
and we should take some steps to interest
CAPITALISTS to come here and build a large
summer hotel, such as are on top of the
mountain. Other large boarding houses
should be erected. Cottages should be built.
We have ideal locations, and the climate con,
diions are equal to, if not surprising, Blue
Ridge Summit.
Let us bestir ourselves and get greater
number of our city people with us. They
do us good, financially, socially and other
wise. We need more push, and the CLARION
stands ready to help.
CHESTNUT GROVE.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. Lealherman can &C
commodate 25 to 30 guests at their cottage
and for views unsurpassed Chestnut Grove
has no rival A lovely broad eXpanse OF
fertile country greets the eye and the mount
aims from Pennsylvania to Virginia, a glor'
ious sight
This has always teen popular place from
the DAYS when Mrs. Jno. W. Seton kept
summer guests. For quiet spot to enjoy a
real res, Of n few weeks or months choose
Chestnut Groove.
LAWN DALE.
Lawn Dale has always been popular
place, and Mrs J II Rouzer is making many
improvements for this season. Mrs. Rouzcl
can accommodate about 35 guests and as an
evidence of Der popularity, she always has a
full house. Lawn Dale dcserycdly grows
more popular each and every year.
GLENuURsT.
Glcnhurst accommodates abodt 80 guests
and MIS-. l. w, 10y always turns away very
many more than she is able to accommodate
For a place to obtain q fine view of the
mountains and convenient to the railroad
Glenhurs, stands easily at the top OF the list
The lawn is well shaded, and Mrs. Logs
guests are unstinted in their praise OF her as
hostess
MILBURN.
Milburn is the oldest ofour summer board
ing houses, and Mrs. Jones is the pioneer in
the keeping of summer boardcrs Miburn
has ALWAYS had an attraction not accorded
to the other cottages; no doubt from its be
ing situated along Hunting Creek beauli
full mountain stream Of water. 1t is well
known tact that in order to stay at Mllburn
many guests were willing to take 1t "sardne'
fashion in order that they might stay.
Any one who may be skeptical on the sub
iect Of profit in keeping summer boarders
can be apply satisfied on that point by in
tcr1icwing Mrs. Jones. She knows the Eus
mess in It's absolute detail Milburn accom-
moda,es 30-and more.
AURORA COTTAGE
Mr.. and Mrs. SANFORD l.. Shatftr are at
Aurora Cottage this summer, II being the
ninth season for the cottage. They have ac
Communications for 80 guests, and number
of improvements have been made this year
Mr.. Shaficr is taking great pains in making
the cottage and its surroundings more at
tractiye than ever, and his work is beginning
to tell 1t is an ideal spot ~ spend the sum
mer.
MOUNTAIN SIDE FARM
Mrs. Thos. Ramsburg, Mountain Sid,
Farm is again prepared to accommodate 2t
to IS summer visitors, this place is SO de-
lightfully located that scores of visitors arc
turned away every season on account limit
cd acc )mmodations. Located right at the
foot of the mountain, spring water, no mos
quitos
Mrs. VIM. NJ NJ Zimmerman, West Main
street and Al;amont avenue, VIII accommod
ate 20 to 25 summer visitors, this place has
large and well shaded lawns and enjoys d
reput alton Of its own.
Mrs. C. H. Black, Church St, will acorn
modate Is or 90 summer visitors. Mrs
Blacks reputation as hostess has long been
established
Mrs. Gertrude Grimes has arranged fol
the accommodation of 10 to 10 summer Wis
itors at her beautiful Carroll st. cottage
Miss Florence Geesey has occupied Mr.. 9
j. Carmack's well shaded residence on Car
roll ST., and is making arrangements for Tho
accommodation of 90 to 25 summer visitors
Mrs. A. A. Troxers beautiful Carroll ST
Villa is now ready to receive summer visitors
About 80 can be accommodated. This place
is well shaded and is provided with large
lawn and croquet grounds. Mrs. Troxel''
reputation as n ostess IS SO universally rs
tablished, that no mention upon this roin
is required.
We beg to state that we have number OF
other desirable summer boarding places o.
which we will make mention in our next is
sue beng unable to do so in this issue owe
ing to our limited sp &C.