Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at
o'clock arriving in Baltimore the following
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, early ~
the morning. The accommodations AFFORDED
by the steamers on this line are superior
and the meals are excellent.
In decided contrast to Ocean City and
vicinity is Deer Park. Md Away up IN the
allie ghanieS is a broad plateau 5000 feet
above the level of the sea- which forms the
great watershed to the Atlantic on the east.
the Mississippi on the west and the Gulf of
Mexico on the south. This plateau is COM
paratively level for distance of nine miles.
and is covered with beautiful forests in the
midst of which IS Deer Park. Here are to
be found splendid hotel accommodations.
and for those not desiring hotel life there
are delightful private cottages. The water
found at Deer Park is said to be very fine
table water. This attractive resort is IA
vOrcd with the very best transportation IA
cuities. 1t is situated on the Bait more and
Ohio railroad FIVE and one-quarter hours
ride from Washington.
Avenue of Approach.
The baltimore and Ohio railroad is the
leading avenue OF approach to some of the
most charming summer resorts in Mary
sland and West Virginia. This road. well
provided with all the accessories that go
TO make up d great railroad system, af-
fords unbounded opportunities for a delight
full trip through one of the most interest
Ing parts Of Maryland
About four miles from Deer Park is
Mountain Lake Park also reached by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. This is the
scene of the Mountain Chautauqua" and
camp meetings. The Mountain Chautau-
qua" was established in the fall of 1881.
The large auditorium here seats about
six thousand people. Adjoining this struc-
ture Is a large building, containing lecture
and school rooms. devoted to educational
features. This resort has become very pop
ular with residents OF Maryland. Peansyl-
vania and West Virginia.
Two miles west OF Mountain Lake Park
Is Oakland. Md. This is a thriving little
city with a regular population OF about
1900 people. 1t Is most picturesque, con-
tanning many beautiful homes There are
many lovely private cottages in the neigh
borhood of Oakland owned by residents of
Baltimore and Washington. Oakland also
is on the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Aurora. w. Va, another beautiful sum
mer resort among the lofty mountains. is
removed from the immediate vicinity of
the railroad. 1t Is twelve miles from Oak
land. and about the same distance from
Deer Park. Aurora is provided with splen-
did hotel accommodations, and Is reached
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad via
Oakland.
Braddock Heights. Nj. is on the Catoc-
tin mountain three and one-haif miles
west of Frederick. in Frederick county.
twenty miles ride by trolley, through one
OF the most beautiful valleys In the coun-
try. The prospect Is extensive and en-
chanting. commanding the extent of the
Frederick valley to the east and the far
famed Middeltown valley to the west, the
South mountain battlefield being in full
view. splendid hotel, recently erected
and the numerous cottages for boarders
provide ample accommodations.
At the confluence OF the Potomac and
Shenandoah rivers, nestled on the rocky
prOmOntOry which marks the extreme
eastern point of West Virginia. hes Har
Il L, Af,f1t n
known Bolivar Heights" and is over
Swallowed by the mountains known as
'Loudoun Heights" across the Shenandoah
river in Virginia, and by Maryland
Heights across the Potomac In Maryland.
This historic town. unsurpassed in beauty
ana historic connections, has become a
popular summer resort. Several we'll
equipped hotels and cottages are built in
locations TO command the finest scenery
OF the rivers and mountains. with prices
within reach OF all. Each summer has
added 10 its popularity 1t has a peculiar
interest entirely its own. possessing va
riety of scenery, and bids fair to become
resort OF great prominence in the near
future
Berkeley Springs. W Va Is situated one
hundred miles west of Washington and
two hundred miles east of Pittsburg, on
the eastern slope OF the Alleghenes and is
OF easy access from all the larger cities OF
the country. 1t is one of the Oldest re-
sorts In the country, patronized by the
L
OF historic fame.
The springs are in an elevated and
healthful mountain district, highly pic
turesge and possessing historic and social
associations from the time of Washington
10 the present day They have been visited
for more than "A hundred years by thou
sands of people IN search OF health and
pleasure.
Some Attractive Towns.
Brookside, w. Va. is an attractive
mountain resort ten miles from Oakland
and twelve miles from Deer Park. over
roads which are unsurpassed for smooth
ness and picturesque scenery. At the
West Virginia line this road merges into
the old Northwestern turnpike which
passes BrOoKside on the way TO Wheeling
The resort derives it's name from the pro-
pinqulty of the Ryon Trout river. q tribu-
tary OF the HoughioEheny river Brook
side is reached by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad via Oakland.
Charlestown. W. Va, Is another summer
resort that is well known for It's health
ful climate, pure water and freedom from
malaria. II Is only two hours from Wash
ington. and the hotel accommodations
rank with the best
Perhaps no town in West Virginia is
any better known than Capon Springs. 1t
IS situated on the western slope of the
Great North mountain Of the Shenandoah
range. at an elevation Of 500 feet. The pre-
vailng west winds. coming from the top
OF the AllSghenies, give to the air a cool.
dry freshness particularly invigorating.
The alkaline lithia water of the Gapon
spring is one OF the best medicinal min
eTal waters in the United States 1t is
also good for table purposes. There are
also iron springs near by whose waters
possess excellent tonic properties.
There remain many other attractive
hooks and by-ways in the states of Mary
land and Virginia that are worthy OF
mention and are visited yearly by en-
thusiastic deyotees. Among these are:
Elue Mountain. which has first-class hotel
accommodations. Hagerstown. Emmits-
burg, Cascade and Westminster
Pennsylvania
Just over the Maryland state line on the
north is the beautiful Pen Mar country.
with its hills and dales spreading out to
meet other especially fine vacation spots
Some distance toward the west OF this
region. situated about ten miles from
Hyndmau station Baltimore and Ohio
railroad), is Bedford Springs. Pa This
resort is in the Allegheny mountains.
100 feet above tidewater. The mountain
afr is bracing. the nights are delightful
with no mosquitoes. and malaria IS there
unknown. 1t has been patronized as q
summer resort for three quarters of a
century, and the attractions OF the place
are well known to tourists. Good hotel
las h.