The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-08
GARRETT COUNTY AS SEEN
BY PEkNSTLVGRlANS
An Account Of Trip 1adc by n. j.
Lowry and Friends

tuesday, June 22nd, being the first
day Of summer, was the day set apart
by NJ. f. Lowry as day for an outing
for his brothers and sisters. He there
fore procured the services Of his two
trusty drivers, Albert Reity and Harry
Knecht, with their REQ Touring Cars,
and the road leading to Deer Park, Md.
being the destiny. At 8 o'clock A. NJ
with the commissary division well
stocked with rations of all kinds the
party started from Salisbury
The day being an ideal one with ex-
ception of a rain storm on the home
ward jourley), good speed was made,
owing to having state road most of the
way. Arriving at Mountain Lake about
IA. NJ, where dinner was spread in
park near the lake. After finishing
dinner the run of several miles to Deer
Park and little mile beyond, having
electric light, good streets and walks
throughout. Returning to the park,
run of almost all of the driveways in
the park was made. being permitted to
run on the private thoroughfares lead
ing to private hotel and beautiful
lawn in private part of the park,
which cannot be seen unless travelling
on this thoroughfare.
Having visited this park two years
ago, and visiting the same place now,
one finds quite a different appearance
to what it is then, ali the lawns and
drVeways are trimmed to perfection,
as well as the walks which are dressed
with a coat of tan bark, which makes
the shrdbbery, grass and lawns present
have ever visited. Without a question
this is the finest natural park to be
found within hundreds of miles, and no
one will ever regret visit to this ia
nous summer resort on the mountains
of Garrett county, Nd.
Mountain Lake Park, within a few
miles Of Oakland, is also pretty park.
but owing to the cool and wet weather
during the outing season, was not pat
ronized as 1t was years ago when the
Chautauqua craze was at its height, and
therefore the park has been neglected.
However, since Col. w. j. Bryan, who
now claims to be a private citizen, and
one of the greatest Chautaqua lecturers
known, who has visited this place at
different times as lecturer years ago.
may by visiting the place again. bring
1t back to the great Chautauqua center
1t was years ago.
Another Of the places we'll worth
visiting is the greenhouses and gardens
west of this park, where acres of,
ground are covered with greenhouse
buildings and gardens.
AS Oakland the County Seat of Gar
rett county, is at present veJy dry and
dusty, not more than a half hours stop
was made on the return from the parks.
Leaving Oakland on the homeward run
about O. clock ?. M, the village of
Accident was the next stop. one hour
later, which little village has improved
wonderfully since we last visited it two
years ago. One thing these people can
boast Of is having the finest street and
stretch of state road in the country,
which is made of white concrete and
almost presents the appearance of mar
BILE. However, this is probably due to
Hon. II. J. Speicher, State Senator OF
the county, who lives close by, and who
deserves much credit for the good work
that he has done for his county since he
is their Senator.
The change made in the course of the
State road this side of Accident is a
wonderful improvement, avoiding all
the steep grades on the old course, and
when completed this will be one of the
best sections for good roads in the
State.
In taking a view of the beautiful Cove
country from the hill, one mas piano.
rama view equal to the Garden of Eden
or any other fine scenery. Another of
the views one gets by travelling on this
course is the fine mountain scenery
which can be seen in almost any direc-
ton as far as the eye can see.
About o'clock the party arrived at
Grantsville on the old National Pike,
at which place an hours recreation was
taken. Owing to nearly all Of the par
ty not knowing where their friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Glotfelty reside, it was
decided to visit the old Gephart summer
resort about / } miles east from Grants
vile, Mr. Glotfelty was not at home, but
his good wife extended all the courtesies
to her unexpected visitors that could be
expected, owing to hearty welcome ex-
tended, supper was at once spread on
the lawn near the famous old spring
which is one of the best springs of
water in the state.
Hardly had supper been finished when
a rain storm came up and all hurried to
shelter in the house and on the large
porch. 1t was with much regret that
the visitors did not find their old friend
and school mate at his Maryland home
on their first visit to the place.
After the clouds had cleared away
and the sim was again shioinu brirb+I,,