Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-20
For the Enquirer.
EXCLUSION TO PINEY POINT.


This "Pavlion" is pleasantly situated on The
Maryland side Of the Potomac, about ten miles
from lis mouth, and Immediately on the route
from Washington TO Norfolk. On Thursday, the
18th instant, a large party OF ladies and gentle
men IRON Hanover, Caroline, and The City Of
Richmond, were invited by The Richmond, Fire.
dericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company,
through our old and es;eemed friend DR.. J. NJ.
Sheppard. To make an excursion 10 the place.
This very polite invitation being gratefully ac-
copied BY all hands, We were soon in The cars en-
route Tor the point, under Inc >kilIul management
OF thar prince u. railroad Captains DaHsco!l.
The best hand, by the-byc, tur good story, or
amusing anecGote We have ever had The pleasure
OF mecIing. We arrived in good time al Aqua
Creek. wnere VIZ found The comfortable and COM
modious steamer Powhalan, Captain Gunne!l,
awaiting our approach In few moments we
were on The bosom Of The Potomac, in fine spirits;
all our previous anIicipalions OF pleasure being
heightened BY The sighI Of so many old friends
and acquaintance. Although Captain Gunncll
only expected atoul fory, and our number ex-
ceeded one hundred and tiliy, he welcomed Us all
with thar cordially and attention go Characteristic
Of a gentleman, aud provided US with a most ex-
celleni dinner, consisting OF all That The season
afforded. Our ride was most pleasant one. A !
though the day was extremely warm, The boats
awning rffeclually excluded The rays OF The neri-
dian sun, rendering her upper deck most agree
able promenade. Anom !, P. NJ, we reached
The Point, babe adieu 10 our obleng Captain
Gunnell, who merely touched 10 put of our party
and proceeded with The rema inder OF his passen-
gers III Baltimore He was TO return for US on
Saturday morning, and We hailed with pleasure
his merry bell, giving US warning Of his ap.
pioach Ailer has;y Breakfast we were again
on board and under frtshehing breeze our
Steam was up, and away we flew, 10 be in tune
tor The returning Tain, from The creek home
yards. a more merry company We have rarely
seen; all in fine humor and happy state Of mind
10 appreciate The kind and oblising disposition oil
Captain Gnnnei, who furnished Us with splen.
Gid lunch, which We all enjoyed with right good
will. On our touching the wharf al Aqua
Creek II was proposed that three cheers he given
for CAPTAIN Gunneil three cheers for The Railroad
Company, and three cheers Tor Doctor Sheppard.
The ladies went forward, and more exciting
scene Gun hardly be imagined. Ii was all PER
formed with such spirit, that the echoes had
hardly died away ere We were again rushing, on
The fiery wings Of sleam for our respective homes
Before we left the boat, Messrs K. DarTacou,
and William Williamson OF Hanover, Doctor
Tompkins of Richmond and The undersigned
were deputed by our company 10 return through
the public prints their grateful acknowledgements
10 the Railroad Company, its officers and agents
for the attention received al their hands; and as
further cviencs OF our appreciation Of 'helI
kindness, we take This occasion 10 recommend
his route to The travelling public, as being sale
comfortable and expeditions; and 10 express ou
hope. ,ha! The literally Of The Company may %
rewarded by increasing popularity and heavy II
vilends. PlCtikGRU WOOLFol.h,
SAMUEL {. SCOTT.
Caroline Auanst Is 1Sl1.