The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-17

4 JOLLY EXCURSION DowN YORK RIVER.
Friday morning was a surprising one to
those living on the line of the York River
railroad. And why? Because there was
SO large crowd of the handsome and vene-
rablc citizens of Richmond aboard the train.
These were moved to 60 down by an invi-
tation from that prince Of good men, Cap
tain John H. Freeman, to take a trip to the
York river and enjoy pleasant days re-
creation. They started from this burg at
about 7 o'clock, and rapidly and smoothly
they glided over the reconstructed York
River road until they reached the famed
White House. Here they took the steamer
Admiral, large boat, well equipped and
better officered. Captain Jacob Kirwan
commanded her; and with the assistance
of his handsome and polite purser, Mr.. J
T. Biddles, managed not only to see to the
comfort of the party but to keep them
straight until they met with Captain Free
man.
Well, they steamed down that remarkably
curling stream, the Pamunkey, with great
safety, even though there were several Of
Bumgardner's torpedoes aboard, and they
passed Cumberland, fourishing seat OF
trade, conducted by Albert Crump and Joe
Mayo, two personages slightly known to
those of our citizens who lived in revolu-
tionary times. At about II o'clock the Adj
miral neared West Point, and soon thereaf-
ter the Kennebec hove in sight. These two
crafts met in about half an hour after
wards, and the Richmond party shifted tc
the Kennehec, where they we're met by Cap
- Jol- ho- o1 bar hl
knows how. Three cheers were given for
the captains of the two boats, and they, to
show their appreciation, raced their boats
down the noble York. The two steamers
kept we'll up with each other for some ten
or twelve minutes, and showed themselves
of good speed. The Kennebec then, having
exhausted her leisure time, turned around
with her living freight and started towards
the White House.
1t would take us by far too great a time
to tell what happened on the up trip; and
then it would hardly be proper, as many
irreproachable ones of Richmond might be
involved. However, our party, as well as
small one which came from Baltimore
with scarce four exceptions, stood thell
ground remarkably well, and ate Bruins
wick stew, highly seasoned and prepared
on two months notice by Captain Freeman
and his polite young purser, George Smith
(who knows how to make it out of every
thing in this world, spirits included,) with
impunity. Some compliments and acknow'
Judgments there is much to acknowledge J
were happily expressed, and songs sung
and stories told. Colonel Herbert, Of Bal
timore, responded to the toast, " Baltimore
Virginia's benefactor in the hour of greatest
need" Mr.. Stearns, our enterprising and
useful fellew-citizen, was loudly called for
but excused himself. -..... -..... ....
The party reached Richmond in due
time, and as they bade good evening
to Colonel Morton, the well-known treasu'
rer of the York River Railroad Company
and Mr.. Ncedham, the polite Baltimore
agent of this line, expressed the earnest
wish that al the waters of Virginia might
be studded with such boats as the Kennebec
and Admiral, supplied with such captains
as Freemanand Kirwan. Everybody agreed
that the York river route to Baltimore IL
most agreeable and convenient one.