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The Editorial ExcursiOnists.

The Association Of Maryland Editors
composed Of Mcssrs. George W Wilson, MARI
boro' Gazetie; George Cotton, Annapolis Rs-
publican S. Sands Mills, Mny5,Rd Farmer,
member Of the First Branch Baltimore City
Council; Charles Cole Maryland Union.
Frederick City; J. W Baughman, Republican,
Ciii,cn, Frederick Ciy Charles H. Keeler,
Eramincr, Frederick City; W II. Vanderford,
Westminster Adroou'e; George ". Cruik-
shank, Cecil Democrat f. T. Ewing, Cecil
Fhq W. W. Busted, Ceutreville Observer
!. d. Waters, Hartford Democrat Or. Charles
=. Tarr, Denton Journal B. Everett Smith,
Worcester Shjed Joseph H. johnson. Dor
chester Nccs f. Wells Port Tobacco Times
Charles A. Conner, Union, Towsoutown r.
II Richardson, Baltimore Sun W. II. Low
ierwilk, Cumberland Ciri7in Robert Wason,
Hagerstowu MaR John A. Murray Cum
Lerlaud Times W. II Ruby, Towsontown
J0,Uuql left Baltimore, on Friday morning
last in special cars provided by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, for an excursion
along the line Of the road as far as Winchester
Il was the pleasure Of the Senior Of the cold
Family Journal to Join the excursionists, and
we are sure that a recollection Of the many bon
asots fred of by the editorial corps viii be
fresh with Us until Hfc's ftful fever is DER. The
party represented the dignity, the intelligence,
the power and the Wit Of the Press Of Mary
land truly and in an eminent degree. They
were good fellows, too--o more Jolly set it la,
not been our fortune to meet We hope they
viii come ag~in.
The excurloniSts visited Winchester, viewed
points Of interest in the historic town, were
the guests Of the excellent host, J. P Heironi-
mus, Esq Of the Taylor Hotel, and very agree
ably entertained by Ma. Hunter oftbe Times
Rev Mr. Avirett Of the Dunbar Female Iasti-
tatc, &c, on Saturday In theafernoon they
repaired to Jordan's Springs upon invitation
Of the hospitable proprietor Of that delightful
and popular resort, E. c. Jordan, Esq We
must say that our longtime friend dispensed
bis Inequalities literally andhandsomely--con-
;r5uting TO the comfort and pleasure Of bis
guests iu hundred ways The editorial corps
,enained With him until Monday, when they
htcbed on 10 the train Of Capt. Barley and
went on their bomeward way rejoicing over
the iudispu,abls fact that JoTdans is not a
hard read to travel
We would rot 6il in tins very hurried and
Incomplete sketch to make special mention
of the graceful and courteous attentions Of
ErwARD PoTTs Esq, the representative. on
the occasion, Of the B. & D. r. R. Co, and
himself disciple Of Faust-one who had
learned and cau appreciate ,he art pressrva-
tive of arts
Invitation by Isaac Frlte. Esq. Of ne
Sappiugton Hotel. 10 this place 20 par,aka Of
the Inequalities Of bis house. was declined on
ly ty reason Of a lack Of time this was a
source Of regret 70 Us knowing. as ne dill TIA,
preparation for o uost 5o11uiul rspast had
fsen made, besides, arlr to,cH presents some OBJ
vets Of interest 70 the stranger that wouii have
htea enjoyed. We are Sue, BY cur oditors,
brctirsu
Messrs Wsssrs johnson, Ylndcrl,d Bus
t-,i and Conner made our offce o br,ef yis,.
lat lid not tarry Ions eGoUEL forever "llsty
plate Of sop" We thank them howevs-.
frr so much of their presence aud extend 10
tlem hearty welcome whsY they may 6uI j,
t0 visit u.s.
RICHMOND. August s.-Ms5T y. a. St1s,A-
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