Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-02
Up the Hudson.

TIE THIRD EXCURSION, YESTERDAY.
The third and OF all, the!most successful, ex-
cursion from Wilmington to New York and up
the Hudson took place, yesterday. The lowering
clouds of early morn were soon dispersed after
after gentle shower, and the gladdening rays
Of the sun infused new zest into the hearts Of
the excursionists az they rolled onward towards
the enchanting scenes which were to be uufolded
for their admiration.
The train consisted Of seventeen cars. con-
veylng about eight hundred and fifty persons
Leaving Wilmington al o'clock, sharp, Chester
at $50, Philadelphia at s. aud Trenton at g:I5.
the tram steamed away through he fertile aud
well cultivated farms Of Middlesex and Union
counties, and the cities Of New Brunswick alive
with the din OF trade, Elizabeth, beautifully i'm
posing IN its architecture, and Newark, busy with
the whlr OF machinery, arriving at Jersey city
shortly after II o'clock. At Has, the SleDv
HOtlOD, a large and comfortable, but not very
last, boat, swung out into the stream with the
party aud headed northwards. All ewes were
hoY turned toward either shore-some gazing
wistfully into the Metropolis and coming over
the recorded history OF its transactions, while
others scanned the scenery on the opposite side.
Onward IN the meantime, sped the steamer pa.t
the palisades, wonderful formations In nature.
and the beautiful country villas which line the
East side OF the Hudson, embOwered in sylvan
groves and located upon emuences winch afford
commanding view VI the river. In architect
ara beauty zutiOlent degree Of diversity at
tracts and fastens the attention, while the well
kept lawns remind one of a land Of perpetual YER
dure. Ihe villages Of NOnkeTs, Hastings Pier
mont, lryingtoD, Nyack and Haverstraw, nugpny
closely the stream, are passed in rapid suGees.
sion, and the wild mountain scenery nevt
enllsts the attention and ecits the most enthu.
7iaztic admiration Sing Sing, with its frowninp
pllson walls Is plainly discerni-
bic on the East bank, and further up West Point
and Cozzens' tower high above tue West bank az
the Hudson. Here about Unethlrd of the party
disemOarked aud proceeded upon an iuspectinnI
Of the Academy building and the surrounding
grounds. Beyond West Point. the mountain
scenery Is even more wildly pcturesuue and
Gro, Nest and Storm King, the last of the High.
land range, rear their lofty heads far above the
level OF their veiDg consOrts
Late in the afternoon, at 80. the stearner's
bow was turned down stream, not until aftsr
Newburg was within full view, rising gently
from the river to the highlands beyond. Pau.iup
at West Point for the decentralization of the
party, the boat got under way again about $3.50
and proceeded on her course. A bracing breeze
hprang up as the party emerged from the hills.
ahd the ride was made doubly pleasant. IL wa.
| near ~ o'clock when the Sleepy IioHOip was
moored at the wharf at Jersey CITY. and after
that hour before the train was in motion, home.
| wards.
Salutes were fred at several points botb in
ascending and descending the Hudson. and wal.
coming handkerchiefs were waved at almost
every villa all the way up the river. The tnrret
cd residence OF Edwin Forrest although almost
Ooscurled 10y trees, was eagerly gazed upon by
those who were fortunate enough TO rennIni1l
1t, while the magnificent marble country seat
" Sunnyside, buIit by Washington Irving. wa,
| regarded with ali interest and admiration yyhicl
| nVeted the sye of the behoder even until i
faded away in the distance
HE eXguTBlOllHtn arrived hama 4 Al l..
A. Nj we'll jaded and very sleepy, but feelln,
themselves amply repaid in the panorama n
nature which they, to-day, retain upon the tab
let's OF the memory. No accident occurred t,
mar the pleasure Of the trip. Everything wa,
well arranged and admirably carried uuTs W,
are glad ~ know that the excursion was pecuui
arily successful, and the entire party are loud il
their needs Of praise Of its author, Mr.. Z. 4. Is
Smith, whose attention and urbauity throughou
the trip were kindly and oheerfully bestowed