Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-22
From the PHILADELPHIA Telegraph.
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Now that the summer 3 heat Is fairly upon
US people pegin " Inquire what they shaii do
10 nnd cUnfortable spot Our citizens Of
ample means aud with leisure can 20 10 At
iahtc OiLy' or Cape May, OF Long Branch, or
bryh Mawr, VI " some fashionable Watering
place. and spend weeks. But there Is a very
large proportion Of our population who bv rea-
sou OF business, or finance, Or other good cause
cannot " away to a distance, or remain Ions
absent from the city. For the benefit of such.
and We know that they ara not q few, by
meane OF the city delivery Of our paper, we
nave made careful inquiry into the accessible
comforts Of the can't-get-aWays.5 We are able
10 nnd nothing which combines change Of
scenes change Uf air, rest comfort and small
expence, comparable to the trips and excur-
S,s, s,O.s Vi M Cne elegant steamers plying up and
First we will 20 down the river The long
est trip, and one that will take two days and
tne Intervening night, Is to CapeNMay ON the
nne STEAMER IrpnSides, leaving Arch street
wharf on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days, az $40 A. NJ, touching at Chester, Pa,
and New castle, Del, reaching the Canes
about . I. NJ. and returningthe next morning.
Ihe tare Is but Two dollars, and excursion tick.
cts good for Monday, three, including carriage
from tue wharf ut Cape May to any hotel
Next we tiud the delightful family excursions
to Bombay Hook and Collins Beach bv the
steamer Pilot Boy. This is fine saloon sIeanl-
er,and was completely Overhauled last winter.
new boiler being put ia and other improve.
ments made to render her one Of the safest
and most comfortable boats on the river
There ls fine piano in the saloon for the use
OF tne passengers, aud lunch and refresh
ment5, DuC no liquors, are furnished at mOder-
ate rates. A trip In this boat gives quite al,
extended ride IN the salt air. being fiity-fOur
miles TO C0iiins' Beach, and sixty To Bombav
Hook. The Pilot Boy remains at the latter
place long enough to allow ample time for a
path In the salt water, which, being without
tAe heavy surf Of the ocean proper, is very
safe for women and children. We do not know
one day than this. The Pilot Boy leaves Arch
street wharf at7.45 A. NJ, and reaches the
city on the return trip about 80 p. NJ The
fare for the excursion, as seen by our adyerti-
sing columns, is but 10 cents for adults, and 30
cents for chlIdren The BOAT stops at Chester.
"a, and Fott Penn, Del, where there is good
fishing, each way. t3 't
The next line in length is the route of the
good steamers Perry aud Major ReybOld, Ieav-
lux Arch street wharf daily at A. NJ. and 3
+. NJ. These boats tOuch at Chester, Psnus-
grove, New Castle, Delaware City and Salem.
aud on Thursday the Perry always stops at
Fort Delaware. This, it can be- seen Is a
desirable trip, as the boats touch at 50 many
placeS-elther Of historic interest," as at New
Castle or Fort DeIaWare, or lazy pleasure or
hShin9, us at PennsgrUve aud Delaware CITY
aud Salem. We nave done fishing down at
these places, and We know whereof We speak
This line just goes into the salt water. The
excursion rate between Philadelphia and
PennsgrOve Is but forty cents, and below tnat
put nifty. 10 do this excursion In one day in
1ull the morning bUats must be taken but in
tne AFTERNOON d party can 60 On the Major
ReybOld aS far as PennsgrOVe, and thence re-
turn Ia The Perry, New Castle is thirty.fve
miles, aud Delaware City tUrty-One, below
khlladelphla. Among the ATTRACTIONS of New
Castle Is tue elegauL jail, with Its pillory and
whipping post, which the very Courteous war
den shows and explains 70 any one Who wishes
70 Inspect these remnants OF u past justice.
The swift steamer s. ". FELTON, next attracts
attention. Vuts elegant boat leaves .Chesnut
street wharf for Wilmington, Del, every
afternoon at 4:15, reaching there about 9 o.
clock. Parties purchasing an excursion ticket
for fifty cents are provided with return ticket
for the train over the Philadelphia, Whining
tOns and Baltimore Railroad, leaving Whining
Goh at 1;15. This Is a pleasant excursion. |
FIRST, the ride down the Delaware and up the |
CnrlStlana, an hour to visit lnany attractiyV 1
points In Wilmington, or thsS stroll along the |
beautiful and romantic banks Of the BrGndy- |
Wine, aud then return over the Philadelphia, |
Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad, passing |
Claym0nt, Linw0Od, Chester, the elegant new |
town Of Ridley Park, Darby and other places, |
EeaSnlng Fnilddplphia at S;35 Pm. -
4heSe ate the lueS of tue dOwn-uver which |
can pe used with comfort, satisfaction, aud |
economy, and benefit Of health for those whO |
gre ln the main confined to the city during the
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