Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07
EIFTH GRAND EXCURSION

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE TO WEST POINT
Leave p. w. 4 B. II. R. Depot, at O'Clock A. NJ.
TaURSD W, AUGUST 20TH, 1874, accompanied by
the City Cornet Baud, Prof. hllinger, Leader.
BY Special Train of Cars over p W. & and
Pennsylvania Railroads 70 Jersey City: thence by
the splendid steamer " WIN. COOK" up the HUD-
SON RIVER, affording lne view Of the mo most y
WORLD, and the following places City OF New
York the famous Palisades Yonkers, Hastings
Dobb's Ferry, Iryington, Sunnysidc, Uhe residence
Of the celebrated Washington Irving,) Rockland
Piermont. Tarrytown, Nyack, sing sing, Hayerstraw
Croton, Stony Point Light, Peekskill, Anthony
Point.
Passengers can have the opportunity of spending
about two hours IN visiting the !. > Military acaae
main the boat and continue up the river as lar as
Storm King Mountain, the last OF the Highland
range, 1900 feet in height.
Returning down the River, arriving at Jersey
City a. 20 P. NJ, taking the special train, and ar
rivng home the same evening. Parties so desiring
can spend the time in New York City, aod In the
Excursion on Its arrival at jersey city.
1B-Every effort will he made to render this Ex-
cursion the most respectable, pleasant and delight
full Of the season.
TRAIN WILL STOP AT CHESTER AT $40 A. M.
No tickets will be sold in Philadelphia, but parties
in W mington or Chester, having friends there VINO
desire to go can procure tickets for them and have
them Join the Excursion at the platform, 3lst and
Market street, ATTIC A. NJ
Meals and refreshments will be served on the boat
at moderate prices by Mr. VIM II. Marshall, of the
City oyster House and Restaurant 1893 Fulton, and
sI4 Adams streets, Brooklyn, New York. who h ts
had considerable experience catering FOR excursion
parties, and will give satisfaction.
The cars used on this occasion will be furnished
by the p, W. B. Railroad Co., and will be first
class
The seats will be numbered, and after parties are
ated, checks will be given, securing the same
places on their return
FARE FOR TIRE EXCURSION. .s3.75
CHILDREN, under 12 years OF age. ......... 2.25
Tickets can be procured at the Book Store of
BouPhmsn, Thomas Co., 42l Market street, VIII
mington, De. orders by mail promptly attended
Make early application as limited number only
will be sold. p T. f. SMITH, Manager.
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EXCURSION TRAVEL - SUMMER
IL AND AUTUMN.
THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EXCURSION ROUTE TICKETS TO THE PRIN-
ClPAL POINTS OF INTEREST AND RESORT
IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEASTERN
SECTIONS OF THE UNION.
The North Pennsylvania r. R. Co, has arranged a
series of II routes mainly over its own road and
come tions and large number OF combination
routes, by which trips can be made at rates greatly
reduced, to the charming scenery Of the Lengh
Valley, Mauch Chunk, 0noko Glen, witch-Back the
lehigh and Lackswa ma Coal Regions. Wyoming
Valley Wiamsport Elmra Wat ms Glen Sisgars
Montreal and the St. Lawrence, White Mountains
&c, &c.
PHILADELPHIA TO NIAGARA AND RETURN,
FOR $3.50; TO SARATOGA AND RE
TURN FOR si6s5.
Tickets sold from June 1, until September 81
good TO return until October 81.
n,,vrn 600 Chestnut Streetl
n5s,r,, 105 South Fifth St. PHILADELPHIA.
off'oN' N. P. X. r. Depot,
EH- Elegant Drdtcing- Room Parlor Cars on the Fds
Line, leaving Philadelphia at 80 A. NJ, and reachinl
Niagara the same eueiiing.la1
augl-6w ELLIS CLARK, General Agent.