Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
Excursions.
E>IFTH GRAND EXCURSION
FROM

FIFTH GRAND gs0a EXCURSION
WILMINGTON, d LAwARE TO WEST POINT
Leave P. w. Il H. .. R Depot, at O'Clock A. M.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20rH. 1874, accompanied by
the City CO let Band, Prof hllnger, Leader.
By Special Traiu of Cars over P. W. & and
pennsylvana Raroads 70 Jersey yx City thenee @ BY
MAGNIFICENT RIVER SCENERY IN THE
oRL and the city Nsw
Dobb's Ferry. 1rvington, sunnyside, the residence
Of the celebrated Washington Iryingl Rockland,
Croton, Stony Point Light, PeekskiIi Anthony's
Nose, Fort Montgomery, and stopping at West
Point
Passengers can have the opportunity Of spending
about two hours in visiting the Y. s. Military Acade
my, the grounds adjacent, and the Cemetery or re-
main on the boat and continue up the river as far as
Storm King Mountain, the last OF the Highland
range, 500 feet in height.
returning down the River, arriving at Jersey
City a. 40 p NJ, taking the special train. and ar
irving home the same evening Parties SO desiring
fss Ge m me IN Hew M V a1a III 'ne
sF- every effort will he made to render this Ex-
curalon the most respectable, pleasant and delight
full of the season.
TRAIN WILL STOP AT CHESTER AT $40 A. NJ.
No tickets will be sold In Philadelphia but parties
in W lminVton or Chester having friends there VINO
desire to go procure tickets for them and have
them join the Excursion az the PLATFORM, 5lst ana
Market street, att 10 A. M
Meals and refreshments will be served on the boat
AT moderate prlCeB, Dy MI. Vi tuc
City oyster House and Restaurant sss Fulton, and
s74 Adams streets, Brooklyn, New York who mas
had considerable experience catering for excursion
parties, and Will give satisfaction.
The cars used on this occasion will be furnished
by the p, W. 4 B. Railroad Co., and will be first
class.
The seats will be numbered, and after parties are
8 ated, checks will be given, securing the same
places on their return.
FARE FOR THE EXCURSION. 1915
CHILDREN, under 10 years OF age. 2.S5
Tickets can be procured at the Book Store of
Boughman, Thomas 4 Co., a2l Market street, VIII
mington, be-. rders by mail promptly attended
Make early application limited u number only
vail 81 sold i sAT sW Manager
FxcURsIoNs snn TRATEE S41IEs = suMME~
THE NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EXCURSION ROUTE TICKETS TO THE PRIN-
ClPAL POINTS OF INTEREST AND RESORT
IN THE NORTH AND TH-EAsTERN
SECTIONS OF THE UNION.
| The North Pennsylvania R. r. Co., has arranged a
Connections. and a large number OF combination
routes by which trips can be made at rates greatly
reduced, to the charming scenery Of the Lenigh
| Valley, Mauch Chunk, O0oko Glen Switch-Back the
| ehigh and Lack-wa ma Coal Regions. Wyoming
Valley, willlamsport, Elmira, Wats ms Glen iagara
| Falls, Saratoga Richhed Springs, sharon Springs,
Montreal and the st. Lawrence, White Mountains,
&C., &c.
PHILADELPHIA TO NIAGARA AND RETURN,
FOR $3.50 TO SARATOGA AND RE
TURN FOR $685.
| tE-Tickets are sold from June l. until September 8.
| good 10 return until october 81.
m,.,.,n 200 Chestnut Street.l
| iiHSAEr Hnzrrs 105 South Fifth st. PHILADELPHIA.
| offiohs IN. P. X. r. Depot,
| IW Flegent Dra,cing- Room Parlor Cars the Fds
| Line eaDing Fhilddeiph ot $50 A. M and redchin.
| Niagara the same eUening.-A1
aug1-6w ELLIS CLARK, General Agent.