The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-05

EXCURSIONS AND Pic Nlcs.-We resume
orr notices of the excursions and pic-nics to
take place during the next few days. The
hot weather has revived the excursion fever,
and many persons have been. looking for
ward to Saturday night, the time for such
trains to leave, with great deal Of pleasure
and anxiety. The fall Of the year is unques-
,tiona bly, charming season for visiting the
mountains. The forests are even more beau
'tiful than in the spring of the year, and
there seems to be quiet oyerspreadipg the
woods and fields which is unlike the rest of
the twelve.month. In o short time the busy
season will set in. The courts will all be in
session: the members of the City Council
will resume their duties; the fall trade will
commence, and then, the summer holiday
being over, there will be no time for eXcur-
sions, and the weather will doubtless be too
cold and disagreeable for pic-nics. The pre-
sent, therefore, seems to be the favorable
time for making visit to the country.
At 4.45 O'Clock this afternoon the ever.
popular and swift &c. W." train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, will leave
the city for Staunton and all intermediate
stations. Persons who desire to spend a
quiet Sabbath in the country can do so by
taking this train. They will reach any
point they desire between Richmond and
Staunton before IL O'Clock at night. They
can remain until early Monday morning aud
then return to the city in ample time for
business. But the many attractions which
this excursion offers speak for themselves.
During the month of September the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company will offer many inducements
for the purchase of excursion tickets to be
used on either OF their fast trains.
On Monday, the 7th, the Southern Cross
Brotherhood AMI the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues propose to have grand pic
mic at the State Fair Grounds for the benefit
of the widows and orpuans' fund of the
former organization. A band Of music will
be in attendance, and the committee Of ar
rangements will provide many amusements,
such as games, races of all kinds, match
game OF base ball, target practice, etc., etc.
Under the general supervision of Colonel
W. G. Darlington and Captain F. NJ. I'M
boden this picnic will doubtless prove emf
nently successful.
Well, "here we 60 again!" Messrs. R.
W. Carter, John B. Waldman, r. T. Adams,
John T. Martin, and Robert Solomon, COM
mittee of gentlemen from Annswon Tribe,
No. 80, I. o. r. NJ, announce that they have
chartered a special train on the York River
road, and will spare neither pains nor ex-
pense to make their excursion to West
Point on Monday, the 7tb, ga success-in
their own words-eo if not superior, to
any excursion had this season." 4 special
committee will have charge Of the ladies and
children. No liquor or disreputable parties
will be allowed on the train, and each car
vii! be under the control Of one or more OF
the committee. The following tribes OF l.
O. r. Nj. have been invited to participate IN
the pleasures of the 'day: POcahontas,
jamestown, Chickahominy, and Pamunkey:
Dancing, boating, bathing, and fishing will
be the order OF the day. The committee
also promise bountiful eating-crabs, oysters,
and fish of every description. The train
will leave the depot at 7:30 A. H., and re-
turning will arrive here ats 2. Al.
On Wednesday, the 10Th instant, the Nj
cholson-Street III. T.. church members pro-
pose to have an excursion down James river
to Curl's Neck. Refreshments will be iur-
ashed at city prices, and good music 5y
the Sunday.school children will enliven and
entertain those who take part' in the eXcur.
sion. The picnic boat will leave the wharf
at 4. NJ; returning will reach Richmond
at 7 2. NJ.
In addition to the excursions and plc'nlcs,
there are pleasant drives around the city
and SchuetZen and Riverside Parks are stlll
cpcn Cor the accommodation OF visitors.