The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-15
!. SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST Is, 1874.
Excursions and Pic.Nies.
OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED FOB RECITATION AND
pYElsYTpp

now so rapidly drawing to Its close as to
warn all who intend to indulge themselves
to make their preparations without delay.
Our advertising columns from day to day
contain announcements of every variety in
this line, and the most fastidious, as well as
the poorest, of our people can usually ind
something there that will suit them. You
cargo down the river, to West Point, pthe
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. over to Pete s.
burg, or to pleasant places Ia the immediate
vicinity of the city, just as your faucy sug.
gests and your means permit. We are glad
TO believe that our people are gettiES more
and more in love With these sumner iaunts.
They are bound to prove beneficial uliEe o the
professlona. man, 10 the merchant, to the
clerk, to the mechanic, and to the laborer,
and especially are they welcome to the To-
dies, who are not often permitted to get
sight of woods and fields, running waters,
and all those sort of things that make the
country "mOre than passing fair" in the
summer. We to-day direct attention to sew
eral excursions and pic-nics that have all the
necessary attractions
Anna@an Tribe of /. o. R. NJ. are making
preparations for 4 grand gala day at West
Point on the Oath of August, and offer to
the lovers of pleasure an attractive bill. Two
bands Of music have been secured, and dane
ing, boating, bathing, and fishing can be en-
joyed to the hearts content. a committee
of wcll-known gentlemen have charge of ali
minor arrangements, and from their expert
ence in such matters, good order and true
enjoyment may be anticipated.
The Sunday train over the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad affords an admirable OF
portunity for spending day in The Cockade
City at small expense. The cars leave this
city tomorrow at A. NJ, and return at
ESQ 2. NJ.
Schuetzen Park is becoming a popular
resort of those Of our citizens who cannot
leave the city, and who are fond of the
amusements to be had at such places. The
access to the Park is easy, and the view Of
Richmond from it admirable.
The gallant Knights Of Jefferson Lodge.
Z. p, on Monday next, will, with their host
of friends, spend day at West Point, and
in addition to the other attractions offered,
expect an address from Governor Walker.
Great care has been taken to make this the
most select excursion of the season, and the
committee Of arrangements are eXertiug
themselves to that end. The cars leave the
York River and Chesapeake deE0: at 7:30 A.
NJ. and return at 1880 z. M.
The sc. W." train over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad will leave this afternoon at
4:45, and thus give an opportunity to all
parties who desire it an opportunity to spend
sunday in the country, and return them 10
the city on Monday morning, refreshed and
rtinvigorated for another weeks business.
The sc. W." train has proved blessing to
many wearied soul during the hot season.
If you have fast team aud an elegant
vehicle, drive on the Richmond and Hen
rico turnpike will prove delightful during
the cool of the evening. There are several
excellent springs on the road. and portion
OF it runs through fine wooded country.
At the FAIRGROUNDS on Monday, a grand
picnic for the benefit of St. Peters parocha
school will take place. Every arrangement
has been made for the comfort and enjoyment
of visitors, including music by a fine orches.
trail band. The proceeds are for very
! worthy object. Trains will run from Broad
street depot at regular intervals during the
day.
A trip down the J'mes river on the swift
and elegant steamer Sylvester at this season
| is truly charming and healthrestoring. Her
officers are pleasant and accommodating gen
tlemen; the table is equal to frst-class ho.
tel, and all the delicacles and substantials o
the season can always be procured. The
boat lands passengers any where on the river
or takes them to the " City by the Sea at {
very moderate fare. Commodore Tatum, at
w. D. Blair i Co.'S, is the popular agent o.
| the line.
The splendid steamers of the Old Domin
ion Line afford most excellent opportu
nlty for delightful trip to New York dur
ing the summer months. Fitted out in inc
| best manner all the comforts of home are tc
be had on board, and with able and expert
enced commanders safe and agreeable yey'
age may be had on either one of them.
One of the most attractive excursions pre-
sented to the patronage of our people is thai
arranged by the ladies of Leigh-Street Dor
cas- and Aid Societies, to take place on Wed
nesday next. The committee of arrange
ments have secured two large bargeS, which
will be nicely arranged with seats so as to
afford accommodations for one thousand
persons, and they will take the party down tc
Dutch Gap, and returning stop at Wiltor
for a basket picnic. a band Of music ha:
been engaged. For the accommodation Of
gentlemen who cannot leave their bushes:
Tor an entire day the tug Arnold will leave
the wharf at P. NJ. for Wilton, and will
return with the main excursion party.