The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-25
{, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 25, 1874

laltn0Ugn SILL Increasing, IS not as neaYy Sc
might have been anticipated at this season.
But day in the country during such wea-
ther as we have very recently had Is worth
ia dozen when the weather is as warm
as 1t was during the early part of this sum
mer. Reports from the various places OF
summer resort represent that the company at
each is on the increase, and when the mill
tary go TO the springs they will doubtless at-
tract many more. We continue this morn
ing our notices of several excursons and
picnics which win doubtless be enjoyable
and worth atten ling: H
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad Com
pany continue their !" G.. W. train, which
IS in charge of Conductor Kinney, and which
leaves this afternoon at 4:45 O'Clock, return
ing to Richmond on Monday at $50. Per-
sons who desire to do so can spend a-plea.
SAINT Gay at points along the line Of the road
between this city and Staunton, and can re-
turn to the city on Monday in time for busl-
ness.
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company run Sunday excursion trains from
this city to Petersburg. The leaving and
arriving time is mentioned elsewhere.
The York River Railroad Company is
chartering trains to excursion parties desir-
visit by-the-Way-and one which has of late
become quite popular.
On Monday Chickahominy Tribe, No. 81.
I. o. r. NJ, propose to have what they say
will be the grandest and cheapest excursion
of the season to West Point. 4 train Of
cars has been chartered and the party will
leave the city promptly at O'Clock. The
committee say that in addition to the many
inducements to visit West Point, such as
surf bathing, boating, fishing, dancing, &C.,
there will be on the occasion OF this visit
three grand sack races. A premium awarded
to the sWiitest runner in each race. Entrees
free. Six to start at a time. McCann's band
is to furnish the music, and strict order will,
1t is said, be enforced.
On Wednesday next, the 29th instant, Vir-
ginia Lodge, No. 2, Knights of Pythias, will
repeat their late .lightful trip down JImes
river. The party will 60 TO Shirley, starting
at u A. NJ. from the Old Dominion Steam.
ship Company's wharf, returning to Rich
mond at p. NJ. The chairman Of the com.
mittee of arrangements states that the same
accommodations have been provided for
dancing as on the previous trip, and every
provision made to secure cool and erjoy-
able trip, and one especially tempting TO the
ladies and secure for children. No bar. A
thorough and efficient police force. A va.
riety of amusements to please all. Refresh
ments at city prices. Those preferring can
bring baskets. McCann's hmous band ac.
| companies.
Another excursion is that to Dutch GAP
| and basket picnic at Wilton, under the au
spices of the Executive Committee of the
Baptist Sundly.School Association Of this
city, which is announced to take place or
Tuesday next, the 2Sth instant. The patty
| will leave the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany's wharf at "A. o'clock A. NJ. Ample
arrangements made for safe and pleasant
trip. A band of music has been engaged tt
enIiyen the occasion. The object OF the ex
cursion and pic mic is to raise funds for city
missions.
On Monday the Sd of August there is tt
| be grand military and civic excursion Il
Fredericksburg, and not to Ashland as here
tofore announced. 1t will be under the aus
| pices OF the official Board Of the Clay.Stree
Methodist church, and will doubtless prove
successful and pleasant trip. Frederlcks
burg is point of great interest, and ylsi
to Marye's Heights, Falmouth, S:aiiort
Heights, and other places in the vicinity 0
that hospitable old city, cannot fail to be il
teresting and highly enjoyable.
Schutzen Park, on James river just below
the city, and Riverside Park, three miles
west OF Richmond, are also pleasant places
of resort, accessible, and well patronized.