The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-08

and picnic season is nearly at an enc, but
our columns still contain announcements for
"trips" to the country and "lmited eX-
cursions," which, il successfully managed,
cannot fail to be highly enjoyable. Barring
a few warm days during the very early part
OF the summer, the season in this vicinity
has been delightfully."- pleasant, and visits TO
the mountains have been somewhat at dis
count. The excursions to points in the vicinity
of Richmond have proved delightful, owing
no doubt to the fact of the weather being
so cool that the attendant fatigue and other
dscomforts were overcome by the pleasant
and heaIthfu temperature. But brief re.
spite from business and the menotonolls
round of city life is always agreeable and
often very necessary.
Some of our citizens who have been TO the
Springs this summer, and who have re-
turned, testify to the fact that to nave re-
mained at home would have been more com.
Portable. Many of the lu1urics Of the sea-
son they have missed, and the weather has
been 30 cool at many places that summer
clothes were uncomfortable. But of all the
seasons of the year to vistthe mountains, that
which is just now approaching-the fall
is the most glorious. Many persons make
the great mistake OF coming home just as the
autumn sets in, but the summer season bay-
ing already been so fall-lkr, the Springs
gOers will doubtless soon turn their faces
homeward. We continue our notice of the
excursions and pic-nicS.
The Grass. Widowers will have an oppor.
tunity again this afternoon Of visiting their
wives who may be sojourDng in the noun
tains by taking the train which was put
upon the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad by
General Superintendent Perry for their spe-
cial accommodation. The cars leave the de-
pot at 4:45 p. NJ, and returning reach Rich
mond on Monday mornin. at $50 O'Clock,
in ample time for business. This train, cog
nomened by the Dispatch about two years
ago, bas become very popular, and every
Saturday bears away to the mountains and
intermediate points along the line of the
road many persons who desire to spend a
day in the country. A trip of this kind is
delightful.
Captain McCann, leader Of the First Regi'
ment Band, advertises this morning what be
styles, Big Thing OF the Season." 1t is the
second annual benefit excursion rendered to
him by number of his civic and military
friends, and will be down the river, on We'd
nesday next tbe 18th instantly. The trip will
be under the personal supervision Of Mr.. C.
J. Fox, Sr. Two large barges have been en-
gagged for the occasion, besides two bands o,
music for dancing, one TO be on each barge
The excursionists will pass through Dutch
Gap both going and returning. At Curl.
Neck the pleasure-seeker. will stop three
hours and visit Major Alan's beautiful
grounds, and there rest under the trees
dance, and amuse themselves as they may see
it. Returning, they will arrive In Richmond
at 2. NJ. The party will leave the Old Do
minion Steamship Company's wharf at s A
NJ. and Captain McCann will award hand
some silver medal to the largest society, mill
tary or civic, accompanying the excursion
lists. There will be accommodations TO,
1900 persons, and no liquor will be sold or
board.
Mr.. Gilkeson gives another of his populsl
excursions over the Fredericksburg roac
to Washington this evening, the cars leaving
the depot at 9:30 O'Clock. A limited mum
Der of tickets only will be sold. Returning
the party will leave Washington at 6 z. Nj
on Sunday, thus giving fourteen hours time
in that city, and reaching Richmond at early
bedtime. The fare is quite reasonable, anC
the trip offers unusual inducements to those
who wish TO visit the national capital.
On Monday the Shiloh (colored) Baptis
church, of which Rev. Charles BoWe is pas
tor, will give picnic at Bishops Grove fol
the benefit of the Sunday school connected
with the church. The colored Cadets o
Temperance will join the school on the occa
sion of the picnic.
Scbuetzen Park aud Riverside Park are
still open, and are patronized daily.
Pleasurc-riders are enjoying the summer
evening drives over the Richmond and Hen
rico turnpike, which has been recent!
opened.
Those who have remained at home during
this summer have found many pleasant
modes of enjoyment and healthful recrea