National Republican., 1875-07-17
THE PRESS EXCURSION.
A Day at Fair Haven, on the Chssapeake-A
Jolly Trip for the Boys.

JO11y LIP lOE Luc oOys'
Upon invitation of the Weems Transportation
Line. through Mr.. O. ]. Fox, of the Baltimore
Associated Press, the members OF the Washing
ton press, together with a number from Newspa-
per Row, yesterday morning boarded the e:45
train for Baltimore at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, en- route for Fair Haven, Ann Arundel
county, Maryland. The party from Washington
included the following persons: Clarence n. Bar
ton, of the Chronicle, and wife and Mrs. Kirk
wood; James G. Holland, Of the New York As
sociated Press; Ambrose Amsn, ChroHieIe;
Richard Boisseau, New York Associated Press;
John @. Proctor and wife, Crftiej Jesse Ssrvis,
American Press Association; E. B. Hay, Sunday
Gazette; John B. McCarty and ladies, Baltimore
Sun; Frank p. Morgan, Chronicle; T. B. Kalb
fus and vile, Sunday HerGLdj Col. g. W. Alex
and lady, TeIegrGm; H. p. Goodwin, NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN; Louis Schade and wife, Sentinel;
RastS1 and MTs niie snS Ragson TriSGIe and
Wilson Moo Quiston, ChroHicle. From the very
outset the members Of the party began to look up
he naturally assumed tender,
FATHERLY CONTROL
over the party. Jlst before reaching Blsndens-
burg the train was delayed by the wreck of
Thursday evenings 9l5 train, which had been
thrown OF the track, and had not yet been re-
moved. The little delay gave the boys an oppor-
tunity to climb out OF the cars and walk up and
Of railroad accidents. The engine Of the wrecked
train was bloly shattered, and had been removed
to one side, and near It lay the tender in de-
and the boys scrambled back into the cars. The
country between Baltimore and Washington
showed the effects Of the violent storm Of Thurs
of standing corn had been beaten down to the
ground by the impetuous torrent
The dirty suburbs Of Baltmtre e.. were re- soon soon
dirtier city,
THE SLEEPY HEADS.
At Baltimore a dispatch was received from
Warrington from number who had not walked
ones TO hold the boat until they came over. The
ladies Of the party were hustled into carriage,
AID the gentlemen hurried down Conway street
TO the wharf of the Weems Transportation Line.
They found the boat, the Theodore Weems, wait
ing ior them, already we'll freighted with excur-
sionists. The last o. the party shifted over the
ssssd sssasd plank and the pilot sounded his bell to go
The press men were welcomed by Mr. Henry
williams. of the firm OF Williams Forbes the
owners Of the line and Of Fair Haven. They
were also Joined on the boat by Mr.. q. F. Fox, Of
the Baltimore Associated Press; Mr.. William
Conolly, Of the Baltimore American, and John A.
Murray, OF the Baltimore Sun. The boat is q
large steamer, with elegant appointments, and
furnished with every convenience for excursion
lists.
1t was built in Baltimore about three years ago
for Messrs. Williams * Forbes, and has not yet
lost It's pristine beauty: Mr.. Williams invited
in q short time their blue silk badges could be
seen In any part Of boat, huttering in the breeze
on the hurricane deck and hanging loosely on the
deck below.
DOWN THE PATAPsco
The boat forged out into the harbor, through
the myriads Of vessels, down past the notorious
Jones Falls, past Fort McHenry, out of the city
The unfinished Fort Carroll was passed, and
after swinging by the famous North Point, the
excursiOnifts had the Chesapeake bay lying be.
fore them, with expanse Of curling white-capped
waves its blue lines Of hills either side and its
fresh cutting breeze coming from away out in the
The hours were whIled away by dancing and
singing. Professor Hay gave some Of his selec-
tions and mysterious individual, called Charlie,
banged away at the piano and sang few songs in
Annapolis. nestling costly at the head Of its
Ssa SeTFs Fsr R. as1 peen
tion, sixty miles from Baltimore, about o'clock,
having occupied less than four hours In making
the trip.
FAIR HAVEN.
Fsir Haven unfolded itself suddenly to the eyes
Of the excursionsts. 1t is situated at the head Of
cove, and does not attract attention from the
bay. The hotel is situated on a gentle Slope
and groves stretch out on either side and 4 long
wharf runs out into the cove. There Is no surf
The chief attractions are the eIceIisncy Of the
rfvaied accOmmOdatiOns Of the Fair Haven hotel,
under the management OF Mr.. J. Stockbridge.
Unlike other resortI BY the seaside Instead of
water and sand, here there are hills and dales,
and noble old shade trees TO diversity the scenery
about the grounds by Mr. williams The dancers
organized sets in the pavilion, and the walkers
The hotel is spacious, and has that neat, clean.
Proprietors, even with their ample accommods-
SOtei as the rapidly Increasing IL pop Popularity Of The
resort sends excursionists by the thousands
down the bay every week. After pleasant
hour spent about the grounds gong summoned
the partyto
and they sat down to most complete and sump-
tuous repast Mr.. Williams, in q neat speech,
welcomed the members OF the press to Far Haven,
ard Mr.. Hay responded. Remarks were made by
Mr.. Barton, Col. Alexander, Mr.. Schade, Mr..
Stewart, Mr.. Mcclellan and Mr.. Fox. Mr.. Stew
s fSe T was
to the boat, with regrets At leaving such beau.
As soon as the boat was well under way, the
press party was assembled and Q meeting was or
gani5ed INT. Clarence Barton occupied the chair,
lowing expression Of the sentiment Of the party
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
The members Of the press Of Washington hav-
% SpGI S1S SsH r. g
Weems' transportation Line, desire TO express
their thanks for the handsome manner In which
Theodore Weems and at Fair Haven, the grounds
of the company. They desire TO put on record
TIE fact that their treatment was Of character
that calls for direct praise Of Henry williams,
esq one q the proprietors Of the line; the Bati.
more and Ohio Railroad Company, q. j. Fox,
ESQ.,, Of the, Associated Press of Baitimore. and
mine hog, J.. Steckbridge, Of Fair Haven. 1t Is
such little pleasant episodes in the life Of news
paper men that kindles anew. the social ties,
makes the sacred name Of friendship burn
brighter, and does not tax the memory to stow
away its pleasant recolleetions in quiet corner
Of our hearts. Success to every enterprise such
friends Of the press may engaged In.
THE RETURN
was marked BY the same kind hospitality and
gotd fellowship as the down trip. When the boat