Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-16
West Point,
ON THURSDAY, JULY 2ed,

Leaves Wilmington, Del. from =, W. 4 b. K. X.
Depot 1t O'Clock, A. N.
Accompanied by the CITY CoRNEr BAND, Prof.
Ehngrr, Leader, by SPECIAL TRAIN OF Cars over
?. W. ~ Il. and Pennsylvania Railroads 10 JERSEY
CITY arriving there al 1929 NJ thence by the
son river, aIOrlng fine view Of the most MAG
rIFICBN'r RIVER SCENERY II THE woHLD,
famous Palsades, lnnkers, Hastings, lobbs Ferry,
lrvlnglon, sunnyslde, uhe residence OF the cele-
bratsi Washington irvingl kocklsnl, fiermont,
1arrytnwn, hyack, sing sing, Heverstraw, frOfon,
stony Point Light, Peeksklll. Anthony Nose FuI
Montgomery, and stopping at VEST PolNT
Passengers can nave the Uppori unity of spending
eny. the grounds adjacent, and he cemetery, or
remain ON the boa aud continue up tNe river as far
as storm King Mountain, tine last Of ths Highland
range, 1900 fee; in height,
When opposite Breaknc"E Mountain a signal will
be gwen from the steamer, 40 that all may SNOW
the historic spot from which the beautfu! ballad Of
breaknocS originated.
Returning down The River, arriving at Jersey
CITY at $50, T. NJ, taking the special train, and ar
nv np nome the same evening. lHrtiei SO desiring,
can spend thc time in New Noik city, and in tDe
kHcnr-o1 On It's arrival 40 Jersey CITY.
TILE TRAIN WILL LEAVE CHESTER AT $50
A. NJ.
No Tickets wll he sold in Pniadelphs, but par
tiea In Wilmington and Chester, having friends
there who desire to go procure tickets them,
and have them Jon the excursion at the platform,
sst and Market streets, at TO- A. NJ.
The J.. W.. B. X. II. Co.. will issue round trip
trkrts at twu-thlris T. y rates TO all holders Of eX-
curslon tickets living south of Wilmington, by pre-
sentlDg same at their respective stations.
The steamer "WM. COOK, has been refitted this
season al the cost Of over 1000, and is lux
urlously fnrbished boat Grand Weber III lno
has been added to her new furniture.
ier carrying capacity is 1900 people, hut this
EXCURSION, to give everybody AMPLE ROOM, not
more than 500 will he taken on board.
She has large saloon lifted up and used as a res
taurant, which Will be In charge of'a competent
aterer, engaged for this oc casion, and refrcsll-
ments served at moderate prices
Persons 50 desiring, can remain over III New York
nth FRIDAY or saturday, ana return on any of the
regular Trains except the Limited BXpress), by
res ntng their Excursion ticket at the office In
Jersey q ), and The payment of 81. 20 additional
The cars used on this occasion viii be furnished by
the r., W. ~ Is. Il. Il. CO.. and will be 1rst-class.
The seats Will be numbered, and after parties are
seated, CHECKS Will be ven, securing the same
places on their return.
Every effort VIII he made 10 render this Excur-
son the most respectable, pleasant and delightful
Of the season.
FARE FOR THE EXCURSION, s3.75
CHILDREN, under l2 years Of age, 2.2J
Tickets can he procured at the Book Store Of
BOugiman, Thomas a. Co., f2l Market street, VIII
mlngton, Del and at the store of Ii. NJ. Zook, An
and Mafket streets, Chester, Pa.
MAKE early application, ai limited number only
VIII he sold.
p. n. f. SMITH, Manager
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