National Republican., 1875-07-01
A DELIGHTFUL SALTWATER SAIL.
Ths First Family and Invalid Excursion By

The First Family and Invalid kxcursion oy
Inland and seabosrd coasting Company.
On these sweltering summer days, the woods
furnish most delightful retreat, not only for in
yalids valetudinarians and oonvslescents, but for
those in the full vigor Of health and enjoyment Of
life. How much more diverting and beneficial
is q trip on the bosom Of the most historic Of
beautiful rivers, with its snif1ngs OF COOL invgor-
ating saltwater breeEes; its varied scenery of
green-cad, rolling hills, shade-darkened valleys,
verdEnt meadows, and golden harvesthelds!
In recognition Of the sslubrious results of these
lazy pastimes, and Of the incipient public demand
for excursion facilities and with q true spirit Of
enterprise, Mr.. ]. W. Thompson, president Of the
Inland and Seaeoard Qeasting Company, has
TO Indefinite points South, according as the time
Will permit, and has selected the safest and feet
est carriers belonging to the company, or plying
The trips are made every Wednesday morning
alternately BY the Jane Moseley and the Lady Of
over some two hundred mile. o xassr
and returning at an hour which would not shock
the ideas Of propriety held BY the most extreme
The first and initistory excursion TOOK place
Yesterday by the Moseley, and was we'll attended
by the very class Of people Mr.. 7. had In his
With meteorological calculations Of hot day IN
Washington, 1t was humorously termed Q most
propitious day for the objects Of the trip: Deli.
cate women and children, with their maids and
nurses; gentlemen with and without entire fsmi.
lies young men without single soul to care for
Of ccpveysnces' ready to embarS' whiis The COED.
natured McDevtt, of the detective force, stood at
the Rangwsy to scrutiniIe the voyagers and pass Q
But there were no stoppages 70 the stream OF hu-
manity, which was made up Of such Of our ctti-
zens az WIN. F. Msttingly and L A: Luce. Of the
syth, city surveyor; Nicholas Acker, director Oit-
iIens' National Bank; Col. I. N. Burritt, Of the
Il. s. Foot, Of turf fame; Mr.. B. Fargison, OF Gap,
itol Hill, and numerous others.
All aboard at $50 down the stream she (that
colors Of nation and self Ali kinds Of pastimes
were resorted TO BY the passengers. Some VINO
looked fstlgued and complained Of night Of dis
disturb the logical sequence Of the record later In
the day, when they emerged, said they threw
and never before enjoyed 80 delightful breeze
and sleep. Others who looked happy through
specs and supported German appearances betook
played at cards, and all chstted merrily. Little
boys and girls converted the ladies' cabin into .
kind Of floating nursery, while some OF the larger
boys performed gymnastics on hog chains and
turning shsfts. One boy, who went in on the
Greeley principle that some things can be done
so well Gseer sSe sns TSa 1ds SsS
ing seen others do It, but became frightened and
didn't know when to jump, and looked like he
an old gent rescued him Young ladies and gem
tIemen indalged in Vocal and instrumental music,
and so the day went.
Captain T. &. Baldwin had q well.rounded SEN
tsnce for every body, and the pursers. Farbrother
and McManus, distributed state-rooms impair
TALLY, the principle that "the early bird gets
the worm"
Dinner was announced to take place below decks
from to p. N. One fellow opened his eyes, and
said three hours was q most tedious length, and
ironically expressed some doubts in regard TO his
ability to support what be pretended to believe
to be an exactiDg social form, but he did support
It with great success.
The lay. out was Q sumptuous feast OF fish, whole
spring chickens, the various kin ds Of meats with
vegetable and other accomplishments, the pride
Of the Southern market; picked oysters, fruits,
berries, cakes, creams, pastries, aromatic coffee,
and sweet Oolong tea. 1t was pronounced equal
to Wormley's by epicures. finely printed satin
bill Of fare showed what the unrivaled steward and
caterer, John Boiling, with delicate sense Of true
inwsrdness, had in reserve fer those who seated
them selves 81 q snow-White table supplied with
crystal and silver implements, and the gentle Jar
Of the boat opened large cavity for storage Of
the festsl offerings.
The Moseley made her trip to Blsckiston island
lighthouse, q distance Of 81 miles from Washing
ton, in IL hours and Is minutes arriving at wash
ington at S:45, when many responded to the shout
Of the hackmen, and went home to come again.