National Republican., 1875-07-27
POINT LOOKOUT.
A sa,urdsy.sisht Trip on tn. "sus."

4 saturday-Night Trip on the Sue"
Following the example set By several hundred
citizens Of Washington Of escaping for day
and night from the heat OF the city and enjoying
change Of air, Of food and Of scene, and Of roll
ing and tossing an hour or two In salt water, all
worthy motives and tending In the highest de-
gree TO At them for renewed exertions during the
coming week. representative OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN took passage on Saturday night on
the steamer Sue, bound for q pleasure trip TO
Point Lookout. By accident some half dozen OF
the representatives Of other journals were Of the
large party who made up the excursion, and very
naturally they formed an alliance ct once, and
adding to their numbers Captain Frank Hollings
head and Major Blake, both stsunch friends Of
the fraternity, they started on the trip with every
assurance Of pleasant time, and they were net
disappointed. The exterior Of the Sue b not
particularly inviting. 1t looks a. though coat
Of paint would help It amazingly, but the truth
was explained BY the fact that
A COAT OF PAINT
would only last one trip, she is compelled 20 go
through the filthy water Of the Baltimore basin.
The interior is better. The cabins have home
like look, are spacious and comfortably furnished,
and the state-rooms, though few in number, In all
equally eligible and equally sought for. At the
wharf were the Messrs Stephenson, the agents,
seeing their guests on board, and on board, meet
ing and caring for them to the best Of their abil
ity, were Captain Harper and Purser Cavender,
both agreeable and competent gentlemen. Atthe
appointed time, o'clock, we were under way and
leisureIy steaming down the Potomac, with Just
enough breeze to make the sail cool and pleasant.
The first interruption Of the quiet smoke on deck
was the announcement Of supper, which was
served at $50. In addition to the spring
chicken and cold meats It consisted Of fresh mack
erel and salt water tailors and ne oysters stewed
fried and scalloped. The letter "R" does not oc-
in he Iu1v I'M MAJ
seemed to forget the old proyerb, and the manner
in which they enjoyed
THE FISH AND OYSTERS
was the best compliment which could have been
bestowed on the steward and his assistants.
After supper another quiet smoke on deck,
where the passengers were divided into small
parties, some singing and others talking, until
about eleven, when the cabin was lined with
shakedowns and soon occupied BY sleepy passen-
gers
Bright and early in the morning alI were
astir, refreshed by the nights rest and viewing
sunrise on the water. About 1--WE We entered the
St. George river and headed for Msrshail's, at
which place quite Q number disembarked, some
to spend the day and others for more extended
sojourn. ...Ia
Leaving Marshall's, breakfast was served and
partaken OF with zest, and soon sfter Point Look
ont was reached. After landing, the Messrs.
plbc6u dt Inc ulepOcAi VI Lu6 pIeSb party,
cottage l9, Ocean avenue, where Newspaper
headquarters was Immediately established.
HADN'T HEARD OF BKEcHER
As 9 necessary adjunct to the place the SER
vices ofthe "Doctor,na grizzled pnd venerable
Els errands but during his absence the boys en-
ployed their time In discussing the old question,
whether there is more pleasure in the pursuit
invariably prolonged until his return then It was
unanimously decided that possession had the
Among the other questions asked the Doctor by
the iBquisitiye ones during the day was what he
thought Of the Beecher trial? His answer de-
OF nine children, and had voted the Republican
ticket three times, he had not heard Of the
Beecher scandal He was at once voted the
luckiest man in the country and placed on the
subscription list Of all the papers that had not
mentioned the trial. We found the old gentle
Maryland servants, and when we Started for
home we took with US, Individually and col
lectively, his blessing.
IN THE SURF.
Eleven O'Clock a. m. is the fashionable hour for
bathing at the Point, and soon after that time
and children, all clad in fantastic bathing cos
tunes, sporting in the water. There was 9
comparatively quiet, and thus none were fright
ened. They had Jolly good time for an hour,
portion of which IT raiued slightly, which inter
Tered somewhat with the spectators, but did not
discommode the bathers In the least degree.
When they had had enough fun in the water,
out they ran towards the bath houses, and soon
after appeared on the beach completely meta
morphosed by their good clothes.
DINNER
was served at the usual hour, o'clock and the
bill of fare was certainly as good as that offered
at any summer resort In the country, and every
article the bill Of fare was served when called
for. One word ABOUT the eating at Point Lookout
on the Sunday excursions. The hotel is at present
honored with q large number of regular guests,
who agree that the table Is first class in every
respect When the excursion parties arrive per-
sons insist on rushing IN as soon as the gong is
sounded, thus overcrowding the room, and rem
dering the walters frantic with their demands to
be waited on. Mr. Milburp states that It would
not pay to bring Q special corps Of walters from
Washington for that one meal, but that he al
ways has sufficient prepared to accommodate all
If they will only accommodate him by waiting o
reasonable time. We tried this yesterday, and
had tine dinner, we'll served, and took our time
TO eat 1t too.
HoMRwArD BOUND.
After dinner Q nap, then another bath, and at
o'clock homeward bound. In concluding II may
be well to say that the only fault found was the
time at which the boat arrived at Washington, 4
a. m. No cars on the street, no carriages at the
wharf and the weather suffocating. In future
passengers will be better pleased II the stay at
the Point is q little longer, or the trip up not
quite SO fast. People don't care to race up river
made to walk home.