The daily gazette., 1875-06-17

OF THE TRIP--ELEcTIoN or OFF,
GERS, &C.
| Especial Correspondence to the Gazettel
NEW York, June 10th, 1875.
Yesterday morning the Peninsula
| Editorial Association left Wilmington
| with hut small numbers, yet in excell-
| ent spirits, and though the ride on the
Delaware Railroad was very dusty, The
enjoyment of the party was supreme,
as Young and old entered into the jokes
of the day. We arrived at Harrington
ia uue season and were transferred to
handsome new cars on the Junction d
Breakwater road. The cars were built
by the Harlan 81 HollingswoIth Co.,
of your city, and after examination at
each depot by the curious crowd, they
were prououncc d satisfactory, which,
of course, every Wilmingtonian felt
proud to hear; in fact many Of the
leading Directors Of the road expressed
their entire satisfaction.
Of course nothing new or strange
happened on the route, save the
"bachelorite" attentions paid to the
ladies; though we quote from Lord
Littleton, we might safely say that
some of our married gents played the
gallant, and forsooth, why not, they
in other days have well learned the
lesson to bow to the shrine Of inno-
cence and beauty.
Many were the remarks passed upon
the different sections of the Peninsula
through which we passed, and those
who have tlaversed the scenes in by
gone years discernod great improve
npI falt snftcftaH t',af toy
the enterprise and energy of the lower
Peninsula will call the attention of
the world to its renowned frui, pro.
ductlols,
At last we arrive at Lewee, and
breathe the salt air from old ocean and
step ahoa d the noble steamship City
Of Richmond. Can words portray our
exhilarating feelings as VIC walk uron
its boards, and promenade upon either
deck, exciaiming how grand, how
beautiful. On the one side We behold
;he grandeur of our own peninsula, on
the other our lovevly Bay and yet tho
Worlds own Ocean. In fact it would
take the cl1queEce of q Cicero and the
expressive powers Of Shakespeare TO
describe the beauty OF the scents by
which we were surrounded.
Yet as feeble as think these expires.
sions, what must it be, when we ride
tAe dangerous, though now placid
waves of old Atlantic, they stand in
the shade OF words that could frame
the faintcst idea Of our oceanic trip.
But before we proceed TO business
we must here pay our respects to the
oIticeIs of our steamer, yet We think it
first our duty to pay our attention To
the grand old ship that safely landed
Us into the halbors of the metropolis
OF the nation. She is as good ship as
ever ,iled, what more could we ask,
and had you dear reader beheld how
she behaved in the majestic waves, you
could no longer hold your tongue in
praise.
AS to the Officers, we will say that
the Captain is kind gentle, and exceed
ingly careful; his assistants are able
and efficient, while we'll trained crew
completed the ships complement, and
ably seconded the efforts of their su-
perior officers in making the excursion
comfortable and desirable 10 all CON
cerned.
On ship-board meeting OF the AS
sociation was organized, and the fol-
lowing officers elected.
President-fIoward Nj. jenkins, Viii.
mington C0n1merciaI.
Vice President-Dr VIM D. Noble,
Feleralsburg Courier.
Secretary--A. l.. Richard, Salisbury
Eastern She. en1Gn.
Treasurer-E, G. Polk, Princess
Anne True Nafylander.
Executive Committee Julius A.
johnson, Laston Ledger; James Kirk,
Dover DelGacarean; Jos. II Hoffecker,
Smyrna Times; 8 G. Beckwith Cam.
bridge Chronicle.
Finance Committee--J. Marion
Emerson, Commercial; c. i. Johnson,
GAZETTE; Gilbert G. Cameron, Eceyy
Ereaiag.
Resolutions were adopted, extending
thanks to all who he'd in any way con.
triputed to hesuccess of the excursion
or the pleasure Of the excursonists.
The steamer arrived in New York
about 4 o'clock this a. M, after safe
aud smooth passage, none OF our party
having suffered from sea sickness. The
eexcursionists instantly repaired to a
motel to seek few hours repose, and
during the day will visit various pointa
OIL interest in the great metropolis.