The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-16


the warm, sultry days of June comes the de-
sire to escape from the city and seek recrea-
tion and health in some cool, pleasant, and
easily-aecessible locality. There is nothing
more heartily enjoyed by the working man
than brief respite from his daily labor; {;
there is nothing so promotive OF mental and
physical health as summers holiday, whe-
ther it be brief or protracted. = .r09.':si.
No city in the country possesses superior
advantages to Richmond in these eXcur-
sions. Picturesquely situated on beauti-
| full stream, the excursionist may refresh
himself with a day of recreation spent by
the placid waters Of the James, or in the
woods further from home. There are many
places in the immediate vicinity OF Rich
mond where the working population, and
indeed all who desire to do SO, may escape
into the fresh and inyigorating air, and for
an inconsiderable sum the tired and over
worked citizen may. enjoy season OF plea
SAINT idleness. '' ' - -.
The time for such enjoyment is now upon
us, and already our columns contain adver-
tisements of just such character as we
have described in this brief notice. The
! watering places are not included in what
we have to say to-day, although some OF
them are sufficiently near at hand for a
visitor from the city to avail himself of their
pleasures and cnjoyments, evenif it be only
for day. - .s+
| The season has already been opened ON
the river, and yesterday the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Meade-Memorial church OF
Manchester gave most delightful excursion
down the river below City Point, the
steamer touching at some Of the most IN
teresting points on the James. Several
hours were spent at Shirley, and the party
returned in the evening well pleased with
their trip. ...:& ,1,.-.
ON wednesday next the annual picnic
of Union-Station Sunday school will take
place at CurPs Neck. A steamer has been
chartered for the purpose, and the party
will leave the Old Dominion Wharves at
to'clock. Refreshments will be served OF
city prices, and no doubt all who go will
have pleasant day. ..it.I!,
Next Tuesday the Young Mems Mission
airy Society Of the Broad-Street Methodist
church will give basket picnic at Staples
farm, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
| Potomac railroad. A train ito convey the
excursionists will leave the corner oiBroad
and Eighth streets at 8 A. M. lin.
On the same day, the 10th, st. John 8
tEpiscopal) church will have their annual
| basket picnic at that pleasant old home
stead, Shirley. Refreshments will be served
at reasonable rates by committee OF ladies.
| A band of music will be in attendance to
enliyen the occasion, and most enjoyable
time will no doubt be spent by all who can
find time to 60 down the river, besides aid
| ing good cause. ,5,,.,..
There are regular excursions which are
becoming popular, and deservedly SO. The
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com.
/ 'pany have arranged to run special trains
ffrom Richmond to Chester in the afternoon
where body can have a breath OF fresh
country air and a hearty, welcome by the
proprietor Of the hotel at that place.
MIR. i. B.. Tatum, general agent OF the
James River Steamboat Company, an
nounces that he will sell for truffng sum
excursion tickets by his line Of steamers
from Richmond down the river, returning
the same day by the. np-boat. This Is
most delightful way to spend day. ~,
The excursion for Centenary church, by
the steamer John Sylvester to, Old Point,
Norfolk, and the Capes, has been postponed
until Tuesday, July Sd, 49,. ,.Gr gore,
There are pleasant stopping places on Az
our railroads within q short distance 81 tne
CITY, and it is an easy matter for all who de.
sire to do SO to spend little time ter%res!
and refreshment in the country at sinai
cost Ets. r.! EfiF :!iSs - IA i@ast'