The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30
From tie Mountains to the Sea.


Through tho courtesy Of Mr. H. +.
Kenney, Superintendent Of the Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
Road, we received an invitation to join an
excursion from Baltimore on Tuesday last
BY rail to Ocean City, the new Maryland
rival Of Cape May and Long Branch.
The excursion was under the immediate
supervision Of Mr.. VIM. Crawford, Of Bal
timore, and Mr.. |. N Mills, the courteous
aud gentlemanlXpgents Of the Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
Road, who conducted it to the fullest sat
isfaction Of all who accompanied il. We
left Westminster at $50 A. NJ. on Tues
day and arrived at Ocean City at 5 o'clock,
P. NJ. distance Of 236 miles. The trip
was one of the most enjoyable We ever had,
but we will reserve cur account Of Ocean
City and its surroundings and advantages
until our next. We subjoin brief letter
from tho Baltimore Bee. Ocean City is
unsurpassed for bathing, boating, yacht
ing, cunning and fishing.
Along the route Of the excursion starting
from Baltimore yesterday morning, quite a
number Of Delawarians and others joined the
party. As stated in a previous despatch,
pleasant ride of seven hours brought the ex-
cursionists to this point Though the day
had been hot, the magnificent breeze was en-
countered coming from the sea long before
reaching Synepuxent Bay, and when the
broad porticos Of the Atlantic Hotel were at
tanned, a grateful shade and a sharp breeze
combined to inyigorate all like new wine. In
half an hour number of the exeursionists
were out in the surf, and the broad beach was
lively scene, till the going down of the sun.
The day was tapered off with fine supper in
the spacious salon Of the Atlantic, and the
social evening which followed was one Of rare
enjoyment. Round and rosy the moon rose
over the sea, and flooded the dancing waters
with identifying beams. Out on the beach
were knots Of walkers, and takers, and
smokers; promenaders in the porticos, and
euchre parties in the parlors. Ten O'Clock
found twinkling candles dancing down the
long corridors and mounting the easy stairs;
at eleven the first snore Of the season at
Ocean City broke the sweet, sad monotony OF
the moaning surf; at twelve even that snore
was lost in the Inconsistencies of that deep
sleep which blesses those of an easy con.
science, and the excursionists were lost to the
world By daybreak this morning few en-.
thusiastic early birds were up and OFF for
walk down the sands, and two or three bath
ers buhetted the waves before breakfast.
Then the salon resounded to the merry music
of the knife and fork, and mine host Tracey
was made to tremble for his larder Spanish
mackerel, cooked by an artist, fried oysters,
stewed chicken and various other dishes, with
hot rolls, waffies, cakes, toast, coffee, tea,
milk and butter were surrounded in alarming
quantities.
Afler breakfast, an informal sort of meet
ing was had in the parlor, and resolutions
embodying the thanks of the excursionists to
the several railroads and steamer lines which
had extended them courtesies as well as to
named officials and to mine host Tracey were
unanimously passed. Some gentle speechify-
ing was indulged in, and the party broke up
to seek amusement.
Yachting, rowing, fishing and lolling filed
the time till the arrival of large excursion
train from Wilmington and other cities in
Delaware, and shortly thereafter the great
business Of the day was undertaken, and the
beach for quarter Of q mile was lined with
dripping mermen, and diving ducks, and fan
tastic women. There was fine surf on, and
better bathing could not be wished or imagin-
ed. The beach shelves in such a manner as
to render the undertow practically of no i'm
p0rtanee whatever, and the bathing may be
undertaken by the most inexperienced
An invitation to return via Crisfield, and
on the steamer Maggie across the bay, has
been accepted by the party from Baltimore,
and the start will be made from here at 3. As
for Cris6eld, to leave that point at $40, and
get to the city say 5 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. All well and in excellent spirits, and
the enjoyment general and huge.
How TO REACH OCEAN CITY.-The Balti.
more Evening Bulletin says AS there are
doubtless many persons who purpose visiting
Ocean City this summer the following infor.
nation about means Of access will doubtless
be of interest Those who prefer an all land
route can take the 6.55 train at President
street depot and go over the p, W. and b.
r. r., and its Delaware and Maryland con.
nections, to Ocean City, reaching there at
about p. m. the same day. Those, howev-
er, who desire to dispense with the heat and
dust incident to a day on the railroad have
the opn0n OF selecting another route which
offers very pleasant attractions to travellers.
BY an arrangement entered into between the
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company and the
Eastern Shore and Wicomico and Poeomoke
railroads, through and round. trip tickets may
bepurchased, which entitle the holderto quick
transit to and from Ocean City by both land
and Water. The steamers Helen, Maggie
and Tangier, three handsome IRON steamers.
provided with abundant and comfortable &C.
Communications, leave South street wharf every
afternoon, Saturday excepted at o'eIock,
for Chrisheld, where they connect with spe.
eial fast train at an early hour, the next day,
which reaches Ocean City in ample time for
breakfast By this arrangement passengers
obtain the benefit Of delightful trip down
the bay in several of the most comfortable
and elegant steamers in the harbor, and reach
their destination the next morning for break
fast after short ride on the railroad. If It
should be desirable to proceed more leisurely,
the trip on the water can be heightened by
taking the steamer Tangier every Tuesday
evening and proceeding up the Pocomoke
river 10 Snow Hill, from which point Ocean
City can be reached per rail.