The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-09

I EXCURSIONS AND PIC-N Nrcs.-The early ial
is most delightful rseasonlfor I,ic-nics ant
excursions. There Is no more agreeabl,
time. EspecialIy,is this true In the noun
tains, but for those who are not able to gt
Ito, the mountains attractions nearer home
are offered. The following are among, the
excursions that are soon to occur:
Messrs. James Evans, L. NJ. Lee. ,anl
Mrs. l.. A. Long lave chartered train, ant
viii to-day make an excursion over ,the
Richmond, 7 York River aud Chesapeake rail
road to West Point, devoting part OF the
proceeds to the yellow-feyer sufferers In the
South. Such very worthy object will no
doubt attract large number OF persons to
Join. the excursion train. The advertise
ment does not give the hour the train VIII
leave, but we suppose twill be at O'Clock,
as tlisual -. " 8 -. :. 80 5. II .5,,r,
On Wednesday night the commodious
steamer Ariel will make moonlight eXcur-
sion down James river through and around
Dutch Gap for the benefit OF the officers OF
the boat. The officers are q. c. Clifford,
captain; G.. w. Taylor, purser; John Hay
den, engineer; and s. G. Deyo, mate. The
Indies will be specially cared for. The Ariel
will leave her wharf at 1880 O'Clock aud re-
turn by midnight. No intoxicating liquors
will be allowed.
| Tonight, at 10 O'Clock, there will be an
"EXcursion to Washington and Baltimore
and return without change OF cars" The
cars will leave Elba, head of Broad street,
at 10 O'Clock L. NJ. Returning, will leave
Washington ut 10 P. NJ. Tuesday, giving
| the excursionists seventeen hours in Wash
ington and fourteen hours in Baltimore.
| Special coaches will be provided for colored
persons. The committee having charge OF
the arrangements is composed OF Messrs.
J. 3. Suit, j. M. Thompson g. Co., Frank
Fairlamb, and A. L. Haynes.
A grand excursion will be that Of the
combined Pythian lodges OF this city and
Manchester on the 23d instant. The train
day night at 10 O'Clock, and, returning, will
leave Washington at the same hour on Tues
day night, giving the excursionists the entire
day in Washington. In order to accommo-
date persons in Petersburg who may desire
to avail themselves Of the excursion a train
will be run from the Cockade city, connect
ing with the train at the head OF Broad
street.
The fourth annual excursion via the
Richmond, York River and Chesapeake
railroad to Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
New York will be made tomorrow. The
excursion is designed to accommodate men
of business and their families. The train
will leave the depot in this city at Z. d.,
connecting at West Point with the Balti'
more steamer, arriving there on Wednesday
morning at O'Clock.
In addition to the above there are the
usual Sunday excursions to West Point and
Petersburg. and the Saturday night trips 10
the mountains via the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway.
To-day there will be a picnic at Smell.
ling's West-End Park formerly Blenner's)
under the auspices Of Pamunkey Tribe, No.
43, !. o. r. N. The committee promise
pleasant time to all who attend. Strict
order and decorum will be enforced. At
O'Clock at night there will be a war-dance'
A moonlight excursion down the James
will be given by the Junior Workers OF st.
Marks church Friday night next. They
have chartered the steamer Ariel, music
will be in attendance, and a pleasant time
may be looked for by all who go. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit Of the church.