The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-17

lleuS VIII De Tue opportunity OF visiting
the United States war vessels Ajax, LIE.
high, Mabopac, Manhattan. and Catslsill,
at the new naval station recently estab.
lishcd ut this point Five armed vessels are
now anchored there two hundred yards
from the wharf, and their courteous officers
will take pleasure in showing visitors over
them.
THE PAMLIC0 OFF FOR OLD POINT.
The next excursion in order will be that
given by the Clay-Street Methodist church
Monday week on the Old Dominion Steam
ship. Company's steamer Pamlico." The
steamer is provided with commodious state
rooms sufficient for the comfortableaccom
modation OF large number Of eXcursionists,
and will leave the company's wharf, in this
city, at P. M. The price OF the round
trip tickets has been put within the reach Of
all, and pleasant time is promised all who
attend. The boat will return to the city
early on Wednesday morning, so that only
one day will be lost from business. EXcur-
sionists starting from the Clay-Street church,
corner OF Adams and Clay streets, will be
taken down 10 the boat by Garber's stages.
Refreshments will be provided by the ladies
on the boat. Tickets may be bad OF c. +.
Johnston, Main street; g. G. Walter,
Broad street; Mcdowell & Beveridge, cor
ner Brook avenue and Clay streets; and Of
the committee having charge of the arrange
mentS.
FOURTH OF JULY AT OLD POINT.
Elsewhere will be found a notice OF the
excursion OF Jamestown Tribe, /. D. r. ~,
| to Old Point and Norfolk on the evening Of
the Sd OF July. The steamer Pamlco, now
Ewell known in Richmond, will take down
the eXcursionists, and fine time may be
anticipated. The Fourth is jolly day gen.
orally at Fort Monroe, and there will be a
fine military display, fireworks. DC. One
OF the chief attractions Of this excursion is
that only few hours will be lost from busi-
ness, for the steamer will leave Richmond
late in the evening and return by O'Clock
on Friday the 9Th instant. There are quite
number OF state-rooms on The Pamlico, and
these may be secured for ladies who desire
to attend the festivities at Old Point on the
Fourth.
CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RICHMOND
AND LYNCHBURG.
While referring this morning TO the eX-
cursions and pic-nics in prospect, the trips
to the mountains and seaside, &C., it may
not be amiss to say that by the recent
change in the schedule of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad the cities OF Richm ond
and Lynchburg are brought into very init
mate relationship. For instance, u busi-
ness-man may leave Richmond in the MORN
ing at 7:20, after breakfast, dine in Lynch
burg, and, returning the same day, take tea
in Richmond ; or businessman in Lynch
burg, desiring to fulfil an appointment in
Richmond, may take the train from that
city after dinner, take supper in Richmond,
meet his engagements, transact his busl-
ness, and return home by the same nights
eXpress-train from this city. This fast and
convenient schedule must prove-in some
| respects, at least-very acceptable to many
travellers.
PICNIC AT BLENNER'S PARK.
Nearer home we have to-day picnic at
Blenner's Spring-Park Garden, in aid Of
the Hebrew congregation X. X. Israel.
The picnic will commence at P. NJ. and
end at y midnight.
EFT cETERA.
On the Fourth of July there will be pic
mic ut Yuengling's Brewery for the benefit
of st. Patrick's church.
The barge New York, with double decks,
awnings, &c, will be chartered on applica-
tion to Captain Hugh L. Gallagher for ex-
cursions to Petersburg or points on James
river. Z.
The spacious and delightful steamer
Ariel, OF the James-River line, with ample
deck room, is now ready for charter to
churches, military organizations, &c. Mr..
L. 3. Tatum, superintendent Of the Vir-
ginia Steamboat Company, at No. 903 Main
street, makes the contracts. Round-trip
tickets to Old Point and return ale sold on
Saturdays, including board at the Hygeia
Hotel, at Old Point.
The steamer Pamlico, of the Old Domin-
ion steamship Company, is also lying i'll
port ready for charter, and is offcered by
competent, courteous gentlemen.
| The Sunday excursion train on the Rich
mond, York River and Chesapeake road to
West Point leaves Richmond at y. N. and
arrives in Richmond at 7:10 p. NJ.
Excursion tickets to points on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad in the mountains
may be bought ut reduced rates, and parties
| leaving Richmond by the express train Sat
urday night may spend Sunday in the
mountains and return in time for business
on Monday.
Major 4. W. CARRIER, S2G Main street,
has received an illustrated work of Summer
Excursion Routes in the North, for which
there has been so many applications. The
book is handsomely illustrated, and is full
OF interesting matter.