National Republican., 1880-07-06
OUT OF TOWN.
How Hundreds Of People Spent a Pleasant
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How Hundreds OF People Spent Pleasant
Day.
About 800 eNcursionists ourneyed to Har.
pcr's Ferry yesterday, and with the exception
of the discontinue of an occasional shower of
rain, made the most Of their holiday Basket
parties occupied every available spot on Burns
island, a narrow strip Of land situated in the
Potomac river between Maryland aud Nir.
ginia, about a.half mile above the station,
where every facility was offered the visitors
to spend q day of unaloycd pleasure. Groups
strayed of in shady hooks, Others ascundcd
Maryland aud Virginia heights for the pur.
pose OF gazing upon the unsurpassed scenery
so full Of romance and historical interest thai
spread before them. Quito number were also
brave enough to climb tho steep ascent Of
Bolivar heights, aud considered themselves
happy IN their jaunt over the scenes of John
Browns notorious raids. Not a few tried
their luck with the rod and hoop, aud q good
orchestra kept matters lively for dancing.
Just about an hour before the time for start.
ing for home a heavy storm broke upon tho
party aud general rush was made for the
cars, which Mr.. koonl2, Of tho Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, thoughtm'ly had in waiting.
At the appointed time "All aboard was
sounded and tho excursionists started for
home well pleased with their days enjoyment
Barring little row that occurred Just before
tho train started, everything passed of very
crcditHbly to Mr.. Ned Randall the popular
caterer 20 the public pleasure. who conducted
the affair, The most complete arrangements
were made, both on the train aud at the
grounds, which added largely to tho pleasure
OF the party The ono verdict was that tho
Harpor's Ferry excursion was a success in
every particular.
MOUNTAIN MERRY MAKING.
The special excursion to Oakland aud Deer
Park Saturday was the social event of this
nlg4f of oil.
The weather was delightful for the railway
ride the exquisite valleys, beautiful streams
aud majestic mountains on the line Of the Bal
tmorc y Ohio presenting q constant success.
sion of scenic lovelinc,s. Arriving at the
noted resorts the eNCut,Onists were at once
made to feel that their coming had been fully
prepared for, the welcouc extended at both
Oakland and Deer Park being most hearty.
All the details as regards rooms aud that sort
Of thing were attended to quickly aud most
| satisfactorily, and strtightway all the cEcur.
siouisis set about eLioying themselves as fancy
| dictated. Tho atmosphere ut the mountain
top was simply perfect, the Thermometer
standing at Gj at noon. Among those from
] Washington who participated were Yushidu
| RiyOuak, japanese minister, Hon. J. w. HOgg.
assistant secretary OF the navy, Alex. Elliott,
! jr., w. b. DAILY, w. ID. Kelly, George Burgess,
| George w. Allen, Frank Whiting, A. Il. Nor
| ris, s. G. Elliott, Edwin Forrest, w. r. VII.
| cox, L. \. Sw0r2, William Hannah, S. Is. Bates,
| J. A. Hutchinson, J. f. Parker, George SIM
ons, James J. Chapman aud daughter T. J.
| Lambert, William Lambert. Miss NJ J. Van
| Rcuwick, Mrs William Ormc, Mrs, and Miss
! Koyworth, Charles II. Ormc, Mrs. l.. n. Ne.
| Govern, III. 0. Tuwics, g. G. Bryan, D. d.
! Kane, Charles 4. lIcdrich, Hon j, X, Uptou,
| W. b. Jones, Dr. J. o. Stanton, w. f. Wagga.
man, George 5. Carter and L. B. Smith. Many
of the gentlemen named were accompanied by
! ladies, aud in addition there were slnu sixty
| to seventy from Baltimore at the two places
| as well as a number from Cincinnati, Chicago,
| phiiadelpha and New York. The hotels at
| both Deer Park aud Oakland arc Of muguh.
cent proportions, aud the large parties were
accommodated with ease and the greatest
| comfort. So successful indeed, was the cx.
| cursion in every detail that the Baltimore aud
| Ohio folks have decided to run another Satur.
day Of this week, with tickets good to return
| up TO tho following Monday night. This
mere announcement must lead to another
| splendid party of eyCursOniss, aud not a few
Of the number will be Of those participating
| in the first excursion.
PIcSICs ABOUT THE CITY.
The Caledonia cluh s""e PioiiC At Btict' a
se,entn-street park which was largely at,
tended. Tho occasion was made interesting
by several pedestrian contests in which Mr.
James Lynch carried otr the honors. The pic
uic or outdoor festival at tho Sclue,2en
park was also well attended. The Dashawhys
picnic at Green springs, above Georgetown
was one Of the most delightful events Of tht
! day. And the Temperance demonstration
at BIadensburg was largely attended. Tht
woods north of the city were explored by
scores of private picnic parties and the riycl
above Georgetown was alive with boats ladel
with pleasure.seekers.