National Republican., 1881-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
How the Day Can re EnJoyed-Trips by
Eteanicr and by Rail.

The Richmond Regatta on July will
draw large crowd from the Capital. Excursion
tickets, good for three days July g. 8, and s, via
steamer Excelsior, are being rapidly sold, and
q number OF large parties have been formed here
who will take up the cry "on 10 Richmond" on
Monday next
The excursion TO Occoquan Falls on July offers
an excellent opportunity to those who desire TO
relax with comfort on Independence Day. The
Mary Washington is a roomy and commodious boat,
and the scenery at oocoQu0n is worth twice the
price Of the trip.
Blacklston Island, that insular gem Of the lower
Potomac, will attract goodly crowd Of amuso.
ment lovers on the glorious Fourth. Messrs. Whip
| pie shattuck have made ample arrangements TO
comfortably care for all who desire to visit the
island and Lower Cedar Point; and q dip in the
salt water is the best specific for wrinkles and
crows. fee, whether the features conscience.
| Pack your bathing suits and give II q trial.
The grand family excursion to Marshall Hall
per steamer Lxcelsior on the Fourth Is the thing
| TO- every family man. Talk II over with your
wife, hll up your biggest basket and take all your
I children and your mother in-law. The latter per-
sonage win be useful to look after the youngsters
and carry the bottle OF specific for snake bites.
For the pnlry sum OF 81 invested In round trip
ticket the Virginia Midland Railroad will give
| those curious TO inspect Natures wonders an OPP
| portuuity to dive down into tho Luray caverns ON
the Fourth. This is the biggest holc in this part
OF the crust OF the continent and It will be gor-
| geously illuminated by upward Of eight thousand
| lights on the Nations birthday. The discovery Of
n bed OF iossii,cd mint has given new interest TO
explorer II indicates that the prehistoric Vir-
ginlun was well mp In all that was indigenous to
F., the soil of the Old Diminon.
| Dc Molny Commandcry will take down select
| party Of excursonists to Yorktown, Old Point
Comfort and the Capcs on that staunch steamer
: tho lar Mnealpv 1cavfnC Inlv . md returning
July5 s. This affords an excellent opportunity for
! family parties to make a pleasant and enjoyable
\ trlp to the sad sea waves.
Columbia Conclavc, No. II, Improved order Of
Hcptasophs, have arranged to take train. load OF
their friends to the ancient capital OF the con-
fcdcracy to witness the regatta of the 5th instant
The Wise Men will see to II that all who go under
their auspicos will be comfortably cared for.
Three thousand feet above the sea Is not bad
thing in this hot weather, and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad has arranged for an excursion "a
Deer Park and Oakland on the Fourth for 81 the
round trip. This combines cheapncss and com
fort, and will afford an opportunity of enjoying
the c=hlaratlng air Of this elevated spot, which Il
the highest point on tho Allegheny range See ad
vcrtiscment.
The historic associations connected with Har'
pcr's Ferry and tho great natural beauty of Tho
place makes Il n very attractive place to visit.
days excursion ON the Baltimore and Ohio road
; q. The surprisingly low rate ofsl25, has been ar
ranged, and will no doubt be very largely patron
izcd The train leaves at nine o'clock and return
at seasonablc hour. See advertisement,
An opportunity will be nfru.Lcd Of visiting tina
, famous Virginia watering. place Berkeley Spring
on the 4th instant The Baltimore and Ohio ha
arranged for an excursion to this point for S37
and return, including stage fare both ways. Tn
tickets are good until Tuesday. pleasanter nn'
more desirable way of spending the holiday 70
Saturday has seldom been presented. See adver
tteamant