Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-06
Excursion Notes.

The steamer Geo. R. Kelsey made her last trip off her regular route Thursday. She hereafter runs only on the Watch Hill and
 Block Island route. MT. Geo. R. Kelsey, of
 West Haven, the largest stockhoider in the Kelsey, took trip recently upon the boat to Block Island. It was fine boat when it ran between this city and Savin Rock two or three years ago, and has been enlarged and improved since then.
 The North Haven Congregational church and Sunday school have their grand annual
 picnic next Wednesday. going to High Rock
 and starting at 8:15. A great turn out of
 North Haven people will go on this picnic, as 1 usual each year, and they always have fine time.
 By typographical error the Golden Rule Encampment excursion was named for Tuesday, Aug. 23. The right date is Aug 9th, next Tuesday. The excursion is sure to be one of the great successes of the sea- son, and is sure to be enjoyable. The de- mand for tickets and staterooms already in.
 sures a large patronage. The trip is to Yonkers, and the beautiful sail on the Sound and up the Hudson presents unrivalled at fractions. The catering on the Elm will give the utmost satisfaction, being under MT. Barber's care.
 To-day the steamer Elm City will make another of her popular excursions to Shelter Island, leaving Belle Dock at 8:3O 8. m. A landing will be made at Dinah's Rock and Manhansett House dock, giving the excur.. sionists an opportunity to visit the most dss lightful portions of this famous summer re- sort. No intoxicating liquors are sold on the boat, which makes the excursion one of the most desirable for families. The fare for the round trip is only 50 cents each per son. This evening the Elm City will make her regular weekly excursion to Manhattan Beach and Coney Island leaving her wharf at 11:3O p. m. Excursionists will be landed at 23d street and then take the Manhattan Beach and Locust Grove railroad, which lands them at the most beautiful part of the island. The steamer will leave Peck Slip on her return Sunday night at 11:30, arriving in this city early on Monday morning. The fare for the round trip continues as hereto- fore, $1.75.
 The mammoth excursion by the steamer Columbia takes place to-day, leaving Belle Dock at g 8. m. and Canal dock half hour later. The destination of the steamer is New York, Coney Island and Rockaway, and ample time will be given for seeing the sights in each place. The fare for the round trip is only 75 cents. Splendid music will be furnished on board and refreshments may be
 obtained at reasonable rates. Tickets, may be secured at Ryder's confectionery on Chapel street this morning or at the boat. The great excursion to Martha's Vineyard and Newport, by the steamer Elm City, occurs Wednesday, August 17th, leaving Belle Dock at 10 8. m., and returning reach New Haven
 on Saturday morning at o'clock. The ex- cursions to these points made in former years will be remembered as among the most delightful of the season, and no doubt large party will avail themselves of this opportun- ity. Tickets and full information may be obtained at Peck & Bishops, 219 Chapel street.
 Tonight at 11:15 p. m., the steamer John Fl. Starin will make her regular trip to New
 fork. connecting with Starin line of steamers for Coney Island. The trip is all that could be desired, so far as pleasure is concerned, and the excursionists can return Sunday evening on the Erastus Corning, which leaves New York on her regular time. The fare for the trip is $1.75 to Coney Island and return.