Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-30
TRULY TIMELY.
For the Season is just right for Such
Trip as outlined-Very Interest
ing Details sofseptember'sG Grand
Series of Excursions.

ne EIduu cACuIslOuS cdSIhdEu all
nounced for September by the Balti-
more and Ohio are attracting wide
spread attention, and it is not strange
that such should be the case,
as no more attractive trip has oeen Of
fered for years. In the way of rates
the program is particlarly enticing, as
it is very rarely indeed nowadays that
a reduction on tickets is consented to,
down to so low figure as half fare,
or one regular fare for the round trip.
thus taking in the enormous territory
covered by the B. & .. system of
which Chicago, Columbus, st. Louis,
Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsburg
are important centres. Every prepa-
ration is being mads in the matter of
cars. dining accommodations and the
like, and the excursions. will be re-
msrkable for complete and thorough
facilities to insure absence of crowd
ing and the perfect comfort. of all.
Magnificent new parlor and sleeping
cars will be run through without
change, elegant dining cars provided
and new day coaches in abundance.
From Baltimore and Washington ex-
tensive facilities will be offered for
the continuous enjoyment of the ex.
cursionists. Two lines of steamers
will be on from Washington to Old
Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk, with the fare not exceeding
one dollar and a-half for the round
trip. The famous Bay Line of steam
ers from Baltimore to the points
named will afford ample accommodation
on supberb vessels lighted with cleo
tricity. The noted Hygica Hotel at
Old Point is of immense dimensions,
one of the largest sea.shore or water
lng-place houses in fact in the coun-
try. 1t is a glorious trip down the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay to the At
lantlc Ocean. Old Point never looked
more attractive than now, and its
bathing shore Is sight to look upon
when filed, as 1t is every day, with
hundreds of merry batners tumbling
about in the surf. Fortress Monroe
Is but few steps from the hotel and
open to tourists, as are all the many
places of great historic interest within
easy reach on the Peninsula, so cele-
brated in the annals of the war: The
Soldiers Home, Hampton School,
Hampton Church and too many other
points to mention, while brief steam
boat ride lands the tourist in Norfolk,
Portsmouth and other Virginia centres
of interest. Making the trip from
either Washinton or Baltimore one
night, and back the next, the ex-
cursionists has the whole day at the
seashore. From Baltimore or Wash.
ington it is only a little over two
hours ride to Harper's Ferry, the
most noted spot perhaps among all the
historic centres on the Potomac. The
lovely river is followed a greater por-
tion of the distance, and at the Ferry
one stands at the intersection of three
States-Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland-all replete with memorable
recollections. John Browns old fort
still stands, so do the ruins of the old
arsenal, Jefferson Rock, etc. The
round trip costs but about dollar
and a.half, and the money we'll rpent.
Another inexpensive trip, and most
delightful one, too. is that from Wash
ington down the Potomac, skirted by
historic shores, to Mount Vernon.
From Baltimore and Washington
special fast excursion trains will be
run to the wonderful Luray Caverns
of Virginia, unquestionably greatly
superior to any other known subter-
ranean chamber. The fare, three fifty
for the round trip, including admis.
sion to the caverns. In addition. there
will be short steamboat trips down
the Chesapeake Bay, with as low g
rate as fifty cents for the round trip,
and In fact no end of pleasure to be
commanded at practically nominal fig.
ures. From Baltimore to Washing.
ton and return, or Washington to Bal
timore and return, the round trip will
only be dollar twenty, with trains al
least every hour, and often hardly
more than quarter OF an hour apart
The distance is out forty miles, anG
B. & O. trains make it in fifty minutes
some of them, and others in one hour
This enables frequent visits from one
city to the other, and excursionlsts who
prefer may make their headquarters
in Washington, where there are hote
accommodations for very multitude
Baltimore is also exceedingly we'll pro
vided with hotels, and in either city
the regular rates will be strictly ad
hered to. Those who contemplate Sc
curing sleeping-car accommodation:
en- route will do we'll to write to B. &
O. agents to this end, also as regards
any information which may be desired
The preparation for the grand Oriole
festival in Baltimore are being pushed
forward with great energy and upor
a hitherto unprecedented scale. Tht
mystic pageant on the night of Sep
tember 18th will itself be worth jour
ney of thousand miles or more t.
witness. Nothing approaching it ii
extent and grandeur was ever befor'
attempted in the world. All three o