Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-01
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For the Season Is Just Right For Such Trip Outlined-Vsry In- teresting Details of September's Grand Series or Excursions


 such A Trip as OutIined-vsry In-
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 Grand series or Excursions.
 The grand excursions eastward sn- nounced for September 5y the Balti- more and Ohio are attracting wide spread attention, aud 1t Is not strange that such should be the case, as no more attractive trip has been offered for years. In the way of rates the pro gramme is particularly enticing, as it is very rarely indeed nowadays that re- ductiOn on tickets IS consented to, down to SO low a figure as half fare, or one regular fare for the round trip, thus taking in the enormous territory covered by the B. < O. system, of which Chicago, Columbus, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincin- natl and Pittsburg are important cen tres. Every preparation IS being made in the matter of cars, dining accommo- dations and the like, and the excursions will be remarkable for complete and thorough without change, elegant din ing cars provided and new day coaches in abundance. From Baltimore and Washington extensive facilities will be offered for the continuous enjoyment of the excursionists. Two lines of steamers will be on from Wash ington to Old Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe and Norfolk, with the fare not exceeding one dollar and half for the round trip. The famous Bay Line of steamers from Baltimore to the points named will afford ample ac- commOdati0n on superb vessels lighted with electricity. The noted Hygiea Hotel at Old Point is of immense dImen- sIOns, one of the largest sea shore or watering-place houses in fact in the country. It Is glorious trip down the beautiful Chesapeake Bay to the Allan lic Ocean. Old Point never looked more attractive than now, and it's bathing shore Is a sight to look upon when filled as 1t Is every day, with hundreds of merry bathers 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 penin- sular, 80 celebrated in the annals of the war: The Soldiers Home, Hampton School, Hampton Church, and too many other points to mention, while brief steamboat ride lands the tourist in Nor folk, Portsmouth and other Virginia centers of interest. Making the trip from either Washington or Baltimore one night, and back the next, the ex- cursiOnlst has the whole day at the sea shore. From Baltimore or Washington tt l. only little over two hours ride Co liar per's Ferry. the most noted spot perhaps among all the historic centers on the Po- tomac. The lovely river IS followed a greater portion of the distance, and at the Ferry one stands at the intersection of three stRtes-VirgInia, West Virginia and Maryland-sll replete with memo rable recollections. John Browns old fort still stands, so do the ruins of the old arsenal, Jefferson rock, etc, etc The round trip costs but about dollar and a half, and the money IS well spent. An other inexpensive trip, and most de- l hghtful one, too, Is that from Washing ton down the Potomac, skirted by his | tOric shores, to Mount Vernon. From Baltimore and Washington special fast ! excursion trains will be run to the won- 1 derful Luray Caverus of Virginia, un- | occasionally greatly superior to any other known subterraneRn chamber. | The fare, S350 for the round trip. | including admission to the caverns In l addition, there will be short steamboat | trips down the Chesapeake bay, with as :! low rate as fifty cents for the round | trip, and in fact no end of pleasure to be commanded at practically | nominal figures. From Baltimore to Washington and return. or Wash ington to Baltimore and return, the round trip will only be Sl20, with trains at least every hour, and often hardly more than quarter of an hour apart. The distance is but forty miles, and B. ik O trains make 1t in fifty minutes, some of them, and others m one hour. This enables frequent visits from one city to the other, and e1cur sionists who prefer may make their headquarters in Washington, where here are hotel accommodations for a very multitude. Baltimore is also ex- ceedIngly well provided with hotels, and in either city the regular rates will be strictly adhered to. Those who con- template securing sleepiug-car accom- modations ell route will do well to write to B. & O. agents to this end, also as re- gards any information which may he de- sired. The preparations for the grand Oriole festival in Baltimore are being pushed forward with great energy, and upon a hitherto unprecedented scale The mystic pageant on the night of Sep tember 18th will itself be worth jour ney of a thousand miles or more to wit ness. Nothing approaching it in extent and grandeur WAS ever before attempted in the world. All three of the carnival nights will be strikingly brilliant, as the IS replote with novel feat lres.