The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-30

The grand excursions eastward annOun-
ced for September by the Baltimore and
Ohio are attracting widespread attention,
and it 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 programme is particularly enticing, as
it is very rarely indeed nowadays that
reduction on tickets is consented to, down
to so low figure as half fare, or one regu-
lar fare for the round trip, thus taking in
the enormous territory covered by the B.
d 0. system, of which Chicago, Columbus,
st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and Pitts
burg are important centres. Every prep
aratiOn is being made in the matter of cars,
dining accommodations and the like, and
the excursions will be remarkable for COM
plete and thorough facilities to insure alb
sence of crowding and the perfect comfort
Of all. Magnificent new parlor and Sleep
ing cars will be run through without
change, elegant dining cars provided and
new day coaches in abundance. From
Baltimore and Washington extensive IA
ciiitieS will be offered for the continuous
enjoyment of the excurSiOniStS. 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 steamers from
Baltimore to the points named will afford
ample accommodation on superb vessels
lighted with electricity. The noted Hygea
Hotel at Old Point is Of immense dimen-
sions, one of the largest sea-shore or water
ing-place houses in fact in the country. 1t
is a glorious trip down the beautiful Ches-
apeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. Old
Point never looked more attractive than
now, and it's bathing shore is a sight to
look upon when filled, as it is every day,
with hundreds OF merry bathers tumbling
about in the surf. Fortress Monroe is but
q 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 celebrated in the annals of
the war : The Soldiers Home, Hampton
School, Hampton Church and too many
other points to mention, while a brief
steamboat ride lands the tourist in Nor
folk, Portsmouth and other Virginia GEN.
tres of interest. Making the trip from
either Washington or Baltimore one night,
and back the next, the excursionist has the
Whole day at the Sea-ShOre. From Balti-
more or Washington 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 portion of
the distance, and at the Ferry one stands
at the intersection of three StateS-Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Maryland-all re-
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