Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-08-24
Truly Timely.
Far tie Season is lust Right for Such
Trip as Outlined Very Interesting Details
Of September's Grand Series Of Ereur@ons.


The grand excursions east ward announced
for September by the Baltimore and Ohio
are attracting widespread attention, and it
is not strange that such should bc the case,
as no more attractive trip has been offered
for years. In the way Of rates the pro
gramme is particularly enticing, as tits very
rarely indeed nowadays that u reduction ON
tickets is consented to, down 10 ~ low
figure as half fare, or on one regular fare
for the round trip, thus taking in the enor-
nous territory covered by the b. Il o. sys-
TEN, Of which Chicago, Columbus, st. Louis,
Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsburg are i'm
portant centres. Every preparation is being
made in the matter Of cars, dining accom-.
modations and the like, and the excursions
will be remarkable for complete and thorough
facilities 10 insure absence Of crowding and
the perfect comfort OF all Magnificent new
parlOr and sleeping cars will he run through
without change, most elegant dining cars
and new day c0aches in abundance From
Baltimore and Washington extensive facl-
tiles will be offered for the continuous en-
joymcnt of the excursiOnists. Two lines Of
steamers will he on from Washington 10
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 Bati-
more TO the points named will afford ample
accommodation on superb vessels lighted
with electricity. The noted Hygiea Hotel
at Old Point is Of immense dimensions, one
of the largest sea shore or watering place
houses in iact in the country. Its n glorious
trip down the beautiful Chesapeake Bay to
the Atlantic Ocean. Old Point never looked
more attractive than now, and liz bathing
shore is sight 10 look upon when filed AS il
| is every day, with hundreds Of merry bathers
tumbling about in the surf. Fortress Mon
roe is but few steps from the hotel and
open 10 tourists, rs are all the many places
OF great historic interest within easy reach
on the Peninsula, 50 celebrated in the an
mails of the war: The Soldiers Home, Hamp-
ton School, Hampton Church and too many
other points 10 mention, while brief steam
boat ride lands the tourist in Norfolk, Ports
mouth and other Virginia centres 0. 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 Baltimore or Washington IL
is only little over two hours ride 10 lIar-
per's Ferry, the most noted spot pcriaIe
among all the historic centres on The PJbo-
mac. The lovely river II followed greater
portion Of the distance, and at the Ferry one
stands at the intersection Of three States
Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland--all
replete with memorable recolections. Jno.
Browns old fort still stands, 30 do the ruins
Of the old arsenal, jefferson Rock, etc etc
The round trip costs but dollar and a-half
and the money well spent. Another mex
pensive trip, and most delightful one, too
Is that from Washington down the Poto-
mac, skirted by historic shores, to Mount