The Rock Island Argus., 1883-08-22
TRULY TIMELY.
For Season is Just Right for Such & Trip as
outtined-Very Interesting Details Of Sep
tsmber,s Grand Series of Excursions.

The grand excursions eastward an
nounced for September by the Baltimore
and Ohio are attracting widespread at
lentiOn, 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 particular
ly entiCing, as it is very rarely indeed
nowadays that a reduction on tickets is
consented to, down to 50 low figure as
as half fare, or one regular fare for the
round trip, thus takingin the enormous
territory covered by the B. & o. system,
of which Chicago, Columbus, St. Louis
Louisville, Cincinnati and PittsbLrg are
important centres. Every preparation
Is being made in the matter of cars, din
ing accommodations and the like. and the
excursions will be remarkable for complete
and thorough facilities to insure absence
of crOwding and the perfect comfort of
all Magnificent new parlor and Sleeping
cars will be run through without change,
elegant dining cars provided and new
coaches in abundance. From Baltimore
and Washington extensive facilities will
be offered for the continuous enjoyment
of the excursionists. Two lines of steam
ers will be on from Washington to Old
West 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
accommodation on superb vessels lighted
with electricity. The noted Hygiea
Hotel of Old Points of immense dimen-
siOns, one of the largest sea shore or
watering place houses in fact in the
country. 1t is glorious trip down the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay to~the Atlantic
Ocean. Old Point never looked more
attracted than now, and its bathing shore
is sight to look upon when filed, as il
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 al
the many places of great historic interes
within easy reach on the Peninsulas, 81
celebrated in the annals of the war: ThC
Soldiers Home, Hampton School, Hamp-
ton Church and too many other points tC
mention, while q brief steamboat ride
lands the tourist in Norfolk, Portsmouth
and other Virginia centres of interest
Making the trip from either Washington O.
Baltimore one night, and back the next
the excursionist has the whole day a
the seashOre. From Baltimore or Wash
ington it is only little over two hours
ride to Harper's Ferry, the most noteC
spot perhaps among all the historic
centres on the Potomac. The lovely
river is followed greater portion of tht
distance, and at the Ferry one stands Il
the intersection of three States-Virgini
West Virginia and Maryland-all replet
with memorable recollections. Johl
Browns old fort still stands, so do tn
ruins of the old arsenal Jefferson Rock
ETC., etc. The round trip costs but abou
dollar and half, and the money wei
spent. Another inexpensive trip, and
most delightful one too, is that from
Washington down the Potomac, skirte,
by historic shores to Mount Vernon. Fror
baltimore and Washington special fas
excursion trains will be run to th
wonderful Luray Caverns of Virginia
unquestionably greatly superior to an.
other known subterranean chamber. Tn
fare, three fifty for the round trip, in
Guiding admission to the caverns. Ii
addition, there will be short steamboa
trips down the Chesapeake Bay, with a
low rate as fifty cents for the rount
trip, and in fact no end of pleasure to b
commanded at practically nomina
figures. From Baltimore to Washington
and return, or Washington on to Balti
more and return, the round trip will onl
be a dollar twenty, with trains at leas
every hour, and often hardly more than
quarter of an hour apart. The distanc