The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-08-25
Truly Timely.


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 consent
ed to, down to 80 low figure as half
fare, or one regular fare for the round
trip, thus taking in the enormous ter
ritory covered by the B. & o. sys-
tenn, of which Chicago, Columbus.
st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and
Pittsburg are important centres. Ev-
cry preparation is being made in the
matter of cars. dining accommoda-
tions 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 day coaches in
abundance. From Baltimore and
Washington extensive facilities will
be offered for the continuous enjoy,
ment of the excursionists. Two lines
of steamers will be on from Washing
/ ton 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
accommodation on superb vessels
lighted with electricity. The noted
Hygiea Ii Otel at Old Point is OF inn
mense dimensions, one of the largest
sea-shore or watering-place houses in
fact in the country. 1t is a glorious
trip down the beautiful Chesapeake
Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. Old Point
never looked more attractive than
now, and its bathing shore is 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 few steps from the
hotel and open to tourists, as are all
the many places of great historic in
ferest within easy reach on the PENN
sula, 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 tour
ist IN Norfolk, Portsmouth and other
Virginia centres 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 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 follow
ed greater portion of the distance,
and at the Ferry one stands at the in.
tersection Of three States Virginia,
West Virginia and Maryland-all
replete with memorable recollectiOns.
John Browns old fort still stands, 80
do the ruins of the old arsenal, Jeffer-
son Rock, etc., etc. The round trip
costs but about a dollar and a-half.
and the money well spent. Another
inexpensive trip, and most delight
full one, too, is that from Washington
down the Potomac, skirted by his
toric shores, to Mount Vernon. From
Baltimore and Washington special
fast excursion trains will be run to
the wonderful Luray Caverns of Vir.
ginia, unquestionably greatly supe-
rior to any other known subterranean
chamber. The fare, three fifty for the
round trip, including admission to the
cavernS. In addition, there will be
short steamboat trips down the Chesa-
peake 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 Washington to Baltimore and re-
turn, the round trip will only be a
dollar twenty, with trains at least
every hour, and often hardly more
than quarter of an hour apart. The
distance is but forty miles, and 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 excursionists
who prefer may make their head
quarters in Washington, where there
are hotel accommodations for very
multitude. Baltimore is also exceed
ingly well prUyided with hotels, and
i'll either city the regular rates will be
strictly adhered to, Those who con-
template securing sleeping-car accom-
modations en- route will do well to
write to b. Il 0. agents to this end,
also as regards any information which
may be desired. The preparations
for the grand Oriole festival in Balti-
more are being pushed forward with
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