West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-22
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
TRULY TIMELY.
For the Season is Just Right for
Such a Trip as Outlined
Very Interesting Details
OfSeptember's Grand
Series of Excur-
SiOnS.

The grand excursions eastward
announced 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 program is partic-
ularly enticing, as it is very rarely
indeed nowadays that reduction
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 ter
ritory covered by the B. & 0. sys-
tenn, of which Chicago, Columbus,
St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati,
and Pittsburg are important CEN
tiers. Every preparation is being
made in the matter of cars, dining
accommodations and the like, and
the excursions will be remarkable
for complete and thorough facili-
ties to insure absence Of crowding
and the perfect comfort of all.
Magnificent new parlor and sleep
ing cars will be run through with
out change, elegant dining 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 Washington to Old Point
Comfort, Fortress Monroe and Nor
folk, 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 &C
commodation on superb vessels
lighted with electricity. The noted
Hygiea Hotel at Old Point is Of i'm
mense dimensions, one of the larg-
est sea-shore or watering place
houses in fact in the country. 1t
is a glorious trip down the beauti
full Chesapeake Bay to the Allan
tic Ocean. Old Point never looked
more attractive than now, and its
bathing shore is sight to look up
on when filled, as it is every day,
with hundreds of merry bathers
tumbling about in the surf. For
tress 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 Peninsula, SO celebrated in
the annals of the war. The Sol
diers' Home, Hampton School,
Hampton Church, and too many
other points to mention while a
brief steamboat ride lands the
tourist in Norfolk, Portsmouth and
other Virginia centers of interest.
Making the trip from either Wash
ington or Baltimore one night, and
back the next, the excursionist has
the whole day at the sea shore.
From Baltimore or Washington it
is only little over two hours ride
to Harper's Ferry, the most noted
spot perhaps among all the histor-
ic centers on the Potomac. The
lovely river is followed a greater
portion of the distance, and at the
Ferry one stands at the intersec-
ton oe three States-Virginia,
West Virginia and Maryland-all
replete with memorable recollec-
tions. John Browns old fort still
stands, so do the ruins Of the old
arsenal. Jefferson Rock, etc, etc.
The round trip costs but about a
dollar and a-half, and the money
we'll spent. Another inexpensive
trip, and a most delightful one,
too, is that from Washington down
the Potomac, skirted by historic
shores, to Mount Vernon. From
Baltimore and Washington special
fast excursion trains will be run
to the wonderful Luray Caverns
of Virginia, unquestionably great
ly superior to any other known
subterTanean chamber. The fare,
three fifty for the round trip, in
Guiding admission to the Caverns.
In addition, there will be short
steamboat trips down the Chesa-
peake Bay, with as low a 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 Wash
.~4o~ ax,l rof,ro or Wash ~ oxoo