The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-08-23
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Trip as OatIined-very Interesting
Details OF Septenaber's Grand
Series OF Excursions.
The grand excursions eastward an
nounced for September by the Balti-
more & Ohio are attracting widespread
attention, and it is not strange that such
should be the case, as. no moro attrac-
tive trip has been offered for years. In
the way of rates the program is partieu-
larly enticing, as il is very rarely indeed
nowadays that reduction On tickets is
consented 10, down "a 50 low a figure as
half fare. or one regular fare for the
round trip. thus taking il the enormous
territory covered by the B. s. Q. system,
OF which Chicago. Columbus. ST. Louis,
Louisville, Cincinnati and Pitlsburg
are important eenters Every prepare
ton Is being made "A the matter of cars,
dining accommodations and the like.
and the excursions win be remarkable
tor complete and thorough facilities 10
insure sbsence of croWding and the per-
feet comfort Of zll. Magnificent new
parlor and sleeping cars will be run
through without change, eie-
CANT dining cars provided
and new day coaches in abundance.
From Baltimore and Washington extern
sive facilities will be offered for the con-
tinuous enjoyment of the excursionists.
Two lines OF steamers will be on from
Washington to Old Point Comfort, For
tress Monroe and Norfolk, with the fair
not exceeding one dollar and a-half for
q he 10
of steamers from Baltimore TO the
points named will afford ample accom-
mediation on superb vessels lighted with
electricity. The noted Hygiea Hotel at
Old Point Is OF immense dimensions,
one of the largest seas shore or watering
place houses In fact in the country. 1t
is q glorious trip down the beautiful
Chesapeake Bay TO the Atlantic Ocean.
Old Point never looked more attractive
than now, and its bathing shore is a
sight to look upon when filed, as it is
every day, with hundreds of
merry bathers tumbiing 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
interest within easy reach of the PENN
sula. so celebrated in the annals Of the
war. Tho 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
centers of interest. Making the trip
from either Washington or Baltimore
one night, and back the next, the eXcur-
sionist has the whole day at the sesshore.
From Baltimore or Washington II is
only little over two hours ride to Har-
peris Ferry, the most noted spot per-
haps among all the historic centers on
the Potomac. The lovely river is fol-
lowed q greater portion of the distance,
and at'the Ferry one stands at the inter-
section of three states-VirgInia, West
Virginia and Maryland-all replete with
memorable recollectlons. John Browns
old fort still stands, Sc 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 well spent.
Another inexpensive trip, and a most
delightful one, too, is that from Wash
lngton down the Patomac, skirted by
historic shores, to Mount Vernon.
From Baltimore and Washington spe-
cial fast excursion trains will be run to
the wonderful Luray cavcrns of Viz
ginia, unquestionably greatly superior
to any other subterranean chamber.
The fare three fifty for the round trip,
including admission to the cavsrns.
In addition, there will be steamboat
sTips down the Chesapeake 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 Washing
ton and return, or Washington to Balti.
more and return. the round trip will On
ly be dollar and 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. u o.
trains make it in fifty minutes. some of
them, and others in one hour. This en-
ahles frequent visits from one city to the
other, and excursionists who prefer may
make their headquarters in Washing
| ton, where there are hotel accommOda.
tions for very great multitude. Baltl.
| more is also exceedingly well provided
| with hotels, and in either city the reg
| ular rates will be strictly adhered
to. Those who contemplate securing
| sleeping car accommodations en- route
| will do we'll TO write to B. s. o. agents
| 70 this end, also as regards any informa-
| ton which may be desired. The prepa.
| rations for the grand Oriole festival in
Baltimore are being pushed forward
| with great energy and upon hitherto
unprecedented scale. The mystic
pageant on the night of September 18th
/ will itself be worth a journey of thou.
sand miles or more to witness. Moth
ing approaching it in extent and gran
! deur was ever before attempted IN the
| world. All three of the carnival nights
will he strikinglY brilliant, as the pro.
gram is replete with novel features
Read the column advertisement of the
| OriOle festivals in another column ol