Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-08-29
Truly Timely.
FOR THE SEASON is JUST RIGHT FOR
SUCH A TRIP AS oUTLINED--vERY
INTERESTING DETAILS OF
sEPTEMBER's GRAND Sc
RIES OF EXCURSIONS.

INTERESTING DETAILS OF
sEPTEMBER's GRAND Sc
RIES OF EXCURSIONS.
The grand excursions eastward an
nounced for September by the Balli.
more & OHIO are attracting widespread
attention, aud it is not strange that
such should be the case. as no more at e
tractiye trip has been offered for years.
10 the way of rate, the programme is
particularly enllcing. as it is very rarely
indeed nowadays that a reduction on
tickets Is consented TO, down to so low
figure as half fare, Or one regular fare
for the round trip, thus taking 10 the
enormous territory covered by the B.
& D. system, Of which Chicago,
Columbus, St. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati and Piltsburg are Important
centres. Every preparation is being
made in the matter of cars, dining ac-
commodallons and the like, and the ex-
cursions will be remarkable for COM
plete and thorough facilities to insure
absence Of erowding and the perfect
comfort Of all. Magnificent new par
lor and sleeping cars will be run through
without change, elegaat dining cars
provided and new day coacles 10
abundance. From Baltimore aud
Washington extensive facilities will be
offered for the continuous enjoyment oi
the excursionists. Two lines OF steam
ers will be on from Washington to Old
Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk. with the fare not exceeding
one dollar and a-nalf for the round trip.
The famous Bay Line of steamers from
Baltimore 10 the points named will
afford ample acc ommodauon on suberb
vessels lighted with electricity. The
noted Hygiea Hotel at Old Point is OF
immense dimensions, one of the largest
sea.shore or waterng.place houses IN
fact 10 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 ls sight to look
upon when filed, as it is every day,
with hundreds Of merry ,bathers tumb-
ling about in the surf. Fortress Monroe
Is but few steps from the hDtel and
open to tourists, as are all the many
places Of great historic interest within
easy reach on the Peninsula, so cele-
brated 10 The annals of the war The
Soldiers Home, Hampton School,
Hampton Church aud too many other
points to mention, while a brief steam
boat ride lands the tourist in Norfolk
Portsmouth and other Virginia centres
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 sea-
shore. From Baltimore or Washington
it is only little oyer two hoars ride TO
Harper's Ferry, the most noted spot
perhaps among all the historic centres
on the potomac. The lovely river is
followed a greater portion Of the dis.
tance, and at the Ferry one stands at
the intersection of three States-Vir-
GINA, West Virginia and Maryland-all
replete with memorable recellectioDs.
John Browns old fort still stands, so
do the RUNS OF the old arsenal, Jeffer-
son Rock, etc.. etc. The round trip
costs but about q dollar and a half, and
the money well spent. Another in-
expensive trip, and most delightful
one, too, is that from Washington
down the Potomac, skirted by historic
shores, TO Mount Vernon. From Bal
timore and Washington special fast ex-
cursion trains will be run to the wonder.
ful Luray Caverns OF Virginia, un-
questionably. greatly superior TO aoy
other known subteIranean chamber
The fare, three fifty for The round trip,
including admission to The caverns. In
addition, there will be short steamboat
trips down the Chesapeake Bay, with
as low a rate as fifty cents for the
round trip, and in fact no end OF pleas
ure 10 be commanded at practically
nominal figures. From Baltimore to
Washington and return. or Washington
to Baltimore and return, the round trip
will only be a dollar twenty, with trains
at least every hour, and often hardly
more than a quarter of an hour apart.
The distance is bat 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 headquar-
ters in Washington, where there are
hotel accommodations for very multi
tude. Baltimore is also exceedingly
we'll provided with hotels, and in either
city the regular rates will be strictly
adhered TO. Those who contemplate
securing sleeping car accommodations
en- rout will do well TO write to b. &
0. agents TO this end, also as regards
any information which may be desired.
The preparations for the grand Odole
festival 10 Ballim ore are being pushed
forward with great energy and upon a