Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-08-29
TRULY TIMELY.
For the Season IL just Right for Such a
Trip as Outlined---very Interesting
Details of September's Grand
Series OF Excursions.

The grand excursions eastward an
nounced for September by the Baltimore
& Ohio are attracting widespread atten-
ton, 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 particularly
cnticing, as it is very rarely indeed now
adays that II reduction on tickets is con-
scented to. down to so low figure as half
fare, or one regular fare for the round
trip, thus taking in the enormous terri
tory covered by the B. & o. system, of
which Chicago, Columbus, st. Louis,
important centres. Every preparation is
being made in the matter OF cars, dining
accommodations and the like, and the
excursions will be remarkable for COM
plete and thorough facilities to insure
absence Of crowding and the perfect COM
fort of all. Magnificent new parlor and
sleeping cars will be run throng h without
change, elegant dining cars provided and
new day coaches in abundance. From
Baltimore and Washington extensive
facilities will be offered for the continu-
Gus enjoyment of the excursionists. Two
lines of steamers will be on from Wash.
ington 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 Hotel at Old Point is ct
immense dimensions, one OF the largest
sea-shore or watering place houses in fact
down the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic
Ocean. Old Point meyer 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 tunlbling about in the surf. For
tress Monroe is but few steps from the
hotel and open tC 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
Soldiers Home, Hampton School, Hamp-
ton Church and too many other points to
mention. while brief steamboat 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 excursionist has the whole
day at the seashore. From Balti-
more or Washington it is only
little oyer two hours ride to Har-
among all the historic centers on the Po-
tomac. The lovely river is followed
greater portion of the distance, and at the
Ferry one stands at the intersection of
three States-Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland-all replete with memorable
rccollections. John Browns old fort
still stands, so do the ruins of the old arse
nal, Jefferson Rock, etc, etc. The round
trip costs but dollar and a. half, and the
money well spent. Another inexpensive
trip, and most delightful ope, too, is
that from Washington down the Potomac,
skirted by historic shores, to Mount Yer
non. From Baltimore and Washington
special fast excursion trains will be run
to the wonderful Luray Caverns of Vir-
ginia, nnqqestionably greatly superior to
any other known sqbterrapean chamber.
The fare, three fifty for the round trip,
including admission to the eayerns, In
addition, there will be short steamboat
trips down the Chesapeake Bay with as
low rate as fifty cents for the round trip.
and 10 fact no end of pleasure to be COM
manded at practically nominal figures.
From Baltimore to Washington and re-
turn, the round tri p will only be dollar
twenty, with trains at least every hour,
and often hardly more than a quarter of
an hour apart. The distance is but forty
miles, and B. &, O. trains make it in fifty
minutes, come of them, and others in one
hour. This enables frequent visits from
one city to the other, and excursionists
who prefer may make their headquarters
in Washington, where there are 4ccommo-
dations for very multitude. Baltimore
is also exceedingly well provided with
hotels and in either city regular rates will
he strictly adhered to. Those who con
template securing sleeping car accommo~
dations enroute will do well to write to
b. u o. agents to this end, also, as re-
CARDS any information which may be de-
sired: The preparations for the grand
Oriole festival in Baltimore are being
pushed forward with great energy and |
upon a hitherto unprecedented scale. |
The mystic pageant on the night of Sep
TENDER 18th will itself be worth q Journey |
Of thousand miles or more to witness.
Nothing approaching it in extent and
grandeur Yves ever before attempted in the
world. All hree Of the carnival nights
will be strikingly brilliant, as the program
is replete with novel features
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