The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-08-25
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siOms.
The grand excursions eastward
announced for September by the Bal
timore and Ohio are attracting wide
spread 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
programme is particularly enticing,
as it is very rarely indeed nowadays
that reduction ON tickets is con-
sented to, down to so low figure as
half fare, or one regular fare for the
round trip, thus taking in the enor-
nous territory covered by the B. Il
O. system, of which Chicago, Colum-
bus, st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati
and Pittsburg are important centres.
Every preparation is being made in
the matter of cars, dining accommo-
dations and the like, and the excur-
siens will be remarkable for complete
and thorough facilities to insure
absence Of crowding and the perfect
comfort of all. Magnificent new par
Tor and sleeping cars. will be run
through without change, elegant din
ing cars provided and new day
coaches in abundance. From Balti-
more and Washington extensive fa-.
cilities will be offered for the, contin-
nous enjoyment Of the excursionists.
Two lines of steamers will be on from
Washington to Old Point Comfort,
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk, 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
accommodation on superb vessels
lighted with electricity. The noted
Hygiea Hotel at Old Point is of i'm
mense dimensions, one Of the largest
sea shore or watering place houses in
fact in the country. 1t is 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 filled, as it
is every day, with hundreds OF merry
bathers tuinbling about in the surf.
Fortress Monroe is but a 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 Soldiers
Home, Hampton School, Hampton
Church and too many other points to
mention, while brief steamboat ride
lands the tourist in Norfolk, Ports
mouth 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 Baltimore or Washington it is
only q 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 IL
followed a greater portion of the dis
lance, and at tleFerrv one stands at
the intersection or three States-Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Maryland
all replete with memorable recollec-
tiens. 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 half, and the money well spent
Another inexpensive trip, and most
delightful one, too, is that from
Washington down the Potomac,
skirted by historic shores, to Mount
Vernon. From Baltimore and Wash
ington special fast excursion trains
will be run to the wonderful Luray
Caverns of Virginia, unquestionably
! greatly superior to any other known
subterranean chamber. The fare,
three fifty for the round trip, includ-
ing admission to the caverns. In
addition, there will be short steam
boat trips down the Chesapeake Bay,
with as low rate rs fifty cents for
the round trip, and in fact no end OF
pleasure to be commanded at practi-
cally nominal figures. From Balti-
more 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
quarter of an hour apart. The dis
lance 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 excursienists
who prefer may make their headquar-
ters in Washington, where there are
hotel Accommodations for very null
titude. Baltimore is also exceedingly
we'll provided with hotels, and in
either city the regular rates will be
stricly adhered to. Those who con-
template securing sleeping car accom-
modations en- route will do we'll to
write to B. Il o. 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
great energy and upon a hitherto
unprecedented scale. The mystic
pageant on the night of September
18th will itself be worth journey of
thousand miles or more to witness.
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