Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-06
A PLEASANT EXCURSION
TBRoUoH CANADA AND BACK.
Among the New York Edftcrs--P iatssburr-
Lake Gesrre. Lake Champ'ain' and
Montreal. .

Line, 70 attend tbe annual meeting Oh tue
New York Press Convention, which met az
Pla,tsburg. N. Y. The next morning we
landed IN Norfolk, where the day was
pleasantly spent ID visiting and sight
seeing. That evening we steamed out TO
sea. passing Capes Henry and Charles With
their beacon.lights brightly beaning and
warning us OF the nearness OF land.
With such agreeable companions as
Captain Hulphers ond the other officers OF
tho steamer, time passed swiftly. We had
n calm sea, with clear and cool weather.
Sea sickness was hardly thought OF, and on
arriving q; New York wefelt strengthened
for the rest OF our journey.
We left that city Monday afternoon via
the New York Central and Hudson rail.
road. having fine view OF the many hand
some residences which line the banks OF
,he magnificent Hudson. We passed
West Point, Rhinebeck. PoughLeepsie,
and other towns, on our route 10 Albany
that night. :.
AT Albany we met the New York edi-
torlal party, and q warmer and more
friendly welcome could not have been
giyen ms. We were strangers to most OF
them. Int were soon made to feel at home.
Tloir party consisted CT about one nun
drod editors and their wives and members
Of their families. In all, We numbered
over two hundred.
LAKE GEORGE.
Seated in special cars, tie next morning
we left Albany via the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company railroad III
charge Of Dir. }. w. Burdiek, assist
ant general passenger agent. for Cald-
well. az he head Of Lake George,
where the steamer Horizon was board
I'd. and the picturesque sail down
his. ore OF the most noted and beautiful
lakes in this country, was made 20 Bald
win. The islands in this lake are num-
bericss. On each is a landing while many
hotels. from the plainly-built country hotel
% the most ariistically- Gnishedxpe can be
seen on their shores. Tan-lErk walks.
Dordered by yelyety-green turf. studded
With magnificent forest trees. made up
pretty picture. which brought forth many
,xclamaiionS OF delight from Our party.
At Baldwin VIC took the cars for Fort
\ ride Of nine miles brought
Is TO the Fort. where we again toOk
tcamer called Vermont. winch conveyed
,s down Lake Champaign - PlattSblrg.
Iere VIC welss met by carriages and taken
0 our botels.
PLATfsBUGG.
plstisburg has 5000 Inhabitants. Il has
daily and three weekly papers and ScSe-
ri hotels.
The meeting Of the Press Association
ook place wednesday morning at the
Methodist church. President +. Gage
Gerry, OF the Norwich Telegraph. made N
admirable address: after which reports
we're heard from various committees.
MIR. n. II. HotchkiSs, from Virginia. OF
he Chesapeake aud Ohio railway, was
allied upon for a speech. He responded
briefly. and expressed his pleasure at being
With The Association again. In ISL Mr..
Iotchkiss brought down TO this State,
through the courtesy Of the Chesapeake
md Ohio railway, large number Of north
IN editors, who composed the first eXcur-
len OF this kind that ever came South,
nd the remembrance Of the trip has not
lCcn forgotten, As was shown by the Kind
reception accorded him.
In the afternoon the steamer Nlquam
was placed 1T tie disposal OF the Associa-
ion, and. in company with many citizens
md the Morrisonville Band, which gave
u eNlllt tAftiiNtll HiAi.t's We liiA ~ III u III
ny ride among the islands IN the northern
lcrtion OF the lake. Returning at dark.
We tool, a lunch aud repaired to the
Methodist church TO attend the welcome
.e:viccs.
WELCOME SERVICES.
The church was crowded. Excellent
music was rendered bv twelve OF the Platts-
Jurg singers. The Press Association was
welcomed by j. b. Riley, ESD,
President Is. G. Berry responding.
Tie annual address. which contained
much valuable information, was delivered
BIZ Hon. Carroll L. smith, OF the Syracuse
formal.
The poem, which was to have been re-
.ited by George stevens Qlmiliarly known
Is Wade Whipplc). ESD, Of the Yonkers
Gazette, was read by President Berry (Mr.
stevens being kept away by q sudden i'll
ness, much 10 the regret Of large number
81 friends). and elected much applause.
The poem was full Of genuine humOr, and
contained several local hits, which were
we'll received.
Alter The exercises were over, the entire
party went to a reception rendered them,
It the large and handsome residence OF the
non. sUlltu NJ w ttu Ia 0Altu-
Democrat and member OF the State Assem-
Ily). The sickness OF Mrs. Weed prevent
d her from being present.
We were received by Mr.. Weed, Miss VI.
Weed. and Miss Carrie WalwOrth. The
reception was attended by several hundred
persons, including the prominent citizens
If the town, and there were many ladies,
who were eXquIsitely dressed.
The entire house, which Is Handsomely
and contains not less than
WE'VE to fifteen rooms, was throwl open.
In the dining.room were several tables
oadcd with all kinds OF refreshments. The
spacious grounds were Illuminated with
lights. Here we met eS-
Mayor ChahOon and lady, who were very
attentive to our party; also State-Sen tor
Bowen. Of Plattsburg, whose kindness we
This gentleman accompanied
Is TO Montreal.
MONTREAL.
Thursday morning, accompanied by q
committee OF the Montreal press, consisting
# Richard White. Montreal Gazette, and
/. j. Cloran, Montreal Post. and an Official
# the Grand Trunk railway, we started for
Montreal, Canada. which place was reached
bout II 4. NJ. Crossing the ST. Lawrence
liver at the city. we passed through the
amous iron tubular bridge, one mile and
hrec quarters long.
Before reaching the CITY great crowds OF
,eople could be seen on the streets, aud on
inquiry we asceriained that the French Ca
ladians were celebrating the anniversary OF
st. Jean Bsptiste." A large number OF
be houses and buildings were decorated
With flags. We were met at the depot with
arriages and taken 10 the.steamer Berthier
nd enjoyed sail OF three or four hours
Town the It. Lawrence. On board OF the
teamer President Tasse. OF the Press Asso-
iation OF the Province Of Quebec, welcomed
he Association. He was responded 20 by
resident Berry. On our return carriages
we're again In waiting TO convey us to the
= Windsor" one of the finest hotels 10 be
omd in Canada. II is a stone structure
light stories high, handsomely furnished,
nd occupies the most eligible situation in
he city. We lunched at this hotel, and
ook the afternoon train TO Lachine. where
We embarked on the steamer Prince OF
Wales for shoot down the famous Lachine
rapids, which were soon safely passed.
The party returned TO Montreal in time for
ca.
That night a meeting of the New York
'ress Association was held and the follow.
ne officers elected for the next year:
President-Willism 4. FINLEY, Lyons