Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
FIEASANT TRIP.
&c, FRAIM SAW ON a
ys,pLEAsURE TRIP
az THE AFFAIR.

rs ON THE AFFAIR.
leather, take q few days
,reation and pleasure, and ~
not decided where they could
ore preatest comfort and pleasure
snace of time, and for a rea-
Mount Of money, the writer
cent that all OF such persons
|bipbly delighted, and mate.
rated physically, by taking a
[he route which he and other
III his family have passed,
70 the city Of Wilmington In
Teak. We left this city on the
a,nuel NJ. FELTON, on her re.
n philadelphia at l O'Clock
n a very pleasant ride of about
and a half, we arrived st
street wharf In Philadelphia,
hiding we Immediately trans
selyes and necessary baggage
all cases for comfort should
4 larger than Is absolutely No.
q The fine steamer Richard
4 the Philadelphia and Balti-
Smship Company, which de-
y Sundays excepted).
be OF steam ers proceed down
kiful Delaware river and bay
|are city, where they enter the
Ske and Delaware canal thence
sane toe Chesapeake city,
where they enter Back creek,
| thence into Fix and Sassafras
here they enter the broad, ex.
| Chesapeake bay. at a point
NJ miles distant from the city
hore. On our arrival on board
Richard Willing at Philadel.
found the boat ? largo and
lou, one, handsomely fitted up
bon and state rooms, for the
kiation of a large number of
b.. AT o'clock p. IN. the thrill.
III Of the steam whistle of the
&" gave rs to understand that
|of our departure had arrived.
were reimmediately cast OIL, and
Steamer was in motion, heading
srl the Delaware bay. On pas
steamer Wilmington, lying in
ve exchanged friendly wav-
bdkerchiefs with the passenger 8
pt the boats and proceeded on
v vas clear and beautiful, and
! III the water was b,lmy aud in
b., Shortly after passing (our
ting city Of Chester, the stew
gave us due notice that sup
awaiting Us. We mmediateiy
to the large dining saloon, and
|EAl,y greeted on our entering
|ery atiltle and courteous Cap.
b. Wiling" who kindly in
| TO take seats near the hoad of
\. The Captain sat at the head
|bit, and was especially atten-
b. requirements and wants of
N persons seated at the table,
IA, amply, yea, bountifully sup
~ provisions OF n kind and
which would reflect credit Oh
b Of any Of our aristocratic
! ih.s country. The walters were
S and attentive. After enjoy
~ hearty supper, we took our
outside of the ladies' cabin on
b Of the boat, that We might
ENJOY the delightful breeze off
kaer, but also afford us a good
ile river and bay, and the
ssirting the same. aving to
|lTong tide, We passed the light
Y The entrance to the harbor OF
|fl0n about : O'Clock p.s IN.
after S O'Clock we entered the
The canal az Delaware city,
'cesded on our way toward the
axe bay.
psht was perfectly clear cot a
obstruct our view, the beauti.
'igat, and the large lights on
llutl, in connection with the
Of fire lilies lifting over the
+, and on the banks Of the
? my very agreeable surprise,
sufficient light to afford an
! view Of the canal /; the passage
Pal miles through the noted
with Its lowering hills on
'lr, covered with massive for
fh' was grand and picturesque,
50 that for the three honrs we
S'li'e from Delaware to Chesa.
W., we ..never left our seats W.
I alter supper. After leavinl
81 Cleasp ell 9 City the,view,
iris through which we passed
D@GSS along the same were st
" thatit was 2.30 p. 10. before
= lp cur ninds 10 retire TO ouI
N'ar'ment, We however knew
N''liely necessary that we
''t sleep, ana we therefor q re
having a rest of abo ut two
W. were awakened by the shril
eL'stie we got up and ioun(
coming to " Bernard's" whar
,, entrance Of the Chesapeake
I ''lS time IL was gettiug quite
l'' 40 concluded we would not
AGAIN After leaving this
w. soon had the pleasure of
Fantiful clear sunrise. We
.,., ,G'' entered the Bay, a point
pam politely informed us was
l'es trom Baltimore At this
rec line large side wheel steam
assed close by us On their way
more, one OF them being the
.ytht i ! steamer Florida, built by
..u Il. " hollingsworth Company
,f'h un the bay was beautiful
:, Se1 close to Fort Carroll, which
%ell ',S cut into the bay. This IL .
'oie looking structure. We ther
~ VI an excellent breakfast, ate
~, entire party took their posi-
aue promenade deck in front o
III mat we might faVe a koot
:. .He harbor of Baltimore, wh'cl
! !, IA sight, Fort McHenry wa
';e y; ;, hfst objects Vat commando,
'ia' ia attention, being situated a
- a',lo point of the entrance int,
+ pasin, or arm of the bay
nra pa'ns The magnificent harbor q
I'e city. Having passed tn
,antis''1 vIis,ering the harbor, the sigh
rnriala '1uillal beyond description.
Ina -. W ma such n large nun
NJ ,T,.eamboats and steamships
H. o,,a Sueh, with steam up, three OF
''''' l have previously speksl
Its,pn,,a nS a large number of fin
'erv ern.ps n,n moored in the docks
Iseis on tban iarger number of sail
elpSia 3 .lah an | had ever seen in th
ta Phta ,ha harbor. On our near an an
+, i I ele ohs' wharf, at which we wer
waitine itiuserved a friend from Baiti
s,.,H cn.di Z Z TO receive us. We r, wer'