Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-15
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
For Wednesday local rains, followe:, By fair
weather, are indicated for the middle Atlantic
States, with nearly stationary temperature.
A MODEL RAILRoAD.-The comforts and
Injuries of modern travel are by no means
appreciated as much as they should be, that
is by the younger generation. The magnif
cent railway equipages of this day would
have been marvel in the days of our and
fathers, when days and sometimes weeks
in uncomfortable stages in making journey
which is now accomplished in a few hours
The colossal order in which these things are
conducted by the Pennsylvania Railroad
over six thousand miles of its double track
If steel rails is marvel of the age in which
we live. The grandeur of it's easy .ridipg
passenger coaches and the gorgeous manner
in which they are furnished render travelling
decided luxury, and the speed at which
the thousands who patronize this great cor
poration are hurled from city to city is mar.
velous, while the fact that accidents on its
great thoroughfares have become obsolete
attests the ability and carefulness of its
managers, and Is the best commentary that
can be produced on the systematic character
in which everything connected with the
running of trains is conducted. This conl-
pany every year plays the role ofroyal host
The newspaper folk, with their wives, OF this
city, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and contiguous places being the happy
guests. This year the excursion was made
to Watkins Glen, including trip upon
Seneca Lake, the guests being entertained
ut the Glen Mountain House. The excur-
sonists from this city and Washington were
in charge of Mr.. r. A. Parke, while the com.
fort OF those from Baltimore was looked
after by Mr.. Geo. DaHaven, and Mr.. Geo.
w. Boyd was on the alert for the comfort of
those from Philadelphia. The train left
Washington Wednesday, and arrived at
Baltimore ut $50, where the car containing
the guests from that city was attached, and
in a short time the happy party were speed
ing towards Harrisburg, at which city the
car containing the Phladelphians was also
attached, and in a few moments the party
were rafting along toward Watkins Glen
their objective point. The cara were fitted
with every modern convenience and luxury,
edibles and delectable wines and liquors,
and Messrs Parke, DeHaven aud Boyd, and
MIR. Edward Walsh, in charge of the COM
missariat, were untiring in their efforts to
secure the comfort of those under their
charge, and they were eminently successful,
anticipating every want or everything that
could in any way augment the pleasure of
the excursionists. The train arrived at
Watkins Glen at $50 p. M, and shortly
after the party were transferred by carriages
to the Glen Mountain House, situated about
thirteen hundred feet above tide water.
Supper and dance followed in Amusement
Hall, after which o session of the "EugliSh
Parliament" was held, which was diverting,
and much enjoyed. Thursday morning was
devoted to an exploration of the Upper
Glen" It is q wonderful freak of nature
wild, weird and picturesque. extending two
miles from the entrance aud having fall of
eight hundred feet. At p. m. the entire
party boarded the side wheel steamer
schuyler for q two hours sail on SEN
eca Lake, beautiful sheet of water
thirty eight miles in length and four
and half miles wide in its widest part.
The excursionists left Watkins at 8 a. ~,
and after another hearty dinner on the
train arrived at Harrisburg about p. M,
where, bidding the Philadelphia guests
good by the party left for Baltimore and
Washington From Baltimore the distance
to Washington is ~ miles, and the run was
made in precisely A minutes. Deducting
slow time necessarily made through the
tunnels in Baltimore and from the Navy
Yard tunnel to the depot-say five minutes
the time was 80 minutes more than
mile minute, and the fastest on record.
1t was generally conceded by all who went
upon this delightful trip that the press Elk
cursions' ofthe Pennsylvania road grow more
enjoyable every year, and the recollection
of the festivities of last weeks trip will form
subject for happy reveries for some time
to come Before leaving the Glen for their
homes the excursionists appointed COM
mittee who reported series of resolutions
of thanks to Mr.. J. 4. Wood, General Pas
senger Agent; Mr.. Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent Mr. r. A. Parke,
Southeastern Passenger Agent Mr.. George
DeHaven, Passenger Agent at Baltimore:
MIR. E. r. Hanckel, Advertising Agent of
the road, and Mr.. Edward Walsh in charge
of the commissariat, for their successful
efforts in making the trip such an enjoyable
affair. The resolutions were Of course adopt.
cd unanimously.
EXPERIMENTAL FARM.-In answer to a
letter from Commonwealth's attorney, J. E.
Clements, of the county. to the United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. Norman