The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-11-02
a TRIP TO VTRGTNIA.


As Recently Enjoyed by Party of SchuyI-
kin Gentlemen.
Last week party of six Schuylkill county
gentlemen went South. They have since re-
turned and spe k in glowing terms of the
trip. From this county they went to Wash
ington and after spending a day seeing the
sights there took the steamer Washington
at7 p. m. for Norfolk, Virginia arriving
there the next morning at o'clock. The
trip ON the steamer was a delightful one
Their appetites We're sharpened by the breezes
of the sea; the meals supper and breaktastl
were eXcelleutly served, and the elegant
stateroom-, with nice, clean beds afforded
them splendid rest The cuisine was all that
could be wished and demonstrated that the
chsts on the boats sailing ON the Potomac and
James rivers and Chesapeake bay rank
among the best in the country.
When approaching Norfolk the excur-
sionists had an excellent opportunity to view
Portsmouth from the deck Of the steamer
and upon arriving they found the markets
and other places very interesting. The
markets are well supplied with meat,
poultry, game, fish of all kinds vegetables
fruits, and in fact everything that is usually
found in the large and first class markets of
the north, and the prices are more moderate
than in the Pennsylvania markets. with the
exception of the prices of potatoes
After a stroll through the principal parts Of
the city the party took carriages and drove
out through the country to Willoughby Spit.
where a new summer resort is being laid out
and to which point arrangements are being
made to run an electric railway from the
city. On arriving at a pleasant, old-tash-
Toned country seat known as the "Old
Homectead" the party alighted and a num-
Der Of negroes went out into the bay and
dragged several bushels Of fine large oysters.
These the negroes roasted and served to the
visitors on the beach. 1t was delicious
feast and not one Of the party failed to relish
it. The bivalves disappeared with surprising
rHpidity and were washed down with the
choicest brands"
Mr.. Pannil, Of the firm of Smith &
Pannill, Southern gentleman with a
genuine Southern hospitabe spirit had the
party III thdlSt anu lhdut lLe NlalL one long
to be remembered with pleasure He placed
everything within his power at the disposal
of the party and made all feel the delightful
effects Of the good old Southern times people
read so much about but so seldom experience.
Returning to Norfolk five of the party
took train on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad for Richmond, the now renowned
city which at one time formed the Confeder-
ate capital They passed over the peninsula,
across the Chickahominy aud through
Petersburg arriving at Richmond at about
Z p, m. The next morning the party left for
Washington, via fredericksburg over tho
Rappahannock river and Acquia Creek, and
through other historic places, arriving at
Washington about noon, and too late TO sec
the departure of the party accompanying the
remains Of the lamented Mrs Harrison to
the West.
One Of the gentlemen who was in the party
says that the trip had more significance than
a pleasure tour and in due time there win be
developments that will interest many
Sehuylkill county people, c.