The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-18

felix every hour for this place. There are
quite a number of attractions ut this
famous resort. Persons who enjoy surf
bathing and fishing can spend lifetime
of pleasure here. It, too, has maguifi-
cent hotel.
Ocean View is located on Chesapeake
Bay, and is within 20 minutes ride from
Norfolk via railroad, ard offers numer-
GUS attractions TO the. seeker after com.
fort and ease. It is very popular resort
for women and children, who enjoy us
surf bathing.
At all three of the above resorts q fine
band Is engaged for the season, which, OF
course, adds to the pleasures Of the visi-
tor. who can enjoy himself all day by
listening to the sweet strains of music.
Time passed quickly with Us at these
places. and our only regret was that we
could not spend, the summer at all Of
them. Guests at these points have ample
opportunity of visiting the Naval Yard
and u. s. Naval Hospital, both OF which
are located at Portsmouth and are inter-
esting to the visitor. At sll these places
we formed many new acquaintances,
who treated US with the utmost courtesy
and that genuine old Virginia hospitality
that we have so often heard the old SOL
diers speak of.
From Norfolk our next point Of desti-
nation was Washington, D. O., two hun.
dred miles up the Chesapeake Bay and
the Potomac River. Between the points
named the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company run two new mann
moth iron palace steamers every DAY,
making the trip in eleven hours. This
Fwas our route, and, leaving Norioik at o
D. ,n., we landed at Washington at q.
m. Mr.. D. J.. Callahan is the represen-
tatiye Of this line at Norfolk. The route
of these steamers takes the passengers
through many historical points so MEM
;orable to the American people, ana rs u
most novel and interesting trip. Inc
steamers are elegantly furnished ana
equipped, and they are competed IN
every detail so perfectly as to make dam
iighted with incandescent electric lights
and with separate light and call bell in
each room. No expense has been spared
TO make The different compartme ents as
attractive and home-like as Is possible
for them to be-, and the cuisine Is the
finest that Washington and Norfolk mar
kets can afford. The staterooms have
every convenience and are furnished
throughout In q luxnrlant and liberal
manner, The entire crew, from Captain
down 10 The porter, are extremely cour-
teous and attentive to their passengers.
In Washington we spent several days
most interestingly. Every time per-
son visits Washington he can see some
thing new and Interesting. Our old friend,
Jas. M. Baker, formerly Of LoWndes-
vile. but who now holds the res
5nonsible position of Librarian for the
Senate. was on the lookout for us and
soon ofter our arrival had us in charge.
Mr.. Baker has recently moved his family
there and Is now keeping house. MIS-;
Baker isa most charming woman, ana
friend Baker Is most happily situated,
with three bright little boyo to care for.
His brother, Mr.. Gibbes Baker, Is also In
washington, where he is taking course
In q Business College. We also had the
pleasure Of meeting Congressman Latti-
mer and his excellent wife and happy
sohiIdren. who are living in a most dssira-
{ BILE portion of the city. Mr.. Latflmer IS
sticking close to his post OF duty, ana 1s
doing his best for his constituents. 10
him and the Messrs. Baker we are IN
debted for many courtesies extended 70
We witnessed the closing scenes and
final vote on the tariff bill in the Senate,
on Tuesday, 3rd inst, and 1t was most
interesting. The galleries were crowded
from 10 q. M. to II p. NJ, and everybody
seemed deeply interested in the contest
that was waging. The Republicans, as
sisted by Hill, of New York, used every
tactic TO defeat the bill, but the Demo.
Gratis met them at every step and hnaHy
secured vote after several months OF
hard fighting. When the final vote was
announced the spectators gave vent
70 their feelings by loud cheering.
On the 4th July We got glimpse OF
Coxey,s army, as they paraded through
the streets, and we were not disappointed
In IT'D appearance. The army Is COM
posed Of dirty vagabonds and tramps,
nearly all of whom are boys and young
men, who would not do days work at
;any price, for the simple reason that they
are mot ssbuilt that way"
But we must bring this discursive ar
ticle to a close. We returned home feel
ing greatly benefited by onr trip. 4 ride
over the Seaboard Air Line Road IL
pleasure itself. This road Is splendidly
equipped and the roadbed cannot be ex-
ceIled in the South. 1t passes through
an interesting section Of country and Is
almost as straight as an arrow. The gen.
Yeral manager and his co-Workers are
doing their best to win the approval OF
their patrons, and they are succeeding.
The nexttlme you go to Washington take
our advice and go via the Seaboard Air
Line to Norfolk and then to Washington
on one Of the elegant steamers OF the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. It will prove novel and In
steresting trip.