The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

day afternoon al 4:i0 o'clock, ana go' "
Richmond at i0:O5 baltimore unSh as
stated by Mr.. ID. Allen Wiley. the press
agent OF the company. She made the en-
ore trip very rapidly. ana without %
single stop; but was delayed for twenty
five minutes IN the canal at Dutch zap.
The trip was a delightful one. and passsu
or witnout any misbap. on her return
trip she will stop at Old Point.
ON her first trip ID this city, the Nir-
pnia hau quite a number OF prominent
people from Baltimore on board, VINO
came here by invitation. Among tnem
were the following: General John NJ.
Hood, president OF the Western NARY land
Railroad Company. Of Ba, more, Majw
Z. l.. roor general freight-agent OF the
Baltimore Steam-Packet Company. Hon.
Dan. G. Heddirger. member OF the Bal
timore Board OF Police Commissioners;
Nr. T.. J Williams and wife Mr.. j. ".
King: Messrs. William Randolph and L.
skinner. of the Baltimore Steam-Packot
Company. Mr.. ID. Allen Wiley and wife;
Mr.. william y. Edmunds, editor OF tho
Southern States Magazine and wife; Mr..
n. G.. Skinner. Mr.. James L. Bratt. gene
raj manager Of the United Press Asso-
ciation at Baltimore. and wife. Mr.. 7.
u. Madeira. general manaeer of the Asso-
ciated Press Association at Baltimore. and
wife: Mrs +. y. Williams; the Misses
Laws: Mrs. n. Il. Strudwick. Mr.. De
Perry.
General Manager T. II. Sherwood. OF the
steamboat line, was unavoidably absent,
but had sent the following telegram.
81 desire 10 express my regrets at my
unavoidable absence from meeting the
Richmond people on the first trip Of the
virginia At the very last moment /
was called away much TO my regret.
trust that the citizens OF Richmond VIII
feel that the interests OF the Baltimore
steam Packet Company are their in
tercsts, and that they believe il is tho
intention OF our company TO serve them
I'm every way In our power
DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERIOR.
The salon OF the steamer. which extends
both fore and aft. IL handsomely deco
rated In yght green. white. and gold, and
Is surrounded by two tiers Of every hand
some and spacious cabins. a balcony runs
around the fore part for the nccommoda-
tion Of the passengers. Life-boats are
placed on either side OF the upper deck
OF the full size OF ocean steamers, and
every appliance needed for the safety
OF the travellers has been provided for
The entire interior is heated by steam.
and lighted by a. otric-lights. rs well as
by lamps. a bar r-shop. smoking-room.
and bar-room are Oh the loWer-deck. and
below the same is the handsomely fitted
up dining-r00m. The tables are provided
with an elegant service of silver and cut
glass.
Mole .,
plan. and the bill-of-fare IS fully equal
10 that Of any first-cass hotel. The meals
are sold at average city restaurant prices
without the least eNtortion. The menu
for Fridays supper comprised various
kinds OF fish. oysters in every style. crabs.
an sorts OF relishes and vegetables, cold
and hot meats of every description. eggs,
fruits. etc.
Tho freght-deck is located back Of the
drawing Groom. and the Virginia carried
an unusually large amount of freight
ON her trst-trip. when IL is taken lr con-
sideratlon that her trip had been adyer-
tised in Baltimore only for two days.
A good supply Of hose Is slowed all
around the deck. for fire protection.
From the statement Of Mr. Sherwood.
the general manager. IL is evident that
the old Bay-Line's James river route Il
90 be a great help IN Increasing Rich
mond's business relations with baltimore.
and the people OF this city ought TO De
congratulated il having such a handsome
and speedy vessel as the Virginia at their
disposal. Tho vessel IS commanded by
Captain william Porter. with Mr.. Fitz-
hugh Carter. first mate: Mr.. c. f. Spots-
wood. purser. and Alr. Martin Rudolph.
Cnicr engineer.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.
Colonel n. NJ. Boykn, who has been
appointed general agent Of the company.
with his well-known thoughtfulness ex-
tended an invitation 20 number OF
guests. including tho representatives, OF
the local press. to inspect the steamer.
and. at the conclusion or their round. he
entertained them al dinner az / o'clock in
the dining saloon or the vessel
Among tho officers OF the company who
were present on that occasion. were
Major Il. l.. Paur. general freight agent
or the Baltimore Steam Packet Company;
Mr Thomas Skinner, Baltimore agent Of
the James river route. and Mr. William
Randall, Bay-Line agent at Norfolk
Major Iaur. a. the conclusion OF the
repast. made a neat little speech. I'm which
he pledged the best service his company
could give. and expressed "a hope that
tney would receive their share OF patron
age.
Tho Virginia left this city shortly after
s clock yesterday afternoon. taking back
the Invited guests from Baltimore. and
also CARRYING number ofadditional passon-
gers. She Will reach her dock I'm Balfi-
more. this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. Hereaf-
ter she VIII leave Baltimore on MONDAYS.
Wednesdays. and Fridays I'm the after
noon. reaching Richmond the next morn
lng. giving BaltIm0rans the best part
or the business day I'm Richmond. and
enabling them 10 return so as to arrive
home the next morning If they 30 desire.
She Will leave here on her return trip on
tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays az
3 =. NJ, touching ~ old Point the same
evenings an l0.5O p. NJ. thus giving peo-
pie an excellent opportunity 20 take a
delightful trip down % the sca-shore dur
ing the pieasantest part Of the day.
ETGHTH DISIRTCr REPUBLICINS.