Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
EXCURSIONS.

He HoSt QellSHtIul ana historic route 10
Mount Vernon is by the iron steamer
Charles Manchester, built expressly for this
service, with all modern equipments, and
the fast running time Of only one hour in
either direction, makes the trip an ideal
one. The sail down the famous Potomac
gives the visitor an opportunity to see the
United States arsenal, Arlington, Alexan-
dria, Fort Foote and the modern fortif1ca-
tions, Fort Washington and Fort Hunt, and
other points of more than ordinary interest
along the shores Of Maryland and Virginia
There Is also an elegant cafe on the
steamer. This company Is the only one
permitted to sell admission tickets to the
grounds and mansion of Mount Vernon.
The steamer Charles Manchester makes two
trips to Mount Vernon every week day
leaving 7th street wharf at 10 am. and q 80
m.
Those who have never seen any Of the
modern war vessels of the United States
navy will have an excellent opportunity to
do SO by going to Fortress Monroe Satur-
day evening on the special reduced rate ex-
cursion arranged by the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. The famous
North Atlantic squadron under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Sampson, ia now
anchored in Hampton Roads, just off Old
Point Comfort. The fleet includes the bat
tie ships Indiana. Massachusetts, and Texas
New York. One of the elegant steamers of
the Norfolk and Washington line will leave
7th street wharf tomorrow evening at $3.50,
and arrive at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
does not leave for this city on the return
trip until late Sunday evening, this gives
the entire day to visit the war vessels and
the many attractive places near by. For
tress Monroe and Virginia Beach are at the
height Of their fall season, this delightful
weather inducing many Washingtonlans to
go for an outing there.
Strangers still remaining in the city after
the Dewey celebration, who have not yet
paid their visit to Arlington, will have an
opportunity to go very economically on
Sunday. The Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railway will again reduce
the regular fare for the round trip to the
national cemetery. and run special through
trains from the station at 1871 street and
Pennsylvania avenue every forty-ive min
utes, in addition to the regular service.
These trains run to Arlington without
change. stopping only at the Sheridan and
Mcclellan gates. Mount Vernon the home
and tomb of Washington, is also quickly
and conveniently reached on the electric
trains of this line. Round trip tickets to
Mount Vernon, which permit stopping OF
at both Arlington and Alexandria, are sold
at reduced rates.
Sightseers in the city will see Arlington
at its prettiest II they go to the national
cemetery during these autumn days The
wide stretches of lawn have lost none of
their pristine greenness while beautiful
flowers are blooming on every side. The
cool weather Is beginning to change the
leaves on the huge old trees, and the bril-
liant shades and colors add a new beauty
to the place. A very convenient route to
Arlington is on the electric cars which run
from the Aqueduct bridge. These cars
make the trip every half hour, landing pas
sengers at the main entrance of the ma
tional cemetery, from which point the man.
sion and the most interesting portions OF
the grounds may be reached over broad
paved walks. These cars also run to Fort
Myer. Ballston Fostoria, Cheeseman's Grove
and Falls Church.