The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Delightful Journey of Washington
Party to the Resort.

] THOUSAND ISLANDS HOUSE, Alex
andria Bay, n. Y, July 4.-The coterie
of pleasure and comfort seekers that
left the National Capital at o'clock this
] morning is this evening delightfully."- en-
/ sconced among the picturesque and thrill
| ing surroundings at the Thousand Islands
! House. From the torrid heat of Wash
| inSton, the party was in a few hours
transported to the wonderful glens and
romantic scenery to say nothing of the
! cooling breezes, Of this place. To even
members of the crowd it is amazing that
within such brief space Of time one can
/ cover such a distance and witness such
! changes in typographical and climatic
! conditions. With only the airiest and
| lightest articles of clothing endurable
/ when the pleasure-seekers left the Dis
| trict of Columbia, they this evening find
| light wraps not only comfortable but nee
| essary.
| To such as have not visited Thousand
| Islands the trip would constitute an epoch
| in their lives. The resort has during the
past few years, however become one of
the most popular on the American conti-
nent. and to those residing in the East
and Middle West it Is so accessible by rea-
son of the splendid railway facilities that
thousands come here every year. The
trip from Washington is especially de-
lightful, even in such extremely hot
weather as has prevailed during the past
ten days, because of the state of perfec-
ton achieved by the railway companies In
providing comfortable as well as luxurious
appointments in their trains The Wash
ingtOn party Travelled by the magnificent
Royal Blue Line and the journey was a
source Of pleasure and unique interest
-p1. : a.. 1 fy,
the world. sped swiftly through historic
sections Of the country, giving the tourist
an opportunity to witness scenes of the
most thrilling incidents of the Revolution
barely stopped at Baltimore and Phiiadel-
phla, two great American cities, and even
too soon had landed the Washingtonians
at the Jersey City ferry.
Luxury in railway travel has reached a !
climax in the Baltimore and Ohios SUI
peru trains. and the tourist, while gliding
swiftly. In an elegant drawing-room car, /
through fairyland where the breezes are /
cooling and the waters sparkling, is aware |
that he is getting the greatest comfort /
that can be had in this weather.
The journey from Washington to New !
York proved instructive as Wen as in
teresting to members Of the party. Ii was /
NOT necessary to leave the handsome car /
cure any outside comfort. Crossing the
historic PatapsCJ River at the famous old /
Relay House, the train whirled along
through land of wOndrous beauty The
rapidly changing scenes led the vision
from rows of houses in towns Villages,
and cities TO an endless vista of green
esades swelling slopes. and shady glenS.
Reaching the classic Susquehanna at
Havre de Grace, the party was wheeled
over bridge Of marvellous beauty and
grandeur, ninety feet above the waters. !
Hating for a moment at Trenton, one /
was afforded opportunity to see some
thing of that famous Revolutionary town,
ana to catch inspiring glimpses OF the
historic river Delaware The run into
Philadelphia proved most attractive to
members Of the party, who, from the
broad windows of the car could see much
Of the beautiful and historic Quaker City.
After a short stay in New YORK CITY,
The party proceeded on the trip to Thous-
and Islands via the New York Central.
The ride across New York State was both
delightful and interesting. and when
Thousand Islands House was reached this
evening the WashingtOnians. after hur-
RED preparations, rushed TO the brilliantly
Illuminated dining hall. where they did
full justice to a splendid evening meal. !
The only disagrCeable sensation that the |
travellers experienced upon their arrival
lere was one Of hunger, produced by the I
air Of the country through !
which the trains sped after leaving the
,ities The atmosphere here is fraught
afth a sweet freshness which seems TO
Ill ones veins with new blood Those who