The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
EXCURSIONS.


Unsurpassed service. TO the jamestown
Exposition IS Afforded ~ The swift, modern
steamers Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company. Tourists going from this city have
a choice q iourneyng by night or by day, as their
convenience and inclination advise. There IS a
steamer sailing az a. M ever day, and regular
night boats leaving seventh street ubaTs at $50
O'Clock every evening. The former service Is espe-
caIly attractive 20 many because of the chance It
affords = seeing the beauties and interesting points
q the Potomac and Chesapeake by daylight. In
Hampton Roads the boats traverse the vast assem-
blage cf war vessels which shortly leave for the
Paciac This s an impressive sight second only
% the exposition itself Via these steamers the
Traveller Is landed directly az the fair grounds
both day and night boats stoppiug al the eHpos-
tion pier This Il a saving q time and expense
which many appreciate Luxurious in their ap-
p0inimcnJs and satisfactory as reEaris stateroom
accommodations. the Norfolk and Washington boats
leave nothing 90 Re desired on the tourists part,
Daily connections are made az Norfolk with steam
ss .or Boston and New York. and hkeWiss rail
connections foT ali points. City Offices are located al
705 Fourteenth street and al the wharf.
4 visit TO the National Capital is never
complete without making a pilgrimage 20 Mount
Vernon the home and tomb q Washington A
pleasant and historic route is hy the steel steamer
Charles Macalester. which leaves Seventh street
wharf daily. except sunday, az 70 a. m. and 80
p. n. returning due n arrive a. Washington at
2I5 and 6l5 p N. This route offers She quick
service of only hours running time in either d.
reCtt1n and an opportunity % see The statue q
Frederick the Great the new War College Alexan-
dria Fort Foote Fort Washington. Fort Hunt and
many other PLACES of more than ordinary interest
along the shores q Maryland and Virginia. There
is an elegant cafe on the steamer.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
steamer Charles Macaester viii make another Of
those delightful farty-mile sails down the Potomac
and return. thus giving those who 90 a continuous
river ridc II eighty miles passing IL plain view of
Indian Head, the naval proving grounds, where all
the large guns are tested
The steamer returning viii reach home about 30
y. n. Stops viii b. made al Alexandria Meals
Ia carte viii he served in cafe during the entire trip
Lunches and refreshments can also be had
In California Dame Nature has scat
tered health and pleasure resorts lavishly-in the
pudding Is no lack Of pIums. By the ocean, coast
and island resorts sre attractive the wear round
In the summer mountain retreats. in both the
canyons and in the little valleys on the ridse-tops
are numbered by the hundreds Mineral springs
are numerous and health-Iesturing Deer. bear wild
cats mountain quail pigeons. and Eray squirrels
in the mountains, and IN the valleys and foothills
valcy quail. Jack rabbits, cottontails. ard blue
rabbits and IN the marshes and on lakes and reser-
r0iTs wild fowl in variety and abundance cffeT an
inviting field 20 umrods The many excellent
mountain front streams and the fishing be
tween the islands and the coast make merry mu-
sic with the reel Nh A. J. Postnn, general agent
Of The Washington Sunset Route, viii explain 20
any one a. his Offices, 5ll Pennsylvania avenue OF
-0j Fifteenth street. how this wonderful country
may be reached az minimum expense with maxi
mum comfort.