The Washington herald., 1907-10-26
EXCURSIONS.

! Divisions of the great feet OF United
States war vessels which is shortly 20 proceed to
/ the Pacific are arriving at Hampton Roads daily
and form a sight Of much impressiveness. They
serve. it were TO lend additional attraction 10
the jamestown Exposition. and the ships are ris-
tied by thousands every DAY. Through this fleet the
Norfolk and Washington steamers sail on their
runs % aud from this city and Norfolk allowing
passengers 10 view the great destr0yers at close
range and adding much 10 the interest Of the triD
down the Potomac Two sailings are made daily
from Seventh street wharf. one az a. 1a the
other at 80 p m. Norfolk and Washington boats
are. beyond doubt the Specdicst and most perfectly
equipped steamers on the Potomac Their well
furnished statcr0Oms. luxurious public cabins and
excellent dining service are sources Of comfort and
pleasure 10 hundreds who visit jamestown via the
Capital City. They make convenient connections at
Norfolk with trains for al points and with steamers
for New York and Boston. Ticket Offices are located
at Seventh street wharf and at 75 Fourteenth street
The new steel steamer Montauk, which
plies between this city and the jamestown Expost-
tion and Norfolk is providing one q the most de-
lghtful trips by water to the exposition. The new
Norfolk, Washington, and Richmond Steamship line
has reduced the rates to the exposition and Norfolk
to $50 for a thirJ-dsy r0und-trip ticket and S. 30
for way. Tickets IF any railroad OF steamship
line reading Washington and Norfolk are good on
this line The beat leayesSthis city every Saturday
Tuesday, and Thursday at s a. m, stopping at Old
Point, exposition grounds, and Norfolk, coming aud
going. The return trip is made from Norfolk every
Monday Wednesday, and Friday at a. m Con
necti0DS are also made with New York Boston
Richmond. and Savannah The boat leaves Riley's
wharf foot of Sixth street southwest. The Wash
ugton Office is located at Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. where information can be OBJ
tanned concerning the trip.
1t is especially fitting that every Ameri-
can citizen should take trip TO Mount Vernon and
pay homage at the tomb Of the father Of his coun-
try. To enable those who wish visit this sacred
place. the steamer Charles Macalcster makes two
trips every week day at 10 a. u. and 2.30 D. m re-
turning due TO arrive in Washington at 2:l5 and 6S
D. m. The SAL on the grand old Potomac presents
an opportunity to the United States monitor
Puritan. the var college, statue Of Frederick
the Great, Alexandria, Fort FOote, and the modern
fcrtiications Of forts Washington and Hunt There
is an elegant cafe on the steamer.
The entire journey from the National
Capital to The City CT the Pacific Coast can be
made without change Of cars and surrounded by all
somforts. The conductors who accompany these ex-
csrsions are gentlemen Of extended experience and
seAice with the company. whose diligence renders
the unusually carable in caring for ladies travelling
aCne% Innumersble testimonials on Gle in the Office
ef theSs Washington Sunset Route and printed IN
their f0Asrs confirm this statement. A. J. Poston.
general 80 5l Pennsylvania avenue, and 795 Fif-
teenth ess1arthSest-