The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
EXCURSIONS.

The completion of the government pier
has added immensely 20 the attractireness Of the
jamestown Exposition. This structure consists Of
two platforms extending for about 1000 feet into
Hampton Roads. and connected al their extrcmi-
ties 10y great arch Of concrete The pier Is lavish
ly decorated and 40 night when illuminated with
iuuUmgrabe lights, constitutes sight not soon 20
b. forgotten. The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Cmpauy's service ia carrying thousands with
satisfaction and comfort 60 and from jamestown.
The splendid modern vessels Of this lire sail
tvice daily, one leaving az 3 a, m, the other az
$50 o. m. The daylight service permits viewing
the historic and beautiful Potomac from tidewater
20 the Chesapeake, where The shlpplng vessels Of
Way &c. add much 90 the euiOyability of the sail.
Both day and night boats stop directly at She e1-
position pier. Convenient connections are made az
Norfolk with steamers for New York and Boston
b. sea City ticket Offices may be found at Seventh
street wharf and at 795 Fourteenth street, Colorado
Building
The big crowds that are leaving Chesa-
pcaks Junction every day arc bound for Chesapeake
Beach, and they are attracted to the resort because
Of the ezcecnt fishing. The extended pier, nearly a
mile long is an ideal place for the angler who likes
70 pull in the fish.
The big hotels Of the town are fine for weekend
STAYS. Fishermen who at the resort for only one
day can get meals az the hotels or can serve their
the shore.
South of Point Conception, on the coast
Of California, range Of mountains follows the turn
Of the shore a little way and then off to the east
inland from the ocean. meets another link in
mountain chain that with other ranges CURING TO
the south. forms O circular mountain wall with its
ends neighboring the Pacific. Rugged. steep and
high in the interior and reaching its climax in the
east Of the sea a. beam of sun travels this wall
Is irregular broken. and twisted; here venturesome
mountain spurs make inr0ads on the valley: here the
lower country ercrOach5s on tho domains Of the
hills with haring valleys or narrow passes. High
ridges sink into lower slopes where ravines lie and
az measured intervals the sentinel peaks Of Mount
Piuos, Mount Wilson Mount San Antonio. Straw
berry Peak, Mount San Bemarino. Noun; san
G0rgonio, and Mount San Jacinto stand guard The
Washington Sunset Route is now running through
excursions without change. 10 the above country.
Of which full information viii be given at their
Offices. rs Fifteenth street and 81 Pennsylvania
avenue
Last Sunday the steamer Charles Mac
slester made a forty-mile trip down the Potomac
and return. which was largely patronized and much
enjoyed. This trip viii be repeated tomorrow. and
much larger crowd is expected TO take the sail Of
eighty miles. giving all an opportunity to view the
scenery along the river which is most beautiful at
this time o. the year. The steamer viii leave Sew
enth street wharf tomorrow Afternoon at 230 O'Clock
and returning, reach home about Z 30 D. N Meals
lunches. and refreshments can be had on the
steamer at city prices.
On week days the steamer Charles Manchester
makes two trips 20 Mount Vernon. leaving Seventh
street wharf az 900 a. n. and go D. N. returning
due 10 arrive at Washington at 2:lj and Sis D m
The steamer passes 10 plain view OF the United
States Arsenal. Alexandria. Fort Foots, and the
modern fortifcations at Forts Washington and Hunt
There is an elegant cafe on the steamer.