The Washington herald., 1907-10-12
EXCURSIONS.

Next Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
the steamer Charles Macalester win make another
of those delightful sails of forty miles down the
/ Potomac snd return. giving those who 90 con-
/ tinu0us river ride Of eighty miles The steamer
passes in plain view q the many points Of histou
cal interest. and especially Indian Head the naval
proving grounds where al the large guns are
tested The cafe on the steamer VIII serve meals
la carte during the entire run. and refreshments
/ can BE- had AZ city prizes. Tie Mac3lester win
leave seventh street wharf Sunday az 80 p m,
and, returning, reach home about : - p. stops
win be made at Alexandria.
/ It is especially fitting that every Ameri-
/ can citizen should take a trip 20 Mount Vernon
I and pay homage az the tomb 4 the Father q HIS
Country To enable those who wish 20 visit this
sacrtd place. the steamer Charles MaCalester makes
two trips ever week day az 10 m- and 2.0 D.
H.. returning due 10 arrive in Washington at 2.l5
and BIS p. 10. TIE sail on the grand old Potomac
presents an Opportunity 70 see the United States
monitor Puritan. the aew waT college. statue II
/ Frederick the Great Alexandria Fort FOote. and
/ the modern fortinCations Of forts Washington and
/ Hunt There is an elegant cafe on the steamer.
1 Almost at the eastern end of the In
/ side track under The brow Of ut. San Bgrna7dino
Cal. lies Redands, nineteen years ago barren red
hillside: to-day. city Of 1000 people. with l2000
acres n citrus and 200 acres Of decduous fruits
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orchards every minute. Along the foot Of tie
mountains is an elevated yet protected position;
I it is the chosen winter home q many wealthy
/ Eastern people. Il IS city Of magnificent views.
/ Canon Crest Is & park, better known as Smiley
/ Heights. and renowned the world over for its
1 beauty Il beggars description. There is little
IN tring to tell of two hundred acres Of flower
gardens with a thousand varieties Of trees and
shrubs besides The views. the wonderful drives
the akes-yuu don't stop to count the flowers; it.
{ 20 t~r-r bat -ea~sr
varieties Of eucalyptus twenty Of scacias. and if
/ teen Of palms. and the tree catalogue hardly
| opened. This country can be reached quickly and
with comfort via the WashinCi0n-SunSet Route. A.
J. Poston. General Agent. 81 Pennsylvania avenue.
and 10 Fifteenth street northwest.
The new steel steamer NfOntauk, which
plies between this city and the jamestown Expos-
| tion and Norfolk. is providing one Of the most de-
lightful trips BY water 70 the exposition. The
new Norfolk. Washington. and Richmond Steamship
line has reduced the rates To the exposition and
Norfolk 20 s25e for a thirtyday round-iTip ticket
and $50 for way. Tickets Of any railroad OF
steamship line reading Washington and Norfolk
are good on this line The boat leaves this city
every Saturday. Tuesday. and Thursday at a. m.
stopping at Old Point exposition grounds and
Norfolk, coming and going The return trp is
made from Norfolk every Monday Wednesday, and
Friday at a. m. Connections are also made with
New York Boston Richmond and Savannah. The
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southwest. The Washington Office is located az
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. whore
information can be obtained concerning the trip.
The crowded condition OF the Norfolk
and Washington boats leaving and arriving here
indicates desire on the part q thousands Of tour
lists to see the National Capital while making the
trip to the jamestown Exposition. The day service
seems to be particularly popular, the interesting
views Of the Potomac and Chesapeake constituting
all s+-e Roth and
night boats land passengers right at the exposition
pier C0mmodious staterooms, spacious cabins. and
fine dining service make travel VIA these modern
steamers pleasure Lot forgotten. They may
be secured at Seventh street wharf or at 1Gj -Four
teenth street Day boats leave az 8 in the morn
ing reaching jamestown early IN the evening: night
boats sail at 30 0clock completing the trip about
I in the morning.