. Virginia in black and white . .^3, VV. VA. 49 ness of the Alleghany Mountain scenery. Short-limit excursions may bemade to Washington, Old Point Comfort and other places of interest. It is a delightful variation of the seasons gaieties to take one of the splen-did trains to Old Point, and go thence by steamer up the Potomac to Wash-ington, or up Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, returning either by rail or CAMON OF NEW RIVER, C. <S< O. RY- These excursions are extremely popular. The steamers plying on the riveror the bay are splendidly appointed, and no more comfortable or interesti
. Virginia in black and white . .^3, VV. VA. 49 ness of the Alleghany Mountain scenery. Short-limit excursions may bemade to Washington, Old Point Comfort and other places of interest. It is a delightful variation of the seasons gaieties to take one of the splen-did trains to Old Point, and go thence by steamer up the Potomac to Wash-ington, or up Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, returning either by rail or CAMON OF NEW RIVER, C. <S< O. RY- These excursions are extremely popular. The steamers plying on the riveror the bay are splendidly appointed, and no more comfortable or interestingjourney can be made. For those who want a fuller breath of salt air, there is the trip to NewYork from Norfolk on one of the Old Dominion Line steamers. A resident ofthe inland will find this short voyage a most grateful experience. The 50 steamers sail from Norfolk daily, except Friday and Sunday. They arelarge, well officered, and first class in every appointment. The voyage ismade in twenty-four hours — just long enough to give one the exhilarationthat comes from sea air, and to tone up the system with the ozone of theocean. One of the most enjoyable of summer trips is that from Norfolk toProvidence or Boston by steamer. In making any of these journeys it iswell to stop for a day or two at Old Point, and visit the places of inter-est thereabouts. One may bathe, sail, ride, drive or walk, and ther
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