. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . avel by the evening train. The steamer, which by the way is one ofthe largest and most elegantly fitted up of any upon the Potomac, leavesevery morning from Seventh-street wharf at ten oclock and arrives atMount Vernon about noon. The tomb, as well as the mansion, is everopen to the inspection of visitors, the only .stipulation being that theparties shall not be too numerous at one time. An excellent meal isprovided by the ladies in charge at a very moderate price, and the stayof two hours may be rendered one of much enjoyment. The steamerre
. Picturesque B. and O. Historical and descriptive . avel by the evening train. The steamer, which by the way is one ofthe largest and most elegantly fitted up of any upon the Potomac, leavesevery morning from Seventh-street wharf at ten oclock and arrives atMount Vernon about noon. The tomb, as well as the mansion, is everopen to the inspection of visitors, the only .stipulation being that theparties shall not be too numerous at one time. An excellent meal isprovided by the ladies in charge at a very moderate price, and the stayof two hours may be rendered one of much enjoyment. The steamerreaches the wharf on the return trij) about four oclock, giving the touristseveral hours to remain in the city before departure. ON THE POTOMAd out of Wasliiiiglcin the special glided along slowly for somedistance in order to give the quartet a comprehensive view of the Cityof Magnificent Distances, as the capital is frequently termed. Cer-tainly it well repays the traveler, even should he decide not to stop Pirtur,,,no. n. (W(l <).. o\ei hen to t ikthe BaltHiiort road, as diiexcellent panoianidof the beauties ofthe city (an he ol) tained the car windows,— a matter vvhii^li \v to be duly appreciated. Gradually the Capitol dome faded from sight, and as thetrain dashed along—so swiftly, yet so smoothly—the spirits of the quartetwere augmented, and a sample of what the road could do in the way offast time was enjoyed to the utmost. Soon the track carried the trainthrough a heavy growth of timber, out of which the locomotive plungedand there burst upon the view the clear, sparkling bosom of the once there eaine over the party that quietude indicative of a retrospect, 52 Frtdtrlck ami lUtrburn. and of memories taking such deep possession as to well-nigh shut out allr(>inembrances of the present. The first note to break the silence was thetuneful whistle of Apple Jack, and as it filled the ear it took the shape ofcarrying the three older m
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