From the Richmond Dispatch, 8/2/1885, p. 1, c. 3

Excursions and Pic-Nics.

…Steamer Gem’s excursions to City Point, United States monitor fleet, Dutch Gap, and Drewry’s Bluff pic-nic Grounds. Leave every Sunday to City Point, Unite States monitors, and Drewry’s Bluff pic-nic grounds at 9 A.M.; return at 5 P.M. (Eight-hour trip.) Sunday, to Drewry’s Bluff and Dutch Gap at 5 P.M.; return at 8:30 P.M. Monday, to Drewry’s Bluff pic-nic grounds at 8 A.M., 10 A.M., 12 M., 2 P.M., 4 P.M., 6:30 P.M.; returning, leave Drewry’s Bluff pic-nic grounds every alternate hour.

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