Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-04
EVENING STAR.


kie, the commander of the District of Column
bia regiment; Major Bacon, paymaster, and
representatives from nearly all of our fine mil
itsry companies.
We presume that those who participated in
the entertainment, will, if they have not al
ready done so, each for himself or herself, re.
late privately TO their friends some Of the Incl
dents Of the trip, which, according to our in
formation, were not all of delightful charac-
ter.
1t may be repeated, that instead Of the
company visiting Piney Point on Thursday,
and returning by midnight, they were detained
until Friday, near noon, from reaching the
Washington wharf; right glad, doubtless, to be
again restored to land
1t should be remembered, by the way, that
the arrangements Of the National Guard were
excellent, but the slow boat spoiled the
sport.
Having reached Piney Point, stopping there
a short time and while on the " homeward"
track, many of the pleasure party were at
tackled with sea-sickness; and any one who has
seen or experienced the effects of it, may i'm
agine the scene presented. 1t is unnecessary
to say that they did not 50 sit like Patience on
monument" smiling at the dsshings Of the
watery expanse spread out before them, In
stead of the glow of the rose on the cheek of
beauty, there was ashy paleness the voice
Of laughter was not heard, but grOans and Ia
nentatiOns nor were the 80 sterner SEX" as
they are stereotypedly called, in a condition to
fGht the battles of their country. A sickly-
looking party it was throughout, excepting, of
course, the officers Of the boat and their men,
and persons of the male kind whose stomachs
were proof against the hearing influence of the
pillows, and the rocking of the steamer.
As to the dresses of the fair-white when
they embarked-the washer woman can pass
On opinion upon them. They were drag gled
tbap tho of fla int
young lady, who, as tradition says, once en-
deavOred to wade across tine Potomac, but was
vet ADORE the ankles in the fruitless effort
There was good deal Of rain on the river.
which acted occasionally, as a shower-bath
If it was pleasure excursion homeward, we
are inclined TO think, according to the nara
tive of an informant, it was decided failure
What added tO the discomfort was the giving
out Of provisions, and u consequent reduction
of rations." Nothing need be said about
the sleeping accommodations. Every one for
himself, and the planks of the steamer for all.
1t is not probable that the majority of those
who composed that party desire ever again to
be placed in a similar . fix" 1t was an event
''long to be remembered''-a prominent fea-
ture in the extended list of excursions which
have taken place during the present season.
TH8 CANP-MEETIyG- eamp-meeting
now progressing in the woods of Col VIM.
Minor, Alexandria county, Va, is. so far.
attended principally by families identified
with the Protestant Methodist Church. Among
the families camping there are those of the
Rev. Mr.. LipscOmb, Mrs. Wren, Mr.. Hunter,
and others, of Fairfax county; Col. VIM.
Minor, DIR. Wunder, W. ID. Wallach, r. L.
BrOckett, Charles SmoOt. John Mccormick,
Smith Minor, dr. Lemon, Mr.. Newton, Major
VIM ID. Mutt, and others, from Alexandria
city and county. There are also commOdious
and we'll appointed bOarding-tentS, in charge
Of persons from Washington ana Alex andria
Tor the accommodation of visitors from these
cities and other strangers The preachers
too, have fine tent. OF the clergymen on the
ground We noticed last hi ght, the Rev. Messrs
Lips,Omb, Drinkhaus, Murray, Sutherland.
shreeves, and others. The sermon Of last
night was preached by the Rev. Mr.. Shreeyes
TO an audience as attentive as We ever saw
congregation anywhere. So far, few have
been upon the ground, except those deeply
interested in the cause OF reli zion, which
serves u render il peculiarly interesting To the
friend u that cause. The paint at which 1t
l. held is beautiful! grove. on a crowning AID
gently slOping hill, at the base of which there
Is cOPlOuS spring Of pure, cool, and sparkling
water spot on which. in the last twenty
years, similar egiOus festivals have frequent
ly been held. The weather is charming, in
deed, and all on the ground are enjoying them
selves with great Zest. The Rev. Messrs
Stockton and Webster Of Baltimore, eminent
Protestant Methodist divines are expected to
De there and preach tomorrow. The Latter
We understand, dictated at "a camp-meeting in
Ine same grove twenty years ago Tomorrow.
HE GRIZZLY BEAR.-Since our recent an
nOuncement that grizzly bear, from the
Rocky Mountains. was to be seen at the grounds
ut h. ~
lovers Of geological specimens have resOrted
thither to crafty their taste, and to admire
the fine proportions of the distinguished
stranger. But, unfortunately, they happened
10 be a little too late the animal, after luxu-
mating at that depository Of art and science,
was transferred u the farm Of the Insane
Asylum, where there was already a large col
lection Of undOmesticated quadrupeds We
do not wish to be understood as saying there
Was anything mentally wrong with the bear,
although his affection not Unfrequently leads
hun 10 hug more earnestly than IS compatible
with human prOpriety or comfort.
We learn that an officer connected with the
Smithsonian Institution has been considerably
annoyed by visitors, who so frequently ask
him where's the bear, sir % Its rot
here" Where is it, .'GOne to the In
cane Asylum" - What. is it crazy" asks
an aged matron, in tones of surprise. 90 It's
sent there 10 he taken care Of, and to 6a kept
out Of harms way" The polite and accom-
mOdating janitor, scarcely freed from this dia-
lOgue, is again interrupted by nurse and
half dozen small children, who come TO see
the bear. Explanations are again to be made,
and replies given 10 very many questions. A
retreat from such annoyances is next to i'm
possible, and his patience is subjected to a
tElal which would require the nerve Of the
sternest philosopher to preserve. But still he
must be int.rrogated, both on the grounds and
IN the streets, until he exclaims, - / wish /
had never seen the bear; L Ill sorry it was ever
brought here ~ "Will it come back again %
calmly inquiries a precOcious youth, while the
crowd, winch the interrogatOry has summoned,
bredthlessly avail: the reply. This il too
nuch-an oral attack which Job himself be-
fore his affection with 9 boilS, )" could not have
borne The bear :" - the bear ~ nothing
but = the bear Truly, old Bruin is highly
h0nOred.
We have heard Of people being :" cross as
bear Il. nd - 10 10