Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-02-15

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like, that ] ever saw. Wanburgh
lake has also been witness to many a
Joyous fishing party OF picnic. !.
attended spyenAl parties there my
self, which were of the most roman
tie character. q One Of these I viii
attempt to describe, although ! feel
entirely Incompetent to the task
Early after breakfast one morning,
carriages and buggies we're seen DASH
ing about aud whirling off ID the d.
rection of Wanburgh. The morn
ing was beautiful, and the gentle
breezes we're heavily charged with
the fragrant smell Of the flowery
hammocks. Every countenancs was
beaming with the joyful anticipations
Of a pleasant party. Everything
was neat and tidy, and horses and
buggies we're IN great demand. !
was not. asleep myself for there was
Stoughtan's 5ob-tal harnessed up
and waiting: Soon my company, Zone
Eof Green6eld's iairest daughters)
was at my side, and We whirled away
to join the merry throng. After a
pleasant ride we soon arrived at the
spot 10 Magnolia Vale on the margin
of the lake, where the crowd
were assembling. The ladies' were
mostly seated 10 a large circle on
cushions upon the ground, and hav-
ing been invited to occupy a seat in
the centre Of the circle, together
with another musician. the ladies
Joined their voices in singing some
beautiful songs, while We accompa-
MED them with a violin and ACCORDION
The scene was most beautiful and
the effect was most overwhelming
Never did the melodious notesof Clio
Erato and Melphomine reecbo with
more thrilling sweetness in the vale
OF Tempe than did these sweet vol
ces through Magnolia vale,' and
over the smooth waters of Wan
burgb. Some Of the gentlemen we're
catching fish for dinner, some of the
old matrons we're cooking them, ane
lsome Of the sweet damsels who loved
4 to WELD the Sight fantastic toe
were dancing a cotillion under TIT
shade Of the widespread Magnolias
/ The scene was truly wild and roman
tic. Every one seemed to enjoy
. themselves in the highest possible
degree, and everything went on nicely
and agreeably. After spending afev
hours in the most agreeable manner
we were invited to- splendid Dime,
spread near the water. There was I
: table spread with all the Injuries 0
! a southern climate, and yiands risl
and sweet enough to satisfy the want
} Of all. Candies and kisses as plen
tiful as the mast under the might,
oak. Ginger-preserves. pies, fruits
'ijellies, nuts in profusion and fish
, roast-turkies, and boiled hams, to-
: tedious to mention these short days
} when the weather is SO cold. / tel
-tyou We had the cream of enjoymen
as we'll as the cream in our coffee
!. After replenishing with the goo
5 things Of this life till every one wa
+, satisfied, we all repaired to the edg
Of the lake, whose calm, limpid wa
} tiers seemed to invite US upon its BIO
som. There being three small boat
i'm readiness, an expedition Of ladie
and gedticmen set out in two boats
while the musicians took the thir'
!, and followed as an escort. The.
), took circuit round until they hat
reached the centre Of the lake ant
then turned a straight course to
] wards the crowd on shore. The mu
sic and singing could hardly be heart
from the centre Of the lake as i,
mellow sweetness spread over tb'
smooth waters, but as they ap
preached shore it became louder an,
more distinct until with the waving
of white handkerchiefs and the smi.
ling faces the crew came nearer and
nearer and landed, creating the most
thrilling and overwhelming ecstacies
(which to be felt must be SEEM One
and another expedition went ont Of
a like character until all had taken a
round, and then, for the amusement
Of the crowd, some Of the boys had
a novel engagement on small scale,
in which one boat was taken captive
and another sunk, and its crew glo-
riously wet. All being again, on
shore, horses, buggies and carriages
being in readiness, VIC all went to
town like streak, and wound up.