Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-16

Icold wind was driving the DARK blue waves
AGAINST the bluff, and the gar'ands OF roses
with which our buggy was decorated,
looked so much ont of season, thai l
threw them away. A pair OF splrlled
horses soon brought US 10 the BRIDGE
where the last of the handsome Lake res
licences has its boundary, and crossing a
bridge TO the lett, we were soon IN wild
looking picnic g,ound on the Bayou
'rensas. Some of the male guests were
on, upon the Lake in skltf and had al
ready met with fine success, about one
hundred perch, trout and bass having been
hooked. Others were fishing in the len
sas, and goodly number of village boys
and loafers had volunteered their aid IN
providing fish for dinner. The wind
blew so violently we could scarcely hear
the replies of our acquaintance N Inc
boat, and began TO think it an uncomlor-
table morning for spring dresses and out
door amusement. A cord Of wood was
on the bank, but there would be danger
from the '.sparks." My escort proposed
10 tame the prancing horses by a drive
back TO Providence, where we could o.
tain shawIs, &C., and perhaps the sun
might come out, an hour or two later
We found many in Providence, awaiting
tie caprices of king Sol and the wind
He condescended 10 shine-the wind lul-
led-and by ten o'clock We set of again
with blue and smiling sky above US
Carriages, buggies and some fair and dark
equestrians poured IN, until goodiy crowd
had collected. The ladies, some in a
boat and some seated on the bank preten.
ded 10 fish, and probably caught what
they were more interested in angling tor,
About eleven o'clock boat came up from
the lake with the fish for dinner, and the
negro coachmen and out riders were spec
div metamorphosed into cooks and dining
room servants. A ruined building across
The bluff served for kitchen and dining
room, and from il the rats and other peare-
able Inhabitants were soon disiodged.-I
Two fine fires soon attracted the most sem
timen,al of s,he party from the rivers
brink, whence the ole. folks had already
departed, lured by the odor of frying fish
from the house. We found some pIanks
stretched upon two logs, in the form Of a
table, and literally "groaning" under the
weight of turkeys, hams, fish in every
form, bread, pickle, wines. custards and
cakes, and the never failing Creole bever-
age, coffee. When the dinner had been
enjoyed, we sat down upon the floor OF
the long, crumbling gallery and several
of the company sang to the music oil the
guitar. Those who feared taking cold
from the change of weather, went into the
kitchen and giving one OF the cooks vlo-
lin, moved 10 the sound of its music for an
hour. | met one of my Bath acquaintan
ces, OF las, summer. a. this fish foy, which
made the day still more pleasant. We
all regretted the sinking of the sun IN the
West, which babe US separate after mer-
~ ride to Providence. Next week there
will be similar party upon Lost Island, a
most romantic locality. which we will Wis
i, in boats.
The river is rising rapidly again. ]
hope the waters will keep up until the
first Of June. Until then will still give
you notes of life in This distant region.
Yours truly, S. s. K.