The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-06-18
COMMUNICATED.
PICNIC ON ROCKY RTvEp

Mn. EDrron: l have waited pnlicntlv. fur
the past four weeks, i'll the hopo that some one
more competent than myself, would give Il de-
scrpion, through the columns of yo,ir PAPER. of
Fishing Party and Picnic, Which was celebra.
ted at the double bridges, OH Rocky River, near
i0wndesyille, OH tho 18th of May. but have
desPa'red OF. such thing being done, and such
th'hgs oeing OF somewhat rare occurrence, do
not think they ought to be'passed by without
Mt least'some notice.
On the morning in question, the King of Day
opened the portals Of the East under very inau.
spicious circumstances. Tho dark, threatening
| and lowering clouds, which OH the day and night
previous, hud oersprcad tho deep blue concayed
canopy of the heavens, begcn about dawn of
day to emit their contents in perfect torrents,
thereby precudng the possibility, or rather prob
ability, of assembling ut the place, and for the
purpose above designated; but they (thc clouds)
about o'clock, seemed to take into consilcrn-
ton the disappointment that would necessarily
! ensue, withheld their equatic contents and dis
pcrscd, and old Sol made his appearance there
by arousing faint hope that his warm and in
vigorating rays would sufficiently extract tho
moisture of the banks of the river to render it
ing to tho inccmeucy of the morning, the pco-
pie did not begin to convene till about II o'clock.
They then came in "in n hurry" and as soon aH
arrived. plunged into the l,lnrity usually attend
ant upon such occasions. There were quite
variety of persons in attendance. The L" elite"
OF the country wcro there. There were persons
in attendance, who arc vcrging upon middle life,
who seemed to regard that day as the nnniyer-
sury of the many similar plcasurublo scenes,
through which they had past in their youth,
! Iilamiiesting it in the smiles that continually
played upon their countenanccs, and the ioyiml-
ity displayed in their words and aclions pre-
sumo they do not attend such occasions in antic-
ipatnn of much pleasure, but rather rs a re-
| straint upon young pcrsons-to keep wild and
thoughtless youth within the pale of propriety
and dccorum, which is very lamlabe in them.
Next in order shall mention those who have
discarded Db-aprons, short dresses. und ull other
juvenile apparel, and bid udcu to dolls, play.
houses, see saws, and nll other childish amusc-
ments, and assumed the costume ACCOMPANIED
by the dignity of the grown young lady, am
not n sufficient master of words to give YOU an
elaborate description Of the appearance and
| accomplishments of those OF Ewes fair dauclt-
crs, who were there They might vie with any
Of The Broadway bellies i'll personal appearance
and accomplishments. How any of Albums
stulwart sons continue to live in slnrc-bIessc
ness ," so called, while such specimens of female
sion, unless IL is GccauSc-fhey cannot hcl, hen-
srtrcs. The heart than can withstand the glance
OF such eyes, the fascinating influences of such
| smiles, and tho loveliness Of such forms must
certainly be impcnctrable to the shafts Of Cupid
and callous to every feeling bordering upon love-
would now, if not overstcpping the bounds
of propriety. mention the names of few of
those who me jm.lice have attained the greatest
altitude towards female perfection. Twill, how
ever, be little more personal Mississippi was
well represented in the persons of the Misses r.
NJ, and NJ. j., both of whom are regarded by
persons who are believed to be Judges, talented,
accomplished and pretty. If those two are n
criterion by which to judge Of the daughters of
Mississippi, will affirm without any hesitation,
that it is tho most desirable portion of this ter.
| rcstriaI ball.
Now for that part of the days proceedings
which related to the supplying Of the demands
of tho inner man: The table was placed on the
island, beneath dense outrageous roo, and
loaded with dnintics in the greatest profusion,
and every thing calculated to appease ones ap-
petite. The good people of Lowndcsville and
vicinity, were somewhat lavish in their prepara-
tions, and the majority Of persons did ample
justice to the dinner. AS usual at such assem-
blages, there was more fishing omt Of than in
the water. Persons generally prefer to fish for
n member of the human to one of the inny
tribe" Whether any one was successful or not,
am unable to say, but if they were not, it was
not for the want Of exertion.
The crowd dispersed Mt pretty Lutte hour, all
| acknowledging that they had spent the day
very pleasantly; and so ended our Fishing Party
| and Picnic. So far as l am personally con :.
| cerned. can say, the time spent on the island
though short, is fraught with many rleasurable
emotions and long mayit be before such occa-
slons will be numbered among "the things that
were." II.
Man Hung bya Figiinnce Commihcr-Jeffer-
son Randall, wlle had been sent from Rocking
| ham county, Virginia, by Vigilance COMMITTEES,
| for numerous lawless ucts such as burnin, harms
rooberles, and planning the assassination of Ger
tain prominent citizens in that county, returned
there on Friday last. He was Immediately ar
| rested by the Vigilance Committee and held in
custody, to see if he could not be surrendered
into the hands Of tho law On legal proof Not
| being able to accomplish that Object, the Com
| mittee, on Tuesday, took him out and hung HIM
OH tree until he was dead. Randall was man of
extraordinary physical strength, and when cap.
tured was armed with a gun aud pistol, but did
not offer any resistance TO lis.eapiors. Jones.
son-in law OF Randalls, was also in custody of
| the Committee, and was to have been hung yes
| terday.-RichDloud DisDdtcE.
Ne,o "rmpshire Democratic State Convention.
-CoNcu.D N. H., June lO.-The Hon. George
| Democratic State Convention held here day.
Asa P. Cute, Of Northficd, was nominated for
Governor on the first ballot. Frederick Vase,
| Of Walpole, was nominated for Railroad Com
| missioner.