Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Hthe riot In Massachusetts avenue, on the
night before last, gave rise to some appre-
hsnsionS on the part OF many of the lady
friends of the parties that deferred them from
participating IN the pleasures Of the morning
trip to Mount Vernon and Glvmont Yesterday.
However, goodly number did come and with a
lively company Of the boys, among whom were
the Philadelphia delegation aud their escort, the
party was agreeably constituted. The Collyer
Capt Baker, and his faithful helps, were all in
excellent "trim,'' and the aforesaid boat, after
getting clear of the Navy Yard and Alexandria,
lat which points some accessions were made to
the company already on board J sped rapidly and
smoothly down the silver waters, which, with
their veTdure-clad borders loaned a constantly
shifting and varying scene of beautiful views To
the stranger friends and all others who were on
the lookout for Nature in all her charming fresh
Bergman's fine cotillon band, which had been
thoughtfully engaged for the occasion soon had
use for their stTinged instruments; for upon the
upper deck the vOtaries of Terpsichore had as
sembied, and the merry dance went round with
out Interruption until the arrival Of the excursion
70 Mount Vernon. The steamer only stopped
here long enough to drop the PHILADELPHIA fire
men and their friends OF the Northern Liberties
fhe-Company, and one or two others, and then
SPED on TO GlYmont, leaving the small party Of
some ten or twelve persons 1.-TWO of them ladIes)
To follow at their leisure In fast sailboat that
had been provided for the purpose. A jolier set
oil men never were thrown together on any occa-
sion than this same party who had landed to pay
their homage to the immortal dead Bennett.
the skillfni Photographic, was present, TO
transfer impressions Of the PhiladelDhians upon
glass, to be taken back with them to their homes
as remembra1ces Of their visit Ascending the
Dill that leads to the tomb, the party soon found
themselves before the grave of Washington
- After gazing upon the tomb and lis surround
'ings in silent awe for Il short time, arrangements
were made to dayuerreotype the visitors They
were placed in pOsitiOn and then the fun began
Ike A, one Of the Phladelphia visitors than
whom does not exist acleverer chap anywhere,
could not be got 10 stand still for more than
three fourths of second at a time. "Stand back
ntue, says :, preparing to open the
''picier box rs Ike called it, stand back so
that may get good view Of the sarcophagus.''
whats that" says Ike, "what did you call IT,
Sar-sd-clo-fya-say that again, old fellow, while
write IL down. what a word" and no amount
OF persuasion could keep Ike still uhtil hearty
laugh had been had all around Then the party
would be placed in position again, and the ar
nSt, after concentrating them on being beauti-
iully grouped for ''stunneT,' would lift the
veil, and on the instant Ike would begin to
snicker, an example which would be instantly
followed by the ladies and caught up by the
men, till the unfortunate B would roll his
eyes In despair. Plate after plate was spoiled by
this unfortunate word 50 sarcophagus," until
serious fears began to be entertained that the
party would never be able to obtain a picture
AT last, after Ike had had his fun out, Johnny
Z. could not be made to stand STILL and number
OF good pictures were thus ruined. Then Ike
would draw his comical face out to an inordinate
length, and declare that old 80 SlokarforeousD
tmeaning b was the sole cause of the failure
and insist on his being forthwith introduced TO a
= certain undiscovered flask which had some
bow worked its way into the party, to steady his
nerves. His suggestion was at once adopted and
afser the aforesaid flask had passed ali around and
= all had been revenged. the machine was found
to work decidedly better, and no trouble at ali
was experienced by any one in reducing his
nerves to quiescent condition. Several really
good pictures were taken, and then the party
commenced stroll over the place, and pluc ked
leaves, and culed pebbles, canes &c to their
hearts content. Owing to the obstinacy of a
eolored ''gemman" who in charge of the
house, and who presented to the astonshed Wis
ltoTs the extraordinary anomaly of an incOrrupt-
lDie Janltor, a stroll through the house was de-
MED to them. This gemman'' was strangely
dignlhed, and totally insensible to any hint in
the way Of prOfered silver informing this visitors
tDat Use de pusson in charge here an missuS's
dinner is ready, an' We don't recebe visitors only
on tic lar caShuns;' so the party compelled
to content themselves with an external survey OF
the house they had Travelled far to stroll
At two O'Clock, all assembled at the wharf and
embarked on board the little slOOp for GIymont
AFTER sliding alongi sluggishly out into the river
for half mile TO the channel an unex pected diff
ncutY 10 further progress presented itself in the
way OF a total cessation of the river breeze The
sun poured its brOiling heat most meTciIe>sIy
down upon the unprotected heads of the party
and the ladies were on the point of faintinI
Every stratagem, known to the old sailor was
TesOTted TO by Ike 10 false the wnd-to no pur-
pose. All hands turned To, and set up a dismal
whistle, which was prolonged until the whole
crowd was ia a state bordering on distraction
stuck his Penknife in the mast, and sent up
silent petition 20 -EOlus. No 90. That obstinate
NEUROLOGICAL deity had stepped out Despair
was complete and terrible. Uncle Jake T. sug-
gested suicide. Ike swore IL was all the fault Of
old ''SciaOpylenkis," and proposed 10 have that
gentleman Inundated at once, as a sacrifice to the
offended deity.
After 4 good hour thus passed becalmed
Pungy was spoken and overhauIed She was
found TO be loaded with watermelons good
dozen Of the largest were purchased and trans
TERED TO the sloop, and then begun such a scene
OF butcheTy as would hardly find parallel even
In the history of the late Russian war The twelve
melons lasted just three quarters of minute and
then no yestige of them could be found save an
occasional green rind which went floating away
on the slow tide. The ladies, by this time and
even the gentlemen, Were I'll baked TO the con-
sistency OF uDdeTdone roast beef: but this was
but the beginning Of SORROW for the wind would
not blow at all and two and a half hours more
OF sun o'olnnS were eked out upon that dreary
waste OF waters, before neig Ia boring schooner
that had at last given II up and cast her anchor
TO wait the pleasure Of the selfish wind, afforded
the opportunity Of shade by permitting the sloop
TO come under the protection of her shady side
where sbe remained, the baked up inmates being
generously treated by the captain Of the aforesaid
old water.
After remaining here short time, the welcome
Intelligence that the COllyer had hove In sight
was communicated. There she was sure enou9 H.
on her second trip to Glymont. The party hastily
re-embarked, and signals Of distress were hoisted
which Were seen and returned by the people on
the Couyer's deck. She came alonpsid- and
three Iusty cheers were exchanged, a rope was
thrown, and the exhausted sufferers taken on
BOARD, and-"ueated" TO acceptable lager and
sdndWichrs- A large IA ty Of pleasure seekers
were on board, and short half hour brought
the noble steamer 10 her mOorinSs at Glymont
Al Glymont the pleasure had been universal
Dancing, PIC n!cking, pure water, pleasant shade
social conversation, ct nj, had been the order of
the daT- The late corners were we'll cared for
ana the rescued castaways were resusc itated in a
most substantial and satisfactory manner nv the
proprietor, Mr. VIM Jones, who spared no pains
70 reeomPens- them for their previous sun.Tings
Never before was hot corn, tomatoes spring
rrchlckens, beef, ham rolls, fresh butter and ali
the little etceteras Of q sumptuous rrpast more
j. arsedily demolished nor more enloyed
~ After dinner came short interval Of repose
and then the dance went round and kept going
roand I'LL the repeated toll Of the steamers bell
warned the merry makers that ID was time TO de-
sst from pleasure The embarkatiOn over, the
boat LEFT the romantic shores of Glymont al IuH
O'Clock, ?. IN, and steamed her way for home
On board, the passengers arranged in groups &C