Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-09
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THE PIC MIC.

a train Of four cars left the city at o'clock for
the halfway Picnic ground at West Alexander,
where it was met by another train from Wash
ington. Near Elm Grove car had been left
which was filled with delegation out
there aud attached to the train from this city.
1t had been arranged that train would again
leave the city at huff past nine, but it was found
impossible to do this, inusmuch as the train
from Washington did not arrive down ut Alex
ander until about that time This train was
sent on down to the city but did not get here
until nearly twelve. This was of course dis
appointment to great many people who had
waited for the second train, and in consequence
great many of them gave over the idea of
going. But large numbers did go, however, in
the train which arrived out at the grounds a
little before 2 P. NJ. AS we said, crowded
train went out at and met the train, likewise
filed from Washington.
The joint concourSe proceeded at ance to mix
and mingle together little parties and sociables
in the beautiful plat of ground belonging to the
Craig farm, just on the other side of Alexander
The people after walking about and looking
about little, soon got used to the ground and
ing, some for eating melons, some taking a
sOciable smoke, and occasionally;here and there
one or two strolled of we suppose to take a
nip" of a bracing kind After they had all
mixed themselves together and then divided off
and redvided off again an indefinite quantity of
times, they began to take counsel as to what was
to be the order of the day. The demand was
for music and dancing by the young population
well as by theI liVelier portion of the elderly
crowd present So Prof. Miller with his fellow
Inusicinners were brought into requsition- the
bows of the tiddlers were rosined, and at the
first note or two the sets were in readiness.
Soon those participating in this exercise and
those fond of looking at it, were under full
head way of eXcitement-bent on having good
old fashioned day of it. Separated from these,
all round on the little dumps of hills and hill.
locks, were persons and parties to be seen
putting in the time and preparing to pass q free
and easy sort of day. In little while we
noticed that innumerable quantities of big and
little provision baskets began to appear, from
which were produced, first nice white cloths,
napkins, &c, and then afterwards, dishes, glass
eS, little jars OF preserves, baked chickens, ham,
biscuits, cold tongue, and all the necessary con-
dlments and accompaniment of the most i'm.
proved idea for woodland feasts. Every body
had enough for themselves and for any friends
and acquaintances with whom they CHANGED to
meet on the grounds. 1t was noticea BILE
that most all the "well regulated families pres
ent seemed to have provided in special expecta-
ton OF meeting with some person not equipped
according to the programme.
After everybody had eaten and danced and
then danced and eaten9two or three times round
hey began to think of having some specializing.
This idea having taken possession of the peo-
pie, loud calls were made for Hon. John Ewing,
OF Washington, who was present A tempo.
rary platform was set up, and Mr.. Ewing arose
and went into very interesting review of the
history, present condition and prospects of the
Hempield. Mr.. Ewing made some excellent.
plain and practical remarks about the social and
commercial advantages which this road would
afford to the people of theatwo counties even as
local road; and still further would it be of adj
vantage whenit should be extended on to its
legitimate, and as he believed, its ultimate con-
nectlon at Greensburg. After the speech of
Sir. Ewing, Col. Wheat, Of this city, was loudly
called for. He appeared, and delivered very
appropriate and spirited little speech-mostly
OBTAINING the dlScouragementS under which the
ROAD and lis managers had l0bored from its
inception down to the present. He considered
mat the people of the counties would reap, very
great advantages from this rCad-that they
would slowly now but surely mature both plan
and fund for the extension to Greensburg.-
SOl' " meat saw no cause Tor disbursement in
the future Of this road--all great enterprises,
Just as this would really be when finished, pro.
crossed but slowly. Why, continued he, twas
so late as 1928 when George Il. Evans, of New
Jersey, was laughed at for predicting that before
~ years carriages would be propelled by
steam! and it was only the other day that a
very learned man CDR. Lardner) wrote scien-
the article to show how that it was impossible
to lay an Atlantic Telegraph.
The Colonel's speech was loudly cheered
hon. VIM. Montgomery was next called for.
He made few remarks by way of apology for
not delivering speech to the people.
Further speaking was then adjourned until
The I'd train should arrive from Wheeling. on
board of which was the Hon. Thos. Sweeney.
Manager in Chief of the road. In the meantime
another dance or two was had and likewise a
new installment of fcasting and NIL sorts of good
times. Soon the whistle Of the train was heard
and as it steamed up to the ground vocifer9us
cheers and welcomes rent the air, the band
marching down to escort the freshly added
crowd up. As soon as any sort of Quiet could
be restored, universal calls for the Hon Thos,
Sweeney were heard. He appeared upon the
box and told the people that.he was tired with
The exertions of the day, and he could not give
them speech. He was glad to meet them ali,
he hoped for the best results from the efforts
which had been and were now making on behalf
o. the road from the people of the two counties.
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