Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-10

THE MnIrARY AND CIy1o Pho NIo.--our re-
porter prepared himself yester>mon with pen.
ellis aud paper with the intention Of accompas
nyine the Grand Pic Mic Of the Montgomery
Guard to the noted ground where all the pic
MICS 60. He promised US GLOWING account"
of the expedition; but he did not count the
cost His "account" fEEled down into "skel.
eton notes." and, in the absence Of something
better, we will give a sample Of his work. He
starts out freshly, and doubtless intended "go'
ing in :"
1.-THE Guard met at their Armory about
O'Clock, and after parading through some Of
our principal streets, lin which they did some
tall sogering) they proceeded TO the xenis
Depot. There they met large and joyous
erowd-the fair sex predominating, happily
who were awaiting the starting Of the train,
and who seemed eager for the fray At about
8 o'clock train started with one Of the gayest
and most enthusiastic parties we ever saw start
on pleasure excursion. (Herew might elab
crate, but we fear the thing would not be ap
preeiated; aud besides, we fear that the fellow
who wields the big shears and sharp pencil
would make havoc with the effort, and we
won't venture on it, Suffice it to say that all
were in very lively spirits, and animated con-
versation and music from Adam Miller's band,
eulivened the cavAlcade on the outward pas
sage
Here our reporter commenced "letting
down." as is evident from the following: j
- Fall -
course) in good state of preservation, disem.
barked, and the managers proceeded to recon.
otre and examine the ground, while the excur-
sionsts collected in little knots to plan for
the days enjoyment. Coming to the Falls, one
literary gentleman struck an attitude and ex.
claimed-'Oh, what Fall is that, my country
menp This was a signal for general explo'
sion of small wit, and to avoid the consequen'
ces we took the lead Of q swell old professor Of
Terpsehoreau art, who was retreating from the
place; aud who, true to his instinct, found a
place where, with considerable raking and lev
cling. the ladies and gentlemen of the excurr
sion were enabled to "trip the light fantastic
toe (as promised in the bill Of rights to
their hearts contents. While these latter were
enjoying themselves, under the Professors
management, a couple Of 'typehoes' initiated
the noble game of quoits, which was joined in
by large party of gentlemen who gave evil
dence that they had in former life been adopts
in the science of 'wringing the meg Little
parties were posted about in different places
about the Falls, and the day gave abundant
promise Of enjoyment, which promise was most
abundantly met"
TAT this promising point our reporter "fell
fat, his whole time being taken up with
well, we leave the thing open to the conjectures
of our readers; and proceed to finish what he
SO auspiciously began from what little infor'
nation we derived from one of the soldiers who
lost his gun at the moment of startingl OF
course the story will soon be told.l
There was plenty of refreshments on the
ground, and there was no lack Of amusement.
The Guard went into dress parade and review
about 3 o'clock. They acquitted themselves
WELL and received the applause Of their guests.
The balance of the afternoon was spent in
promenading, chatting, dancing, pitching
quoits, and in a variety Of other sports, until
about the time Of starting, when the column
moved to the hillside in the vicinity of their
depot, and large party danced until the train
started.
Gen. Vallandigham, Major Cline, and other
military gentlemen from Dayton, and several
distinguished military and civic guests from
Troy. Piqua, and the adjacent country, were
present, and seemed to enjoy the excursion
greatly.
Nothing occurred to mar the festivities Of
the day; and If we except the loss of the mus.
ket, the party returned in better condition, in
all respects, than they started out. Long will
the Guards Pic Mic be remembered,