Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-27
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The Pic Mic at Piokensville on the 4th

The Pic Mic at Piokensville on the 4th.
Mr.. Eiitor: promised II friend of yours
4 to prepare for publication i'll your paper an ac-
count of tho Pic Mic at Piokensvillc, OH the
u 9Th instant. 1 have been unavoidably pre-
Svontcd from doing SO ut an earlier day, and
1 would not now, at this late day, attempt to
| do 50, but for the reason that it is expected
\ of nc, and for the further reason that |
! think the +" occasion" deserving of n passing
notice at least.
And the first scene in the drama which l
shall sketch, was the very large aud rcspcct;.-
| bic coneourse of people who wcic then and
there present, consisting of men and boys,
matrons and maidcns, babies and nurses,
"sambe's" and dina's;" and as you know
Mr.. Editor, that there has long ago ceased to
be such a thing as Z" boys and girls" |
4 can say chat " Young America. was out in
full force. And sir, can assure you that it
|83Snfs seldom been my lot to witness large
Heterogeneous collection of people and yet SO
orderly and dccorous Everybody seemed
4 woll pleased with himself and his nci.hbur,
A anu With 1Tio -trfing exception, 10 kind OF
\ disturbance occurred
N AS you are aware, there is in existence
H company known as the Silver Grays," who
have been organized for the purpose OF home
protection, and who drill at pickcnsville 1t
/ WAS this company who set OH foot the Pic Mic,
\ and a committee Of said company was appoint
ed, charged with making all the necessary ar
N rangcnlents. And here let me say that [ do
4 pt now know, if ever did, who composed
i hat committee, but one thing do know, thut
4 20 similar committee ever discharged its duties
pore faithfully, and so largely to the satstac-
&0n OF every one Interested.
q Gen. w. N. Easlcy and Col. II. c. Pulliam
lad been invited to address the people, but
n living to The severe indisposition OF the first,
81 md the absence from the District OF the lat
N ier, they we're not in attendance But thanks
II to the presence Of Dr. II. b. Crook and Col
lhW. II. Campbell, Of Grccnvillc, we were not
NMithout some excellent speaking.
E About twelve o'clock the people were seen
Ewendins their way to the stand prepared for
Hthc speakers /; and soon the Silver (;rays,
Eprcccdcd by the Sauda Band, whose fine mu.
ssic added nucl 10 the cciat OF tho day, marched
Mur esco,ting the speakers to the stand, aud
vsaitcr order had been restored, the Rev. John
ARSAriail, President of the day, arose and an
#nounced the further orders OF the day, and re-
Mqucstcd Mr.. John II. Gossctt to act as Sccrc-
@tary, and extended an invitation to various
8cIcrgymcn i'll tho asscmbagc to come forward
III
l8T. Arnold was then requested to offer uD Il
Eprayer, which he did in feeling and impress
Msiyc style; after which, DR.. Crook was intro
Mduced to the assemblagc. l will not do DR..
MCrook the very great injustice Of attempting
E&to give so much as Il slight sketch of his ad.
sfdress, and will only say that it was delivered
Hin. his happicst styles that it was suited to the
Hday and tho times, and that it was well re.
Hceived by tho people. Aftor DR.. Crook had
Nconcluded his interesting address, Col. Camp
tEPcIl was introduced, who gave us a most cx-
Nbollcnt, short and impromptu speech He
Statcd he had not como prepared to make
mRpecch, but that his business was more to act
ssSSthan to speak, and that he was engaged in
ssggraising company of volunteers to proceed to
INtle seat of war to assist in rcpclling from our
kSsoil the Vandals and Cloths of the NORTH
AsWhat success he met with ] am unable to say.
SI also observed that ohcr gcntlcmcn were also
Mengagcd in tho same laudablc and patriotic
abusiness.
II And now, Mr.. Editor, the speaking ovor,
and dinner being announced, l. beg that you
b be quiet until I so and take dinner, and when
u | return will give you the bill of fare
v We'll, MIR. EDITOR, / have just partaken of
&ss s-ccf@ the most sumptuous and palotable din
m va it has evor been my good fortune to par,
y Mo 81 aud as | promised youa " bill Of fare .
~ u ,sM ommenco by saying that there was tho
3 ~ .moatcsE proflsion Of mutton and beef, pork
ha}a,, chicken and turkey, pics and tprts,
~n ~1n,Ios aid puddings and bread in abundance,
Nd the, it was served in q style such as our
WIN Nsn mairons and maids alono know how to do.
IE& hnanow, Mr. Editor como to notice a
proceedings of that day, to which
: Bespscial attention Of tho people. 1t
s 3 IS stor in which am suro every man who
4 Rs .zilis aountry, and is willing to do some.
for her in her present impcriled condi-
Should fccl himself yitally Interested, and
Sing confident that all know their duty. and
willing and determined to discharge it, |