The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-17
Our Trip 10 the tho NatornI Br,drc.


MEssRs EDs.: In looking over YOU
paper Of last week, was somewhat sur.
prised in not finding notice. either com
nunicaied or in your local columns. o.
the Pic mic, held at the Natural Bridge
on the Fourth Of July, in which the par
licipants, Some 30 in number. represent.
ed Ihe larger portion Of our community
Labotiug under the impression that some
Of the literary psisonS present would no.
tieeit, and fndihg have been mistaken
u have the egotism TO sdppOac tha, q
short notice, even from mo, might mol
|provc nninteresiing. With your permis
sion will proceed to give tho leading
incidents Of the day, and through fear Of
wearyirg you, shall not ontsr into de
tails but will be as brief as possible.
AT O'Clock on the morning Of tbe 4th,
Everything being in readiness; tho ladies
aud gsnts 10 their holiday attire. embark
ed on the beat "Frisndship," which had
been nicely arranged for our comfort by
Mr.. GEO. CARTER, ESQ. and by the aid Of
four good horses, we're Eoon on our way
rejoisiag. No thing occurring Of interest
until We we're some miles on our Journey
| will bave 10 pass over il, simply mem
tiOning that, 'old SoI' having showu O
idisposirion to shine ~ hot as possible TO
the discontinue of ,hs few who remained
on thu top OF the boat, we had all cougre-
gated amidohips. where we we're o great
deal more comfortable. AS we proceeded
everything passed off pleasantly and aui,
etly, until reaching a'poiut On tie chhal
whsre one Of the boys in trying to sbov
ihis agility accidentally fell 10. The a.
larm was Immediately given. And in an
Instant where sport and merriment reign-
cd q mOmsns before, confusion worst
oopfounded" ruled supreme. Blu, before
any Of Us could reaoh the top Of the vss-
sol, he had teaohed tho shore in safety,
but in bad plight But with change
Of clothing "John was b;mself again"
Proceeding on our way VIC arrived at
Sugar Grove, where 40 opportunity of
seeing the sights was given, which was
embraced by goodly nambsr, Having
tarrisd awhile we sgain veiebsd anchor.
and al II O'clock reached our destination
A iSw remaining at tie boat 10 prepare
dinner the remainder started ior The
btidco, expecting to get there easily. but
they had rsckoned without their hosi.-
Arriving on the banks OF Hooking they
found it impossible 10 cross without a
temporary bridge The hdies returned
to the boat, and the men went to work,
and by dint Of hard labor they soon suo.
oeeded in planting a crossing Having
partaken OF our repast we were passed
over The stream. We, soon arrived at the
Natural Bridge. | wilInos attempt de-
scription OF this work of Nature, to be
appreciated it must be seen, but the work
and scenery exceeded our most sanguine
Expectations, and Of all that we're there
mona came away dissatisfied. We re-
mainad on the grounds until near 6 o..
clock. enjoy ing ourselves hugely. when we
returned 10 the boat and embarked for
home. After starting the welcome'sound
Of supper waa given. By the time i, WAS
flashed the sun had retired beneath the
horizon, and We took our stations on the
top of the boat, where tho cool evening
breeze soon made rs forget The heat Of
the day The "Qneen Of the night" then
hsnming forth in all it's beauty and spleu-
dor made everything wear most cheerful
aud pleasing aspect. Various were the
means devised to mako our enjoyment
complete, and well fulfIlsd our expecta-
tions. A. this time q me rrier or q more
jnvial sat could not bs found Every
thing passed off as smoothly as "mar.
riage bell" As the nigh, wore away and
the "wee sma' hours" come on. sougs,
suitable for the OCCASION. were introduced 3,
every ono taking no, The strain and jpin.
ing in. Never did music sound more
swsetly. a
Time stole away imperCeptihly, and
ere long home WAS at hand. All seemed
10th to depart. But the merry adieus
were giveu.an with clear ringing shouts.
caused BY pleasing recolleolions of the
days incidents, they all departed for their
homes.
In conclusion. let ms say. that the sue
cess Of tbs picnic is due to the efforts oI
THOMAS SpYBEY and JOHN BENApUM, and
that Mr.. CARTER deserves eredit for his
zcal in promoting our welfare and com
fort. And thsD--tut aaf cea, sf 4
ONE OF THE PARTY.