New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31
THE FENEANS.
A Pic-Nic-Whcre il was Ield-Primitive
LocomotiOn-scenes and Incidents-A
Chant-Speeches.

The quiet little town of Elizabeth, n. j., was
aroused from its peaceful slumbers on yesterday by
commoton of no ordinary character. Hundreds Of
the genus Man and the species Hiberrian" woke the
echoes Of its silent streets with martial tread prolonged
and loud acclamatons. mingled with the twangiDg and
braying Of instruments Of brass wood and dstended
sheepskin The meaning Of the whole Of it was that
old Ireland shall be free
From the center 10 the sea"
The dear little spot
"Where snakes toads are found, sir
il not be sneered considered too Insignificant TO be
mentioned We are assured by those who have taken
The trouble to find out thai there or 10 royal high
nesses" in Europe whose laternal demesncs are of
smaller dimensions than the chosen glen Of ST. Patrick
The Fenisn Brotherhood OF Elizabeth, " j. held their
First Annual Picnic at
sOMMEg's GROVE.
Sommer's Grove is located in one Of the farextend-
ing campaigns Of New.Jersey. Arrived at the depot
Of Elizabeth reporter looked around in dismay for
mode Of conveyance TO the scene Of tie promised
amusement. There WERE it is true, some primitive.
looking carriages constructed in some remote be-
fore springs were inyen.ed. There was one con-
friyance fixed on four wheeT whose sides the paint
brush never touched nor the limpid waters OF the
stream dashed against aud whose condition from this
insight into its history be easily imagined From
its Cyclopean structure it seemed likely hold together
and accordingly committed one precious person b.
its capaeous interior. We were accompanied in OUT
Yerilous journey by few blooming daughters of Erin,
Of Amazonan look and Anna Swan proportions who
carried with them baskets Of huge Dimensions filed
with something Of which the less We say the letter
Three more than the car could hold were crowded in
the jehu cracked his whip. cried "whOOp" 10 ais
Horses" and by way OF encouragement administered
N them few preliminary strokes under the attenuated
fiapks and the prOtTuding RIBS, aud with one
desperate effort we were off" We bad not proceeded
very far when there n loud haloOng and below
ing and In a few minutes afterward, an OvereXcited
Cet made bis appearance. His whiskers were fiery
red while be POSSESSED plentiful growth Of hair Of the
same bright hue. He wore linen coat with long
rent down Tie back dividing IL in twain. and giving
an opportunity 10 futter gracefully behind him as
be ran by way Of completing his attire, he carried
short dhudeen or pipe in bis mouth, and no smoking
beng allowed Inside" he neryOnsly clntcbed tie leg
Al the driver despite Of the rem0Dstances Of that high
and potent parsonage and tenaciousy chung on 10 the
seat Of what looked be the first vehicle ever drawn
by horses in Hew-Jersey. Wewere proceeding slowly
and steadily along the dusty road when there was a
sudden uTcb 10 the left. The Old wheels commenced
10 cTeak and the timbers appeared az If they would
asUnder. I'm we got on all right again, and the
living freight" were beginning 10 congratulate !
Themselves the prospect Of reaching their destina
light Paddy on the bo1seat pitched on utterinP
, loud yell as he went Ncsdanes The fat ladies'
ay IN inexiricable cJ1tuBiOn. JeJBey lntchmdn
iad one ~ bis eyes b.aCkened by the skI Oi young
,eitO American being recpitate1 against II with the
elocity u caDDonba, while the "parlent" Of the
abe blacked the othey for striking Patsy,
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