The New York herald., 1865-06-23
THE scoTTisH PICNIC.

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Eighth Annual Excursion of the New
York Caiedonfsn Ciub-The Picnic OF
the season-Two Thousand People Par
ticipate-The Scotchmen tn Their Glory,
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picnic IL usually enjoyable. Slight things
however, occasionally interfere with and disarrange
the best laid planA A fog does 20 occasion
ally fog aided Earys attack at Cedar creek on the
10Th Of last October formed Of tho features OF the
late regatta and again. yesterday fog sightly
disaranged the programme which had been laid out Tor
the celebration Of the eighth annual picnic Of the New
York Caledonan Club. delay Of one hour took place
In the time OF starting owing the fog. which prevented
the steamer Sylvan Grove making her usual morning
trip from New Rochelle on tima She took tho exour-
sionists board at South Sixth street. williamsburg at
hapas eight o'clock being just hour later than the
time advertised. @
at WAITING AT THE DOCK
was rather warm work. at that carly hour OF the
morning. Women with babies and young children ar
rived early, with military prompttude In fact and mar
shalled their light infantry dangerously close to the
waters edge for fear Of being left behind Every pass
ing steamer closely scrutnized by the anxious ma
irons who appeared to derive great satisfaction from
rigorous performance Of the double duty Of looking after
the children and looking out for the steamer The ar
rival several members Of the Caledonan Club in kits
and stockings created temporary diversion and
raised every bodys spirits But tho day grew warmer,
and no breeze came from the river, when suddenly
shout was raised Of
HERE SHE COMES.
steemng around the head of the pier the Sylvan Grove
hove in sight The mon at the wheel worked with
frantic energy and she made fast 10 the dock
and gang plank run ashore. The Caedonans manned
the plank and handed their friends safely aboard.
TO FULTON FERRY.
All aboard was shouted the lines cast of, and the boat
steamed down TO Fulton ferry, where her arrival was
greeted by another large party Handkerchiefs were
waved, friendly mods and smiles exchanged few
hundred more men, women children and baskets, were
taken board and the started for the foot Of
CHARLTON STREET, NORTH RIVER,
where the barge Walter Sands was moored On board
the barge about twelve hundred people, and baskets
innumerable The steamer ashed to the barge and
together they started up the river route for Dudley
Grove. Tho last stoppagc made at the foot or
THIRTITTH STREET NORTH RIVER,
where about two hundred people were in waiting Tho
whole number embarked board the steamer and barge
was about two thousand All OF them were known by
some member of the Club so that roughs and members
of the light fingered fraternity had chance to crowd In
and exercise their peculiar avocatons.
UP THE RIVER.
The sail up the river something to be remembered
for life time. Walter Scott sang
To view that scene of wariike strife.
But more years than the great bard OF the North
toned will elapse thousand people collected
together under such enjoyable auspices those Of
yesterday Men, women and children OF all ages had q
few hours Of peasurabe enjoyment which they will all
long remember Robertson's string band had been en-
gaged and to its music tho lads and asscs Of Bonnie
Scotland danced stately quadres merry reels and ddy
waltzes. Colonel James l. Frazer, President and MI
Alexander Mclean Treasurer Of the New York and New
Rochelle Steamboat Company contributed very much to
the enjoyment OF the company
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB,
under whose auspices the picnic was inaugurated an
association Of Scotch fellow citizens In the year
1855 they resolved themselves into society for the pur
pose of extending helping hand TO such Of their
trymen as might require assistance in the country OF
their adoption and also to raise FUNDS 70 puild Dali
They received charter Of Incorporation In 1859, and
have now three hundred and fortyfve active members
The following are the names OF the o1cers:-
President or Chief George Mitchell; Vice President
Second Chieftan, John Godio; Second Cheftain or
Treasurer, John Barrie Third Chieftan, or secretary
John Watt Fourth Chieftan, or Corresponding secre-
tary, Lawrence Robertson
Tho above mentioned gentlemen accompanied the ex-
cursionists yesterday.
Tho excur.oniss arrived q Dudieys Grove about ha
place TO 20 into camp-I mean TO get dinner Dudieys
Grove lis about twenty miles from New York. up the
North nvcr between Yonkers and Hastings green
sward shady and high rocks all formed features OF
tho picturesque calculated to attract excursioniss
DINNER
was the frst thing to be thought or Up among the
cfs the excursionsts climbed, and soon the tables
covered with various edbes appropriate TO the
cnsion Roast lamb, picked salmon, oysters, pickles,
cake and all the other deicaces Of the season soon COW
cred the different tables.
A THUNDER STORM.
About three O'Clock the sky became overloaded.
Heavy black clouds had for time been gathering,
and soon the rain long threatening, commenced TO fall
Captain j. H. Chase, OF the Sylvan Grove instantly or
dered the storm whistle to be sounded when the swings
foorace and other OF amusement were i'm
mediately deserted.
HoMEw ARD BOUND.
At half past four O'Clock the whistle sounded for
"home sweet home.r The rain had already commenced
90 fall and gave strong ntnaon to clear out, and on
board the two Highland ppers, who contributed
to the enjoyment Of all on board
HOME, SWEET HOME.
By seven O'Clock all hands were again on dry land,
and acknowledged that they had taken part In the most
enjoyable picnic OF the season.
Income and Internal Revenue Returns.
MASSACHUSETTS.
In Lawrence the largest returns OF income for 1864 are
VIM c. Chaplin, $3S 603; Wm Allen, $7,621 George A.
Fuller sl1 4s6; James Payne IS, $50; VIM A. Russell,
S24 $50 Daniel South, 81, $50; Samuel N. Steadman,
$11111; Daniel Sanders, Jr, $40, Ss4; VIM. r. Spauld
ing $1,000 Joseph Shattuck, Jr, 81 900; Charles H.
shattuck $500; f. d. Thayer $40 IA; B. f. Watson,
In Mothuon the income Of G. W. Cochrano was So 12S
Jacob Emerson, Jr, 81, 757; r g. Gleason, $74,3l5
In Andover, John Aiken, $5,771; Francis Cogsweli
ftrusee $13 1928; John Dove, $40, SOC; Nathan Frye
$l6, SOS; Oliver H Perry, sl4,s5l Mary Ray $taos
Joseph Roberts, $S,soS; John Smith, s4A,sSi Peter
In North Andover, Georg. !. DAVIS s4s, III Theron