Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-29
BASKET PICNIC.

"v'Sn go 50 III Juss %, 1866.
MEssrs. Bpirons: The abasket picnic" at
DR.. J. n. Maliory's, Forts Station, announc-
ed for June 2sd, came off at the time and
place designated. The morning breeze
was fresh and iuvigorating, the sky clear
and serene, and the sun arose with exceed.
ing brilliancy. ea6 81 hfns aEFgg
Before nights candles had burned OUT
or ray Of light could be seen ing the
eastern horizon, the gay young seekers of
pleasure, from GAINESVILLE and vicinity, were
''up and ready for the depot. The train, as
had been announced, left at seven and a half
o'clock. As the echoes from the shril
whistle of the locomotive died away in the
distance, two large coaches, freighted. with
a commodity more precious than the tonnage
Of a continent (for upon the one hand,
1t was the wit and beauty of Clarksville, and
upon theother, perhaps its chivalry,) moved
majestically in the direction of Forts Sta
ton. rt,tgd Hi~ @
Past the lowly cottages AMI elegant man
sions over the lofty trestle work and rugged
banks Of Red River, by that ever memorable
spot, Camp ouar!es, where, FIVE years ago
was heard the heavy tramp Of armed men in
preparation for that contest, from which SO
many of Clarksville's noble sons came,
clicked with the blood-drops of the battle
dew, 'sss a;se srsas sVg Fl
on, on, through field and forest they glidcd,
until at nine o'clock the breaks are blown
for Forts Station. 4 n,
Soon the excursionists were upon the
beautifully shaded grounds of DR.. Mallory
The yard is very extensive, thick. set with
grass and densely shaded with thick clusters
of forest trees. Upon platform erected for
the musicians, could be seen the massive
head Of John Porter, around whom, with in
struments in hand, sat his sable assistants.
AS in imperative tones lie shouts, s'Git yer
pardnerf , &es ssassd y,a 81 II ~.
"Eusic rose with its voluptuous swell
Soft eyes looked love to eyes that speak again,
And all went merry as marriage bell"
The first that broke upon the ear sun
twisted all the chords that bind the hidden
soul of harmony" made feet insubordinate,
and, at once, fair forms were moving in the
mystic mazes Of the dance. Soon the trains
from Nashville and Springfield arrived,
bringing host Of ''air women such MS
only Nashville and Springfield can send to
excepted.
Here, Mr.. Editor, it would require an
ADLER pen than mine to do justice to the SUBJ
ject. For If the presence of the "fair-haired
daughters Of Brunswick" lent such an insp- |
ration to the genius Of Burke, how should the |
souls of the sons of GAINESVILLE, Nashville and
Springfield swell with emotions of pride, to
claim as their countrywopen, this fair, this !
brilliant throng. At two O'CLOCK, dinner
was served, and every delicacy aud luxury
suited to the taste Of the most fastidous, was
spread in generous profusion. f.s.
The hospitality of DIR. Mallory and his ex-
celeut lady was unbounded, and nothing
was omitted by them that could contribute |
to the pleasure and enjoyment of the party.
1t was an uninterrupted scene of gayeiy,
festivity aud JOY, and long will it be before
the memory Of this gala-day will pass from
the minds Of those who were the participants
in its rural delights, and in whose lives it
will ever be a bright spot.
At seven o'clock the train returned to |
GAINESVILLE, bearing the largest party that
had ever left the city on a similar excursion
oil highly delighted with the pleasures of
the day, aud bearing testimony that, in the
history of picnics, the one at Msllory's Sta
lion was unrivalcd and alone.
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