Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-05-06
May-Day at Warm Springs.

IDAHO CRY, L T., May 2, 1865.
The time honored custom of ay-day celebration
dear to the heart Of every school boy and divers
preparations for several days. precede its advent
Although not unaccrstomcd to these annual cele.
brations the recurring of the school festival this
hailed with but little enthusiasm by the
children Of this city, yet they DESTROYS Of per-
petuating this good old custom Of our grandfathers
days. Accordingly. the pupils Of the Public School
at Buena Vista Bar requested their Teacher TO
pend school exercises on May.day. and accompany
them to the woods to witness their exploits, and act
as umpire in their game of baseball. Their polite
request couched in language truly credtable to the
young Idahoans. could not reasonably be refused.
About noon, q light rain shower having passed
away, the Teacher summoned his pupils. and after
half IN hours exercise In military movements.
armed with clubs. for the game. at measured pace.
they began TO moye-not for the woods. but for the
Swimming Pond q. Warm Springs. whittier they had
been invited by the warm hearted proprietor. Mr..
eobt Turner In due time all arrived at the Springs.
and at the command .'break ranks-march," they
charged on the bath house, which they took by storm.
and in less than half hour, nearly score Of de-
lighted boys were plunging, porpose-like, through
the tepid water.
Not the least exciting scene was the Of an IN
fortunate bullfrog which, by some mistake, got into
the pond The astonished creature, unaccustomed
TO such companions. evidently regarded them as in
truders but in order to "shun the foe he could not
brave" he took shelter beneath the surface Of the
water from which he was In the most unceremoni-
GUS manner dragged by the boys. who was a. expert
In the art Of swimming and diving himself This
afforded considerable amusement. as many of the
boys tried to 'outswim the frog The last glance
we got of him he was well, but the boys remarked
that. "his eyeballs were prodigiously swelled."
Tired of swimming. they began to prepare for the
game Of baseball In front OF Mr.. Turner's dwell
ing house is acommodious piece Of ground; here q
well-contested game lasted nearly two hours. This
exercise was relinqnished for march to the woods.
where the little sportivcs amused themselves gather
ng wild flowers until nearly o'clock. when, at their
own request they were marched back TO see Mr.. Tur-
ner to whom they gave expressions Of their grati.
cation by three hearty cheers.
At request Of Mrs. Turner all were seated and To-!
IN less than ten minutes, placed before them,
in N, ssalgebraic sense" any given quantity-the
choicest viands. Mrs. Turner aided By Mrs. Lucy.
performed the honors sttsbie. Dish after dish was
quickly demolished and - quickly replenished. Al
length one Of tho boys seeing the waiter bearing an
enormous supply Of sweet esks. tarts. and pie ex.
claimed Gas he gazed on Master Robert Turner. who
has just completed his eleventh yAar. and weighs
one hundred and sixty-Avs pounds syoirdepois) "no
wonder these boys srs 70 fatt''
Mrs Turner observing bis dogship. Turk" gave
him plentiful shsss. which he devcared with avid
ity, wagging his narrative" thereby indicating his
concurrence, and approval Of the merry afternoon.
Well pleased, the young cadets arose from table.
ana being rajoined BY M Turner's I'VE sons. per.
formed few military evolstons In presence Of and
to the delight Of the ladies' for who they gave three
hearty cheers, and proceeded to Ne school.honse.
where they "broke Esnka =
Let Us take this opportunity 70 retnrn thanks "a
Mrs. Turner and family. and sxpreas the hope thai
the recurring Of May-dsy nsy And them Is happy q
/ all were pleased 70 zee them % Last evening
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