The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-04

deep blue sky. The auspices of the
morning were fulfilled. The mourn
full ,scornful, boiling, broiling heat pour
ed down during ten weary hours with
out moments intermission. Seven
o'clock being appointed as the hour for
THE EMBARKATIoN
the anxious children afraid of being
left, began to congregate on the levee at
about 6 O'Clock, where the st. Mary's
was lying. In about two hours the
children having had an excellent OPP
portunity to wear out even their en-
thusiasm, the large and convenient
boat was filled. The decks, guards,
and cabins were loaded with nearly
thousand pic.nicers. Ponderous bas-
kets, suggestive of collie; huge hampers,
with indigestion staring unabashed
from out their sides, were slowed away,
the band played and the st. Mary's
swung out into the stream and started
on
THE DOWN TRIP.
The dancing began. Through the
long cabin about twenty setts were ar
ranged for a cotillion. The sound of
the music failing to reach the extremi.
ties of the cabin, the regular ducking
and bobbing presented most singular
appearance to the spectator.
This vigorous and refreshing exercise
was continued till the dripping perspi-
ration poured in streams from every
brow, and the boat arrived at the land
ing, which was nearly a mile from the
THE GROVE.
To reach that location, cheerful
walk in the sun was necessary. 1t
is due TO the managers to say that this
would have been avoided but for lit
| tie game which some enterprising base
ballists attempted to foist upon the
more regular pic-nice1s. The grove
originally determined on was the one
known as Cresap's. Hearing of this u
member of one of the clubs went down
and rented the dancing stand which
occupies the centre and most desirable
portion OF the grounds, intending to
make the participants in the pleasures
OF the "mazy" pay for their
fun at lively rate. This lit
tie speculation however failed, as
Mr.. futile, the superintendent, wisely
chose to stop at Lockwood's, and give
every one an equal chance. The grove
is beautiful one. The trees are tall
and shady. The clover fields filled the
air with their delicious fragrance. The
green foliage contrasted favorably with
the light dresses and the witching "sea
sides" OF tine fair ones. Yes, they were
there, and a strange man was he who
could not have found pleasure under
some of those charming hats.
SPORTS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
Swings were in convenient locations
and plenty of them to accommodate the
little ones, who, light hearted and free,
disported at will. For the older ones
a space was cleared for dancing, and
this favorite amusement was INDUCED
in by nearly all. Copenhagen had its
votaries as we'll, and many little groups
were scattered here and there enjoying
the pleasure of conversation in
such pleasant surroundings. AT the
usual hour the baskets were produced
and their abundant contents bountitully
served out to all whose appetites we're
sharpened by the exercises of the morn
ing. Judging from the quiet and at
tentiUn at this time, this part of the en-
tertainment was appreciated by all.
Passing over the afternoon exercises
which were but a repetition of those OF
the morning, we come to the great event
OF the day, which was
THE RETURN.
AT about o'clock the whistle sound
ed and the weary ones started for the
steamer. The limp dresses, the crush
ed hats, the red and sunburnt faces,
betokened how ardently the sport of
the day had been engaged in. To drop
into q chair seemed about all the
energy that was left. Some enter
prising loafers tried to start a
fight by way OF diversion, but it was
n total failure. The contesting parties
waited for half an hour for the police
men to come up, and then quietly al
lowed themselves to be put on shore.
1t being thought best not to allow them
both to remain together, one was taken
on board, and the other poor fellow
permitted to pass the night at the
landing. AS soon as the steamer had
got clear of the bank, his valor return
ed. With direful threats and menaces
he dared the whole boat load. Their
hearts best blood would be but sops
and wine to queuch his sanguinary
thirst.
The sun having settled behind the
hills, the air became cooler, and the
motion OF the boat created even a
slight breeze which was the most re-
freshinG event of the day. The towns
on the river bank we're rapidly passed,
and the smoke of Wheeling was well
coined as pleasant sight at about
o'clock. Never did our city present a
more cheerful aspect, than to the
weary, headachy, sunburnt and foot
sore excursionists of yesterday. All,
however, are prepared to aver that
more pleasant, agreeable and delight
ful day was never spent. They quick
ly scattered for their homes, and long
before this report was written
were in the arms of Morpheus, and we
hope under the presiding care of the
beautiful angel of dreams.
INvITATIoN.-We were shown, yes.
terday, the invitation extended by the
Mayor of Boston and the Committee of
Arrangements of the Great Peace Ju-
oilee, to the Mayor of our city, Hon.