The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-18
o- pon mo11nr pIRAsANT.


rising, and when it was announced, at half
psst nine O'Clock yesterday morning, that on-
nIbuses were ip waiting 10 carry the members
to the Mount Pleasant ferry boat, majority
we're asleep. They We're aroused, and some
managed to dress and take breakfast before
ten O'Clock, the hour for starting. arrived. but
several we're deprived Of the pleasure OF par
taking OF the frat meal Of the day.
at ten O'Clock the band Was placed IN an om-
nibus, and the members OF the clubs IN two
others, and were driven slowly to the ferry
wharf. where the steamer Pocosin was in wait
ine. ith lumber Of nitizens already on board.
The members formed line, the band in front,
and to it's music march ID on board. Ia few
moments thereafter the steamer moved of the
band playing "A Life on tbs Ocean Wave.'
She proceeded down the line of wharves, then
back. and then across to Mount Pleasant. AS
she passed the steamer Dictator, which was
LAYING at the South Atlantic wharf, three cheers
and tiger we're given, the drums OF the 'band
were rolled. snd tha whistle Of the Poe ,sin
blew at each cheer. On the return this was
repeated, and the crew OF the Dictator, not as
before taken by surprise, acknowledged the
compliment. by dipping the steamers Hag.
THE ARRIVAL AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
About half-past ten o'clock the Pocosin
reached Mount Pleaeant wharf. and al rapidly
disembarked, formed line, and with music
marched around to the ground selected for the
use Of the clubs near tho wharf
To few moments after their arrival each and
every man was engaged IN some species Of
smusement. Some rolled ''niuepius," others
played billiards. shot with the r,fles provided
for the occansl. rode vel"cipedes. played pitch
and toss, aud no, few momentarlly forgot
their games to pay attention TO the large bowl
Of punch which seemed insxhsustible.
GOOD SHOOTING.
Messrs. Silva and AoNulty, Of Savannah,
and Mr.. Schachte, OF Charleston, m.de the
best rife shoti during the day. Besides the
rife shooting there was any amount OF pistol
practice, and some excellent shots we're made.
one particularly. Mr.. e. A. Silva Of savannah,
bad already done good shootins with rlfes and
pistols during the moruing, aud all were satis-
fed that he understood the handling OF either
weapon. bot they uere not prepared for the
shot in the afternoon. a sand suipe, while
hopping about on the sand, was fred at by
several persons and few of unharmed. It lit
again about twenty-five yards from Mr.. g..
Who drew his revolver, fred, aud struck it fair
in the breast. killing IL instantly.
VARIOUS AMUsHMKNTs.
While playing pitch and toss, Q general
scramble ensued, aud as there we're tn ee balls
about. there was great deal Of throwing and
catcning. This number even did not satlsfy
some. and pine burrs, and then pieces Of water
melon rlud. were brougn ut into rsquls,tion. The
crowd divided into Two parties. and q miniature.
good-natured. riot enrued. lastingiabouts q halt
Of hour, during which all acted as If they
we're boys again.
SHORT CANE.
About three O'Clock good dinner was spread
and eaten, after which the mines proceeded to
the base ball grounds, about five hundred
yards frumAhe wharf, and commenced game.
all parties we're fatigued, and at the conclu-
sion Ct the second inning, the score OF the
SAvannshs beng fourteen to iourfor the Caro-
linas, they concluded to cease, and the ma
jority went in bathing.
8HrURN TO THE CITY.
At half-psst six O'Clock 'hs line was re-
formed. the citizens, who had ceme over after
the clubs Joining in, and marched on board.
A large number Of the residents OF Mount
Pleasant assembled ON the wharf. and as the
boat Left cheered the Savannah Club, the mem-
bers Of which returned the compliment. Ar
irving on this side. the omnibusses we're found
in readiness, aud a. so N as the excursionists
we're seated in them, started of slowly to
the hotel-she band playing the while. At the
hotel there was large assemblsge, which gave
three cheers for George, three tor the Ssvan-
nah Club, and thres for the band. After some
more cheering, during wh'ch everybody
cheered himself aud everybody else, the club
took suoper, packed up thelr baggage and
stood ready to move, when the signal for
DEPARTURE
Was given, which was done at . quarter.psst
light. The omnibussas were again brought
,n!o requlsitlon. Before leaving the hotel.
cheers were given for Georgia. ''the ssvan-
nah Club" 'the Carolina Club" and 1.-The
CnRrte6tOn hOtoi. ND tuo uleoeo lAoSS3
slowly of lhl6egh Market aud East Bay streets.
they we're followed by about three hundred
citizens. the bang oil Of the time playing
"Hood-bye."
At The News and Courier Offices the buses
we're stopped, and three cheers proposed and
given for them. at niue O'Clock the clubs were
On the wharf, and farewel;s we're said yer and
over again. At hall past nine O'Clock the sg-
nal to cast of the line Was given, and then
President Nc ab, stepped rward, and in be-
half OF the Carolina Club and the citizens OF
Charleston bade the Savannah Club farewell,
contrasting this and the last visit, and thank.
lug them for having given the citizens OF
Charleston an oppor unity to wipe out the
stigma cast upon the city BY the idle and vi
cious negroes.
Mir. +. l.. Beard, vice president OF the sa-
vanuah Club, responded briefly in behalf OF
his club, stating now much grat;Aed they were
at tue treatment they had raoelved, and how
determined they were. il the opportunity OF
fered. to reciprocateit.
Tho band then struck up, "Thsn you'll re-
member m5;" cheers wero given for Georgia.
for the two clubs. for South Carollua, for Sa-
yauoah. for Charleston and for the band, end
the boat glIded from the wharf amid the cheers