Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-05

rhe Picnic That was a Picnic.

! fhe Picnic That Was a Picnic.
Those who received invitations from
that royal gentleman and A No. Rail
road Superintendent. A. s. Livermore
Esq, to spend part Of the 4th Of July il
an excursion to Grenada and back, wer,
the happiest fellows who enjoyed tn,
holiday. The road. under the careful
superintendent, is kept in the very
fnert order, and is as smooth as was
floor. Two perfectly new engines from
the great Rogers locomotive manufac
turing establishment, second to none in
the world, have just been placed on The
road, and this was trial trip. There il
no discount on their working. Every
thing worked like charm. Nothing
could be more true and easy, and they
exhibited all the power claimed for them
with their immense capacity. The ex-
cursion train left the depot at quarter
to nine o'clock am, with three passen-
ger cars crammed and packed with live
'freight-men, women and children, all
eager to take as much Fourth of July as
could be squeezed into the hours of day
light. Everyone thought the trip delight
full. The rapidly with which the train
was borne onward kept up regular and
stiff breeze, and fairly outstripped the
sparks that are oftentimes so pestiferous
Coolers of ice water were convenient Of
access, and iced lemonade was handed
round in buckets for those inclined to the
luxury Every attention was paid to
passengers, and the urbanity Of Super
intendent Livermore, aided by the
ubiquity Of his chief assistant on the oc-
caslon, c. P. Oakley, Esq, made every
one feel completely at home. Nor was
there one who would have wished himself
elsewhere on so joyous and festive an oc-
casion, With great rapidity the train
was drawn onward by the powerful en-
CINE, and at each station there was an
accession of numbers, for, like the cele-
brated bus of caoutchouc capacity there
was always room for one mores AS
though time was precious, the delays
we're abbreviated, and with every addi-
ion to the crowd there seemed to be re-
,eived a reinforcement of animal spirits,
as old friends were recognized
md hearty greetings passed between
hem. AT Grenada, which was reached
It the very witching time of day-lunch-
ION time--a large crowd was gathered at
he depot - among them our handsome
riend Gus Signaigo awaiting the ar
ival of the train. Cordial greetings met
Livermore on every side,
md his round, ruddy face was beaming
With satisfaction as his own were cordially
.lasped by the hands of friends. The
ong tables were spread and ready for
use in the grand hall of the
lepot Baskets were conveyed to their
places and unpacked and ia
orite vintages "sparkled on the board,
nd soon feast fit for Epicurus himself |
vas displayed, of which everyone was
invited to partake Most noticeable, per-
APPS, among the purveyors of this basket
'icnic, both for the profusion of his part |
f the table and the courteous solicitude
Exhibited to extend the measure of his |
ounty to those who appeared to have
ONE unprovided, was Col. Williamson,
resident of the old Gas Company.
With him there was no poor man at
frolic, and many we're the relieved
tomachs that had done justice to
ne savory yiands which he had pro-
ided. 1t is said all things have an end,
nd so had the feast, when the enjoy
tent was general. Homeward then we
ere bound. The engine performed its
uty miraculously, and away we we're
hirled, soon leaving Grenada and the
lnks of the Yalobusha out of sight.
o incidents, save the lively sallies of
delighted crowd, enjoying everything
ley saw and heard, marked the return.
aoh station received its quota on the
lcb track, and all left with blessings in
eir hearts for the large-souled Superin-
ndent who had been the means of af-
riding so much qualification. We will
ldertake to say that many of the ex-
lrsionists made the fastest time they
Ter did in their lives The smoothness {
the road, its tip-top condition, and 8
e capacity of the engines easily ac-
united for it. AT ST o'clock precisely, {
, reached the Memphis depot, and take
is method of returning thanks to Mr., t
veriuore and his aids, General Ticket v
gent Oakley and others, especially b
enry league, master mechanic of the Y
nd, and r. NJ. Leech, conductor for il
c of the most agreeable days of our b
es.
REAL ESTATE AT Public SALE.-John
Lanier, real estate agent, will sell at :
bic sale tomorrow morning at eleven
lock beautiful suburban residence !,