The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-07-28
The Pic Mic at Perryville.
"a chiefs amang ye, takin' notes,
An faith, he'll prent 'en."

An faith, he'll prent 'em."
Itwas gay and festive throng that met at
Perryville, in Oconee county, last Thursday.
An extra train left Anderson at y o'clock,
bearing precious freight of youth and beau
ty, aud at every stopping-place along the line
the crowd was augmented by bright new faces
and merry countenances. A pleasant ride of
two hours, and the destination of the party was
reached. The train pushed onward to Walhal-
la, however, and returned with goodly acces
sion to the gay assemblage. So, with numer-
Gus private vehicles bringing the hospitable
folks of that immediate neighborhood, and
Perryville has seldom entertained so many love-
ly maidens and gallant youths as were together
at eleven o'clock that day. Older and more
sedate persons were there, too, and this depo-
nent ranks among the latter class, be it under
stood.
Before sketching briefly the incidents of the
day, let us explain that Perryville is depot
on the Blue Ridge Railroad, and that every
thing is in the name so far as town is concern
ed. The houses are principally in the prospec-
tive when the Air Line Railroad shall pass
that way, as in truth there is great probability
it will do. The depot building is commodious,
nevertheless, and had been properly ceansed
and arranged for the occasion, to suit the con-
venience of those who delight in tripping the
light fantastic" And it was not long after
the disembarkment of the Anderson and PEN
deton people, ere the services of a string
band were brought into requisition, and part
ners for the quadrille were upon the floor. 1t
is needless to say that this amusement charmed
and attracted many, and was kept up to their
infinite delight at various interests throughout
the day. "On with the dance, let joy be un-
confined" was their motto, and right merriiy
sped the hours for the participants. But, aside
from the moral and religious phase of the
question, we have serious objections to dancing
with the thermometer ranging well up to ninety,
and prefer the oriental plan of gazing upon-the
scene without participating. Hence, when it
was proposed to divide the crowd, and seek the
agreeable retreat surrounding an adjacent
spring, where rustic benches had been provi'
ded, we gladly assented to the proposition
Here was one of the chief attractions of tho
day, which we beg pardon for not mentioning
earlier, that is to say, the Anderson Brass Band
was discoursing sweetest music and lending adj
ditional pleasure to the party, as it had done
all along the route from Anderson to Walhalla
and back to Perryville. Music and conversa'
ton, interspersed with love and Irritation
whiled away the moments until baskets innu-
mcrable appeared upon the sccne and royal
repast was spread upon the table. The dancers
were brought to realize the situation, and when
the entire party was again united, the pic mic
dinner harmonizcd everything. This is oul
"fort," as poor Artemus Ward used to say, and
we fingered lovingly around the rich and temp
ting viands, until we got an admonition from
one of these dyspeptic fellows who never car
enjoy good dinner and always take especial
delight in throwing obstacles in the way O.
others. The dinner being over, there was
another divergence amongst the crowd, and
though quite number sought the pleasures o
the dance once more, there were scattered
groups here and there, and ofttimes lonesome
couples seemingly engaged in the discussion Of
some abstruse question. 1t was the harvest
time for an editor, as there were any amount OF
''notes" to be made, but we remember that not
many years have elapsed since we were "engag-
ed" in like employment on such occasions, and
we will only retain these Impressions upon mem-
ory's tablet. Anxious "parients" are entitled tc
the information gratis, however, upon the con-
dition that we are not sighted when the we'd.
ding invitations are sent out.
The reader can imagine the remainder of q
pic mic excursion, and we will not enter into
details except to say that the utmost good order
and propriety pervaded the whole affair
Another remark is quite appropriate, too, that
the array of pretty girls was enough to melt
the stony heart of the Oldest bachelor in thi:
country, and can hardly be surpassed in any
gathering. At o'clock p nj. the excursion
train started for Anderson, amid hundreds o
leave-takings and melting glances, and in {
couple of hours We were again at "home, sweet
home"
For the anderson htelligencer.