Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-03
RutIer,s Grove Picnic.

Yesterday morning We ran up to Muir
Ireesboro to attend the picnic in Buffers
Grove near the Salem Pike, five miles
southwest of the city Reaching there at
ten o'clock, we found every thing in per-
feet tim. and nearly every body ready to
picnic. Il was arranged in a beautiful
grove, on the farm of Henry Butler, who
contributed in various ways to perfecting
the arrangements. The arena was beneath
a natural arbor, completely embowered by
outrageous sugar-trees and elms, making
it most lovely spot. The ground was
prepared with about fifty losds of savdust,
surrounded by seats which were in turn
enciroled by vehicles, all filed with deeply
interested spectators. The crowd was va
riously estimated from l, 500 70 $500, of
Rutherford's beauty and chivalry, and
made up from ell the adjoining counties,
with liberal proportion from Nashville.
The dancing began about 1890, and for
two hours the lovers Of the light fantastic,
some dozen sets at time, ali entered into
the may science with pleasure elste, while
others courted ard we're courted, and the
pas and mas looked on aDxiously intent.
Dinner was announced at an early hour,
and the vast concourse all moved in fine
order to the tables, grooming under the
weight of fine bafbecued shoat, lamb, ham,
chicken, turkey and every thing else that
could tempt or please the appetite. A
more sumptuous and abundant dinner we
have never seen spread in any section, end
when we state it was one Of old Ruther-
ford's best, We pay it the highest eulogy,
for she is second to none in Tennessee, so
famous for hospitable people and ample
provisions at barbecues. All were feasted
TO sati sfaction, and we're loud in praise Of
the entire management. The barbecue
was, we must confess, the finest and best
done, we ever saw, and under the special
control and direction of A. W. Brothers,
who superintendent the culinary arrange
mepts, and all voted him many thanks for
his skill and success.
The lady managers in getting up their
part Of the entertainment and its general
arrangement, displayed great taste and
good Judgment; and we feel that too much
praise canno. be awarded to them for their
part TO make the occasion all it should be.
1t was originated by Messrs- j. III.
January, ]. NJ Alexander aud Charles
Miller, TO make it a festive and joyou7
time to all who would throw aside dull
care and join the happy throng; and the
citizens Ill contributed of their provisions
and their time to ensure success. Col.
January was made Chief Marshal, who,
aided by his assistants, had everything
arranged in the best STYLE, and preserved
throughout the entire day, the very best
order we have ever witnessed at q similar
gathering. No disorder Of any kind, no
Intoxicating drinks, msrred the pleasure
of the day.
Messrs. Budd & Leatherman, as Com.
mittee on susic, had secured the Post
Band of this city, which under the direc-
ton Of J. A. Gibson as Band Leader, DIS
couysed most excellent music during the
day, and the committee and the band arr
entitled 10 especial mention.
Having dispatched the splendid dinner
they sgain struck up the music, and ION
with his dance seemed to be said by al
till nesr ), when Mr. J. D. Richardson, al
the Ieqaest Of tke Managers, returned
thei. tEa0ks to the various committees ano
individuals, and congratulated the crowd
upon the good order, fine enjoyment and
success of the picnic, and then introdu ed
w. II. Smith, of the Tennessee AgricUttU-
Tfst, who addressed the citizens briefly,
and called on our Senior, who, after z
few scattering remarks, dismissed the
speaking part CT the picnic; and then agar
came music and dancing, and locks from
eyes that spoke love to eyes again; snt
words that lovers only shonld speak, anC
they alone should hear. And just here VIC
remark, we must not tell all We saw aDc
heard, nor give names out Of school
we could, as said the pea-fowl, tale IN
fold; but we decide to tell nothing furthe
on this score now.
Cd and young, from far and near, al
seemed to enjoy Themselves to their heart
content. and it will be day long remem
bered by all present. proud day for far
famed old Rutherford and her hospitabl'
people.