The Placer herald., 1872-05-11
COMMUNICATED.
ROCK CREEK SCHOOL PICNIC.

This prnnd festival took place on the 4th inst.
ut Temperance Flat grove near Bald HILL On
this memorable morning the sun arose with its
accustomed briancy, spreading its charms
around, making the wild flowers display their
beautiful petals and to appear in their varigated
colors. 1t was on this morning that scores OF
little children awokc from their sweet slumbers
and dreams of the night with their little hearts
full of glea i'll anticipation of the coming Jnbiiee
Young men aud madens, their hearts too must
have felt a glow of pride to think of tho sw ng
and the kissing ring. | was placed by imagina-
ton exceedingly high mountain, where
could overlook tho crowd below At early
hour the vast multitude began to collect; wagons
began to arrive heavily laden with provisions, etc,
while barrels of s,teinles excellent beverage were
deposited under shady tree. Seeing the arri-
val of such large number OF souls, from east,
west, north and south, soliloquizcd with the
poet and sang:
Sec how the hills are crowded,
See how they jog along
Unto the Temperance Flat grove,
The feast is just begun.
Precisely at o'clock p NJ. the range Of tables
were fixed in the shape OF form of the letter i,
was Laid such good things as the country could
produce, with an ample supply OF Steinle's bev-
crage to wash it down. Each and all were
sumptously entertained, with large quantity to
spare The ladies in attendance were indefatiga-
BILE in their exertions to please and give salts
faction to every body, and am proud to say
never heard single complaint. The ladies from
Rock Greek were the Ereni'p Star, who never
shone brighter in the heavens than they did on
this day. We have next the beautiful figure of
Mrs Hobson; she is decidedly as fine lady as
! ever saw; to give correct delinoation of her
handsome figure l must refer your readers to the
songs of Solomon Now comesMrs. Crosby,
Mrs. Brodenheimer, Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs.
Bren Mrs. Kecna, Mrs Sullivan, Mrs. Nc
Carty. Mrs. Heenan, Mrs Dippindeiner, Mrs.
Moran, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Milton, Mrs. Burns,
Mrs. Bisset, Mrs Orr. Ladies from Dry Creek,
Mrs. z. W. Cook, Mrs L. UT, Mrs. ID. UT, Mrs.
Murphy; and Mrs. Armbuster, Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. Aubery, and Mrs Haley, fro.n Clipper Gap.
After the repast each one betook himself to
his favorite amusement, but the best saw was
the kissing ring. If ever I wished myself forty
years younger it when saw the boys kiss
ing the girls--a vain wish to be sure but it
looked so natural. The swing pleasant
amusement and often in my boyish days have
tried the experiment The Bald Hill ballroom
was now the center of attraction. Long before
six O'Clock large concourse of people had col
lected; amongst them was Johnny Leach, from
Auburn, who amused the crowd by singing few
of his choice selected songs, and making the
ladies and gentlemen dance Old Dan Tucker,
which created great laughter, Thus passed the
time amusingly away till ut last Il wagon with n
fresh supply of Stenles beverage arrived and
along with the beverage the musicians, when
the ball began in real good earnest Miss Hart,
from, Lincoln was the star for dancing; she and
her amiabe partner, Mr.. Jones, danced several
fancy dances which gave great satisfaction.
Dancing was kept up till five o'clock in the
morning when separation took place, each, ,ono
feeling we'll pleased with The nights entertain
ment more sociabe and orderly ball was
never given in the county of Placer. All hail
to the Rock Creek School picnic L.