The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-14

asked if she understood music. No, she
replied, l do not, but I have a cousin
who can play on the flute" Boys don't
say anything more about this matter, and
| won't, because if my wife heard of it
there would be old Ned to pay" was the
reply. We said we wouldn't and We hAv-
emit.
Arriving at the grounds, an expression
Of sdmiration springs involuntarily from
the lips of all present, and he mast be a
misanthrope indeed, who cannot enjoy the
scene presented. Here are the richest Of
natures boquets, in every variety and
shade here is also the elimination Of art
here are shrubs from every cline, rare and
costly plants from the Indies and the
islands of the sea; every land has contribu-
ted to the collection. All are arranged by
a masters hand. But it is idle to enlarge.
A couple Of days can pro6tably be spent
in their examination, and it must be seen .
be appreciated. 1t is an institution OF
which St Louis has every reason to feel
proud, and as it is daily thrownaopen to
the public without charge, the action of its
noble hearted proprietor affords a strik ing
contrast to the selfish conduct ofthousands
who live only to crafty their own selfish
tastes.
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thirty eight gardeners employed This
fact alone, will give our readers who have
not had the pleasure of seeing it, some
idea of its management and magnitude.
A visit to the Fair Grounds was next in
order. They are, probably, the most ex-
tensive of the kind in the country, the
grand stand being capable Of accommodate
ing 40, 600 spectators. The exhibition of
machineryestock, etc, promises to be the
largest this season ever seen in Missouri,
and it is intended to keep it open ten days
instead of week, a. heretofore 1t is
estimated that 100, 900 persons will be in
attendance A trip to Lindel and Fayette
parks and the reservoir, wound up
the days enjoyment, after which the party
returned to headquarters at the Everett
House, highly delighted with their excurs-
ion, everybody voting the members of
16 the princes of good fellows
ExcurSIon 90 Indian Cave.
On Thursday morning at nine O'Clock
seven well filled coaches, containing the
delegates, the members Of union Is, their
friends, wives and sweethearts, and accom-
panied by Postlewaite's band Of fourteen
pieces, left the depot Of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, bound for Cliff or Indian
Cave, beautiful picnic ground, situated
on the Mississippi river, thirteen miles
from the city. A pleasant ride of three
quarters of an hour landed MS safely at the
home Of the hobgoblins, about which so
many probable and so many improbable
stories have been told. The situation is
romantic, but the means of getting to il
reminds us of LIES struggles, that " those
who tight, alone will win the prize Ar
irving at the summit all were recompensed
for the effort. A cool ~ enchanting grove
was the reward. In a few minutes mirth
and jollity became the order Of the day
everybody felt themselves at home, espec-
tally when they espied three well filled
wagons, containing refreshments provided
for their use. 1t was evident that neither
pains nor expense had been spared to make
the occasion a thoroughly enjoyable one
and what was better still, everybody
seemed determined to avail themselves OF
the opportunity.
Shortly after arriving, the strains OF
music resounded through the grove, and the
lads and lasses without invitation Joined
in the may dance, conspicuous among
the members being the manly forms of Ell
president johnson Vice-President Olive
Secretary, Cady, delegates Schulmyer,
Etzler, and several others, who by the
special attention paid to their partners,
led us to inquire if we had forgotten our
overcoat, or whether the thermometer
stood at go ADORE or % . belolU zero,
though it was self-evident the fair ones
had neglected our warning that these gen.
tlemen had left their better halves at home,
and the result is-we suspect that no in
surance company, if it knows it's business,
will now take their risks at any price
However, ais well that ends well, and it
is hardly fair to tell tales out of school
A day of unallOwed enjoyment passed
the good things provided suffered. Those
who preferred coffee land their numbers
were hmited) imbibed freely those who
didn't followed their example. Friend
Rollett, Of Keokuk, who enjoyed the ride
down Boston Harbor SO much last year.
though he didn't see the fun Of going
down so far anyhow" declared he was de-
cidedly in favor of railroad excursions
and several others endorsed his opinion.
Many calls were made for Mr.. Bryan, of
Utica, as the cave contained relics almost
as valuable as those found in Fl Warren,
ohu OAo PIOOoOAh1AOs "CAo Ol1I no COlHslOn
would occur 40 rob him of his treasures.
At 8: 80 the whistle sounded the retreat,
when all wendell their way trsinwards,
though we noticed several dxmsels were
escorted tenderly down the embankment,
who in the morning climbed it as best
they could alone, but as Artemus Ward
says that's only natral At $50 the
living freight was safely landed in st.
Louis, at the express rate of A miles
an hour. Upon inquiring, we learned
from several of the guests-who shall be
nameless that they were perfectly salts
fed with the rate of speed made, as they
didn't see the use Of being in hurry