The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-24
The WIesel lnstiinte Excurslun.

the hour sci tor the departure Of the Wei
sci Musical Insiilnte md iheit triendb fol
cresaps Grove. Sharp haltpAst was the
word and Capt Ed Hornbrook with
that promptness Tor which he Is noted
had tho Charley Hornbrook and barge
all ready 70 move Of the appointed time
The managers too Of the excursion had
the music on board and 50 far As business
was concerned there was nothing to de-
tain the expedition.
AAbout7 o'clock KEamet's Band In thelI
bright uniforms Of gray, their white
plumes fluttering in the breeze came
marching down the wharf and on to the
boat Those for whose pleasure the ex-
petition was organized were however
slow in gathering. Delightful music by
the band whlled away the hour till hall
past eight when the plank was hauled
aboard and the boat pulled out into the
stream.
Running up to the suspension bridge
she turned round and, with banner un-
furled, steamed gaily down past the land
Ing, greeted BY waving handkerchief
from hundreds on the shore, who thu
wished the excursionists . pleasant trip.
Passing along the borders Of the city the
glowing fires Of the great iron mills looked
cheerily out as II they too would shed
their brightness on the pleasant prospect
The party on board numbered about
two hundred, and It was soon evident thai
II was Of Q make up to participate TO the
fullest in any acknowledgement. y
After passing Bellsire the party broke
up into little groups for conversation and
for various games Of amusement. The
whole boat was . scene Of animation thai
betokened q happy day. 1895
The elders oil the party discussed. The
measure Of good or .syil connected with
the dying effort Of Congress on the finance
question, while the younger portion In
dulged in pleasant chat and lively re-
pAIIte' y 49, E.EL t-.f
kAs the boat sped onward and the
scenery became holder and moro varied
In It's beauty the spirits OF the company
rose higher. Music and the dance were
varied with song that made the wild
woods echo. =.
The grove was reached at about half
past eleven o'clock, having made but one
landing to take on an addition 10 the
party at Mou1dsville. Fresh air, In
spiriting music and wholesome exercise
had proved an excellent appetizer, and
soon the grove was q lively scene Of
preparation for dinner. Your reporter,
with the usual improylderce Of bis class,
took no note OF the wants OF the inner
man, and had provided nothing but pen.
Gil and paper. He was not suffered to
lack, however, for the good things Of the
occasion. There were hospitable invita-.
tons on every aide, but his capacity was
only sufficient 10 do justice TO the frs, that
Of Col. Thomas Hornbrook, and in the
discussion oil his abundant store soon for
got his wants. Dinner over, crcquet
boxes were unpacked, horse shoes were
unstrung, arches and stskes were driven,
and there was an animated scene Of SEN
sibIe enjoyment. There was none Of the
rude boisterous characteristics OF that very
popular. but rather promiscuous game
known as copenhagen. Terpsychore was
not forgotten, and for an hour or two there
was the tripping OF the light iantestic toe
to sweet smude By the string corps Of
Kramsfs band. After . reasonable. inr
dulgence in the fascinating waltz and
quadrille there was delightful song,
chorus and soloiby the members Of the
Institute. 3sifSa3
Among such o ptoIusion Of excellent
.rerderings we can only note particularly
"The Mariners" by Mrs. Whitney
and DR.. Martin and Prof. Roe; "Home Of
Ny Heart" solo, by Miss Elite Roemer;
Excelsior" by Mrs. Whitney and Dr..
Chss. Martin; when the Quiet Moon Is
BeamiDg," by Prof. Roe.
TWAS remarked by the members Of the
Institute that, Often as these songs had
been heard by them in their hall, they
had never sounded so well as in the open
air. The effort required Of the singers
was far greater than in q hall, but the eff.
feet was very fiuc. There was ringing
OF music through the grove such as never
before walked the echoes In that ancient
picnician resort. An hour was then
spent In the whirl Of the giddy waltz,
in which some OF these not young in
years, but still Of agile limb, participated.
At six o'clock sharp Capt. Ed. sounded
his whistle. The dance ceased, the I'M
plements Of game and play were packed,
and slowly tho crowd gathered onto the
boats, lingering as II 10th to quit the scene
Of q days real pleasure. At ten minutes
pastsix O'Clock the boat steamed slowly
into the stream, and thus ended the, dsy
at Cresap's Grove.
Just as the boat came through Cap.ine
rifhethe last rays Of the setting sun shed
their mellow Light on the willowy banks
Of the placid river, tinged the fields Of
tipening grain with q hue Of gold, and,
lingering on the tops Of the green.clsd
hills, presented q scene Of loneliness that
the eye seldom rests upon. 1t is no won.
der that Charles Dickens, in his "Amcri.
can Notes." should have pronounced 1t
unexcelled in beauty by any country in
theworld. ssfiFs s5E
For 8 timeth company seemed to be
impressed with the majestic grandeur oil
the scene, and simply gazed upon 1t in
silent admiration. When the refreshing
shades Of evening had settled into dark
ness, and there was nothing Of the glori-
Gus scenery save the shadowy outlines nj