Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-25

SOCIAL BARBECUE NEAR 1lETT 5
GARDEN.-By invitation from Mr.. W.
Il. Pace and Mr.. j. w. Hiett, we at
tended the annual social barbecue
given last Saturday, by Messrs. Dave
and Geo. Dick, j. W. Hiett, w, T.
Pace and R. H. Williams, at PAGES
rectifying establishment near Hiett's
Garden. 1t has long been the custom
of these gentlemen to prepare barbe-
cued meats, vegetables, etc., once a
year, and have day of innocent en-
joyment with their neighborhood
friends. We arrived at the locality
about an hour and a half before the
choice yiands were spread upon the
table After short rest aud refresh
ing ourself with pure ice-w water. which
was supplied in abundance, We, with
quite crowd of guests strolled
through Mr.. Hiett's vegetable garden.
This was our first visit, and We were
surprised to find it upon such large
scale, and more so to see everything
exhibiting such freshness and rapid
growth. The secret of this was soon
shown us by young gentleman, who
put long hose in such position as to
convey water to all parts of the
grounds. The main supply of water
is brought from a spring some distance
above the garden grounds and con-
veyed into tanks and troughs at various
points in the garden. His harbor of
butter beans, as our jovial friend Char
ley Stewart calls it, is perfect beauty,
being useful and ornamental at the
same time. The long ridges Of celery,
the large plats of tomatoes, satisfy,
cabbage, carrots, beams, onions, ETC.,
etc, are as fine as we ever saw in the
most seasonable years, and his mode
of culture is nearly to perfection.
Every department of the premises is
scrupulously clean, the soil being pull
verified like powder, and shows to the
casual observer that industry and sys-
tenn are the watchwords of the propri-
etOr. Although we have, and are ex-
periencing terrible drought, We feel
assured that Mr.. II. will realize a
handsome income from his labors,
which he richly deserves. When he
carries out his original design, (Which
will be as fast as possible,) of terrac-
ing his grounds, he will have one of
the most romantic and eligible sites
for the purpose to be found in the
suburbs of our city. We wish him
abundant success.
After interviewing" the garden to
our satisfaction We returned to the
spot where Mr. Pace produces his ex-
cellent whiskey with which he is able
TO supply all in any quantity desired.
W Z diC hO duNOCdIC vi liiC NhlShSy
trade, but if our people will use it, let
them call on Bill Pace and get some
Of his best. which competent judges
pronounce very superior.
Next came the announcement, walk
up gentlemen and help yourselves. We
never enjoyed better dinner, eompos'
ed of barbecued mutton and shOat
thoroughly cooked and seasoned to suit
the veriest epicure, with bread, veget-
ables, pickles, ice-water, etc. Allpres,
ent enjoyed themselves finely, and
everything passed off pleasantly, order
ly and made the day one long to be re.
membered. We hope the Messrs
Dick and others may live to give maps
annual reunions to their numerous
friends, who esteem it privilege to be
mum bared as friends of men proverbi'
al for their kindness of heart and cor
rect dealings with ali with whom they
come in contact.
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