The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-30

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party organized under the auspices Of
some Of the young ladies Of Somerset to
spend q day, and see nature in all ia
primeval glory, at the Reservoir.
Early in the morning as the sun was
fast spreading its beautiful rays over
the eastern horizon, merry voices might
have been heard chattering as the speeds
dashed on drawing us nearer our desti-
nation, and to welcome the vast counle-
nance of"Old Sol" peering above the
distant hill tops. who bid fair TO give us
a day Of social enjoyment without the in
terruption Of a rain storm. The day
proved to be beautiful, a more pleasant
one could not have been selected, and
later the psrty could be seen aliehting
at the residence Of Andrew Shell.
Being thus far, we proceeded 10 pro-
cure boats, which. by the way, we're en-
gagged "over the way" At springsr's.
Two Rentlemen-noble youths they we're
volunteered TO go forth and bring them
while the rest of the party remained 10
await their return. Presently It was
announced "they are coming" and al
proceeded 20 ready themselves 70 20 10
the Springer Mansion. Arriving At this
place, fishing was mentioned, but the
baitS, "those nasty things" the young
lassies could not think Of touching;
RrasshoPpers were suggested, and after
foundering around through fields, mud
holes, swampS, &c, the gents finally suc-
ceeded in capturing two, aud after par
ticipating in a asumPtuOt,s dinner prepared
at the Springer House, several young
anglers might have been seen vending
their way toward the food gates 20 gath
er in the "scaIey lnonstera," some with
fishing tackles others with pin hooks and
No. 40 thread. After waiting for q
while and failing TO get bite we must
have concluded there we're no hsh in
these waters, and to break the monotony
which seemed pending. all expressed a
desire to pay Avondale a flying visit.
Accordingly the boats were entered, and
for the next hour or two we enjoyed the
scenes on either side AZ the shores SEEM
ed to growInore rugged and picturesque.
One boat met our view, the inmates we
thought were extremely fond Of viewing
natures beauty, which we afterwards as
certained we're only on an exploring eK-
pedition, and anchored on q log
surveying the surrounding scenery Of
what we believe was cranberry
marsh, and failing to find a channel
through which to continue theirjourney,
hastily beat their retreat.
Finally Avondale being reached, all
landed and repaired to the house, and
for the next hour time passed an II ami
hilated, the ladies favoring the party
with some choice music on the piano,
while the gentlemen in calm dignity sat
with folded arms thinking "twas good
to be there"
It Was well along in the afternoon, full
ly five o'clock, when we thought Of re-
turning. So getting the ladies together,
we launched our boats and for a while
all seemed to be drifting leisurely along
until we were fully under headway.
Here we began to encounter sea grass,
whose presence was neither compliment
tary nor encouraging to the one in charge
ofthe rows; we'6nally after a severe sirug-
gle reached what we thought clear water,
and preparing to cry "Eurekap we we're
surprised to find ourselves only IN the
midst ofthisgrass. Atthis juncture our
feelings gave way and after expressing
our highest regards for the Reservoir,
the gentlemen casue TO the conclusion
that faint heart never won fair lady"
renewed their efforts more vigorously
than ever and soOn became the victors.
Now heading oar boats toward the Shell
Mansion, one Of them struck a mag,
which we thought would capsize.
Did ] say n snag? Did Il? we'll, we will
come to the conclusion that IL wag log,
and after half an hour was seen 20 free
Themselves. The worst now being over,
we witnessed the setting sun far to the
west as be was casting his silvery shad-
ow over the water. The scene was wit
messed with perfect splendor, which can
barely be overrated, which those who
have visited the place can fully Feilize.
The shores being reached, we lost no
time in preparing ourselves and IN little
while we're hOmeward bound.
The partiesPresent were Misses Lizzie
and Halle Levitt, Angie Skinner and
Eva Chilcote, OF Somerset, Misses Ella
Pitzer and Lucy johnson, Of Washing
ton, C. H., Miss Josie Henderson, Of
Lincoln, Ill, It. B. Levitt, Jno. Yorger
Chas. Bugh. Of Somerset, and w. o.
Shearer, OF Marysville.
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