Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-31
DOWN THE RIVER.
A Delightful Excursion TO the
Ensley Plantation.

the foot of Monroe street to take passag
on the snug steamer City Of Augusta 70
the plantation Of Colonel Euoch Ensley
twelve miles down the river. The excur
sion had been arranged by Coloue
Ensley and Mr.. Sam P. Read, and th'
arrangements 30 admirably conceived
we're carried out to perfection. Thu
boat moved out at nine o'clock; there wal
an excellent amateur band on board, 4
hne breeze was blowing, and everyone
entered into the spirit and quiet enjoy.
ment of the occasion. The Elliott
brothers, who own the boat, were aboard.
and made themselves busy to promote
the comfort of their temporary guests.
The trip occupied something owe an
hour, and on the way a splendid oppor
tunity was afforded to view the scenery
on Presidents Island on the one hand
and tho Arkansas shore on the other.
AT the Ensley place the party was met
by the proprietor, Colonel Geo. W. Win
chester, Colonel Stephenson, the super.
intendeut, W. B. Galbreath and several
others, who had gone down the evening
before in bnggies, Every gentleman was
invited to take a chair, which was liter
ally complied with-esch gentleman
walking the plank with a chair on his
shoulder. They made a bee line for the
beautiful lawn in front of the houses two
hundred yards back from the bank, aud
found a most cool and inviting shade
beneath wide-spreading trees. The party
soon scattered out in groups e a wide
area, some to smoke and talk politics,
Others to tell anecdotes or sing songs.
Some repaired to a shooting gallery
managed by Professor A. N. Correll, and
others took to euchre parties. All en-.
joyed themselves only as hard-worked
men can in such a delicious retreat. The
creature comforts had been amply pro-
vided. 1t was a whole day Of unalloyed
satisfaction, and the remark was often
made that such trips INDUCED in more
frequently would remove the necessity
and the taste for expensive Northern
trips. The following names include the
most Of those present, although a few
may have been overlooked: A Tread.
we'll, W 0 Harvey, NJ P Jarnigan, ] S
Wilkins. N NJ Jones, William Joyner,
Captain Ed Rowland, DR. P G. Kelsey, J
D. Martin, c B Moore, NJ Freiburg. Dr
Turner, CY Stewart, G Il KeHnison.
W q Davis, G W Martin, F h White, J
Harvey Mathes, ] NJ Heating, ] R Flip'
pin, ] ] Murphy, E A Cole. George Win
chester, ] 7 Petit, G A Cochran, ] A
Anderson, q NJ James, ] R Goodwin.
| Captain Joseph Elliott, Captain William
Elliott, Captain ] D Elliott, John S
Toof, Avery Lamb, NJ Msgevney, A J
Kellar, c Kortrecht, S P Read, A Vac
caro-, E Eusley, Henry Graft, Abram
Cass, W W Guy, W P Proud6t, J A
Denie, ] q Martin, ] R Morgan, Colone'
Lewis. l N Snowden, W B Galbreath, "
S Bruce, W 7 Avery, ] I Hillsmau and
Phil Athy.
At one o'clock the company sat down
to a sumptuous dinner, which included
all the substantials aud delicacies Of the
season and of the market. That ful
justice was done the tempting viaodi
many an empty plate was sent forward
to testify, and yet there might have been
taken up ten baskets Of fragments.
There was some mighty iue shooting
done before dinner, but it was noticeable
that there was a falling off in accuracy
Of aim later in the afternoon. This wa.
owing TO the rays Of the dazzling sur
which shot back from the ArkanssI
shore.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
the young gentlemen who furnished th'
music from early dawn to dewy eve
Colonel Ensley guests will long cherisl
a pleasant recollection of this day am
the pleasure his generous hospitslit.
afforded them. The music was spirite,
aud enlivening, and the amateurs VOL
universal praise for their accommodal
ing spirit aud excellent music, vocal an
instrumental. Colonel Il. NJ. James SUI
prised everybody by the lively name
he handled a violin, and Colonel Ensle
likewise.
On the return up the river the part
held a meeting. Mayor Flippin presided
and Colonel ]. M. Heating, as Secretary
offered the following resolutions, whic
we're heartily adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the u
cursionists to the Ensley place are du
and are hereby rendered to Colon'
Euoch Ensley for a generous, war
hearted and liberal hospitality, dispense
= with q courtesy and tone worthy th
. position be holds in Memphis as one
our leading citizens; and that we sha
v ever hold this a red-letter day in the ca
u endar Of memory.
Resolved, That to Mr.. Sam P. Rea
we owe a debt that mere words csnnC
pay. for his assiduOus attentions upon a
occasion, much of the pleasures Of whic
are due to bis foresight and care.
Resolved, That we tender our cordii
" acknowledgement 10 Messrs. Jane
Freiberg, Steward, Davis, Martin, Tyne
Lamb and Denneson, for a%ppropriaI
vocal and instrumental music, rendere
le in every instance with a precision thi
d betokens a taste aud skill worthy of pr
foas;opal uuoioiapo