The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-05
MAY-DAY PICNIC.

cAiohS "ho ouhhJ, ba'Ahb C'oiJ PAoAioo
of pleasant day for the picnic that had
been arranged to take place at Tom. Del
moi's ranch at Round Valley. AT an
early hour parents and teachers were
around making the necessary prepara-
tons for the days pleasure, little mag
lining that the day would wind up SO in
tensely unpleasant. In consequence of
it being 80 warm and pleasant previous
to the start, the ladies decked themselves
out in summer costumes consisting of
straw hats, white and light summer
dresses; the gentlemen wearing their
BEST consisting of ball costumes, with
white vests and linen busters to keep
their suits free from the dust of the road
and ashes OF the engine. A numerous
crowd, composed Of most every lady in
Phoebe, all the children, both boys and
girls, gathered ct the Divide, at the head
of Meadow Valley street. by nine clock,
ready to start az soon as the train de-
parted. 1t was found that the caboose
and platform cars we're unable to accom-
MEDIATE the large crowd, so Captain Day,
who was present, and on his way to Bull
lionvile, ordered an extra number of ore
cars to be attached to the train. This
was done in short space of time, by
which means all were accommodated
with seats. Promptly at half-past nine
O'Clock the train moved off to Round
Valley and Bullionville. At Round
Valley the train was stopped for
the party to aight, the word
being given that it would leave Round
Valley at four o'clock to return to Phoebe
with the entire party. The assemblage
soon made their way to Delmoi's house,
aud putting that in proper trim, those
who were SO disposed commenced dane
ing, while the boys scattered to the pas
ture field for the purpose of enjoying the
game of baseball. One of the boys, who
is messenger for one of the telegraph
companies in town, and who is an en-
thuslastic admIrer of the game and as
good player as the champion of
the Red Stockings" was employed
to select suitable ground for the game,
which he did, first, however, step.
ping up to his neck in mud and
water whilst endeavoring to prospect
for the right locality, This did not
, dampen his ardor in the least, however
, 80 he was appointed catcher and sue
T.. ceedsd 20 well that he managed to re-
tain one ball in every ten that war
t thrown to him. The game was enjoyed
by the boys. After few dances every
' one commenced to imagine they were
hungry; so recourse was had to the
numerous lunch baskets on hand, par
q ties spreading themselves around in diff
/ ferent portions of the ranch to max,
: away with the edibles on hand. Plenty
0 of nice milk was to be had from tn,
!, dairy, and numerous mysterious blacl
o bottles labeled soothing syrup" wer
9 scattered around among the lunchers
n Luncheon having been finished dancin:
d was resumed with more spirit, every on
8 standing in to enjoy themselves and hav
pleasant time. Much amusement wa
created by the antics of q few large size,
= boys, who were terribly put out, becaus
: one of their number was engaging ever
> young girl ito whom they were the leas
Il partially for set in each dance. He wa
IS the only one of that crowd who kne'
g how to dance, and they imagined he wa
le taking base advantage of their ignol
70 ance to make away with the objects Q
10 their affection. An endeavor was mad
le to get our stout Sheriff to join in tn
Or dance, but as there was no lady there c
70 suitable size with whom he coul
v dance the polka, he declined. Th
IN train came along to Round Valley abor
t. three o'clock, Engineer Sam Stoddard
Capt. Day and others coming to Delmoi
N to participate in the dance for the hou
q that the train remained. About hal
" past three slight rain commenced wit
,e q very strong wind, giving signs of
e. storm about to commence, so that SON
ut of the Thoughtful commenced to make tn
ty best preparations possible for their d.
CD parture by getting to the caboose OF
r and esconcing themselves therein. Th
On car was soon filled with ladies and Chi
as dren, the balance of the ladies and gen
be having to sit on the platform and o.
o. oars, and to make the best of the Sit
alton. Just about the time the tra
IA started it commenced to storm in re
~ earnest, raining, showing, hailing al
uS blowing at q lively rate. This kept |
all for nearly two hours, the ladies and me
is on the open cars suffering intensely fro
nd the cold and from their damp al
, a draggled clothes, but there was ,
en- grumbling, as the storm was unforese'
* and the officers OF the train, togeth
ar- with Capt. Day, were endeavoring
nd drive the train as rapidly as possible
,se wards Phoebe. 1t reached town abo
seven O'Clock, and the parties that d
-. scended from it were different lookil
~ beings from those who had started aw
ear so gay and pleasant. Summer dress
in and straw hats were limp and damp, I
he xvat drasaes clinpinp To some of I