Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-01
Correspondence Of The Beacon.l
ANOTHER EXCURSION.


LeoSAaDToss July 18th. 1878.
with lingering memories. dear Bea-
con, Of The pleasures Of pfesioas trip.
IN invited party--in which We were for
tunasely. though somewhat accidentally
Undecided, numbering 4 triiie over :
score embarked from Br0me's, wharf on
the 18th inst, on sloop---Capf.--
for an excursion 10 PsneY Point. At
about halEpass Eve p. N. the boat leii
the wharf, ali on board ia excellent
spirits, aud evidently determined to ges
81 the fun possible out Of the affair."
The sail TO The Point, q distance or
about Eve miles. was one full Of the jol-
lines (and few, We fear, the terr0rs)
Of
IA lie on The ocean weve
And home On lie rolling deep"
The breeze freshened up considers
bly, soon after we cot under way; the
sea ran high, and we noticed mani
fest inclination among some Of the gen
tlemen to keep that part OF the ballast
Of the eareening Cd boat, represented BY
them, always well 10 the windward;
and among the fair ones there were re-
luc:antly exhibited, some Of the cling
ing properties Of the tendril. TO which
they have been POLITICALLY compared
All this was however quietly acquiesced
in, and no incident Of an unpleasans ma
tire occurring TO mar the enjoyment
ofthe outward trip, after arun Of about
an hour we arrived at our destination.
Here we anchored, and after deyouring
tempting lunch spread before US by
the ready fingers Of the ladies, we dis
embarked in small boats for the shore.
Piney Point Is now certainly one OF
the most attractive watering pisces on
the Potomac, and under The control of
our townsman, Jack Moore, whose
ability as Hotel man or caterer is ac-
knowledgcd, is rapidly filling up with
visitors from the cities, anxious TO
catch breath of the refreshing breezes
from across the WIDE expanse OF the
Potomac. Each boat augments IFS al
ready large patronage, and 1t is fast
gaining the reputation il so eminentIy
deserves. Arriving there, the hospi-
talities Of the place were rendered US by
mine host, Moore, the spacious bali
room and fine string band, were placed
at our disposal. and to the fascinating
sway of TeTpsichore the party yielded
themselves ill the gray down oil 4 new
born day reminded them
ssHow quickly falls the foot of Time.
When Il only treads on roses"
The night was Delighted. A splen-
did breeze blowing across the river
kept the well ventilated parlors so
cool that even the exercise OF the dance
scarcely brought into requisition that
inseparable appendage 10 the ladies'
side, the fan. We reluctantly took our
leave about half past three and our craft
was home ward bound. Soon alter weigh
ing anchor, several Of the gents, who
wished TO take little of '.tired ma
lures sweetrestorer betook themseli es
to the cabin, and in a short time
sounds were issuing therefrom, which
made il apparently questionable whether
we had taken passage on sailing craft
or a steamer. Soon, when we were
running at the rate Of about ten miles an
hour. the captain ordered lizard lee 20
and about went the vessel with the
speed OF the wind. This was too much
Tor those below. The snores were
forthwith changed TO mutteredImprece-
tions, and cabin passengers, stove,
saucepans, &C., lay piled indlscriminate-
IL on the floor. They did not seek to
regain their lofty berths, but spent the
rest oil the time concocting plan to
throw the captain overheard il ne at
tempted TO make another "hard lee."
One of the unfortunates, who had tailed
in an attempt to break hole in the
cooking-stoye with his Uranium, was
heard TO mutter as he took his seat on
the side of his empty berth, that he
"was thinking when he went to sleep
that twas mighty selfish for the gen.
tlemen not to offer the cabin to the ladies'. !"
This and the fact that the motion of the
boat made some of the ladies' $50 sick, "
was all except the bright side of the oc-
casion.
About FIVE o'clock came the sad hour
Of parting--we were at Brome's. Every
one seemed keenly TO have enjoyed the
affair, which was one of the most pleas
ant ever participated in by the writer.
OF it, we are sure, each heart cherishes
its own tender memories.
ExcURsIoNIsT.