National Republican., 1878-07-24
down THE RIVER.

The Cruise Of the I. o. N. r. or II. 3. Club
As previously announced In THE REPUBLI
CAN, the !. o. N. E. or II. s. Club made tbeii
first excursion down the Potomac Saturday
night. At seven o'clock the club, accom-.
panied by their guests, among whom were
Mcssrs. James T. Cox, John II. Schultz, DR.
wilford Mcleod, Colonel Louis schoyer, j.
Schoycr, d. Logan. John Braitmcycr, Colonel
Samuel Tanner. Captain Daniel johnson,
Brevet Lieutenant. Colonel William kinsinger,
Messrs. William H. Decker, Henry Eber, Harry
Ad9ms, r. r. Arlow, J.. Stoddard, Walter
ki6g, Charles Smith, John Sebastian, and X.
q. Cunningham, assembled at the foot Of Con-
grcss street and embarked on board the steam.
tug William r. Bell, Captain Bell commanding,
aud precisely at the hour above toned the
whistle was blown, and the staunch little vcs-
sci headed down the river, amid the vociferons
standing on the wharf, which included
quite q number Of ladies. As the boat
passed the Monument grounds the club re-
ccived salute Of three guns, which was re.
spondcd TO with cheers aud the belching Of n
small howitzcr frum the hurricane-dcck Of the
vessel. At this point also the cUors OF the club
were run to the mas. head for the first time.
IL might be well to state here that the mem
bes OF the club were attired in their club uni.
form Of navy-bluc flannel, blue caps. trimmed
with white bands, with the initial letters Of the
club worked IN the bands Of their caps In pass.
ing the Monument the tug passed the schooner
sarah smith In tow Of tug, and she received
the club yell Of " Iii, ho, hi, hi, hi which was
responded to by the waiving Of hats from the
crew Of the schooner The tug then sped on
her way. In passing Alexandria large party
assembled on the wharves and uttered lusty
cheers, 10 which the crew responded with n
salute from the hOwitzcr. The boat then kept
0n her course to Whites Point, about sew.
cnty miles down the river, where the crew
landed about two o'clock IN the morning,
the party In the meantime arailing
themselves Of the mattresses and blankets
with which they had provided themselves,
and attempted to slumbcr, but this was iinpos-
sihlc, as the isimitsblo Mcleod and Colonel
Towner. the Falstat Of the party, by their
dry jokes and witticisms, prevented any such
recreation. On arriving at the wharf some OF
the party went ashore lowered lanterns under
the dock. and with liucs went TO crb-6shing,
while others availcd themselves Of the oppor-
tunty Of bathing. Some dropped cir lines
for fish and caught about two hundred white
perch, while the crab. fishers succeeded In cap
turing about four barrels full.
About three o'clock In the afternoon the
party again boarded the vessel and headed for
Matthias Point, which they reached IN about
half an hour. While at Matthias Point some
eight or ten of the party visited an old log.
cabin occupied by u cOlorcd family, aud made
the occupants believe they were Potter sub.
committee. Cunningham acted ~ chairman,
and Arlow as secretary. The chairman pro-
pounded the questions to the head OF
tho family, an old colored man, aud
asked him who the President Of the
United States WAS, TO which he replied: IL
donno, boss but spec some oh Uucle Sans
people is.' Did you ever see General Gnntr'
asked Cunningham, to which the old mau re-
piled: Fore God, boss, dis here Niger ncbcr
heard Of dat are man before; who hc?" Here
the party also indulgcd in game of quOits
and baseball aud most Of those who induigcd
In the latter game came of the field with sore
hGmds, bruised faces aud lame limbs. Colonel
!.insinger occupied his time by shooting birds,
In which he was very successful.
Among the party not the least interesting
were Joseph Day, the little knock.knecd col
ored boy, commonly called Liver" and Ar
thur Addison, who scted rs walters. They
performed their parts we'll and for which they
deserve credit. Liver" was ever Un hand
aud whenever one of the party sang out
Water" Liver was promptly ON hand with the
exclamation, Heres your water, mister '
! Liver was n delicate chap without any appe
tite. lie only dcvoured two bcCfstcahs, . dish
of potatoes, two loaves of bread, several bis
cults, innumcnIble pics, and then asked h
there was any custard for desert Evidently
Liver" WIS hungry.
About seven o'clock the party boarded th,
| steamer aud headed for Georgetown, which
! port they reached about half-rist five O'Clock
| Monday morning. On the up-trip the crew
experienced fearful storm In OtcoqGan Bay