The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-07
The DAILY BULLETIN.
For other local matter see fourth page.
CAIRO MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL


THEIR BASKET PICNIC At ALTO PASS 4 COM
PLEfE sUCCEss-sCENEs AND INCIDENTS
OF THE OCCAsION-CROps ALONG THE
LINE OF THE NARROW-GAuGE RAILROAD.
Alto PASS, Union County, Il May 5, is5s
Editor Cairo Bulletin:
The Basket picnic given at this place TO-
day by the Christian Mission Sunday
school Of Cairo was most enjoyable affair
and one long to be remembered by the par.
Elephants. Leaving Cairo at . am. we
passed through, in regular order, the vii
ages Of Hodges Park Sandusky and Elco,
IN Alexander county, and Mill Creek,
SpIingyillc and Joncsboro, in Union coun-
IT, arriving safely and in good condition at
our destination at ll;45 Taking pos.
session Of the grounds previously
selected by the arrangements committee,
we proceeded 10 Tighten our baskets, which
Lad become somewhat heavy in view Of the
fact that Our long ride had given us a
most delicious appetite, which we knew
could be appcascd by the contents Of the
aforesaid baskets Spreading our napkins
on the sweet clover under the NIPPLE trees,
and arranging our rcpast thereon We were
soon engaged in laying in a supply Of pro-
visions" after which We proceeded on "a
tour Of inspection
After spending couple Of hours in
viewing the magnificent scenery and exam
ming the many wonderful objects 10 bc seen
here, wc visited the house and ground, Of
Mr.. II. c. Freeman We were very corli-
ally received 10y Mr. +. and Iii. good lady
and were escorted through one Of the most
beautiful flower gardens that il has ever
been my pleasure to see and after provid.
ing ourselves with several large bouquets Of
rare and beautiful flowers. We were invited
to ascend to the observatory and take
view Of the surrounding country. From
Ibis place (probably 100 feet above the
level Of Cairo as far as the eye can
reach, can bcsccn the most beautiful scenery:
many and large hills, almost mountains in
,ilc, draped in rich foliage Of green, with
here and there high rocks covered with
moss and the most delicate specie, Of ferns
and in the distance may he seen Pilot Knob;
massive pile Of stone, probably the highest
point in the State. You can also see from
and one or two villages, nesting among the
hills. Altogether, doubt whether there il
a spot in Southern Illinois which present.,
20 many beauties to the eye. Language
fails me 10 properly describe the many
beauties Of the place, and can only advise
those who have never visited here To do ~,
and can assure them that they will DC
''righ, royalty" entertained by our good
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, and bc
amply repaid for the trip.
am surprised that there has been 50
few excursions from Cairo To this place, as
it is but two hours journey, and the zen.
cral surrounding, present attractions not
offered 10y other localities adjacent 10 our
city
The crops along the line Of the road look
spendidly; the wheat especially being very
forward and almost ready for harvest
The acreage both in Alexander and Tn
ion counties is larger than ever before
planted and from present indications full
crop will he harvested in good condition.
We must not forget the tunnel. 1t j.
about four miles above Ionc,boro have
no means Of asccrtaining the length
Of it, but will say tia,
during the passage of the train
il is most dciciousy dark for the space Of
several seconds. While passing through |
heard several suspicious sounds AMI such
remarks a. NOW don't, quit now" "Oh,"
etc, and Judging from the RULED appear.
anc Of some Ot the youthful member, of
the party when the lights were let on"
imagine that the "laddics" were cndcavor.
ing TO allay the fears Of the "lassics' dur.
iny the temporary darkness. II. X. W.