Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-08

searching tor newspapers to take to
the picnic (observe the connection) !,
a precious fragment was discovere d
rejoicing in the title, "Edisto Clar-
ion" which was published here years
ago, and it seemed pleasant fancy
to me for this ancient Clarion once
m're to sound its notes throughout
the land, drowning with the mu steal
echoes OF the past, the discord of the
present times. If I have intruded
upon the privileges of the editorial
sanctum, assumed the prerogativc f
dictator, or uttered sentiment in.
frlnglDg VI on the freedom of the
press, humbly beg pardon of tho
EDITORS, that august class of persons,
AID will never be guilty of the same
again, unless, indeed, I should edit
rival newspaper some day; and I will
also, make no further disgression, bnt
finish the picnic.
Every body knows the programme
for the morning at such places: The
gentlemen stand in groups and dis
cuss the political and agricultural
prospects; the old la'lies sit with foil
cd han Is, but busy tong,es, anI
observant glances, waiting until their
turn on the stage comes, and which
IS the most important, too, for they
are as Indispensable rs the baskets
they manipulate 80 'lcxterously, and
| w"ul'l not care to atten Il picaic
If these two blessings were absent. |
hope they enjoy it. for they ought to-
us they deserve the lion snare OF tin
dinner and the fun Tor tn4y make it
SO pleasant for other people; the
y""mGeT rHrtics gcncra:iy tinI it
agreeable 10 guard the bn. .i.-. AMI
go out on exploring expeditions. |
suppose they find it, or they wouii
not take the trouble, but the only
substantial resu is such liet obsev.
ers as | saw, were few wild flowers.
wrcaths of moss, and samples of beau
tlful rosn, clear rs glass, from dis
tillery near; what they dill with that,
do not pretend to know, made fruit
probably, though l heard one gentle.
man say he preferred it to tobacco;
| would like to see it smoked.
Alter The 1rimcipui evemt of the day
was over, feeling at peace with the
whole world, ali settled down into
The serene enjoyment Of each others
company 50 that conversation was
likewise the order Of the afternoon
Some vainly looked for the boat,
which was expected to take them for
ride, and the BateaGx wore foGni
to be n substitute not the most desir
able; however, some of the young
ladies were 80 courageous as to ven
ture out. and very pleasing sight it
was, too, to see their bright forms
outlined against the clear sky, or the
background afforded by the luxuri-
ant growth of the horc., while the
dusky woods presented an agreeable
contrast to the long CLEANS Of light
that divided the shadows on the
water. Why is it most people dis
like to fe the first that leave |
guess it is because their departure
may lie a signal for the rest, or else
they hate to 60 and leave the others
to possible, or probable enjoyment
they cannot share. rthelcss, as
our picnic ended, we were cousoled
with the prospect of a steam b )at
excursion two weeks hence, and, also.
Oh the the glorious fourth of next
month. when the obliglng Captain
will receive eXcursionists at Pinck-
ney's Landing i'll the morning, take
them down to Wright's Bluff, and
return in the afternoon. So this.
then, is decided advantage the
Santee folks have over those of
EdIsto, whom we pity when we reflect
that the stream-boat excursion will,
i'll all proba biity, be far pleasapter
than the picnic.