The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-07-20
Port Deposit Items.
STEAMBOAT EACrE5iuN.

STEAMBOAT EAttE.iuN.
\ lagc company. composed principally
Of nen9crs of the II. il. and Presbyte-
rian SABBATH Schools, including princi-
pals teahars and children with their par
ants, am having in their company the
Reys. join Squicr, Riggs and Easter, num-
herring i'll al about three hundred persons,
made up IN excursion on the nth instant,
on the steamer JHHidht, which had been
kindly tentered their use 10y the Hon. j.
Tome. Leaving the steamboat wharf here
at a. NJ. sharp, under the inspiring music
oi the Riverside Band, we had most de
lightful trip to the point of debarkatlon ut
the fishing shore of Mr.. Jas. CrotherS, near
Red Banks, the sun being somewhat Oh
scured 10y light film Of clouds, m"dcr-
ated the heat 10 some extent, and with a
light breeze blowing, made it very com
lortahic indeed, reaching The landing or
rather the anchorage glounds about one
fourth of mile from the beach at II \. NJ.
Every thing having passed off so pleas
antly so far, we We're ccngratulating our
selves with the prospect of plenty OF leisure
and a good time generally. But
The best laid schemes of mice and men
gang aft giee:
for when the anchor was dropped over
board such distance from the promised
land, we began to see what was in store for
us. Fortunately M. John NJ. McClenahan
had provided large Scow which was
brough' into rcquis.'ion, and having placed
or It all the old laG.es. and children and
Gazing couples, they started lr,, the shore,
and by dint of hard work, polling and haul
ing, managed to reach within about forty
icet of the beach. Here the small boats
were brought to the rescue, and by impro-
vising a bridge Of them and the backs of
the men, a landing was effected. The
ScOw was then sent back to the steamer for
the rest of the passengers, provisions, &c.,
and after two hours Of toll and exposure
every thing was safe Oh dry land Much
credit is due Mr.. john N. McClenahan,
Superintendent Of the VI. Z. S. s.; Mr.
Geo. Naines aud others, who worked IN
ceasingly until every one was landed. 1t
being now p. NJ, active preparations were
made for dinner: some having come with
tables prepared, selected available places,
and soon had their tables bountifully spread
with good things. Others spread their re-
pasts on the green sward, and soon all were
enjoying that best OF d;nners-a pic mic
dinner, with only one thing lacking, and
that was the want of good water; the only
water available, was what was furnished
10y pump, and that much discolorcd aud
very distasteful; but having supplied our
selves with a bountiful supply of ice, we
managed TO make Ii drinkabe.
As soon as dinner was disposed Of the boys
aud giIls took to the water, wading out
two or three hundred yards from shore,
some fifty or sixty boys, having gone some
distance down the shore threw off their
clothing. and took to the water in primitive
condition, running, racing, shouting, swim
ming, diving. &c, though many of them
paid the penalty the next day with bllstcrcd
backs 'fhc old folks sat in the grove
watching the yoang ones a;Sporting in the
water, whilst the sweet SiXtccns and up
wards soon began pairing OIL and selecting
favorable spots in the beautiful shade, soon
became obllvious to all surrounding OBJ
iectS and gave themselves up To making the
best Of the limited time. 1t is strange
what a magnetic influence some young ladies
have over the opposite sex. especially on
pic mic excursions. If | was doting
pdrient ana had a luvahie daughter, on no
account would ! suffer her to 20 on pic
ME excursion, especially To Red Banks.
About o clock, having dispatched snip
per, We made preparations to leave, never
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the nasty water. and wprll.d and sreatod
and arowled enough to cause us TO bid an
everlasting good ny To an It's "ttiaciionS.
,', ',so 49,, t,i,sd sa ,,,,,,,
nirs--caye i iii, cold Shoulder-aud went
to Red Bank and found it a miserable
fraud Il may be. aud no doubt is. very
nice for some purposes, but for 4 steamboat
pic ME it is a hUmHug.
We had i little excitement on board.
soon after starting. and when about half 4
mile below the banks, On. of the boats that
was being lowed by the steamer filled and
turned over, breaking loose from tbs
steamer. 1t was at first reported that some
one was in it, but such was rot the fact
The steamer was stopped and after a de.
tentiou Of twenty Liuutes the boat was re
:" az We - 10" va va Wy
from lave de Crarr we were treated In :,
fine display of fire works. under the man
agement OF Mr.. John i. A0fahams.
noticed on "''' way nome t""' in' same
ma, ''''Sn'''e ,n'."e''e' "l''i"'l.S IL inc S'"rr
','' i'S' i'"'ie VI ~ p'M'. ''' p"''u ;'l'
steamer, p"S seo'i'eu .'ihe' l" DC 'iio'e III
'c"S'i'e" an" Peisoii'e"'
DIR. Il. wAHEMAN,
ON. follow tovnsuon has brcp in drlirate
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health LOT sunni 'i'he' o"' Until very i"'e'S
has attended to his duties as mail agent on
the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central rail