The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-07-09

CENTREvnLE, Leon County, Fla, July Q, 1850.
Editor FlOridiaa Two OF three weeks ago
the people Of our vicinity were invited By The
good people OF Moccasin Gap to attend Picnic
to be given nj Dawkins' Pond, ON Wednesday,
the last day Of June, which was accepted by
goodly number Of our neishbofs. old and young.
The day dawned beautifully and the sun rose
clear and bright, and nothing seemed likely to
happen that would mar the anticipated pleasure
and enjoyment of the day. Arriving in due time
We found already quite number Of people had
gathered, and the cry was "still they come r
and by 10 o'clock a large and happy crowd had
congregated on the banks of the pond under the
shade Of the gigantic oaks, which, by the way, is
one of the most pleasant places for such occasions
10 be found. The youth and beauty of the coun-
try were well represented Pretty and blushing
damsels were there 70 wage war against the
sterner sex, who were gallant and attentive and
easily captured, as the sequel proved. The fore
noon was spent in croquet playing. eating wa
termelons, boat riding love making, &c, by the
young people, while the older ones went to work
to fry the fish, (of which we had more than could
be consumedl and make coffee preparatory to
dinner. About two O'Clock, everything was de-
clared ready for dinner, lunch baskets began to
come out of every nook and corner, and in a very
short time the table was loaded with all the good
things the appetite of q hungry man could i'm
agine cakes, pies, &C., in endless variety, fresh
meats of almost every kind, and great pans of
the finest kind of nicely fried lake perch and
Dream. Dinner being announced and all invited,
our old and venerable friend, Uncle Johnnie
Grambling. as he lie familiarity called, asked tae
blessing all hands turned loose and such another
destruction of good things Is not often seen.
Notwithstanding the sharp appetites of the large
crowd there was plenty to satisfy all and 10
spare; indeed, it looks as If there should be no
more complaint of hard times after looking over
a table spread at picnic dinner.
Dinner being over and everybody well salts
fed and feeling good towards themselves and
all mankind generally, began to hunt about for
easy places to while away the remainder of the
day. We were pleased to see some Of our &C
quaintances and friends from Townsville, Cairo,
Lake jackson, Miccosukie and the neighborhood
north Of Lake Iamonia, and expected represen-
taion from your city. bat were disappointed,
no other being on hand except the ice cream
man, who added very greatly to the comfort and
enjoyment Of the pleasure seekers, As the day
was very warm. The day passed as pleasantly
as it began, everybody satisfied and sober. The
ladies handsome and gay, the young gents mo-
rose and sad, As the hour for parting was rapidly
approaching. The old folks serene, comfortable
and good looking commenced about o'clock to
gather up the children, bonnets, baskets, shawls,
&C., for the purpose of getting home, with the
promise one to the other to have, when the sea
son arrived, another of the same kind, which
was heartily cOncurred in and agreed TO by all.
Crops generally are fair, where they have been
properly cultivated. Cotton is doing splendidly'
and farmers are pleased with their prospect,
though some little complain of lice and caterpil-
lArs, the latter to be found only here aud there.
In the opinion Of some of our old planters, cotton
picking viii commence as early as the first of
next month, the crop being two weeks earlier
this, than last year
All the Conservative element are highly pleas
ed with the nominations, both national and
State, and will leave nothing undone to elect the
entire ticket. J. B. c.