The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-13

Y Sno " nttuPy OOye, OcfGlnat Charles
tonia,ls; aud Messfs. Suber aud Eyans;
tie latter a Jolly good fellow from the
village of NeWberry. Preparations
were now made for seining, and the
majority of the party were soon drag
ging amongst tho rocks. III tic river
tor our dependence for surpcr. Their
efforts were rewarded by an abundant
catch Of splendid "cats," and tho pro-
cess Of cooking began. This part OF
the programme was, watched with
eager Interest, and as the sayory fumes
of steWed and fried fish began to strike
the olfactorics Of tho party, every
countcnance took On smile Of quiet
delight, and we all'felt that we were
almost III the gdurmand's paradise.
If the anticipation had such a happy
effect upon It's, you may easily imagine
what tho realization was. Suffice it
to say that barring tho red-pepper, we
enjoyed a most delightful repast, and
the Fairfield portion Of the party felt
amply rcmuticrated for all their trou-
bles and vexations. 1t soon leaked
out that picnic stow was on hand for
pext day, at which were expected the
ladies of the neighborhood, and re-
Enforcement Of the Steiner sex. Here
was another dilemma for G. &. b. and
myself-aWay from homo with our
old clothes; both Benedicts, and soon
to bebfought face to face with some Of
NeWbcrry's lovely daughters. 1t was
too late, however, to back out, SO we
made up our minds to stand our
ground and sec the thing through, let
come what would. After Il nights rest
on the river, with scarcely a respecta-
BILE cat-nap during the long ard silent
hours, we Wero escorted on Thursday
morning to the hospitable residence of
Mr.. Ben Aughtry, a mile or SO from
the river, and were welcomed by that
opcn-hearted old gentleman and made
to feel ut once that we were amongst
friends. In due course of time break
fast was announced, the rustling of
dresses and the Soft tripping Of dainty
feet meanwhile causing our hearts to
futtcr somewhat, the fame Of the
young ladies Of the household having
reached our cars long before. The
terrible ordeal was safely gone
through, and we we're ere long restored
to our normal condition. About ten
O'Clock in the morning we returned to
the river bank, accompanied by the
ladies, and the usual incidents ofthe pic
mic followed: playing cards, discussing
the fashions, talking over the local Cos
sip and last, but not least, inCulging III
a little innocent Irritation. But those
who quote poetry and give themselves
up to romancing arc after all human
beings, and generally have appetites.
And it frequently happens that they
get hungry about one o'clock p. m., as
was the case Oh this occasion, so that
when dinner was announced there
was no struggling, but u prompt re-
sponSe to the summons not only bv
the young men and maidcns, but like
wise by the old folks. A bountiful
stew aud fry, with il few trimmings,
was set before us. and disappeared in
short time, enjoyed to the fullest OK
tent by all Of us, and commencing
still moro to our favorable considera-
ton this celebrated river "dish." But
the time was drawing near when your
correspondent and his faithful ally
would have to bid goodbye to their
Newbcrry friends, although we con-
tcmplatcd our departure with regret.
Notwithstanding the fact that we met
our hosts as entire strangers, so warm
had been our welcome and so hospi-
toOAS WI CiS0tAhCAO llittO W. 1ClG WC
were parting from old friends, and We
left them with grateful recollcctions of
our brief sojourn amongst them. Once
more we are stemming tho swift cur
rent OF the Broad, and again find our
selves Oh the soil of old Fairfield,
where we propose making but short
stoppage before turning odr faces
homcwards where await us thosce who
arc nearer and dearcr to us than all tho
world besides.
After reaching this side Of the river
q. G: B. and myself organized d mass
meeting, and resolved unanimously {:
first, that the Aughtry family were
the clevcrcst people we had met in a
very long time second, that we would
come again third, that when we did
como again we would risk ourselves
ON the raging waters and cross to the
NeWberry side. 1t was subsequently,
resolved that the foregoing be publish
ed in the Winnsboro News AND HER
AID. r. r, r.
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