The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-05-18

the /. ). man oi v:,r, Tie New Hamp-
shire, upon whose spacious decks We
true and hearty s?ilor'S
welcome by Capt Jouctt and his off
GERS. \ moment allowed us to gaze
in wonder at the lar5eness Of every
thing. and the big throatcd guns
lashcd in their appropriate places, we
were ushered, ladies first, through the
Captains dining room, the table Of
which groaned under its wei ght Of
delectable things, iuto the cabin which
was fitted up in handsome style.
Here we felt like lingering, everything
was so captivating, even the sherry
and other wines
WHISPERED LlNGER.
The Captains lockers happily were
inezhaustible and the Reverend por-
ton of our company, Sidi H. Brown,
". = Jacobs and John Kershaw,
were RECALLED On Seltzer Water. Alas,
though the brightest and best scenes
must change, and the Captain of the
Pilot Boy had orders to take US to
Coosaw, another important point in
this interesting sea coast country, not.
however, before we were Introduced
by Capt. j. to his
NAVAL SHERRY,
which will be long remembered by
those of the party who tested its mer
its. Touching at Beaufort on the
return number of ladies aud gentle
men joined the party, and among the
latter our young and lively friend
Steve Fowles, who is now law part
ner with Col. Wm. Elliott. The
meeting was mutually pleasant aud a
heap of home gossip rehcarsed. Down
to CooSaw, aud its great works and
huge piles of Phosphate rocks, vessels
waited to be loaded with the precious
freight and destined to enrich distant
lands. 1t is said that the company
mined 10000 :ous during the past
twelve months, working 500 hands in
the summer and $50 in the winter,
aud has a capital invested of 100000,
the stock ruling at 81, POO a share,
and none to be had. Back agaiu to
Beaufort, which was reached at 8
o'clock. \ well prepared address On
Journalism, most cxcelleutly delivered,
was heard by the Association at night,
from Mr.. Hugh Wilson, OF the Able
vile Press and Banner. This ended
our
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE AT BEAU
FORT,
and the next morning, Friday, largely
augmented, our happy party took rail
back to Yemassee, and over the Fast
Florida Railway line to Jacksonville.
The addition to the party consisted Of
W. II. Lockwood and wife, john Co.
uant without a wife, a G. McFall
with q wife, J. i Thornley, and a
brand new bride, aud a Miss McCul-
lough, who to all appearances will
soon be somebody's wife.
Savannah at o'clock, delicious sup
per at 6, and Jacksonville was reached at
20, the j sded gang retiring to comfortable
beds at tie ST. Marks, under the fostering
care of Col. Foster The breakfast which
followed, topped off with delicious straw
berries, red, ripe, cool, is pleasantly re-
memoered. Here we hoped to rest for a
day and see the sights, for there is much
20 be seen n that beautiful city, brt our in
defatigable President de>iIing a CRUISE
made arrangements to take the Water Lily
and steam up the St. Johus-saints are
quite common in the land Of flowers and
alligators-so transfer from the hospita-
Bile St. Marks to the gentle bosom of the
St. Johns Was quickly made. Serenty-five
miles Of enchanting scenery, charming re-
sidences, passing Mandarin, Hibernia, Mag
nolia, Green Cove Springs, Picolata, Toco,
the point from which the cars are taken for
St. Augus,ine-aEothe saint and the oldest
ON which road the charge
IS ONLY u CENTS PER MILF,
Federal Point, Orange Mills, and Orange
Groves rich in foliage and young fruit, we
reach Pilatks as the sun declines behind
the groves This is cha rniing town, and
thriving, as indeed is all Florida, and its
streets are appropriately shaded with the
bitter sw Gets, many Of which at this late
season show rich clusters OF fruit. 1t is not
amiss to mention that though the landlord
of the principal hotel was completely sur
prised By the unexpected coming of so
great company the supper was good and
satisfied the hungry editors husic, dane
ing and mirth, followed By the smashing of
the chandelier by ". Il. Clarke, the talIest
man in the party, who in vain attempt to
cut the pigeon wing cut his head instead.
Wounds bound up, and order restored, uu-
der the polite and intelligent guidance Of
DR.. Benjamin Putnam Calhoun, q South
Caroliniau by birth, an interesting and pro-
ftable visit was made to a
CURIOSITY SHOP,
wonderful aud beautiful collection of
birds and animals, al natives Of this Won
der land. Among the animals was 4 fine
specimen of the tiger, killed two months
before within six miles Of Palatka, wild
cats, eagles, pslicans, water turkeys, &C.,
filing up the large show cases. a pleasant
visit was next made to the Putnam County
Journal, live and sprightly paper, edited
by 5. B. Harrington, which paper in honor
of our visit issued on the Monday Of our
return handsome extra, with the follow
ing pleasant mention ''T,e Carolina Press
Gang" as the UNION so facetiouSly (?) terms
the South Carolina Press Association, came
I'D on the Water Lily last Saturday evening,
and though unexpected, were met by
large crowd of lookers-on at the wharf
when the steamer landed. 1t was 4 jolly
crowd-as by the way all editors are !-and
their laughter and merriment brought down
many Of cur ciuZens to witness the disenn-
barkation. After they had got over their
first enthusiasm at beholdirg our beautiful
city, they proceeded to land and look
around in search Of a stopping place. Mine
host Shelley. of the Carleton, finally sccu-
red the;;l and the entire. delegation were