The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
The First Picnic Excursion of the SeasOn.--A SumptuOus Re past.--A Delightful Time.
RUssELLvILLE, April 29, 1881.


 RUssELLvILLE, April 20, 1884,
 The dull routine of life's arduous du- ties must be broken in upon, and on last Wednesday morning party Of the young folk of Russellville, consisting of Misses Jessie Howell, Porah Boswell, Ina Mckenzie, Lillie Harkey, and Messrs. John White, Amasa Bernard, Edgar Shinn and your reporter, re- solved to ''make q strike." Fish poles and worms, baskets and provisions were put in readiness; and when we were pleasantly seated i'll our elegant carriages we departed for the rural dis tricts. The drive from the city was extremely pleasant. The young ladies exceedingly pleasant within themselves were rendered doubly enchanting pY pretty muslin aprons and jaunty wood, land hats. On either side of the road were objects of interest. The young green corn just breaking through the soil, the fields of wheat swayed by the wind, and the rural cottages met our expectant gaze. Soon we arrived at Gala Creek where we were to pass the day. Hooks, lines and poles were speedily joined, worms were slain, water splashed, and fishes trombled.
 After few hours pleasantly spent in fishing some thoughtful, oflicious, and unforeseen messenger whispered into the. "too credulous" ears Of some Of our group, that the hour for dinner had arrived, and they would not be com- forted until the baskets were brought and dinner spread. The edibles were too numerous to mention, too luscious for the description of tongue or pen ill a word they were all that appetite and heart could wish, and such as has ever characterized the culinary sRlll Of the fair ladies of Russcllville. Dinner being over, your reporter, ever ready to aid the oppressed, assisted several ol the group In extricating themselves from their rustic chairs.
 The afternoon was passed pleasantly, for the field of nature Is ever new, pre- senting paths untrod, Wilds uneXpl0red and beauties unknown before. The song of birds, the hum of bees, the ripple of the spring, the pearling Of the brook, the green trees and the teader grass all conjoined to make us happy The Crow mountain with its beds ol rock and boquets of pine seemed ili dwelling place for the wolf, the deer the fox and the bear.
 " hen tue snauoWS Wore iclBtuoltV toward the east, and tho sun was hang ing o'er the west, we arranged for oul trip home. While returning our party was musical in the extreme, and melo' dious strains rode out triumphantly on the evening air. Evan the sloping hills with their bending woods, and the winding mountains with their ever greens seemed to catch the melody oi our strain, and stand in solemn awe and speeches. majesty.
 As our article is now too long we have not space to refer to the iiowsry lawns that greeted our eyes, the whis' pering zephyrs that famed our cheeks, or the purple canopy that was spread out above us; nor to tell how, when the hour drew near for the world to be left in darkness, and for the appearance of those isles of light which bespangls the ocean above, we arrived safe al home. But we would say if you would have your body inyig- orated, your mind refreshed, and your spirits eheered, go stand where VIC have stood, go see what we have seen, go do as we have done. l.. k.
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