Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-05-11
Mt. JACKSON, Va. /
Nav %. 1881, \

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The fret pic mic OF the
season for our section came OF last
Saturday, the young folks having de-
tsrmined to make q horse back tour to
the shsrssst xob, one Of the spurs Of the
Afassanuttan range, about four miles
rom town, and to have seen the young
gsllants running around with saddle
packs, and cid saddle pockets filed with
good things, even down to lemon tarts,
would have inclined you to think an
other rebellion had been lnaugurated.
The company consisted of the following
ladies and gentlemen,
CAPTAIN; VALLEY CENTRAL GUARD,
X. WELLER.
High Corporal, T. J. Meem.
LIST Lieutenant, K. L. Allen.
Surgeon General A. W. Rusmiselle.
| a I'd Lieut.. Augusta Guards, n. s. Stout.
Captain r. r. Rinker, Mrs. p. Lonss,
Miss r. s. Ripley, DR.. ]. s. Triplett,
Miss 3. A. Ripley, Mr.. Russell Rosen-
bsrger, Miss F. w. Allen; Mr.. Elon
Henkel and Miss Ida Keller, this
charming party assembled in the centre
Of the tswn, and it did the souls OF thelold
n =
denlzens good to see 30 many Of Ewes
| fair daughters mounted on their pranc-
ing chargers. Before all had assembled
there came up a "sprig OF the law"
whs was disappointed in not being able
10 join the party, owing to an engage
ment previously made. However he de-
termined to make the. best Of 1t. For on
| ly q few feeting moments he mounted a
horse and with one Of the fairest started
on q scout towards Hawkinstown, some
thought it might possibly be a runaway
match, others said hardly, it was too
sudden, however things looked sus-
pieious, twas said he had exclaimed,
"To Sid this dsrfsnins life IL Heaven
But one bright hour snsv!
Oh think that one bright hour ia given
In ell its spisndor now!"
Ere long they returned when he stontty
denied any such felonious intentions
| notwithstanding several gallants view
ed him ''askant with jealous eye" Al
last all were Of and the mountain was
soon reached, when they disnounted
and walked to the top where after rest
dinner was announced, and then only
was Undiscovered thetIone ofthe captain
was missing. He was called In vain.
Search was made, when. he was
found locked in tho arms Of Morpheus
| on ono Of the highest houlders near tho
Tarpecan rock,
"Whsrs the brssEysst breeses
Played through ths tsss'ss,"
He looked 80 contented and happy,
doubtless ere be closed his weary eye.
| lids be had quoted those old famllia
lines,
Here lay nae down to slesp
All ssrlsd up in little heap:
III sho.ld die before wake
'TveSia pxzxls the ditto pail me str Aight.
Finally all got to dinner and such q
dinner there was no end 10 the feast Of
good things winding up with lemen
tart, mush for desert. But one thing
wa, laeking,no water had been brought
along, and there was q universal In
Iclination to take drink, but water
was not TO be had nearer than Flat
Rock Spring q miles distant. volun'
lteers were called for to make the peri
| leus descent 40 water they musiIhaye
Gallantly stepped forward the Surgeon
General and the High Corporal. Ia
dies, said they, ne pledge eur lives,
our honor and eur sacred fortunes 10
return With the nectar Of life or glo-
riously psrisb in the attempt"
And Mr.. Editor, could you have be-
held them in the rosy blush Of youth,
With buckets in hand trimmed for the
descent, with mo such word as fall
imprinted On their countenauce', you
would have thought the world below
was On fire, and they were the head
bosses OF the Keystone Fire Company
lof New York, bent on extlngui'hing is'
And down the SHORTEST they went
Psu Nell, and rock and sh ell
Their thundsdns fairy Lent
Bat bsfoss they reaohsd thsir destined place
Like horse On race,
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