Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-18
THE eRANeERs, PICNIC.

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THE CHANGERS PICNIC.
The farmers and grangers of Sacramento
county held their annual picnic and reunion
at Beach's Grove, near Freeport, yesterday
1t was in all respects a success, such a sue
cess, indeed, as cannot be described without
the use of words of warm praise for the man.
ayers of the affair. There were gathered in
that shaded grove by 2 P. NJ. yesterday not
less, according to careful estimates, than 2 800
people of Sacramento county They repre-
sented nearly every part Of the county, and es-
pecially numerous were the farmers and their
families from all the down-riyer, Costumes,
| Gait and Elk Grove sections But the Fol.
som, Michigan Bar, Antelope and American
river divisions were also largely represented.
Some of the guests of the day drove or came
| by rail 90 miles to reach the grounds Sacra-
msnto city and the immediate vicinity turned
out a regiment of visitors. From 9 o'clock
A. NJ. to P. n. the Freeport road from Sac
ramento was almost lined with a procession
of vehicles. 1t seems hardly possible, but
actual count showed one hundred and eighty
saddle horses on the grounds and sew.
eral hundred wheeled vehicles There was
no charge for admission, the grove was in
good condition, and its shade was very
deep. The only drawback to the pei
lection of the day was a prevailing drying
north wind The hospitality of the farmers
was uubounded. They came provided with
enough provisions to feed twice the number
of people present, and they did not wait to
be introduced before extending an invitation
to any one who was upprovided with
luncheon. Games were provided for such as
| take pleasure in them. SWINGS for the chill
dren, and booths with odd ADJUSTMENTS for
the skilIful were permitted. Refreshment
stands were also provided, and cooling
drinks we've easily obtainabe. The
dancers were allotted large plat
form, where q good band furnished
the inspiration for their heels. On this plat
form the Floor Managers were: John Nj.
Inghrafn. Thomas Johnston, e. D. Caulield,
Henry Higgins, L. Fasset. Dan Hite. TIE
entire affair was under the control and con-
Quoted by this Committee of Arrangements /:
p. j. Riehl G. P. Riehl. J. G. Hite. J. NJ.
Inghram. J. c. Beach, II. Beach, c. r. Mil
Ter. J. w. Lee. Tie Committee of Invita-.
ton consisted of these gentlemen From
Sacramento kareher, l.. III. Fassett,
L. Greer, f. Beckley, James Fraley, Il. c..
Hopkins, r. II. Babbitt, Oliver Jackson, T.
Brown. Jessie Brock KEENAN,. Charles Payne;
Brighton. NJ. Walsh, B. T. Mcpherson,
S. H. Pugh Florin-M. V. Gardner, Geo.
Jones; Union House-G, Brainard, G, Hull,
N. NJ Fay; Franklin-P. r Beckley. S.
Korn, William H. Fry; Elk Grove-Isaac
Freeman, J. E. Everson /; Cate. W.
burg ID. G. Weber, S. S. Hensdell,
Z. Creason, III. S. Connor; Suffer.
vile : Nick Theilen, Nick Dole; Rich
land-Willie a. Johnston, William John
stop, Isaac Bryan Walnut Grove-A. John
son, Alexander Brown, Dime Sharp, Louis
Walker; Contradiction Hultz. Charles
Bsrnell, Ned Dove; Isleton-A. J. Bump,
Sanford Dickey; Hicksville-L Herbert, E.
McIntire; Fifteen-uile House-Mr. May
hew. Charles Defending. The games were
under the immediate direction of J. w. Lee,
aided by +. Greer and others. The prizes
were ali well contested for and were won as
follows. amid she merriment of g great con
gresatiou who gathered OF the west side of
the grove to witness them:
Young mems race, 10 to Is, hat, won by
jesse Harlow.
Boys race. u to 10, first, fine knife, won
by Charles Flowers; second, fire knife,
won by Joe King.
Little boys race, S to -. first, a box OF
stationery, won by George Jones second,
handkerchief, won by VIM. Runyon.
Young ladies race, fine parasol, won by
Fanny Harlow,
Girls race, y to II, first. box of per
fumery. won by Florence Ralston second
fine scarf, won by Katy Trumpler
Little girls race, first, silk handkerchief,
won by Minnie Newbour; second, bottle of
cologne won by Dora Harlow.
Rooster hunt, won by James King.
Ladies' egg race, an elegant scarf, won by
Belle Stargel.
Sack race, fine knife, won by Afford
Moore.
Fat mans race 900 pounds and overl, bot
tie Of fine wine. won by John Hull.
Foot race, free for all, box of Havana ci-
CARS, won by Afford Moore.
Baseball match between the Richland and
Freport clubs, won by the Richland club by
q score of s to 4.
Special race, for 81 80. free for all, won by
J. J. Harlow.
Special race for boys, from to y years,
for hat first, won by Bonnie Mel; second,
Harry O'Niel.
The fat men ran a second race to crafty
the crowd, and each one went his best in the
eudeavor to win the champion belt. John
Hull proved himself to be the king of the
turf in this sport.
The rooster hunt proved TO be the most en-
Pertaining of all the games, and more sport
was evolved from it than from any other Of
the contests.
One of tie pleasures Of the day was the
yisit of very many of the guests to Beach's
Lake. near the grove, where the youngsters,
under the watchful eye of paterfamilias,
shared the bronzsd- backed beetle and drew
him from his watery home, or made unsuc-
cessful expeditions to knee-depths in the vain
endeavor to catch the yentprous, but seldom
captured minnows. La the depths Of the
heavy wood upon the north Of the lake, and
the heavy young growth of trees there,
scores of youthful couples found the rarest
opportunities for woodland rambles, while
quite as many masters and misses secured the
came region for wild flowers, berries and
strange grasses. Indeed in this mere bis of
wood, in the midst of a narrow strip of river
bottom land, the people found almost
as wide opportunity foe one days
rural enjoyment as If they had
houndless hills aud woodland parks
for the field of holiday excursion. Ole party
Of ladies' and gentlemen made successful cap
tme oiIa large fat toas III, o-ed well out from
the shore, and embarked to the cast side,
where they had fair luck cat-fshinS, and any
amount of fun. So as whole the farmer
picnic was the most easy enjoyable. social and
merry of any picnic Of the whole season thus
far, ard to this there is TO be made not sin
gle exception, for in all other picnics there
was small opportunity to make manifest gem
erous hospitality.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. Robson aud
Crane, the comedians, were greeted by
crowded house last evening. The play was
"Sharps and Flats an absurd low comedy,
but bearing with it to the bearers under
standing some eaustic truths and not few
pungent hits at some Of the follies of the
people Of this coast. The company support
ing the stars is a very good one. The two
comedians kept the house in roar Of
laughter The entire evening with their
oddities. They are the play, and without
them it would be very tiresome. Its truth'
are so swamped in sea of improbabilities
and absurdities that, except for the irrisisti-
bic mirthfulness of Robson, as q shrewd
stock-specu'ator, and Crane, as a soft and
almost senselfss victim, the comedy would
fail of success.
DIVORCE GRANTED. Louisa Luce was yes
terdsy grsuted divorce in the Superior