Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-06-02
ORAsGEuulsG Co., 5. g.,
May 29th, 1881.
Editor OranqcAnrg Times:

Ea'tor Ordh9HnTy Times:
The picnic ON Ascension Day"
the 26th ult., ut Pinckncy's Landing,
under the auspices Of the Santcc
Base Ball Club. to which you were in
vited and did not come, was Il sue
cess. Your friends would, certainly,
have enjoyed your presence, indeed
your name had actually been "put in
the pot (it you will allow II kitchen
p!rase.) and you have no idea the
good things you missed by not being
present. ii the remaining portion
left after the immense crowd had
bccen fed and toasted, was intended
ms your share, m be consumed at the
trb'e, the Santce folks have surely
misjudged your cdpuc"y.
10 describe the picnic grounds
and their surroundings, requires the
pen of an artist; amt such claim
not to w;cla. 10 appreciate the hills
and valleys, the grand old live.oak
trees with their low-hanginy, moss
covered boughs, aud other natural
scenery. i'll endless variety, one must
20 there and see, to be thoroughly
convinced of their beauty.
he forenoon was occupied by the
young ladies' and gentlemen in pro-
mcna'ling, hoat-riding and perhaps
courtlng. Your correspondent saw
canoes drifting down the river, each
boat continuing two occupants. They
didn't seem to he alarmed, or anxious
to land-and-bu;-tl,c future wiIltcll.
The married gentlemen discussed
the tence law and crops, and the
elderly married ladies, always in
,iispcnsiblc at tsuch pla, c,, prepared
for-ti'nmcr. Before it was announced
however, and while the crowd was an
parentiy ut rest, few gentlemen
made Il happy hit by inviting to
speak and Introducing to the audi
cncc Maj. L. B. WhaIcy who spoke
u, only the Major can upon such oc-
casions. He alluded very bcauti-
fully to the day we were celebrating,
reviewed in his eloquent style the
political situation County, State and
National, and closed will, most ap-
propriatc and complimentary tribute
to the fair ladies'. 10 nh apprcciative
mind mis- speech upon tile whole was
rare treat. Next in order can,c
dinner, To many, the event of the day.
| will not say that the tai c .roanad
under its weight Of good things, but
the variety and quality OF the yiands
prepared by these Santcc and provi.
lcnce ladies would nnuuestional,ly
make ma" gronn if he fingered ton
.ong, "r 'nnd the festive board" At
= o'clock 7. NJ. the .'Santcc" AMI
"Eutaw' Base Ball Clubs were called
out by their captains, and after the
usual prcliminaries the two mines"
entered the field to contest for the
championship. Mr.. w. l.. DELAY
was chosen Umpire, and at the close
Of four innings the score stood:
Santec, 26 runs: Eutaw 20 runs. Mr..
\. Is. Parlcr o. the Santcc, and
NJ RS. S. G. Moorcr, l.. Carson of the
Eutaw made each clean score of
four runs. The announcement Of the
core was followed by the hurrahs;
md then drinks-of lemonade, Mr..
Editor, which could not be surpa.s
ed, were freely discussed. This
Lemonade feature Of the picnic was
indeed very enjoyable, and the young
gentlemen who originated the idea
tn'l 80 successfully carried it out dc
serve spacial praise. Fortunately
this ice-coid beverage WAS dispensed
hy married ladies, else the rustic
counter ofthc bar would have been
in all probability Il little crowded.
Five clock, and we saw the last
boat full Of excursionists land, the
la'lics on board cheering the gallant
oarsmen with the song, Pull for the
Shore"
TO sum up, Mr.. Edito~, (lcst !
consume too much ofyour valuable
space) the ati:.i:, all in all, was a
rood success, the make up and
management refocting much credit
upon this thriving neighhorhood, and
will long be remembered by many
who were present as bright page in
mc:norys book.