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

disposition TO ST up the resr of the light,
being chary of shutting it,r eyes on such a
waste of waters. The promise of new
bonnet and an orange grove, ovrrcame all
>crup)es, and she slept, and dreamed like
tie sailor bov
Whose hammock swung loose to the sport
of The wind,
While visions of happiness danced through
his mind
Subsequently she was heard to warble, after
d delightful experience Of four days and
thrrs' i,'. his on the water,
Since then I've sailed through calm and
strife,
Full fifty summers suilors life.
And never have sighed or sought for change,
Or something to that effect. But we must
hasten on, and wind up our yarn, before it
grows too long. 4 lovelicr Sabbath never
duwned. revealing 10 the delighted eye the
| beauties OF Lake George. the loveliest OF
all the chain Of lakes which make up this
grand old river. It was scene for an ar
fists pencil From broad lakes, stretching
out till the distant shores were almost lost,
the steamer ploughed her way through
THE NARROW ToaTUoUs WISDINGS,
almost touching the banks, in fact she did
run into one, which took prodigious strug-
Cling to back ont of. The ringing notes
Of The breakfast bell di>pelled the charm,
and royal meal it proved. Quickly dispo-
sed of, each one again took position to revel
in the panoramic scene. Immense groves
of Palmetto lined the banks, interspersed
with tall Magnolas in bloom, while all eEd-
less variety Of birds OF all sizes and shapes,
lazily winged their flight out Of the steam
er's way, while all occasional alligator could
be seen indulging in a sun bath. Touching
at various landings signs Of rapid growth
and improvement were abuud mt, great
saw mills new dwellings,, stores and churches
were every where visible, and the universal
topic was the value Of orange groves and the
millions That were in them. Sanford was
reached at 3 o'clock, then run oyer to
Enterprise and back where We lay till 9
o'clock Monday morning, having ample
time TO do :kat town. which is rapidly grow
ing in importance.
THE FUN We HAD
The way back was like unto the going
up, and instead Of further reflections there
en- We devote paragraph to the middle and
end men OF our party who were brnini Of
fun. These consisted o. H. I. Warllaw,
of the Press g. Banner, W. P. Murphy, of
the Hampton Guardian, B. j. Ballew. Lsu-
rensril!e Herald, W. q. McKeral, Marion
Star, I. Ii. Clarke, Camden Journal, Knox
Livingston, Farmers Friend, 4. G. McFall,
Port Royal Elevator, Wm. H. Lockwood,
Beaufort Banker, and N. J. peake, of the
Laureus Locomotive. From the time of
leaving Beaufort, on the rail, oD the river,
up AMI down, and until the Association
melted into its separate ways at YemaSse,
they never Tagged, fun and Irolc ruled the
hour Woe 10 the unfortunate caught nap
ping, funeral dirge woke him up, even the
clergy we're 'waked;' vas poor fellow found
Stepping over the liue he was indicted and
tried. AcSweeny was dragged before the
Court for having in his possession d ring
belonging to young lady, Wilson for hav.
ing 10 his pocket baby's nursing bottle, and
Prince fer sitting along side high toned
darkey. TO these gentleman the Associa-
ton stands for ever indebted. Eugene, the
youpgster, even acknowledges that they ex-
celled first alass circus troupe.
To Mr.. l.. Harnelt, proprietor Of the Har-
nett House, Savannah, where we breakfasted
on the return, we are indebted for
BASKET OF CHAMPAGNE,
which help:d much to assuage the grief We
we're beginning TO feel as the thought of
our breaking up drew nearer. Long may
the donor live and flourish. With the men,
DRY Of our last square meal, re sped on
to the point Of separation, and pass over
tho tears shed. BY by Lockwood, McFall,
ami othe's, meet us again aud bring your
families.
We are done, reader.