Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-06-02
OnANGEDuRG Co., $. c.,
May 29th, 1881.

Editor OrangcAnrg Times:
Thr picnic ON Ascension Day"
the 26th ult., at Pinckncy's Landing,
under the auspices of the Santcc
Base Ball Club, to which you were in.
vitcd aud did not come, was sue
cess. Your friends would, certainly,
have enjoyed your presence, indeed
your maine had actually been put in
the pot (it You will allow II kitchen
phrase. and you have no idea the
good things you missed by not being
present. ii the remaining portion
left after the immense crowd had
bcccn fed and fcast,d, WAS intended
rs your share, to bc consumed at the
t'6/e, the Santce folks nave surely
misjudged your cdpucity.
10 describe the picnic grounds
and their surroundings, requires the
pen of an artist; amt such | claim
not to Weld. 10 appreciate the hills
and valleys, the grand old livc-oak
trees with their low hanging, moss
covered bonghs, and other natural
scenery in endless variety, one must
20 there and see, to be thoroughly
convinced Of their beauty.
The forenoon was occupied by the
young ladies and gentlemen in pro
mena,liny, hoat-ritling and perhaps
counting. Your correspondent saw
canoes drifting down the river, each
hoat containing two occupants. They
didn't seem to bc alarmed, or anxious
to land-and-hu;-thc future will tell.
The married ge.tlcncn discussed
the FENCE law and crops. and the
elderly married ladies, always in
tispcnsiDic at suci pia, cs, prepared
tor--ti'mmcr. Before it wa, announced
however, and while the crowd was ap
parently ut rest, few gentlemen
made Il happy hit by inviting to
speak and Introducing to the audi
cncc Maj. L. B. Whalcy who spoke
is only the Major can upon such oc-
casspns. He alluded very bcauti-
FULLY to the day we were celebrating,
reviewed in his eloquent style the
political situation County, Stale and
National, and closed with most an
propriatc aud complimentary tribute
to the fair ladies. TO nh nppreciative
mind his speech upon the whole wns
rare treat. Next in order came
dinner, To many, the event of the dnv.
l Will say that the tai e ,roanad
under its weight Of good things, hut
the variety aid quality Of the viands
prepared by these Santcc and Provi-
'lcnce ladies would unquestionahly
make a ma" groan if he fingered top
.ong, "rpund the festive board At
= o'clock Z. NJ. the .'Santcc" amt
"Entaw" Base Ball Clubs were called
out by their cnptnins, and after the
usual prcliminaries the two "Nincs"
entered the field to contest For the
championship. Mr.. w. l.. DELAY
was chosen Umpire, and ut the close
Of four innings the score stood !:
Santec, 26 runs: Eutaw 20 runs. Mr..
\. B. Parlcr o. the Santce, and
NJ RS. S. G. Moorcr, l.. Carson of the
Eutaw made each q clean score OF
four rims. The announcement of the
core was followed by the hurrahs !;
md then drinks-of lemonade, Mr..
Editor, which could not he surpass
ed, were freely discussed. This
lemonade feature Of the picnic Was
indeed very enjoyable, and the Young
gentlemen who originated the idea
mi so successfully carried it out dc
serve sp.:cial praise. Fortunately
this ice-cold beverage wns dispensed
hy married ladies, else the rustic
counter ofthc bar would have brcn
in all probability little crowded.
Five o'clock, and nc saw the last
boat full of excursionists land, the
Ia'lies on board cheering the gallant
oarsmcn with the song, pull for the
Shore"
TO sum NJ, Mr.. Edito~, (lcst !
consume too much Of your valuable
space) the atf:.i:, all in all, was a
:,ood success, the make up and
management rchocting much credit
upon this thriving nei ghlorhood, and
will long be remembered by many
who were present rs bright page in
me;norys book.
OCCASIONAL.
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