The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-27

dirty wharf, to wait for the boat, and
then the boat was 8 20 crowded a fellow
could not turn round without going
out side, much less sit down. We were
like the fellow who's feet was so big ne
had to get out Of the bed to turn over.
We visited all the ancient places and
points of note, such as the cave OF Lord
Cornwall is, the tree under which he sur.
rendered, the house in which he signed
the treaty of peace, etc etc.
The camp was situated about IL
miles from Yorktown which is an an
cient looking place, forlorn and dilapi
dated, yet there are a few very pretty
yards and nice dwellings there. On
either side of the road from Yorktown
to the camp are to be seen saloons, res
taurants, side shows, art gallerys etc,
In numbers. There's no need of fainting
by the way side for the want of >oms
thing to drink, the shoe was on the
other foot. The camp was well water
ed with fresh water from a creek near
by; the use of an engine and pipes ex
tending all through the camps empting
INTO barrels and hogheads every five hun
bred yards, but down at the wharf they
sold water, the first | ever saw for sale.
We had the very great pleasure of sew
eral visits to our camp from Mr.. j. S.
Carr, Mr.. Southgate, Mr.. f.. G.. Hack
ney and Others from home and abroad.
MIR. Carr unfortunately fell into the
hands of the Phillistines at West Point,
on his way and was Invested of a $3.50
diamond pin, very unceremoniOusly,
which was fastened in the bosom of his
shirt this ave the boys a little scare
and 1T is told on one, that he sat up al!
night holding his $50 gold watch in
his hand, but we promised not to tell
on him.
There was a novel scene and quite an
excitement Wednesday, some half dozen
of the Durham boys went down to
Yorktown and coming across a very
large steer yoked to An old cart, hired
it for some hours and tied a white cloth
around the body Of the steer and or
one side was printed in large letters,
Duke of Durham, and on the other
Durham Bull. All hands had flags and
they put out for the camp after parad
ing Yorktown. The steer was slow, bu,
a gentle twist of the tail now and ther
caused us TO make railroad time aftel
all had falling backwards cut OF tn.
cart, they marched through the camp
and you can imagine the scene and ex
element better than can write it
The fire works down on the river a,
night was also very pretty and watched
with many anxious gazing eyes.
We forgot to say how Hospitality WI
were received by the Old Dominion
boys of Portsmouth,, they invited vi
into their armory where we stacked
arms and were treated like brothers anC
made ourselves at home until time fol
our departure We reached the city o
Oaks about 9 o'clock had a good nights
rest at the Marlboro and took the freight
at 6 next morning and marched into tn.
Chicago of the South at Sis, where W,
wore greeted with applause and wei
come.
And now the d. L. [. do extend t.
their officers, Capt j + Freeland, Lieut..
Jno e Angler, w A Gsttis and q I
Webb and Orderly Sarg., L B Mosley
the best set of officers ever lived theil
highest appropriations for their care AID
kindness towards them not only o. thi!
special trip but or all other occasions
and at all other times.
w. r. X.