Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-06-02
OnANaEDuRG Co, 5. G.,
May 29th, 1881.


Editor Orongeanry Times:
The picnic on "-Ascension Day
the 10th ult., ut Pinckncy's Landing,
under the auspices Of the Santcc
Base Ball Club, to which you were in
vitcd and did rot come, was Il sue.
cess. Your friends would, certainly,
have enjoyed your presence, indeed
your maine had actually been ''put in
the pot lit you will allow Il kitchen
p!rasc.) 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 toasted, was intended
rs your share, m be consumed at the
t'G/c, the Santce folks have surely
misjudged your capacity.
10 describe the picnic grounds
and their surroundings, requires the
pen Of an artist; ami such claim
not to wicld. 10 appreciate the hills
and valleys, the grand old livc-oak
trees with their low hanging, moss
covered boughs, and other natural
scenery, in 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
menading, boat-riting and perhaps
courting. Your correspondent saw
canoes drifting down the river; each
boat containing two occupants. They
didn't seem to he alarmed, or anxious
to lanC-and-bu;-thc future will tell.
The married geatlcnlcn discussed
the tcnce law and crops, and the
elderly married ladies, always in
iispcnsiblc at such places, prepared
for-tiinncr. Before it was announced
however, and while the crowd was ap
parently at rest, few gentlemen
made Il happy hit by inviting to
speak and introducing to the audi
encc Maj. L. B. Whalcy who spoke
as 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 anu
National, and closed with u most an
propriatc and complimentary tribute
to the fair ladies. 10 an apprcciative
mind his speech upon the whole was
:, rare treat. Next in order came
dinner, To many, the event of the day.
will rot say That the tai ;roanad
under its weight of good things, hut
the variety ard quality Of the viands
prepared by these Santcc and Provi-
icnce ladies would unqucstionahlv
make m0" gronn if he fingered top
.ong, ''r und til: festive board" At
, o'clock T.. NJ. the .sSantcc" and
"Eutaw' Base Ball Clubs were called
out by their captnins, and after the
usual prclininaries the two Mines"
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 /:
Santcr, rs runs: Eutaw 20 runs. Mr..
\. B. Parlcr O.. the Santce, anil
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 surpays
ed, were freely discussed. This
lemonade feature Of the picnic was
indeed very enjoyable, and the young
gentlemen who originated the idea
'nl so successfully carried it out dc
serve spacial praise. Fortunately
this icccold beverage WAS dispensed
by married ladies, else the rustic
counter the bar would have been
in all probability little crowded.
Five o'clock, and we saw the last
boat full Of excursionists land, the
a'lies on board cheering the gallant
oarsmen with the song, Pull for the
shore"
TO sum up, Mr. Edito-, (lcst |
consume too much Of your valuable
space) the ati:.i:, all in all, was n
good success, the make np and
management rcflocting much credit
upon this thriving neigh,orhood, and
will long be remembered by many
who were present rs bright page in
lc;nory's book.