The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-09-14
OUR ENFIELD LETTER.
Especial correspondence Commonwealth
ENFIELD, N. c.. !
Sept. IL, 1882. {

Especial correspondence commonwealth
ENFIELD, n. c..
Sept. II, 1882.
The nti-juvenile picnic was the most
enjoyable affair in the way of a picnic |
over attended. It was success in every
sense of the word. All agree that it was
tip top. The spot selected was on the
other side Of the lake. which was decided
ly filter place than any on this side.
The lake is shaped not unlike palm
leaf fan, the outlet into Fishing Greek
being the handle, across which Temporal
ry but substantial bridge had been
thrown, for the purpose of hauling tim
Der to and fro-enabling the wagon train
TO reach the encampment, otherwise It's
whole party. with the provisions, would
have been carried over in canoes.
The day was all that could be desired.
Fair in the morning, giving us a good
send off. Then, almost imperceptibly,it he
clouds thlckened till the sun was shut
out completely, making the boating more
pleasant, and, the most delightful part of
all.
Your D, S, A. picnic is one of the most
boring things in the world, but when
dancing is in order that relieves the mo-
Notony in a ure. but during the
season it is generally too warm to make
it pleasant, while boating. though warm
in race, as diversion, beats dancing all
hollow, because you can rest on your
oars if you like, and if you want to get
out of the range of vulgar eyes, all that
is necessary on the lake. is to run into
one of the innumerable little coves, or
turn some point of land jutting out into
the water, there to rest securely, having
the satisfaction of knowing the other fell
lows cannot disturb you, as is always the
case in a pleasant tete-a-tete, divesting it
of It's real charm.
The dinner was frst-class in all it's APP
poimtments, and there was the greatest
abundance. Some one has SAID. of the
fragments, more were picked up than the
baskets would hold. Water was carried
up III whiskey barrels which had been
soaked for some time, yet, it had a dis
agreeable, groggy taste, no matter how
cold, so all had to drink lemonade wheth-
er or not.
This thing and young lady CHANGED
to be on the pond when dinner was
lint ft,,th l. w
thought of us, and fixed up nice lunch,
''some of all kinds'' for which | thank
her. There was another belated couple
and some friend served them in the same
manner.
The ''leaf' of the lake is, apparently, a
clear eXpanse of water as viewed from the
picnic grounds, but after getting on the
other side, Ghis) the surface is covered
with the large leave of the pond lily, and
in some places so completely, that you
seem to be gliding OH the tops Of them
only.
Leaving the '''fano behind, you can go
up as far as you like, and there the scenery
is more picturesque. Numberlcss shall
low spots covered with rank vegetation,
encircled by clear water not unlike a
labyrinthine flower garden, and only one
thing of a kind on each spot, among
which, | noticed wild rose bushes. will lows,
tall grasses and weeds, and dwarfed
bushes of various kinds.
Having touch of genuine sentiment,
and, at the same time being little senti
mental in the common acceptation of the
term, felt very much like gushing.
Familiarity with natural scenery makes
it appear unattractive and commonplace,
but when we go below the surface ID
contemplating nature, how soon it begins
to display itself in beauty and sublimity,
and the deeper ones thoughts, the more
beautiful it becomes. Without that depth
of thought, as all of us know, nature can
not be appreciated-its features are ex-
pressionless and dull-its aspects min-
viting and tiresome.
The ladies did not like the word pad
ding, so insisted on rowing as the proper
word. but the boys stuck to padding. out
of which they had no little fun,
I don't see the difference between row
ing girl on lake, and padding girl
on lake. do you?
The gun club met the other day, sold
the balls and pigeons left over, and the
traps-settled up its affairs and disorgan-
| IZed.
Mr.. Jno. Beavans, Jr., has removed
his family to town.
A COW, belonging to Col. Bell, was
killed by the fast train Saturday Mosely-
vile, and a little distance this way. seems
to be a favorite resort FOR cows. as all
| southern bound trains either blow, or
knock them Off the track.
The first S,1ccaSSful Fox b,,,,+ of 4bo