Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-18

or a boat-used to carry water for
cooking purposes. Wild flowers are
here found in profusion. This is the
opening year of the Isle and already
the energetic managers have erected
a large and commodious dancing
pavilion, refreshment stands, tables,
swings and a nice, pleasant cooking
cabin, occupied by obliging "aunt"
Nancy Reed. Indeed, all taken into
consideration, the Island is coy
place to pass a day of enjoyment
either In picnicing or fishing. The
music furnished for those DESTROYS
of dancing is very good so that no
person need have the slightest fear
of not enjoying himself in this line
OF amusement. Boats, of light and
heavy weights, are furnished to all
who wish to.row or desire to secure
place where the fish will "bite."
1t is no more than right just here to
mention the kind manner in which
we were treated by everyone in con-
nection with the grounds. There is
"Kingfisher" Flemming, one of the
most skillful followers of old Isaac
Walton, who always knows where
the most fish are, and, also, how to
catch them. He is an exceeding
pleasant and affable gentleman. and
we were very sorry we could not be
with him in his fish in the evening.
in which he caught twenty fine bass.
We know of no more pleasant and
obliging gentleman than Capt. Max,
we'll, who has charge of the COM
pany's interests in the newly created
enterprise. OF a jovial disposition,
never out of humor, and always will
ing to impart information to those
who may ask for it, he makes friends
of all he meets. His kindness to
those who composed this picnic will
long be remembered. We can say
also that the other persons who stay
at the Isle are very obliging.
After dancing some time, dinner
was announced and most welcomely
partaken of by the hungry picnicers.
Father Nc Keefry directly after din
ner, succeeded in catching some very
fine bass, and did some splendid row.
ing. Meanwhile the young folks
were dancing. A. 3 O'Clock, it was
proposed that a party be formed to
visit Jenkins Cave,o a subterra-
mean wonder short distance up the
river, on its southern shore. The
boats were quickly ladened and ia IL
short time safely beached at the foot
OF the somewhat steep cliff in which
10 located the cave. Workmen had
succeeded in forming narrow path
up to the cave, which is about mid
waY up the cliff, and in a pleasant
spot. Lighting torches we proceed
ed TO penetrate some distance into
its cool and silent precincts. 1t is IL
lovely freak OF nature, with its coll
ored ochre and high reaching walls.
The honor Of naming the largest
chamber was conferred upon Father
McKeefry, Of Martinsburg, who
called it Cathedral Hail." whilst
the large eagle to be placed on the top
of the cliff will be called Anthony"
after his brother. When we went
through ii, slight work had been
done on it but workmen were busi-
ly engaged in opening it ~, and
soon, 10 doubt, it will be ready to
receive visitors. Standing at it's en-
trance, one is struck with the ovely
scenery below and around him.
Coming from out he Gaik cave
SLOWLY the curtain rises from of
land,
Fair as Gods garden"
Below, to the north,in all its beauty,
with the tall trees waving graceful
ly, and the smoke curling lazily from
the cabin, is Potomac Isle--the new
eden" Close to her green banks,
in peace, floated the "Lizzie May"
The river with its merry ripples and
singing waters, was kissed by the
evening sunbeams Nature, in "a
beautiful panorama, lay before our
gaze. We thought as we watched |
the clear waters of the Potomac and
waving trees on the Isle, of the sad
and melancholy Moore, as one even
ing he sat amid the beautiful scenes
of the "bonnie green ISLE" and sang
of Inuisfallen