The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-14
Crescent CITY Items.


Mr.. Harp, brother of our fellow-citi-
zen, Squire J. H. Harp, after spending
several days prospecting in this vicinity,
returned last Tuesday morning to his
home in Georgia.
Messrs. Eaton and Hutchinson are
busily engaged in remodeling the saloon
building of Messrs. Pierce & Douglass.
When finished it will be a pleasant
change in its former appearance.
Mr.. c. w. Benham has taken charge
of the beef market here, and he promises
to furnish everybody with good beef,
We notice a stir about the ice house of
H. Benham & Son, but we have not
learned whether they intend keeping ice
or not, Hope they will.
We succeeded in getting one Of the ex-
! cursionists to the st. Johns bar to give
us a sketch Of their doings. Here it is:
about thirty OF our fair bellies and
gallant beaux boarded the steamer Anita
on the morning of the 18th inst. and
amid the applause and cheers of those
left behind, and with banners flying and
strains of sweet music, rendered by the
| Grovesdale string band, we We're off for
! St Johns bar. As we steamed down the
lake and entered Deep creek the happy
faces and merry voices of our party
would have convinced an observer that
all were intent on having a good time.
In due season we reached the wharf of
the far-famed Gem City, where we re-
maiped but a short time, and were again
off for our next adventure 1t was noised
| about that one of Crescent City's bellies
was attending a picnic at Browns land
! ing, and it was agreed that she must be
one of our party, even were it necessary
to kidnap her, which, of course, required
an expert to accomplish the daring deed
After much consolidation Esquire J. H.
| Harp was selected as the most suitable
one to execute the plan. AS the steamer
neared the wharf, all eyes were centered
upon the victim of the infamous q plan.
/ At the critical moment the villain ~
dashed upon the wharf, seized the OBJ
| iect and, amid the attempts at rescue by
the crowd on the wharf, she was brought
aboard Just as the lines were cast off.
After partaking of a most bountiful re-
past, served by the steward of the Anita
in elegant style, we repaired to the cabin.
where we were entertained with choice
! selections of music, both vocal and in
| strumental, rendered with skill by the
| different members of our happy party.
| Touching at Jacksonville we remained a
few moments, and again sped on our
way, reaching Pilot Town at o'clock p.
m, and led by the Anita's genial Purser
| Iarramore, we stormed the Gilbert Hotel.
where we found a two hundred and
twenty pound proprietor, whose heart
was the biggest part of him.
After a good supper we repaired to
Steel's dancing hall. where we enjoyed
ourselves in dancing for an hour. 1t was
then agreed that we all should retire
early and be fresh next morning for a
NttN Oil ltkN bNttNAIs 1T llAS tlGtN II III the
day our jolly host announced breakfast
and, our appetites sharpened by the
ocean breeze, caused Us to enjoy our
meal. With lunch for thirty we wended
our way to the beach, where strolling
and surf bathing was the order of the
day. While the gentlemen were enjoy
4 the surf Mr. W. L. Chamberlain was car
ried too far out, and barely escaped
| drowning. which accident cast quite q
sadness over the entire party. We give
/ below
1 A CARD OF THANKS.
/ wish 10 express my gratitude to J.
Fl. Harp. Edward Newsom. Richard
Burton, A. Josselyn and many others,
for so CALAMITY risking their lives while