The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-06-10
A BASKET PICNIC.
A Pleasant Gathering a 1 tho Famous
Little Mountain Springs.

! Editor Press and Bnnner:
All aboard! Promptly Thursday morning,
June 4th, at the appointed hour, we set oul
for Little Mountain Springs, to join q "basl!ei
picnic" and to ~recreate generally, resolved 10
lay aside all cares and nnXict::es ana Spend
one pleasant day amid the unibraHcouS OAKS
and picturesque scenery. OF his already ~
nous watering place. After about one and a
halt hours drive We arrived at our dcstina'
ton all safe and sound without any inc0n-
vcnience. except having to wi:Id our way Il
short distance through the pines ON account
of fallen timber. Just here, probably rs {:
matter of information, we would say, that
the other road is decidedly better, and the
springs equally accessible. These springs arc
situated about six and n half miles from Ao'
bcvil.e Court House, and have long been
known for their restorative and hcalthlui
properties. =,
To describe the place ard surroundings, 1t
would require far more natural taste ana &c.
Mus than Is possessed by your very humble
contributor. AS Is always the case, different
persons arc attracted by different objects. SO
| with this party, each sought their " pleas,
flowers, berries, &c. while others skipped and
capercd, as IL seemed just 20 cNh!bit their lrec-
dom. Softly and swec.ly from over hills was
heard muSic-sucha rs only skill and practice
could demonstrating an aSScrblaTe to Ell
gase In that innocent pleasure. dancing,
which all seemed To enjoy TO their highest ca
pacity. Another "drink," n few minutes resi-,
and dinner was ANNOUNCED. whittier We al
willingly repaired, each determined to do jus.
tice To the occasion. Around q table loaded
with the choicest eataLleS that the season ar
fCrded or that feminine ingenuity could de
wise, assembled as charming and happy group
as ever greeted q similar occasion. TO emu.
mcrate all the different dishes and attempt TO
| tell how well each was prepared. would take
up too much of your valuable space, uut VIII
only mention that We had just an abundance
of fricassee, n witches. &c, the very basis oil
q picnic dinner and "pics and things Till you
can't imagine, and especially would we Say
thai those custards were exceedingly delic.
ious. When the inner man was satisfied, to
most Of us, the important part OF the day was
passed.
The remainder Of the evening was pleasant
~ and probably spent by different parties In
satisfy Ing their geological aud poctical tastes,
while others sought the pleasures OF solitude,
two "bcing a plenty, three q " ~ sol
itude, where arc thy charms p Casting q
glance towards the Western horizon, remind.
cd US that the day was far spent and that very
soon we would again be mingling in the
crowded city with those, probably. who knew
not the pleasures of n picnic. Slowly and re-
~luctantly we made our arrangements to quit
this scene Of hilarits and mirth. Besides tho
pleasures OF the picuic, one interested In tho
agricultural pursuits, could +, asst their eyes
on cXuberant fields Of grain, cotton, &c, TIL
forced to eXc.aim, 40. man, great IS thy
sphere" We must attribute dIc credit, to
our very efficient driver for, for, as If propel.
ed. by some unseen power. we were landed
safely a:ain NJ our respective homes. This
day shall he Inscribed, in our diary, with a
red mark, as one Of the p~lcasantcst Of the
past. L.