The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-20

" cared for, we we're ready TO say
"goed night" knowing full well
that we would need the rest of
few hours. There, beneath the wide
spreading forest on the banks of q
small river, we spent our first
night. Our ears were greeted with
the melodious sound of "cousin"
before the fatal plunge was made.
Here, dear Editor, / am sorry to
relate, we were all guilty of murder
i'll the first degree. At the first
peep of day on the morning of the
4th, all was aslir. Soon the cook
announced the coffee was ready.
and our industrious chaparones, FIVE
in number, had the cloth spread
and In a few minutes announces
breakfast. No need of an appetizer
there, no need OF a second call.
Our meal was soon dispatched and
we were ready for the days sport.
some to hunt, some to fish and
some to ramble the woods DER.
Our first sightseeing was the enor-
nous shovel at the gravel pit. To
so me of us If was indeed enormous
and a sight worth seeing. 1t is not
my pen that can describe the ma
chinery or take down the exclama-
tions that ensued. Let your mag.
nation have full play and you will
probably do justice to the scene,
AT II o'clock, we with one accord
returned to camp for dinner, and
to entertain our invited guest yes
invited guest. Although in the woods
we entertained them royalty OH fish
and other dainties. No, [ did not
say who caught the fish. We had
them and what cared we who were
the fishermen After spending the
warm hours of the day in iollity,
we again started out and this time
a car chartered by Capt. Digger
awaited us. Said car was box
car. the latest Pullman "get up"
with few seats and in center large
reservoir of ice lemonade, gladly
partaken of by all, especially those
who wished the nose removed to
the back of the head instead of the
front when the sulphur water was
passed around. / find that | will
have to shorten my letter and only
give some of the most important
items. We visited Perryville, the
town that came in one vote of being
the capital of the state. An excur-
sion on the river, planned by Capt.
Digger, was enjoyed by some, while
others rambled over the rocks and
hills in search of shells and speci-
mems for geology. . Again we re-
paired to camp, each ready for sup~
per, after which we listened to some
fine music and amateur performan-
ces from our friends. All too soon
came the hour for retiring. Thurs
day the 9Th was spent much the
same as the day before. A shower
coming up, we decided to 60 to
Perryville that night in order to be
ready for the train homeward bound
on the 9th. This time our special,
headed by Capt. Wells, consisted |
of flat filed with gravel, upon
which We deposited our luggage and
mounted 10 enjoy an exalted ride. |
We were met at the depot by the |
handsome agent, who opened the |
doors of the sitting and freight |
rooms for our reception. After
eating supper upon the platform of |
the depot, We repaired to the freight
room to avoid the rain, where some |
engaged in plays, some in looking
at pictures and some in entertaining
each other in quiet corners. Ours
was jolly crowd. Many laughable |
incidents occurred which / have
not time to relate. As to the |
country, you must see that for
yourself, we had little time to
observe surroundings. We saw only
a few Of the people, but our hearts
warm towards them. To the rail-
road conductors and employees we
are indebted for favors, in fact it is
to them we owe much hos pita atty
and with one accord we acknowledge
them to be the incest of railroad
men IN West Tennessee. We left
Perryville on the early train and
got to WhitevIlle for breakfast.
Everyone acknowledged 1t to be
the joliiest, livellest fishing party
they had ever been with, and hope
to have it repeated soon. This is
longer communication than ln-
tended though the halt has not yet
been told. ONE OF THE CROWD.