The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-05-23
LETTER FROM BAY ST. LOUIS.
An Excursion TO Ship Island-A Picnic on
The Island.


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On Friday afternoon the steamer
Relief. IN command of Capt. JOIN
Boarlman, anchored off Bay st. Louis
and Saturday morning at $3.50 Tho
Relief was under way, bound fOl
Ship Island, with a merry, happy
party nf ladies, children and gentle
men. Although this vessel II wei
known along the Coast, it may not
be amiss, for the benefit of your Bay
S.. Louis readers, to say something OF
the vessel and its gallant crew. The
Relief is II well built vessel, measur-
ing one hundred aud twenty feet in
length and twenty in beam. She is
considered very Staunch and sea-
worthy, having tor some time been in
the Florida trade, where her good
qualities were freely tested. She can
easily accommodate two hundred and
fifty people and phys daily between
Biloxi and Ship Island. She can also
he chartered by parties for special
trips TO any of the Islands.
Capt. John lIOaraman, SO popularity
and admiringly known in Mississippi
and Louisiana as one of the best
river men in the service, has com
mand. and Mr.. A. j. Thomas, a po-
lite and agreeable gentleman, has
charge of the office, and Mr.. g. Slcig-
all runs the engine. The mate, Mr..
lOd0vitch is very pleasant and a
Russian by birth and education, while
AT work was quite entertaining IN rcla-
ton to the old days in Russia. Mr..
John Clark, the quartcrmastcr, is val
liable in the complement of. the YES
sells crew. And last, but not least,
is Lawrence Hallew. the stewart, and
one Of the oldest and best caterers on
This sea coast.
The Relief carries a good stock OF
medicines, and on any of the cXcur-
sIons made by this boat where snakes
and other reptiles abide, a drink can
be furnished at a moments notice, it
needed. Good lcmonadcs abound IN
prOfusion.
FORT MAssACHUs ETTS.
a beautiful and historic fort, is the
principal place of interest at Ship Is
land, and M might seek the world
over, and not find such Il spot for a
picnic, as is sheltered beneath the
walls of Fort Massachusetts. The
floors arc lovely for dancing and The
promenade on :ho rampartS cannot be
surpassed. Those practically mclim-
ed can talk of The big guns and balls
in the fort, aud of the progress made
in war implements in the last twenty
years. Those possessing the refined
and beautiful sentiment can stand up
the lofty and magnificent walls of
the fort and drink in natures beauty,
On yesterday, while Capt. Board
man ard Sergeant Cunningham were
kept busy answering questions about
port holes, big cannon, hot shot aud
heavy shell, numbers were strolling
the ramparts telling The Old story
and gathering. us souvenirs, the pref
tv blue flowers that so mDdcStly
grow among the green grass. A pic
me at this fort III better be imagined
than described.
From time immcmorial love aud
have gone hand in hand togcth-
nr. Poets have sung of both, aud
This fort can furnish the Imagination
for the real poet a song OF any occa-
sion.
There were Gfircn ships loading tor
ports, and at times there are
rs high as twcnly-toLr Or twenty
five anchored on this Island. The
commanders Of many of these vessels
arc gentlemen of culture and rduca-
ion, and are said 10 receive visitors in
1 charming tanner Most of the cX-
;ursionists take advantage of a trip
and visit the different ships in port.
The lighthouse, another point OF in
is a picture of beauty and neat
ness. This building Of Uncle Sans
has, for sixteen long years, been pre-
over by Mr.. Dan Mccall, a
worthy and faithful officer. Your
correspondent, with a number of la
dies aud gentlemen, enjoyed the hos
~Iitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall, aud
were kindly shown Ove the light
muse.
Our party arc indebted to Sergeant
Cunningham and Mr.. Cleary, the
officers OF duty, for many po-
lite attention.
Among those so happy as TO be one
Of the Ileliefs passengers, are Mrs.
Sadler, Mrs. Lou Seal, Mrs. A.
]. Thomas, Mrs. Horace Woodward,
Of Odin, ILL.,, Mrs. Morris, OF Shreye-
port, La, and Mrs. j. g. Ballmtine
Carrie Sadler, Ollie Caldwell,
Toulmc, Hattie Dunn, Eda Vii
la, Zoe Poscy, Marie Gaspard, Aline
IIudspalh Messrs. III. A. Edgarton
and Schwartz, of Philadelphia, Pa,
Messrs. Payton, g.. w. Ellis, II. j.
Willis, (%popularly known as Hand
,ome Jack) Dick Mendez, j. d.. Cald-
well, Rolla Sadler, Frank Caldwell,
Jannin, Monte and Horace
John Dunn, Albert Wheeler,
If Pass Christian, and Mr.. Morris, OF
Shreveport, La.
The young folks passed the hours
singing and dancing, and the old
spoke of the days gone, aud Ell
Dyed seeing the young generation
happy.
The press was pretty well represent
I'll, aul were treated with that cour-
they justly deserve.
One aud all joined in saying the
from Bay ST. Louis to Ship Is
aud was a success, and that another
500 be in order. The crowd
unanimously voted Capt. John Board
nan a captain OF captains, and ore
" the most pains-takin2, genial and
lospitable OF hosts. lie looks most
after the ladies aud children,
md can he seen busy from the wheel
o every part Of the vessel. From
BAv St. Louis TO Ocean Springs cx-