The Portland daily press., 1891-08-06
mARKErMEn OF TWIN CITIES
Rad Glorious Outing at Long Isl :
and Yesterday.

The Lewiston and Auburn marketmen had
1ull possession of Long Island yesterday
fart Oh them, say $50. came in on the regu-
lar Grand Trunk train. Later two special
trains arrived bringing almost 1900 more.
Inc special trains were run along CONNER
cial street to the head of Custom House
wharf, where the visitors alghted. They
wore dark clothes, white aprons and white
gloves and presented a striking appearance.
The Lewiston Brigade band came with them
and played finely on the march down Cus-
tom House wharf. The drum major was a
whole show in himself. The Casco Raw
Steamboat Company, with its admirable ar
rangements for taking care of a crowd
loaded the visitors on the steamers Forest
City, Forest Queen and Cadet. without a
sign OF crowding or undue haste.
There were men, women and children of
about every nationality, the French appar-
emily predominating, and the chatter of for
eign tongues was in strong contrast to the
Anglo Saxon.
AS the heet steamed down the bay there
was succession of salutes from harbor
crafts and the sail was delightful to these
people. who do not see salt water every day.
The band on the Forest City played lively
airs. the men smoked, the women fiirted--or
rather some of the younger ones did-pri
vate lunches were unpacked and enjoyed,
and much interest was taken in the occu-
pants Of the summer cattages.
Approaching Long Island, men could be
seen preparing the smoking "bakes" on the
shores, and flags were flying from every
building Upon their arrival at the island
the bands played, the dance halls were op.
ened, the swings and merry-go-rounds were
literally patr0nized, the carousal or whirli-
gig or whatever you call it was popular, the
great Wild West show waxed wilder than
ever, and the fakirs were thicker than bees,
and as industrious too. BY paying quar-
ter one could twirl an indicator arranged on
dial, and when 1t had ceased revolving the
player could have the article to which it
pointed. Thtre were gold watches and
watches that were not gold. jewelry, etc. A
good looking young fellow with calliope
voice importuned them all to "come on !!
come on /! try your aim. Hit the niger once
you get cigar, twice, a half dollar, three
times summer cottage. Kill him and we
will appoint you an island policeman. II
you don't kill him today we drown him to-
morrow" And the grinning darky with his
head stuck through the hole in the canvas
grinned more than ever.
At the proper time the bake was opened,
which Ponce and Cushing had provided. and
how the visitors did enjoy 1t. The way the
clans, Holsters. corn and potatoes disap-
peared before the sea sharpened appetites of
the fifteen hundred was caution. After
the feast was over it looked as If an army Of
locusts had devastated the place. But the
party was jolly and happy and most of them
realized for the first time how good thing
a genuine shore dinner Is.
After dinner the sports were renewed un.
til 1t was time to take the boats for Portland.
The excursionists arrived In time to take the
late trains for Lewiston. tired and happy.
The efficient committee consisted of Cole
mel A. b. Neatly, George Pottle, 81. B. Bart
lett, John Garner, j. W. Peables. 1. V. Nc
Kenney, P. J. Cronin. A. M. Penley, E. W.
Dresser, w. E. Cloutier and Abram Atwood