Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
A Week i'm the Woods.
MEXICO'S ss4OOo TAKE THEIR AN.
NUAL OUTING AMID SHADY
BOWERS'AND RIPPLING
STREAMS.
Lovely Lassies, Lazy Laddies and s'Old
Soldiers" WO0ing the God Of
Nature i'm Sequestered Wales
Happy Remembrances
of Camp Life.

of Camp Life.
Correspondence OF the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, July 1S.-As the
shades Of evening yelled the feeble
rays OF yesterdays setting sun, the
happiest event of this season came
to close. Mexico's Merry Campers
folded their tents, and with reluc-
tant steps and regretfu. hearts, said
'good bye" to the camp ground Of
1891, and the grand people who live
on its borders. Happy and harmoni-
GUS as were the Merry Campers of
1890 and former years, yet this ex-
ceeded all, and was one continued
feast Of soul and body and flow Of
fun and merry music. 1t is really
useless and would be presumptuous
in the writer to attempt descrip-
tion. The camp ground was beauti-
fully located in one of natures most
romantic and picturesque places !;
canyons. rocks, bluffs, timber and
grassy grounds shaded bowers and
ripping streams. Nothing in nature
could have been added. 1t rivaled
the far-famed Yosemite Valley tor
verdure and variety. The camp was
situated upon the bank Of the histo-
ric stream, Salt River, and the
white tents seemed like sentinels
watching over its waters. Three
pleasure boats Piled upon its placid
surface, filled to the guards with
pretty lassies and merry laddies,
whose silyery song floated out upon
the water, up through the canyons
and away among the leafy bowers
like the meadow lark among the
clover blossoms, the mellow chords
Of the guitar softening and enrich
ing the effect. Books and periodi-
Gals were everywhere, all over the
camp. Tables were in shady places
all over the grounds. From Mon
day until Friday night pleasure
reigned supreme, and the joy of the
Merry Campers rivaled the birds
over their heads as they caroled
their sweet songs. At twilight all
gathered around the camp fire un-
der the critical eye Of half dozen
superb chaperons, and never were
"out of sight" The Merry Camp
ers all knew each other perfectly;
not a gentleman there who was not
a walking Chesterfield or lady
who was not a Feletia Hemans.
Perfect decorum controlled every
one. Hundreds Of people visited
the camp, partook Of its joys and car
ried home with them some of its
chiet stock in trade-innocent mer-
riment. We cannot close without
singing out one among many whose
whole-souled generosity was the
praise ofeyery tongue-Mr. .BobSmi-
ley and his lovable wife, each one of
whom ought to be Thankful! they
got the other. I'll give you the
names of the Merry Campers and a
few OF their invited guests, (among
the latter 1 had the honor to be. J
J. V. Williams, Minnie Frost,
Carrie Sproul, Allie Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hart, Mable Hord, Elon
bearing, Katie Ringo, Bessie Davis
Gus Pasqueth, Minnie Fleet, DIR
Morris Pearson, Beulah Williams
B. w. Torreyson, Willie Potts, Joe
Luckie, Kota Luckie, Jno. Atchison
Katie Ferris, Jim Wilkins, Mr.. anc
Mrs. S. B. Cook, Flora Ringo, Lena
johnson, Fannie Potts, DR.. Turner
Hattie CAN'T, Roy Macfarlane, Johl
Arnold, Aylett Whitney, Julia Ross
Ned Rodes, Miss Bridgeford, Emm'
Hiner, Mrs. B. F. Dobyns, Mrs. DR.
Rodes, Mrs. John Crawford, J. G
Trimble, "Uncle'' Jimmie Smiley
I70 years old, Bryant Wilson, Oh
lyear old, II. P. Warden, Fayett
lStockton, Mr.. Bridgeford, Mrs
Matte Brown, Mrs. Atchison, M
| Lakeland, Ruby Ringo, Lee Grad
dock, Arnold Mckee, Geo. Pearson
DR.. Lam Rodes, John Cave, r. I
Worrell, Matte Spence, Ami
Spence, S. M. Locke. Mrs. j. w
Bryan, Chas. Wade, Mr.. and Mr.:
Stanford, Mrs. E. S. Wilson, MI
and Mrs. Jas. Ringo, Mrs. Wi
liams, Harry Atchison, Will
Woodward, Minnie Robards, Fran
Jesse, Leona Williams, Lida Bloom
Jennie Hit, Dixie Dimmitt, Bo
Morris, Annie Patterson, Elme
Barnett, Mittie Buckner, w. {
johnson, E. FL. Carter, Lutte Cav,
Mary Nelson, Green Clay, Huld
Harmed, Mrs. G. d. Ferris, Bessi
Lakeland, Otis Purdy, Austin Smitl
Sadie Pollock, Polly Bryan, Ge,
Morris, Jr., Jennie Worrell, LoueIl
Atchison, Mrs. Pollard, Mr.. an
; Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Morris and c. l
Rodgers.
With ,,,,nv lon,x x,,~,o-,~, ~