The morning call., 1892-09-11
Mr.. Pingeldy entirely. and this explanation
is made to set that sadly misunderstood gen.
tleman right before the public.
FEAsTING IN THE PARK.
Tons OF Pickles and Roasts Meats Fed
to the HungrY.


FEAsTING IN THE PARK.
Tons of Pickles and Roasts Meats Fed
to the Hungry.
SANTA Rosa, Sept 10. - To-day the
grand bullshead breakfast and barbecue
took place in Mr.. Kroncke's park, dur
ing which many marvellous gastro-
nomic feats were performed. Those who
worship at the shrine of Bacchus were
also placed in position to distinguish them
selves, but for some reason they developed
a diffidence that was surprising. TO say the
least. 1t may have been lack of further
CAPACITY that induced them to hold aloof
from the pleasures of the sparkling wine.
The barbecue or feast consisted OF bull
heads, bread. pickles and other meats, hlch
disappeared with a rapidity that was grail
fying TO the cooks. In the matter or pull
heads the term is liable to mislead the ten
derfoot, in whose mind bullheads are
associated with a species OF fish found III
Eastern lakes and rivers.
The hulheads served up under the trees
in Mr.. Kroncke's park to-day in no way
resembles the fish OF that name. They
we're simply the thought domes of the in
telleetual bull. baked in a hole in the
ground and with the hair and horns still 10
position. When sufficiently roasted the
hide is peeled off, exposing the white sue
culent face of the bull, which is said by
epieures to be a dainty calculated TO tlekle
the palate Of a god.
All o'clock the grand gastronomlc tour
nament opened at the park with music by
the band. A line of march, headed 0y the
Park band and the veteran hremen, formed
near the tn eater and tramped 10 the scene
of The festivities. Mr.. Krencke's park was
we'll adapted TO the entertainment, being
large and commOdious Enclosure, full OF
benches, shade trees, merry-go-rounds,
dancing pavilion, bar and other parapher-
MALTA common to parks.
Long tables were laid under the trees
with accomm odat.on for 5000 people and
plenty to eat for all. There were no table
tools, to speak OF, natures weapons being
considered the proper thing. Clean white
cloths were first laid on, a custom observed
at indoor eating, after which the wooden
platters, each containing portion OF roast
meat, were placed at intervals. Each plate
was heaped with choice cuts which emitted
savoTy odOrs.
These dishes were danked with loaves OF
bread and plates of picked caullfiower
which looked like large seed warts bleached.
Other pickles were also there in abundance.
At the upper end of the banquet spread
stood row of tables piled high with roasts
in bulk. The menu consisted of beef, pork
and mutton roasted in bulk and done TO a
turn, and two barrels of nice brown gravy
for sop.
Fonr oxen, six sheep and six hogs were
tossed in the ovens of Adam CTaTf0rds
fruit-drying works near the grist-mill and
left over night with experienced cooks in
attendance. Ever and anon during the
Silly watches of the night a cook would
throw open the oven-door and jab broom
straw into steer TO see if he was done. If
cooking too fast ON one side the roast was
turned over with derrick.
Shortly before noon the viands were
hauled TO the park steaming hot, and the
carqers set TO work with saws, knives and
axes. There were dozen of these off,
Gals, and when they got to work the meat
chips flew il all directions. One crowd OF
walters placed the platters on the tables,
and another with huge pans of roast passed
rapidly and gracefully along behind aud
dumped chunk into each platter.
When everything was ready the gates
Here thrown open and the crowd rushed in.
The ladies were admitted beforehand. as
they are supposed to be able to control
their appetites in the presence Of roast meat
in bulk. After the fair sex had been
seated, the gentlemen were admitted, and
they all fell to without grace, but with
plenty Of grease. One of the cooks sug-
gested the novel plan OF passing the gravy
around with hose, but some Of the others
objected, and the scheme fell through.
Chunks Of hog. sheep and steer were
RATED home with cOpiouS draughts Of wine,
of which four barrels had been provided by
a thoughtful management free of charge.
The only expense attached TO the gravy
festival will be for the eradication of grease
spots on the morrow. Ii was merry feast
and scene to bring lasting JOY to the
bosom OF the chronic dyspeDtic.
No one was sighted or forgotten in the
distribution of good things. Enough had
been provided for an army Of famished folks
first hand and remnants for hash for weeks
to come.
When tired of eating and drinking the
baDqueters retired to the dancing pavilion.
where they kept in motion for the remain
der Of the day.
In the evening JOY broke out afresh a. the
headquarters and continued until far into
the night.
The celebration is nearly at an end fact
| sincerely regretted both by the visitors and
| the citizens Of Santa Rosa. Never before
! in the history of the city has there been an
| occasion productive OF more heartfelt en-
| j0yment, and the visitors leave more I'M
| pressed than ever with the idea that the
beautiful City Of Roses is a vertable store
| house of fun and frolic and its people
| adopts in the art of entertainment.
For the amusement of those who stay over
until tomorrow arrangements have been
made for a drive through the surrounding
| country. As most of the parl0Ts have re-
turned home. this diversion will be confined
principally to the local parlors and their
special guests; bat there will beroom for all
who wish 10 make the trip.
CHARLES DRYDEN.