The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-29

by Wells-Fargo. for there are very few lit
tie boys who will not persevere until they
reach the creek If started in fairly on a
pig track II 1T takes all summer.
somewhat civilized. Such a place not far
from the city comes to mind. 1t is called a
park. and the road 10 IL Is q elightful one.
The river Is here at lts best. and q number
of boats are always waiting. There are o
number of fine groves from seven to fifteen
miles west of the city on the National
road. but only one little stream. which Is
at the end of that distance The ROAD dips
where the horses oan be refreshed. Tins
little stream TO the north and south
is banked with SOD 0nd invites the
inspection and exploration of small picnic
parties in either direction. There
are q number of picturesque hills and
~rsviDes near about that are especially
adapted to picnicking, while long rope
swings may be hung easily near the banks
of the stream. where ladies may have the
Thrilling pleasure of being swung out over
the water. Garfield Park is one that will
be f~requented by picnickers. This park Is
m-onotonously level. but is O choice place
for games. OF course Fairview Park will
be rosmed over. trampled under and nteT-
is halt gone. The canal and boats.
together with the pleasant walks and
shade north and south along the
water will be as attractive as over.
Il VI cNGnlnk p8Eblc6 vi Wis q
will remain popular, but the publicity OF
the place makes it unavailable for small
parties. One would about as soon pitch q
tent. for instance. on Washing t0n street as
in Fairview Park.
While there is q great difference between
an outing party and o days picnlcking
party, still If the scenic effects of the former
surroundings can oe had with the latter SO
much the more delightful.
There are few experiences fuller OF story
and inCidanf yynrfh ramRm harlnO md ner-
haps. repeating than picnic excursions.
The experience that sinks into O mans best
coat and won't come out, the story OF a
live snake In the grass. OF an incident of
that scream end erdden splash, which pre-
cedes the liquidation of a fair young girl
who comes out of the creek with her van
tiles sticking to her as tight as postage
stamps-these and hundreds of Others
crowd into the category OF remembered
picnic jaunts.
A prominent young lawyer of this city
recited one OF his recent personal expert
ences the other night, the substance of
which will be recognized and remembered
by q few in Indianapolis, as follows: W
had made arrangements. q party OF Us. to
picnic on the last Friday of last June.
These arrangements had been brewing
among the ladies who made up the party
for two or three weeks before the time ar
rived. There were five different oaucusses
held to determine where We should 20. and
each caucus found US no nearer u decision.
while subsequent 10 each l found
myself o little moro in love with
most to say In the discussions of things.
i shall never forget her-she moved TO Co.
lumbus soon after" Here the young mans
eyes looked dresmiiy over at the soda
fountain for q short spell. while his senti-
mentalities began like the shades of dusk to
spread over his features.
'Of course we have all seen and loved.
but seldom married the falrest girl on
earth-sll but that whe it m to this
climacterIc, they. like hat traditional
flea aforesaid. of which our fraternal Irish
friend seems TO have been sieZed IN Zee
simple. seem to get away from as,
but If We do marry them. SO soon
as they become subject TO our sole Jurlsdlc-
tion. we are panied to find somewhere a
eross-blll in the suit that takes the melody
out OF the complaint and brings back the
harshness that attended the filing OF the
original affidavit"
Here he leaned back in his chair. crossed
his legal limbs with considerable personal
satisfaction and proceeded: Il am not
violating the statute when / say that
before the dag arrived on which we
bad fifteen gatherings. including after
noon matiness. at the residence of
Niss on North Meridian street. Ey-
eIything had been cooked that could possi-
bly, add o single remaining pleasure to the
spread In the woods. Wines and fruits
had been provided. and, on tho evening be-
fore We started. i found myself at the feet
OF my lady pouring out every sentiment
that had ever been in me that savored of
my love for her. This part OF the story is
not for publication. You may guy Inc if
you can ind 1t in your heart TO sodesecrate
the best part of my nature. but l certainly
ala love Miss - as much as the case
would permit 1 got my evidence in early,
and the jury wasn't out three minutes. We
were engaged instanter. l shall not soon
forget what q peculiar sensation of having
made an ass of myself came over me an
hour alter she assured ME she would be
mine. because. except q grey summer suit
up at my room. the Prince Albert cork
screw wore At the time. and her own
lonely self. i hadn't but S1.SJ on earth.
As the acquisition was made on n pure
credit basis i felt that. although it was
lovely. IL was more than | could pay for on
the installfnent or any other plan n bnsi-
ness kept mp as good as IL had for the past
two yearA. i went away 10 my room,
looked IN the glass at my self aud went TO
S~d lay there vide awake until o O'clock