Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-20

tudt pfdcc VIC WeTo uriNeu through
many places of interest, among them
along Rumson road, lined with the
handsomest, or among the hand
soonest, country homes in America
which are occupied by wealthy
nabobs, mostly New York business
men. Here we found plutocracy in
all it's magnificence. but we didn't
have an opportunity to bring any of
it home with us, not even a coach
man or q poodle.
The clam bake was entirely unique
to most OF US, at least, but no fea-
ture OF our trip was fraught with
more unalloyed pleasure than our
drive to Pleasure bay and the clam
bake. The bake consisted of 60
bushels or 5S, 900 CLAIMS. 8 barrels Of
HOLSTERS, 900 ears of corn. 500
pounds Of fish. $50 chickens and po-
tatoes In proportion.
The least had been prepared before
our party reached Pleasure bay and
Immediately upon our arrival the
sdibles were served on long tables In
the grove near the bay. In addition
to CLAIMS, HOLSTERS, ,ash, chickens. corn,
and potatoes, bread and butter,
pickles, coffee, watermelon, etc., we're
also served and devoursd with a
relish only known to such outdoor
occasions.
Hard by the clam bake
stood the old Port au Peck hotel,
which was built by q French Cana
dian woman named Reese 100 years
ago. II is still run az q hotel, Maj.
j. 81. Wardell now being the pro-
prietor. The nails which were used
in the construction of this antiquat-
ed "tavern" were hammered out by
the village blacksmith, and IL 10
also monument to old-time archi.
lecture in many other respects.
In our drive t. and from PleasursI
bay among the plsess Of note We
passed were the cottages of -Prssi.
dent6 Grant ga Gsxaeld, at Elhs-
ron. ths lattD MIR thb laes where
0sr1sld did from HE wounds re-
ceived by Assassin Guiteau, and
last, but not least, perhaps, We pass
ed the place where Pugilist Corbett
trained before knocking the STUFF
fln" out Of John L. Sullivan. Thus
1t 10 the effete East supplies past or
present greatness in quality and
quantity tn suit the conAding tour
ist whatever may be his taste.
Sunday vas quietly spent at As
bury Park, and on Aondsy morn
ing q special train over the Central
railroad OF New Jersey was placed at
our diposal and We were taken
to Jersey City, opposite New
York City, stopping at Plain
field, N. j., for an hour and 45 min
utss' visit to Walter Scott & Co.'S
mammoth printing press works,
covering I've acres of ground, and to
enjoy . luncheon furnished by Mr..
Scott and q carriage drive about the
city, rendered by the citizens.
On reaching jersey City. through
the courtesy of Hon. Commodore
John II. Starin We were taken
aboard the steamer, Sam Sloan,
and down the Hudson river and
Long Island sound to Glen islands,
covering the distance of 20 miles in 1
hour and Is minutes. Some 2 1-2|
or three hours were spent at these is
lands where there are not only shady
hooks and cooling zsphyrs, but many
other things OF interest to entertain
and instruct, among them q me-
nagerie, aquarium, aviary, etc.
When you 20 to New York City
don't miss seeing the sights at Glen
islands.
On our return trip we were landed
at New York City. Americas Lon
don. There we we're given q royal
reception and banquet Monday
evening by the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life association in their ele-
CANT building which is IA stories
high, and is among the finest struct-
ures in all Gotham.
Tuesday was spent as each of US
saw At In sauntering about the city,
and the editor of the COURIER spent |
most of the day in Central park,
one of Nav York Cifv,a |