Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-08-14
The Military Excursion.

and the Perquimans Guard o!
Hartford, gave an excursion to
Nag's Head. | am glad to say
it was a success. And why? Be
cause it was that we had such
men as Capt. w. J. Griffin and
Z. c.. Skinner at the head 20
push it. And when those men
take hold of thing it means
success. They were followed by
seventy Of their brave com panies
who were proud to be led by
such men. In the near future
some of us may wander away to
distant land; I know not the
sentiment of others, but if that
should be the case with me, 1t
matters not where | may go, the
names of our leaders will stay
fresh IN my memory and ever
dear to my heart. The grand
old steamer Newberne was char
tered for the occasion. She was
in charge Of Capt. Jesse Rhodes,
whose ability for handling a boat
with a crowded excursion is not
questioned by anyone. He had
everything arranged for the eN~
cursiOn after his own manner
for pleasure and comfort. Chief
| Turner and his assistant spared
no pains i'll answering any guess
ton that was asked about the
machinery, and seemed to be a
pleasure to accommodate any
they could. They had every
thing to make it day of pleas
ure to all. AS the yellow sun
seemed to rise out of the waters
of the Pasquotank, it seemed to
speak of a day of pleasure, a day
of happiness and joy, that no one
knew how to appreciate, unless
they could have been with us.
AS we glided swiftly over the
waters of the Pasquotank river
and Albemarle Sound, in that
grand old steamer, there was not
a ripple to disturb the motion OF
the boat. 1t seemed as though
those waters had never had a
stormy wind TO blow upon their
peaceful waves. Every one SEEM
ed to be filled with the anticipat-
cd pleasure after their arrival at
Mays Head; such as stroll Oh
the beach, tumble down the
historical sand hills, a swim il
the sound and a dip i'll the ocean
AS the high waves of Old Ocean
came rushing in like a mighty
army, charging on an enemy, il
seemed to bring joy in with each
breaker, and every one received
their portion with it. AS the day
was swiftly fading and the yellow
sun was slowly sinking in the
western skies, It seemed as if ole
earth and heaven met and kissed
each other good night, and the
sun seemed to bid us all a fare
we'll. Then the stars in their
glory began to shine, and soor
| the whole element was lllu1ni
mated with their sparkling
brightness. Yet old nature hac
not given all of her glory. Ii
short, the moon appeared, las
but not least in all her splendor
And as it assembled high in ths
heavens it seemed to shine will
a brilliancy like it had never
shone before. It seemed to pu
forth every effort to give its ray:
if possible brighter brilliancy
By this the time was drawing
near to leave the mighty roaring
surf, and let its beauty and gran
deur be wasted On the desert sane
and nlingle there its Leauty II
the moonlight awaiting there
the morrow's sun to come in al
, its glory. Now a rush for the
boat to spend five hours steam
once more on the placid water:
Of the Albeluarle Sound and Pas
quotank river. On its Danger
=, points there are numerous Light
Houses, dotting its coast until VIZ
reach Elizabeth City. At three
o'clock we entered the harbor
the Band played their favorite
old song, Home, Sweet Home
which aroused the crowd from
their peaceful slum Der so that
they may be ready to alight from
the boat at the proper time, t.
go to their respective homes tc
spend the remainder of the night
in calm reposc, and be ready tc
meet the following day with
brightness and gladness.
NEaIpEp on y EcEp1rEc