Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-08-13
By The Sea Shore,

Especially -Old Sol as he
lifts his head leisurely above the
oceanic horizon, and sends forth
his brilliant rays to awaken tired
nature from its repose, while the
martial sound of the drum and
the clarion notes of the bugle
breaks the monotonous music OF
the white crested pillows, with
sunbeams playing mirthfully in
them, kisses the sandy snore Of
historic Nays Head.
In yon distance the dark green
foliage fringes the hill-tops, and
the background, emblazoned
with tints of azure hucs, to the
right and left Of which the mil
itary pageant energies from their
encampment with a martial
tread, with rich, tasty uniforms
and Furnished steel glittering
in the sunlight Of early morn,
sets nature aglow and lends en-
chantment to the view.
We have a veritable State
Guard encampment, with its
snowy white tents dotting the
hill tops and the shore of the
broad Atlantic and lashing it an
grily the intrepid sentinel stands
aghast at its fury and rage, mini
gled with sublimity and gran
deur.
AS the hand of time commene
ces its rapid march toward the
hour of meridian, we see scores
of people vending their way to
the parlors of the hotel to do
homage to the Great l Am, Rev.
l.. L. Williams, officiating. Ev-
cry available seat was occupied ,
and after the beautiful Episcopal
service an appreciative sermon
was delivered by him. At its
close, the proud steamer New.
bernc, ploughing through the
majestic waters of the old Abe
marie, laden with visitors from
the torrid cline of home, landed
them safely. The cool, bracing
air, and plunge in the surf of
the Atlantic, renewed their Wig
Or and banished languid feelings.
The day was an unquestiohable
one of religious enjoyment and
recreation.
Your correspondent is pleased
to note the large arrival on the
steamer Saturday night, which
contributed largely to the hilar>
ious throng that engaged in the
giddy dance, while at every &C
cessible point of view spectators
watch "the light fantastic toe"
as it trips along to the sweet,
mellow strains of music by the
orchestra.
Monday was a day fraught
with bright anticipations
of the battalion drill and the dis
play of fireworks on the pro-
gram of Tuesday, which was I'M
eventful beyond this.
This day (Tuesday) is the gala
day of the season. At an early
hour the small white sails of
boats doomed up in the distance,
heading for the pier, filled with
visitors and fastened to their
moorings. All along the length
of it was streWn with them, the
models of which clearly indi>
Gated local nautical architecture
for speed, comfort and safety.
The steamer Julian Fleetwood,
gayly decked in bunting plays
ing in the morning zephyrs, ap-
preached the pier and dis
charged quite number ofexcur-
sionists, when the steamer New
berne, with the national colors
proudly unfurled to the gentle
breeze, came in sight. Her
decks were crowded with merry
visitors, and as she neared the
pier the Albemarle Fire Coln>
pany's band enlivened the occa-
sion with music that added ami
nation to the scene. The whole
place from sound to sea was lit
orally covered with human be-
ings. The Naval Reserves sa-
lutte with their howitzer was a
greeting much appreciated by
the excursionists. At 6 =. IN,
the battalion drill took place.
The Perquimans Guards, Cap
tain Skinner and the E. Citv
Naval Reserves, Captain Griffin,
with their bright costumes,
marched to the sandy plain near
the hotel, where they interested
the large concourse Of people
assembled to witness the scene.
Too much praise cannot be given
to the two companies for their
military appearance and the pre-
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