Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
The Woodmen's Picnic.
Carrabelle Fla, Jan "a, 1898.
,IToR GuLe CoAsT BREEZE;

well filled baskets q party began tC
gather,at the c, r.. &G. r. r, dock
seemingly for the purpose Of taking a
day off
The Franklin camp, Woodmen of the
World, through its efficient committee
had previously arranged for an eXcur-
sion and picnic across on Dog Island at
the'quarnntine station. The commo
dious steamer, Salvation, of the &. n
S, Co., Capt. Russell commander, was
under charter, waiting in read mess for
the occasion, and after some footing of
whistle and jingling of bell to call the
crowd on board, we were soon under
way for the point in view,
After crossing the bar at the mouth
of the river and little way out, the
pert tug Charles W. Tildon, of the +,
&, l.. Co. came steaming past us ON her
way out to tend lumber vessel lying
near the station, and after exchanging
the usual salute by blasts Of the whis-
ties, her generous captain, Cad Bara-
more" seeing that the progress of our
boat was deferred by the brisk head
wind against her lofty house, (being
river steamer,I dashed in ahead of Us
and threw over II tow line, which was
soon made fast to orr boat, and increas-
ed our speed considerably.
Pretty soon we were tied up to the
long wharf at the station quarter,
No time was lost in clearing the boat
of the party and our bountiful supply
OF dainties, and soon we were all NOV
ing upon the dock toward the house on
the hill. Once reached and our full
baskets stored for reserve supply the
gathering of wood was begun for the
oyster roast. The oysters, haying been
dispatched ahead of the party on n sail
boat, had not yet arrived, but the gem
crous Capt, Baramore, seeing the oys-
ter boat off some distance, and battling
against the wind, wheeled his tug
around and sped out after and soon
brought her in with the oysters.
Six or seven barrels were filled with
oysters and set in II row on some wood,
and fast burning wood, was piled
around the barrels and fired. The
crusty rock soon begin to crdck and
snap, and soon we had such roast as
4 lao ,r,;tn, ,nvo, oou, hnf,,n
After all who wished to indulge in
this little oyster frolic were satisfied
we repaired to the house and made II
raid on the reserve supply"
All Toasted until our appetites were
satisfied and then to stand at the end
and look down the long festive board,
the supply seemed enough for another
day or two.
In due time the rcilidins we're packed
away, the table cleared, and strolls on
the beach were INDUCED in by some
while Others tipped the light fantastic |
toe"
As the sun was sinking low in the West
we pulled out for home, and arrived
'afely.
Our party consisted of all sizes, ages,
'exes, and sects, numbering l25.
The order was good. The manage
nent having in view the comfort and
of the party, was we'll con-
lucted.
Only one little incident occurred
hat had any tendency to mar the pleas
Ire of the party. Miss Pearl Watson
VAS slightly hurt by the breaking Of
me Of the long gangway planks reach
ny from the ground to the top Of the
wharf some eight feet high.
She was dumped on the sand rather
Ibruptly, which gave her a consider
de jar and shock, but soon the excite
nent was over, and things went merry
gain.
Some little sea sickness occurred,
common on trips across the water. a
,ood joke may be told in this connec-
ion on our genial friend, Capt. Finn.
me of the young ladies commenced
.ettihg sick, and the Captain, very en-
'ert in the treiitment of such cases,
administered lemon and advised the
ateht not to look out on the water.
Where will look then" she asked
if don't look out on the ~ater?"
well look at me, replied the Cap
ain.
After looking IL him about five min
ties, the n odest irtocentSnid, in tones
much earnestness II feel a great
ell sicker.'
I take tie liberty to extend The
hants Of the whole party to. the Broth
rhood for this delightful picnic in JAN
airy, Just think Of + climate so genial