The record-union., 1899-04-30
A DAY AT AATOMA GROVE.
PICNIC OF THE RAILWAY EN-
PLOYES' ASSOCIATION.
A Delightful Day and a Large As
sembly Enjoyed the Occasion
Thoroughly.

Yesterday was delightful day. Per-
haps the Committee ON Arrangements
for the first annual picnic of the Rail
way Employees Association of this city
had no specific understanding with Bar
wick as to the quality of weather he
would furnish them with for the day,
but if they bad he could not have bet
tered it. To be sure there was a north
wind, but it was not one of the dessl-
eating, irritating, tornado kind, but
more like the gentle zephyr with just
enough of GOODNESS in it to temper the
heat of old Sol, and make it pleasure
to be out of doors. That was evidently
the opinion, too, that some thousands of
people had of it, for they piled into the
cars at the railroad depot and hied
themselves to Natoma Grove, near Fol
som, as fast as steam would carry
them, and it was estimated that nearly
4,O00 people gathered there.
Eight O'Clock was the time set for the
starting Of the train, but it was quar-
ter to nine when it pulled out of the de-
pot. Meanwhile, from half-past I until
it started, steady stream of men and
women, old and young, short and tall,
with a very liberal adniXture of chill
dren, carrying baskets saltchels and
bundles Of various forms, but all indi-
eating that something toOthsome was
contained in them, poured down Second
street toward the depot. Had the train
started on schedule time half of them
would have been left behind. 1t is said
there is always the last man." and this
time in spite of the fact that the train
started three-quarters of an hour late,
some belated stragglers arrived in time
TO see it passing out toward the Yolo
bridge, and made up their minds that
they did not want to go anyhow; never
did think much of picnics anyway.
Nineteen passenger cars loaded with
people many of them standing up, and
a baggage car filled with eatables, COM
posed the train. Leaving the city be-
hind the country soon appeared in view,
covered with a shmmering mantle of
green that was restful to the eyes.
Never have wheat and barley looked
better in this county at this time of the
year The rich dark, glossy green in
dictates sufficiency of moisture and a
fertile soil to nourish it. Then, too, the
ground is thickly covered with the
grain. even that of the winter sowing,
and a sparse crop was very seldom
seen This should be prosperous year
FOR farmers in Sacramento County, If
the price be commensurate with the
yield, for there is promise Of an album
dant harvest. The vineyards and or
chards also looked in excellent condi-
ton, and with the condition of the fruit
crop in the Eastern States the growers
should feel jubilant.
Arrived at the grove the cars were
speedily deserted by their inmates, who
logged their edibles up the hill and
selected their dining rooms as they
scattered through the woods. In very
short time the band and orchestra We're
busy, and the sounding aisles of the
dim woods rang with the call to
terpsichorean exercises, nor was the
call in vain, for soon numerous couples
were whirling in the may dance to
dulcet strains of Just One Girl
The usual complement of side attrac-
lions gave a chance for amusement TO
those who did not dance, and as the
couples promenaded around the. grove
the fair ones unconsciously gravitated
toward the ice cream and lemonade
stands.
Soon the games were started, and the
competition for prizes began. This
department was in good hands, for
Dave Reid and H. c. Muddox We're In
charge of the games. and carried out
their part most faithfully. In fact, the
whole Committee Of Arrangements
worked hard throughout the day to
make the occasion a most enjoyable
one for all the participants. And that
they succeeded thoroughly could easily
be seen by looking at the faces of the
merrymakers.
Strict order was maintained, too, and
there was not single disturbance on
the grounds during the day. A number
of pleasure seekers went to Folsom and
quite a number also visited the prison
and the dam, it having been announced
that visitors would be allowed on the
grounds from / D. m. to 3 p. m.
The prizes We're awarded as follows:
Old mems race-First, w. A Guild;
second, C. A Broughton; third, A
STOPPER.
Girls race-F'irst, Frances Rossi; sec
ond, May Tilden; third. 1. Morris.
Young ladies' race-First, E. Turner;
second. NJ. Rustic; third H. Hunt.
Boys race-First, T. Mahoney; sec
ond, F. Losman: third, Tom Scott.
StdnQlnS Wlue jump - HSl, y. -
Ream; second, Tom Woods; third, -
Kuchler.
Throwing fifty-six-pound weight =
First, L. Smith; second, D. Reid; third,
r. M Hogan.
Standing high jump = First, c. c..
Reams: second, A Harvey; third. h.
Hogan
Running long jump First, c. c..
Reams; second, A Harvey; third. r.
Hogan.
vaulting with pole-First, Tom Scott;
second, Willie Reid; third, Dave Reid,
Jr.
Running hop. step and jump-First,
c. Reams; second, J. Biggs; third, r..
Hogan
Running high jump-First- r. Hogan;
second. C. Reams; third, j. Biggs.
Irish jig-Ffrst. Mrs. j. Norton; sec
ond. - Shanahan; third, Mrs. Boysen.
Race for boys-First, w. Smith; sec