The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
THE NEWBERRY HERALD AND NEWS. SEPTEMBER - Is

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Odcll. A supper of soft shell crabs,
shrimps and hot fish was greatly
relished by the party while the
smell Of the salt sea air was like
tonic.
Monday morning it was found that
the local arrangements for steam
boat to carry tho inspector and board
had been made for Tuesday, SO the
forenoon was cnlivcnod with Il sea
bath in which Governor McSwceney
divcd like boy from the bath house
rlatform and proved hlmsclf an cx-
pert swimmer. Two little Beaufort
girls, scarcely in their teens, put
most of our party to blush, however,
when it CAME to diving and swim
ming. There WAS general interest
and curiosity when ono called to the
other: "Como on, Mary, let's do {"
watermclon," and every man stood
at attention. Tho girls jumped
from the platform about six feet
above the water and, while in mid
r, drow their knees up to their
chins, clasping them firmly in their
arms and striking the water in sit
ting posture. This they called "do-
ing wutcrmelon," and tho feat was
'oundly cncorcd by TIC amused
spectators, and then initiated. Supt.
Anderson became quito IN expert in
the watermelon act.
That afternoon Governor McSwce.
noy and party boarded the ferry boat
"Murtha," and steamed over to Paris
naval station. The boat touched at
Port Royal in order TO allow Snpt.
Anderson to procure some papers
from his private car, and barring the
raiIroHd cOmpany>s warehouse the
water front presented Il dismautlcd
and d""crtcd appearance. The big
old gram elevator and tho wharvcs
that extended out into tho water are
all Sono as we'll rs most Of the piliugs
that supported them. 1t takes more
than deep water to make success
full seaport. Arrived at Paris Island
th" party Inspected the now electric
light plant, and Was in the midst Of
listening to Il technical description
Of tho handsome electric engine
when l'aymustcr Sam MCGOWAN
entered ana warmly 'rcctcd the
party.
Sam McGowan deserves n para.
graph all to himself He is Il prince
Of good fellows. lIo is native Of
Carolina, and was IL newspaper man
at ono timo in Columbia. lIo was
appointed assistant puymastcr in the
navy by President Cleveland with
tho rank Of second lieutenant. The
war with Spain proved Il lucky
thing for linn and advanced him to
tho position Of full puymnstcr with
tho rank Of captain. llo now draws
cnptain'H salary and has u house
provided by tho government. From
tho electric light plant wo went to
tho p"ymuster's headquarters and
then to his home. Tho only thing
il lacked was the presence Of Mrs
| Mctiowan, but that is IA shortcoming
yet TO be filled. In tho meantime it
; an ldcal BACHELORS home, abound
ing in good cheer. While the party
| was enjoying Pnymnstrr McGowun's
hospitality messenger arrived from
HcHr Admiral Summer inviting Gov.
cfnor McSwccncy and party to tho
Admirafs homo. 1t was after the
party aud been presented 10 Mrs.
GUNNER, Il ludy Of charming alIabili-
:, and hor two handsome young
unnghtcrr, that Admiral Summer
mndo to Governor McSwccncy the
tito speech with which began.
And as tho party huvo been discuss
i"y tho Admirars champagne while
havc been catching up with nay
story, il will bo we'll enough to lin
Ger thcro no longer. While the
Governor was being entertained
within, tho Admiral's orders had
Gono forth and threo brass guns had
boon wheeled into position in the
open square before tho house. a.
we walked from the Admiral'S resi-
donco to the dry dock tho Governors