The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-08-14
AS Nellie Lewis Saw It.

day, Jury 10th, CmcInoTable to every
Eul.shiuer, because it marks the be
ginning of one OF the most genuine
good times that any Of them eyer
hadJ between 5:i3 n $50 clock
the troupe of Raleigh Sunzhiners IN
der the supervision Of Colonel Oils
and tho four lady c~haperones. Mr..
George Strong, Mrs. Fannie smith,
Mrs. Jas. !. Johnson ana Mrs. Charles
CeijIs, left Raleigh from the union
dtpot for Beaufort. Two private cars
had been provided for the S~unshiners :.
winch afforded an abundance Of room.
We arrived at GoIdSbOro about I:30.
Colonel ODDS took q large portion Il
u. to see the beautiful new town han
OF GOIdSbOrO. then in the course ~
construction, the fire ~coInpanys build
ing and the pOstofficc. Soon We We're
Oh the train again, bound for More
head.
We arrived in Morehead about
1920. There we found three boat
Waiting to take US to our destination.
The "EiOlet." a gasOlene launch, anh
Iuo sail boats, the "Eessic Helen ana
Tho ''Euth." The two sail boats ear
Iied the Sunshine flag. one Of the
sailboats was used for the transporter
tlou Of the baggage and cots, while
the launch and the other sail boat
We're used for the accommodation OF
the S~unahiners.
We arrived at Beaufort between
1870 and 200 o'clock, When We
landed at the wharf we found q crowd
Of the hospitabrc Beaufort people and
:umc Of the boarGcrs waiting to WEI
come us. Colonel Odds took the boys
to the Masonic Hall, which then went
Bv the name of "~Sunshine Hall" The
Girls took charge of a large house on
Anne street, lent by Mr.. n. W. Iaylor'
Mhich was called "Sunshine Villa.
As soon as we had deposited what
luggage we carried in our hands We
went to dinner.
The place where we had Il meas
was lust behind Sunshine Hail." Here
We're placed two long benches of rough
boards. and beside these benches. ou:
fare was of the most wholesome sea
food. our first meal consisted of light
bread, corn bread, fish and corn. Al
ter we had finished dinner we returned
to "%Sunshine Villa" and proceeded TO
get our things in order.
About $3.50 we all went SAILING on
the "Bessie Helen" and the "Ruth,'
the We sail boats, which we had the
use of while we were there. we en-
joyed this very much. We returned
about G o'clock and Immediately went
in bathing. After h & we came out
and dressed for supper.
We were all in the water by COO
O'Clock the next morning. We had
breakfast about s O'Clock. After that
we went over to Morehead. We saw
the Atlantic Hotel and walked arOund
awhile, but soon returned to our boats.
Colonel Olds placed all II wanted to
go fishing in one boat and all VINO
wanted . go sailing in another. /
was in tM fishing boat ana we caught
Il good many fish. among them two
small sharks, and one trout about
fourteen inches long. We got home
just in time for dinner.
That afternoon, soon after dinner
VIC went over to the United States lab
OratorN, which is on an island very
near Beaufort. There we saw many
curious things. among them some sea
purcupines ana a king crab. Then
We went sailing about the sound.
That night the Colonel had Il recop-
ton for the Beaufort children on tie
Eoard walk, which ran along the va
ter edge Just as the Introducing be-
gan the bridge rOke. Fortunately no
one WAS hurt and there was no water
under the bridge. Soon after quiet
was restored and the reception went
on uninterrupted.
on Wednesday we went in bathing
before breakfast. Immediately af-ar
breakfast we set out for a sail and also
to meet at Morehead the excursion
from Raleigh and carry the excursion
lists back to Beaufort with us. We sail
&c out as far as the bar and then
started back for MOrehead. The train
arrived between 100 II 100 and We
were delighted to see our visitors. We
carried them back to Beaufort with us
and after landing them at the wharf
went to dinner.
Some gentlemen who were having
a steam dred2e GOAT made paid the
&unShiners the compliment of naming
her the "Sumshine,' and allowing the
rACt C,,,,rl,inn, ,;,J !,
BuSbec, to christen her. So between
500 and $50 o'clock a crowd assem-
bIed at the place where the dredge
was to be launched. Colonel Odds
made a short speech OF thanks in an
probation of the honor. Then Swan
nnnoah Busbee, holding a bottle Of
champaign. advanced to the bow
Then, q name thee 'Sunshine,'" q
crash, a splash and the boat was
launched.
That afternoon the Sunshine boys
played a game of baseball with the
Beaufort team. which ended in a de-
feat for the Sunshiners.
Immediately after supper We started
for Morehead to a dance at the At
laatic Hotel given the Sunshiners by
the Manager. We arrived between
$50 and 10000 and stayed about ar
hour. We had a most delightful time
AS we were coming home. When W.
were dpOhI TWO DunOfed Nac0S IRON
the pier, II launch. the "Niolet,'' gOt
Luckily the sail BOAT which
the "Niolet' was towing. did not. anc
after Juggling in vain for awhile tc
help us, hoisted sail and started fol
Beaufort. You can imagine the feel.
ln&S Of the ones on the launch Whcr
old that unless assistance came to u:
We would have to wait there until tn,
tide came in, which would be about
4. m.
The people at Morehead, seeing OF,
pfedlcament. sent out to help us
&aSoiene launch called the Georgia.
FHt it seemed as if we were doomed
as the rescuing boat also got stranded
\ long time passed, but as "all thing
rome to him who waits" we felt pref
~ sure that something certainly ough
10 como to us, and it did, namely. til
"!'esSie Helen" our sail boat, Whic'
mad gone to Beaufort. deposited he
load and returned to us. But eve,
her strength, combined with the en-
2inn of Onr boat on,1I Not ,oon1-O ~