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ieves icork ming John John ire is-The irned, ►f the ences eciai-vrent-. He steps hnvs.ds of Icom-thcirliacu-ok a i tne ;inat-leemsig to that ut in jured, ernedild forTins X1 altsADiiS.'—Yesterday Ore the suu, in aU liis scorching splendor, had fairly started on his western journey far above the extern horizon, the good Baptists began to gather at the foot of James street bridge, the landing-place of the steamer Whippoorwill, with all the paraphernalia necessary to make the excursion ore of pleasure. About eight o’clock, after the neat, commodious Whippoorwill had on board two hundred and fifty passengers, in ail her strength pulledout from shore and glided gracefullyover the silver ripples of the Cedar just as safe and well managed r.s ail ocean steamer. Down the river, down the river,” was enjoyed by thegone tisures I will, dc genera may hi their seral re.JJlEIof Wil long ir was camg.Iexcursionists in various wavs; icers rail the chers i with ;aken, ungry id of. us thetheirso nicer ex-,y last dam urbu-t the endly )erby, yrave.warsLnu-?rtise-wareplor’a.andandcream and lemonade in great ah undance appeared and readily disappeared, The happy, innocent amusement of childhood’s merry laughter echoed from shore to shore in unison with the organ’s artful strains. Down the river, where the romantic observer can drink in the beauties of the rock-bound shore as it towers in grandeur or recedes in green and 1 grassy splendor in the distance. After a l’ew hours’ ride the excursionists were permitted to disembarks at the Palisades, where reinforcements, to the number of about thirty,—si select pleasure party from Jtt- Vernon— greeted them. A short time was pleasantly passed away in exploring, and then dinner,—over-welcome din-ner to the ever-hungry excursionist — after which the Wkipponvill carried Mr. Kilborn over to the opposite shore for the purpose of getting views ot the rocka and picnic grounds of the Palisades. Soon the peoplewere scattered here and there. somereclining on mossy banks ’neath jhaded bowers, while others bounded along grassy paths, viewing maas-cov*ered rocks or peeping into miniature caves, or, perchance, listening to nature’s music as made by little streams meandering from crystal springs hid away among the huge rocks in the distance- In some places these rocks rise to a height of one hundred and fifty feet from the water's edge, and are draped with evergreens and graceful vines,, making scenes worthy an artist’s efforts. The place abounds in cool retreats and shaded glens, makingit one of the choicest picnic grounds aceessnble by water. At iialf past three the cruel whistle of the little steamer sent its shrill notes among the echoing rocks, gathering the tired \ excursionists on board for the home-' ward trip. Every person should avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting tlio Palisades and viewing it3 beauties.long ti ticipat Suture Sabba* hustadurini speuki Very! by an to hisTilt reliab work comm has b here : the Ii been 1 enteri and v ily an pletecTjtiMen's l ed si most two : in att socia' werenettiiToor sf bein* neve, mala good by p his rA. the i vis f horn can: the cBglasscanOj on 6B.
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Cedar Rapids Times
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 17, 1879
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