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mi L'uccuvu B|jepcu.SONS OF in:: HEATHERENJOY THEMSELVES.«l. Andrew’* Picnir.Scotchmen ami friends, to the number of over a hundred, participated Id seasonable sports, dancing and other enjoyments, at their picnic at Manuels yesterday. Their patron saint must have seen to it that they had tine weather, for the day was a glorious one, and when the first train left the depot at JO a.m. it took out a goodly contingent ofScots and tiiicsts who revelled In the bounteous pleasures, natural and artificial, which the day afforded. Arrived at Mrs. Roche’s comfortable hoaliery, the day’s sports began. A Scotch picnic is not reckoned a success at all unless sports abound, and the willing, □ess with which staid family men engaged In foot races, tugs-of-war, etc., is a striking testimony to the whole-sonled character of Tlie Enjoyment Thojr Obtain. Accordingly, football, cricket, races, and. other pleasant and congenial op. porlunltles of spending the day were availed of, and the gleeful shouts and cheers of victors and spectators wore heard re-echoing hy bill anil glade. Nor wore the fair sc* for-gotten. Prof. Power’* band rendered excellent music, and beneath the shade of a largo tent, thoughtfully erected, and on n springy platform of new lumber, the dancers tripped gaily To Lively Measure*.Others still, enjoyed rambling throughYESTERDY’S HALF HOLIDAYNature was moat iibcral ami gen crons in Iter bcstowat of fine wcathc Ibe past few days, and the specir beauty of yesterday occasioned rush for the train and a breath o fresh air at one of the seaside resorts The afternoon train was the larges this season. It consisted of Beve car s and must have carriedAbout 3*10 Pnsteuger*. Two engines rushed it along and lb passengers were treated to a delight fully exbilerating drive. Extra fas time «.sn made at anitable acclions and as the train tore on kaleidscopii views wen- presented of the sur rounding country. Mr. A. S. Nobl was conductor, and saw to it that : quick rn.i wns made and every bod; comforiaMe. At Dunnsmere a part; nr trouters were dropped nnd a set-oml instalment at Irwinc. Topsni wasThC Terminal Pointfor many, but the great hulk of tin passengers got off at Mauucls. Tin strawberry festival at Villa Nova at traded a couple of hundred persont and the Rev, Father McGrath wui delighted at the number who visiter there to help him in the laudable ob Ject for which the affair was started Powers oourt, where the festival wat held, is one of the most bcnutifu places along the line and one couhi not help regretting that it was nol utilized as4 Summer Hold or applied to some equally useful purpose. It has magnificent grounds and its eligible situation aDd facilities arc so apparent thst it would bt the resort of the line. Fr. McGrath and his corps of rsdslnnts speedily put all at their ease, however. The grounds were roamed about by the visitors, cricket, football, etc, started, and dancing to the music of the T. A. Hand,indulged in. A generous repast was served at tables spread in the open air, and the viands, inclusive of abundance ofLuscious Strawberries, partak-n of with a relish they would in no wise possess, if served under ordinary circumstances. It was a picnic and a pleasurable one,and the little shortcomings incidental to such affairs only served to make everybody more at case nnd to stimulate them to greater enjoyment of the occasion. Everyone was well satisfied when, at 8 o'clock a start was made for the train. Three trains were required to bring in the excursionists. First, one of three care in charge of Mr. Ilowlell, arrived here at 9.10: then the regular—five care—with Mr Liddy as conductor, at 9.30 ; and St Andrew's special—two cars—will Mr. A. S. Noble shortly after mil night.Wo have been requested to call tbi attention of the Surveyor General': Department to the state of the side walk near the railway station. It ii very dangerous to parties comm* from the train at night, as the guttc left hy the formation of the sidewall takes a sudden dip right in front o! the gates, and one is very apt to ge a wrenched ankle, or even a broker limb, by the sudden Jerk. Tbt? should be remedied at once, as it is t public and much-used portion of tlx city.The Sovereign sailed to-day foi Fogo, taking ICO tona of salt am! considerable dry good* and provision* for that port.The tolir. Marian, Capt. Penney, cleared to-day for Labrador. She haa a full cargo conatatlng of salt, door, becf.ttiolassea and dry goods,ahlpped hy Goodfellow A Co.The bsrque Cordelia, Capt. Owen Owens, salted Tuesday for Pernambuco. She took 4,700 drums, 2,830 half drums, containing G,t88 quintals of codfish from Rowring Bros, j 1,281 drums, 1,452 half drums, containing2,294 quintals, from Job Bros__9,282 quintals all told.
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Saint Johns Evening Herald
Saint Johns, Newfoundland, CA
Fri, Aug 03, 1894
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