Show aion to the laface AN IMMENSE SUCCESS an account of ments and the prizes distributed labor day was generally observed in this city the stores baina closed and all work suspended sua of our citi who did not upend the day iu quiet reet at home attended the excursion of the coolon mills employees at the labb resort the train left tha bank corner every nour till about 11 when the buah began and after that time till 9 j clock in tha evening the two were kept running every half hour pulling crowded cara loaded with happy people and immense bua bets ol 01 picnic to the lake the corners af the streets were crowded with laople waiting for a chance to board the train and being unable to do so waited patiently for tha next chance several en people who attempted to jump on tha moving train were thrown full lebeth on the ground but no acci jenta occurred and all good natured tipon arriving on the grounds the laree tables under the bowery were loaded with the picnic and a continue aua feasting fea stine in till late in the evening whenever other diversions mention of the crowd the bowdry was never deserted which us think that the old gentleman gent laman who ia recorded as firby making ue u e of the expression eat drink and bo merry knew a good deal about human nature if his ideas on heoley heo loy were limited the steamer 3 helen made regular trips carrying full loads of but disappointment of many who were not abla to go out in he dav time or who preferred a moon tight bail there were no trips made in evanine eve nine as the water had receded j thoai tho pier making it difficult to lind after dark the row boats were 10 contant demand and the lake WAS dotted with them till late in the evading suggests the idea that the proper atay to till a boat is to havo some badiea along if the boat ia not two large oua lady and vany gentleman ia a good way to ar hunu tho list because no accidents happened on the boats thos faded while two boats load d with ut lemen ilone aers capsized no father harm being done however than iriving buya ducki up which they appeared app oared to eanoy aa well as the catora did pitching yndita was a favorite amusement and alie whirligig was kept the benefit of tho little bolks the devotees of terpsichore filled the pavilion from noon till midnight and of music were rutted over over the silvery lake in lytha the graceful evolutions of blushing lua idena bright eve with itar and gallant youths to whom they seemed far brighter lhnn the brightest star the prizes that were distributed by the boulen mills were bv the following persons edwaad Meae haia the oldest man born feb 1802 cloth for a pair of pants the other competitors for the prize were edwin bolden born june 4 daniel graves born april ancs king born oct isi 1806 mrs nancy wilbina Wil kina born march ath 1810 received the erizea drets pattern as the oldest lady on the ground the tallest person mr john B bon beit height 6 foet 4 inches received 5 ads flannel airs an recited a lini ilar prize as the shortest person height 4 aset 7 inches alra J C graham received the ariza f a dress pattern given to the mother of 15 children the anze of a gold ring for the prettiest baby under 8 months old waa awarded to mrs ap milnora Mil nera baby boy john and the for the youngest child arna taken by mrs abraham ilda baby ae 22 days the judges in the anby contest were judge dr dickford and mr bodd judge Dusenb ferry in an bouncing noun cing the decision stated that mr dodd had taken the train for town be fore the decision could be made known and dr bickford aad himself claimed the protection of mr under hili fearing aba displeasure of the HC mothers choso whoso darlings had failed to receive the prize the babies acre all pretty an all babies are and nothing would have pleased the ire nerous hiler h iler than to have awarded each a after the announcement three cheers were given for each of alio successful infanta tha pig race ass not a howling as the pi knew too much and play but laid down and grunted instead of running on a second rial aue boy got him by the ear and another by a lee and a very warm discussion toofe place as to who should claim the porker he was a pretty slick pie the provo band ayed several airs and the fourth ward glee club rendered koae beautiful leee through th day and evon iii aud judging from the enthusiastic ip plaue the people appreciated precia ted highly these additions to their enjoyment tho who took part on ahn excursion were a happy end agree abla assembly of enjoyment seekers tand noli ng occurred to disturb the pleat ure of the long to be remembered oc casion on one of the lato trains when the conductor reached the he found that to car had broken loase and had been left the railroad tracks they remained there till the next trip it is estimated that 2500 were at the lake yesterday it was tho largest aa humbly ever brought together abera there were many strangers pie sent who |