The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-10
FOR THE YAzoo WIG
An Excursion.

few EVENING" since, . small party were inv-
ted by Mr. F., Of the country, to spend an evening
with him, and employ their time on the succeed |
ing day in filming excursion to the "Ladies'
Lake." situated near the Big Black river, and
within three miles Of Mr. P's. Notwithstanding
Mr. P. is bachelor, the company found him at
home, in an elegant and finely furnished house,
surrounded by all the luxuries of life, saving one
article Of furniture, 10 wit: wJe.. After plea
SAINT nights rest, and sweet dreams of the fish
which were to be caught and the beautiful girls
which were to be seen, the Vsiters arose and made
arrangements for the days sport. Soon after
light breakfast, (fOr no one felt like eatng) por-
ton Of the company left for the Lake; the others
awaiting the arrival Of some ladies who had pro-
missed the honor and pleasure Of their company.
These, however, were not long detained, for soon
the ladies, who are always punctual, made their
appearance. But few moments were allowed TO
pass ere she fair ones, attended BY gallant each,
with lawyer or two thrown in, were on the road
or rather path, which leads through q dense
swamp 10 the Lake-The large, luxuriant cane,
oveThengng the path 90 as TO admit only Of what
military gentlemen call ''siugle 6le," seemed ex-
tremely annoying 10 some Of the young men, but
| could not but-Observe that the young ladies, on
the contrary appeared highly delighted.-And
what was still more annoying to the beaux, the
fair ones would not permit their bonnets or their
wells to be caught by projecting bush, nor even,
occasionally drop their fan, or riding whip; but
merrily aud gecfully they rode, as though no gem
tleman were within mile Of them. They soon
arrived at the Lakeland each one anxious 70 try
his or her suceess-threw the tempting bait into
the water. Not ripple moved lie surface save
the occasional splash Of the hook or az some sport.
i've fsh--for the qualification Of the Iadiee-threW
his silvery body above the water. The accom-
Plished lady Of Major M. Of B., was there, who
displayed much skill in the piscatOry art.-She
was very successful and brought to the shore ma
ny fine perch. The lady of Col. w. p, Of the
country, was Of the company, who from her plea,
sing manners and hilarity, added much to the
pleasure Of the party. She was also successful,
and in addition to many large perch. brought safe
ly to land as fne trout as ere delighted an epicu-
rian's palate. To designate the beautiful young
ladies would probably give offence, but sure am
lOvslier group meier beheld their forms reflected
. on the unrnfled bosom Of lake. They did but
little in the way Of hooking ish, but can safely
say, not one left the spot without hooking heart
that il, If the young gentlemen could be believed
oi. N. and COL P. were at the river, short dis
lance from the lake, for the purpose Of catching
as they said, an Alligator, but il they caught ont
it was not exhibited. Mr.. III and Mr.. s., Isup
3 IPose, were on the bank watching the efforts Q
Maj. M. and Col. p; Of these / cannot speak wit
L certainty, not being near enough 70 zee or hea
J them. Of the young gentlemen, poorer Get {
y fishermen never were q the waters edge. N,
: one Of them caught fish, though they s:Jshed
hard. They gave AZ an excuse, that The Obiec
On shore possessed 20 much attraction, their ey,
naturally slsAeed from the water, aBd did Ct
Gsss their hOoA, they were ignorant Of i. d.
: some fair one cried out aIook d youF hoo..'s-
ssl They ell appeared % be checked, end made 8