The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-30
The Explorations Of Mr.. TufFcus.

- VeAeueiu NilS nin OF the eApiOlt1 VI
Capt Tuffcns, senior editor Of the MY
Runner and Seeker" newspaper who wen
down to Wakefield to take notes of the re-
markable things there and to fish for trout
When he came to the fishing place he was
at loss for bate. Remembering that frogs
under certain circumstances are good, be
set himself at'once to work in search of
one. at was not long before he discovered
huge bull paddock, large enough to be
the monarch of all frogd ON, setting COM
posedly on messy log surrounded by stag
nant water.
Silently and cautiously he crept along
the log until he got within reach of his
victim, when with blow that would have
felled an OK, he laid the astonisned frog
sprawling on his back; but in the act Of
striking, lost his balance, an. sat bac wards
in the soft swamp mud.
About half an hour afterwards. chap
wearing pair Of pantaloons, the front side
OF which was of light color, and the back
wasn't, might have been seen going up the
brook, dragging an enormous frog attached
by one leg to line about hundred yards
long on turning sharp angle around
Moose wood thicket he deserted big fat
man sitting on knoll, buisily engaged in
stringing trout He accosted him with
"Good morning, sir; am Mr.. Tufcus.
editor of the n Y. Runner and Seeker.'u
THE devil you are" replied the fat man,
with difficulty restraining his risibles. as
his eye fell on the frog, which was disem-
boweled, and its ruptured viscera hanging in
strings nearly to the ground
Il am about to write a series of Granite
Sketches and should like to pick up var
iety of little incidents, Illustrative of the
country and its Inhabitants continued
Tuiicus
'Humph y grunted the fat man, and re-
sumed his employment
What may call your name - asked
Tuacus. determined on thorough introduc-
ton, preparatory to further acquaintance
My name is Guttz,' answered the fat
man, "Pete Guttz, or, if you like it better
Peter Guttz, generally called about here,
Captain GuttzD
"Capt. Guttz," replied Tufcus, II am
happy to make your acquaintance IshouId
De grateful to you for furnishing me with
'nything connected with this locality. wor-
ny OF publication, and afterwards should
ike a little instruction in the noble art of
lngling, at which you seem to be an adept"
He accordingly produced his notebook,
nd proceeded to take notes as the fat Capt
Inflated on the wonders OF the country and
is inhabitants, past and present. corDmenc-
ng with the preacher, who was SO power
al that he banged down three puIpts and |
nocked to pieces thirteen bibles All of
which, Tuficus, condensed in publication
3rm, for the Runner and Seeker
During the confab Tuffcas wanting to |
Sc sublime figure of speech looked up
Or inspiration and discovered blue conf
al shaped object about the size of water
ucket Tufcus remarked it was curious
hing, to which the Captain agreed and
Did him that it had been put there by the
tick it-into- them, a curious Kind of insect
ocular to that country. The Captain adj
ised him to take it down and give it
lose examination as he thought it would
lrnish an item for the Runner and Seeker
he Captain mooved farther down the
trcam; whilst Tufcus proceeded with
tick to dislodge the curiosity. When the
hing fell, the insects got into hubbub and
OF liking the uncouth treatment, commen-
cd sticking-it-to-him. Tufcus dropped
is notes, and his line with the frog on it,
nd called his legs into active service. He
rived breathless at the brink of what