Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-03
Written for the Advertiser.
TIE DINNER PARTY.

urssrs Ep,roas:-In the Fall Of Gfty-one
friend Of yours, whom will call Zckc, with gun
IN hand might have been seen 10 sally from the
river swamp enter the fiat, and cross to the western
bank of the great P-D-. Here lie was joined
by boon companion, who from his many eccentric
savings and doings in the city of Charleston, was
ramiIi.rly known rs "lhc P-D- Horse" ! will
not dc,ain you by description of the various per-
sons composing the groupe, nor will even mention
tie many laughable occurrences which transpred
nrcyious to dinner Suffice it to shy, that L. worn
down by six hours seat in the saddle, willingly |
oincd in an extcmpore feed" Upon going to
the table he was equally surprised and del GIFTED at
finding plates of chicken, fish, &C., variOusly pre-.
rared, and soup fit for the Gods. "Well T." said
the Horse, "you must make yourself at home, old
fellow. and recolect that bachelors fare Is al! that
promised Chickens or Fish, However as you
are hungry you will probably try both
L. "Tlank you, the last suggestion is decidedly
scnsblc-5oth by all ineans.'
II. "By tho way, neglected to offer you SOUP
purely vegetable as the patent pill boxes say yet
eoua to Green Turtle and no mistake"
L. "It's component parts ?"
II. "Catish and Cooter! and if you ever cx-
pect to cat soup now's your time"
mot snyn answered H., evidently disgusted at
the idea Of eating tcrrapin, especially when some
thing bearing close resemblance to the foot oi u
juvenile negro Aoated luzily before his view.
By this time the well filled plate had been passed
and with but few prelimnaries was amply discussed
by the hungry guest.
"IIow do YOU relish the fish ~ cnquired the H.,
take another suppy-you land lubbrrs from above
know absolutely nothing Of the fnny tribe when
compared to We mud larks below"
Il. Passing his patc.) "Thank you, the fish is
really delightful a little COARSE perhaps; but the beau,
,iful color and that best Of sauces, exercise make
ample amends for that. What is it? neither rock
trout, nor sturgeon, ch ~
II. "Nevcr mind its namc pass your plate, io
here is still more delicate ,norscl But the chick
en-, man, You have not even tasted i-all"w me II
recommend it. If Betsy cxcels in anything 1t is II
preparing young and juicy caron."
Il. (Receirinr his plate for the second time ant
making furious attack upon its contcnts.) y c
II. it is really delightful. almost regret pariakn!
! sp freely Of the fsh-anothcr piece if you please
Here, waiter! glass Of brandy and water by wa
of Il settler The hearticst dinner that have take
: in some time Now for the ingredients and mod
of preparing the two dishes"
t III. with sinister SMILEY As to the fis
the first thing to be done is to Kill large aIsato
cut off about five pounds of its TAIL salt and scs'
according to taste, place it in pot Of water, and
: Hold" says Zcke with face rs white as lilly
;. T. did you say Alligator Z"
: TT. Eyes! devil bit of fish have you taste
q tn-dnyn ....ss--
g Here ZeEcs bosom np&ve vfopyn1ry an
sundry ludicrous contorons Of his face to brccn,
manifest. BY desperate effort he succeeded how
ever in gruning out chicken broth how do 80
s make that ~
1t "Well," replied the Horse, "as certain cool
$ cry book says abou, preparing squads for Dime
r the first thing to be done is either to CO. or sen
i o#t. to catch a Billy Dink,"
i "a Billy Link" says Zcke, "what's that"
IL ! diiI Sui PiiSCu, oiu H'IpVWJ I" iIIu "
e so little of salt! 1t is nothing more ncr less tn;
C one Of these large, fine looking, fat Green Fro!
: which you hear nightly in the swamp, going Bill
s. Dink Billy Dink Billy Dink.'' (imtating Il
C horse sound Of frng.)
H And was that Frog instead Of Chicken ?" il
l. quircd Zekc.
" No;hing elsc," answered his impcrurbab
II tormentor.
n From an ashley palcncss Zrkcs face here bccan
r livid, his cycsight Gacd his head rcccd, and in
d little while, revolt took place between the bel
II and its members, gurgling sound like that
1t many waters heard in the nwcst Of L
throat, convulsive shudlcr passed over his tranI
J. and confused jumblc Of Alligator, Cootcr al
10 Frog came jumping from his throat--f'ut he
d reader. let us close with the simple announccmcr
: that Zrkc has never since been known to cat fish
N chicken, unless it was prepared at home.