Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-06
COMM uMICATI0Ms.
For the Advertiser.
OUR FISHING PARTY.


Mr.. EDrroR The morning of the 2lst dawned
with as clear and cloudless sky as ever shone in
Southern climes. A gentle shower had fallen the
night previous, sufficient to cool the arid air and lay
the light dust. Early as the lark, every one were
on their feet, fixing fishing hooks lines and poles,
preparatory to making foul destruction among the
6nny tribe. The continued rumbling Of wheels, the
tramping of hoofs, the maden's merry laugh, the
matron's gentle song, as they rolled smoothly on,
announced that something unusual was on foot.
Soon fine company of Ladies were assembled at
Coleman's Mills, from far and near, some from An
derson, Richland, the Ridge, shaw's Greek, old
Edgefeld, md even "here." In went hooks, and
out como the fish, (and little squea with i) just
Us natural as though they were used to it. But
after enjoying this sport for some time, old Sol and
General now met and assembled and concluded
out Of sheer pity for the inhabitants of Ague, that
come away we must, the one by sending forth beams
of the direst heat the other strains of dulce meo-
dy Their combined efforts were sufficient to light.
en- the foot and thrill the bosom of either maid or
matron of whatsoever degree. At any rate the fair
ones were soon in the house arranged by the
side of their gay chevaliers, and led on by the
soul inspiring music," they 'trip'd the light fam
tastie toe" smoothly and softly the Spirits and
Fairies did in days of yore, until exhausted una
wares. the DANES (may they live forever) held
council and declared the inner man must be re-
freshed. There being no dissenting voice, table
sprang forth as from the touch of the magician's
wand, laden with all the viands and delicaeies of
the season, rivallin THAT, of that good old jolly
sOuled host Robin Hood Then and there we had
such -" feast of reason and flow of sopk" tfrival
led before in the annals of thend-hills. The ready
wit, the lively sally, the quick repartee, all showed
how well each acted and enjoyed his part. This
though, like all other good things, must have an
end. But then came the desert Of the day. Parties
Of tUo" or three, or perhaps more, stroled away
to find the cool shades, beneathed the trysted oaks,
or with gentle swelling music, in the boat, they
foated smoothly over the ripping surface as the
gay gondoller, and seemingly reviving "Tasso's
Echoes in Venice" again. Now was the time when
the most fastdous "admirer Of beauty" could have
selected to suit his taste. There was the ght-hair.
ed blonde, with liquid blue eyes, and the dark ra
venedtressed brunette, with her piercing black orbs
all were there, all sorts sizes and kinds" from
the mountain maid, as brilliant, gay and dazzling 40
the sun, to the highland beauty, who, like the
rene moon, sheds forth her mild rays Of pleasure
and happiness on all around. Now, kind matrons
and gentle danes, to whom we are under such pro-
found obligations, before we shut ourselfn our form
er shell of exclusion, listen ye little. That you
are fair, handsome and digni6ed, no one doubts
that you are kind, amable and generous the Picnic
is sufficient proof that we love you little for Civ
ing and will love you more for the next, we here
by certify. That changing expression of sweetness
and good humor, in your countenance, the thousand
lights that played about your face, and "lcft no
shadow there;" above all, the smile-the cheerful
happy smiIe-were entwined with the best sympa-
thies and affections Of our nature. And now, Col
onel and Major, the life-blood, bone and sinew of
the fun and fishing, in whom jovalty revels, and
good nature reigns supreme, when we have another
fishing party, may you "be and appear'' there.
EUGENE.