Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-13
FOR THE ADVERTISER.

Mn. EDITOR Permitus TO make brief com
ment, in your sheet, on the fishing party which VI
had the pleasure of attending few days ago. May
hap some will dcea fishing party too trivial ar
affair to deserve a newspaper record, but as such
occasions are Of Fare getting up in these dsgins
we think it emnenhy neritorious Of o. place in the
annals Of passing events.
1t was early on the morning Of the Oath ult, that
tile party assembled at Messrs. COLEMAN s. LY-
BRANDS Merchant Mills, on a tributary stream oi
Edsto-all equipped with fsh-poles, hooks and
lines, eager to try their lnck at hooking up the
fnny tribe Soon were seen ladies and gentlemen,
married and single, strung along in pairs on the
ripping waters brink, with well-bai,ed hooks in
stream, all impeuous for the distinction of draw ing
ashore the first fish.
No sooner than you might suppose, Miss s.,
more fortunate than the rest, pulled from its aquatic
clement one Of the 6uny few---,hus having gained
the esger-sought honor Of excellence in piscattn.
But rs the fin-dressed inhabitants of Neptunes
region evnced no great smell for the "worms' on
the hooks-though, pcrchance, because charmed
into IN unconscious trance by the gorgeous galaxy
of Hellenic beauty which overshadowed the waters
Of their abode aud us old Sol poured down bis
rays somewhat too dsagrccaLly to those exposed to
their burning intensity, It was soon mutually agreed
by the party to suspend the fishing business pro
fem, and repair to the spacious and wcl-ventla,ed
Mill house above alluded to, to engage in other
amusements which waa accordingly done. Some
amused themselves in examining the different apart
meuts Of the Mill house flor it was three tory
budng) and viewing the machinery of the Mill in
motion others, We imagine from the way they
looked love oct Of their eyes, were engaged in
fishing in terra arda which latter jumps most con-
sisten,y with our bumor at this particular period Of
our life; while yet othcts admired and dcscanted
upon the limpd flowing brook below, and the thous-
and und one wavelets Of the pond above them. But
Just here in stepped General" with fiddle and bow
in hand, and strikes up a~-a-we don't know what,
nor does it matter. The drawing of " Generals"
bow made visible tril Of e1tatio delight upon the
countenances OF many. Soon cotillion was formed
the dance was begun; and thus continued oil "as
merry as marriage bc'' until the signs Of some
thing for the inner man became apparent which put
a temporary quetus to the fantastic tip Of toe"
The table was then prePared-ooyered' over with
variety Of the most delicious cakes, spiced meats,
&C., of which all present heartily partook. Such
feast could not have failed to satisfy the verest ep
cure Nor could we have expected anything less,
since knowing it WIS furnished by the Mis,resses
c. W., W. c. and NJ. WIS two. Heayen.born Ia
dies they are! A long life, peace, prosperity and
happiness be to them all
Our inner selves being now refreshed BY the rich
delicacy Of the table, further amusement was soueh.
IN divers ways, as batteau-riding, fishing, dancing,
&c. While the crowd was thus engaged, spirited
little gallant, with a blacked-eyed damsel, was OBJ
served ensconced in vehicle by, partaking Of
few fine strawberries, which, perhaps, CUP "litte
giant" had psucked with bis own hands for her sin
gle mouth. Such scene reminded us very much
'f the way in which the bu1om boys of eighteen
used to do their sourtin' E certain part of the
world where we once lived. They could be seen
every Sabbath evening on their way to see their
'onny lasses with pocket full Of caudy, sugar