The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-11-22

How I.OESTEkS ARE lAKEx.-from
publication, Peter Croft" by Dr. Reynolds
We get some good descriptions of fishing life
n Massachusetts, Bav. DO the lovers Of lot-
ter salad know the antrcedents Of their fA-
,ori.e reflection.
I.obstrrs are taken in sort of box called
obster pots. These are about three H.
ong and Two wiz, with ssl.,e scu,,-.-y :i.t-'-
al form-ii:st L., IT," bottom hat ani the
i,ies aud top are i'll form OF an arch. At
Zach end is an opening ior the ingrc>s "fiLc
obs,er around 'his opening are placed >h,Is
l.xiblc pieces Of wood, projecting i've j.,
basket SO arranged that they will ca..:v So
arate and allow the lobster - ,.;.ter. lat their
points close together after lin art ;,revent
his egress. They have door upc- he top
through which the lobster is tahcn ont.
A long line is attached TO these pots: q
heavy stone sullicicn, 10 sink them is p!a.+,!
in them. and they are bated with the heads
and uiial of fresh fi.h. and sunk to the bot
tom at about low water mark the other end
of the line is made fast 10 a block OF ii.ist
wood called buoy. The fishermen 20 out
in their whcrrirs fr-igh.ed with these pots,
and drop them at short intervals along the
shore. Durins the season of lobster fishing,
" .ich last, from March 10 .Dulv. hundreds Of
I .e,c buoys nay be seen totbng up and down
like so many scai'- heads. The Fl fi'ernmn
visit them every morning. draw ny, along
side Of their boa's take out the lob>iers, re-
plenish the bait, aud drop them again, in ne
water.
The Holsters. when fir.t taken, are tert
fierce and seize with their strong pincers
upon whatever NAV he in ihrir reach when
t"se'her in the boat they will yrar,.le with
each other and tear off each others feel
ers and legs. Without much care in hand.
ling them. the fingers of the fi>hermen get
many a hard bite. To prevent them from
injurins each other. the fishermen pruvi,ic
sharp wooden pegs which they WIT INTO
the joint or hinge Of their yan--rs. Nhi,h
prevents them from closing. Wren tirv
have visited all their pots, they row :, their
landing place. fthey wish to prc>er re them
for several DAYS, they put them into q long
box or kennel made of pl.nks and bored
full OF holes which is moorci in the water
AZ a little ,iiStanc. from the shore. Il they
wish to prepare them Immediately for mark
ct. they are taken ashore in hand -harrnw.,
and carried to a sort Of shed in which i<
fixed large ranldron. This IS filled with
water. a brisk fire is kin,iIed under this
kettle, and when the water bois. the livin..
crawling. squirmirg Holsters. are thrown IN
to it and covered with heavy plsrk cover
Here they are Kept boiling until their roior
which when :afe out oi The water Vas a
dark green becomes bright s-arlet.-
They are nov ready fnr the market in
this state We see them for sale on the stalls in
our cities and hawked about our streets.
From the knickerbocker for November
! The sut,ioined comes to us all the way from
Brownsville, Nebraska Territory. It pur-
ports. and We have no doubt truly. to record
an authentic anecdote of Colonel, of
tame to Kansas for the purpose Of be-
coming a candidate 10 t'nngress. Dunn.
the consequent exrit:Inen, after his arrival
he managed to keep his spirits up by pour
ing spirits down. and gathering q crowd a.
round him. he made epeerh - follows
Gentlemen, its beautiful 10 talk about our
wild. picturesque scenery !: it forms the sub
ject of many delightful encomiums. There
is great deal Of poetry, too, in the Indian
maiden sporting with the spotted fawn q
mons the wi.wams of their tribe: but gen
tlemen, this is the best place ior mean whis-
key that lever saw Speaking OF Indians
We have an old chap here who has lived a
number Of years ON the frontier and whom
We shall call Csptain B.'rrv. lie occasional
alv takes TOO much M 81 '..-p ~.
fuid.' and like Others who have las..t
through an eventtul life is fond, VIXEN il
this state, OF reIsiing his hair breatl'h -
cspes and also like most Others. maci,,ic
them to . somewhat unwarrantaLic ,N,tn'
Being in the ''Grocrry" the ot'.,t da,. VIII
the Captain vas relating one nt b -isen
lures, which happened near sou,r la III
name of which do not remember. H., safe,
that it occurred on the Fourth Of July. Al
ter performing unheard of pro'lisies of ,alor
he was finally forced TO run. This he did
aud shortly atterward found himself ON sh
bank bf the lake which was frozen solid al
: the way across Without moments h~si
tarion. he started over. followed closely b,
the Inlians. three in .u nt,-r. When al"
a mix. from the shore, he perceived tn
l. Indians we're becomin. scattered; and stOor
ing down picked up hoop pole and kils
: them. one at tune as ,hev came UP. 'Wh,
u Captain. asked a ty >tand-r. how couAi ,i
river be frozen over on the Furih or Jliv
and how came hoop pole that far iron, II.
:, shore = TN. I'm" gruntetl the ola ina
- ('rith q he .'rha do y"u know "tppf J,
% dinS."
!. in one Of the cities Of the Odd Ia, Stat
r strong attempt was made. a few y~a
l.. since to enforce the .o-st,lr1 Maine Lntnt
# Law. II sfrargler was canght out - n,p
:. with an inf, mitv Of gait. or hrsitanrv
!. speech he was forthwith mar. he'd 10 N
:, watch-house by the vig,lani police and duI
\ questioned as 10 the plaee. whc-. iie oStaine
4 his potations, and with the hope OF ~ +asi.
passage through the mc>hes of 'he law. ~
victi would usually give the re.i:-.d IL
a formation.
/. An old hardened offender was seized q,
:, night about ten o'clock. and upon enquir
~ stated that he bought the fluid At the
n Hotel. Accordingly at nine o'clock n
ID next morning the senflemanly proprietor q
:. said hotel appeared with his attorney befo,
n the Judge OF the police Court. 70 answer
.. a compl aint for selling spirntuous and intox
:. eating liquors. contrary 10 Law, etc. II
4 witness was placed upon the stand still lato
80 Jag under the excitement Of the previo,
% evening and in reply to questions hy "
N Judge stated that he bought. paid for. a.
!, drank two glasses Of gin, At dbl.
and that he hought them Of the pro,"ie,o
The respondents attorney then asked hi
n IL he knew Mr.. D.. the proprietor Of q
kot-l. lie replied rubbing his eyes III
IA star;ns at the attorney. YES. I Kind a kno