Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-20

more responsible job. Our hero could not find time
to make the journey. The next day the man
brought his favorite dog, whose mouth had been
filled with quilts in fight with aporcupine, to the
"modicine man." Here no excuse would avail
Two hourcs Of wcarisome labor and our friend
Graduated doctor amid the mirth and applause
of his companions.
Saturday was rainy and windy, yet the party
took over 200 pounds of trout. The favored one
who performed comp-duty that day thus fecngly
speaks: "Imagine yourself thirty miles from any
settlement in a dense, unbroken forest, cooking,
washing dishes, dressing trout, keeping fire, &c
yet however unpleasant this may be it is not with
out its lesson II reminded us Of the wife, mother
and sister at home who daily perform similar SER
vice for our comfort We learn to appreciate their
cares, labors and trials"
Sunday was spent in the woods and in camp,
but "thc day was devoted" says the chronclcr of
the company, "to rest and meditation, and was as
devouty kept as in any village in New England"
Monday morning the party renewed its labors.
Nearly 800 pounds Of trout were taken during the
day. One Of the number killed patridges for din
ner.
On Tuesday three of the party paid visit to
Gull Pond, miles distant. In the center of the
pond is an island containing gulls eggs in great
abundance of which twenty were taken to camp
Two gulls were also shot. Those who remained ri
Tuppers Lake took nearly many fish as were
caught the day previous.
i The camp was broken up on Wednesday, and
In. cor al, lncotion ftComr
Moody" (Which was in compliment to the guides,
and singing "Sweet Home started with l05:
pounds Of trout, on their bomcward journey.
, The country through which the Racket Rive
runs is low and level, rendering the current some
what sluggid. The channels from 10 to 80 fee
deep, and the banks are lined with evergrcens, 0
which the cedar is the finest specimen. The foliag
is so thick as to be almost impenetrable. TIL
stream is exceedingly crooked, obliging traveller
TO 70 many more miles than would be necessar,
were a road constructed. But boats are the coache
of this country, and Harvey, Simeon, William auC
Alonzo Moody are the horses, and Mr. Peck is nearl
their equal Better guides cannot be found. On
of the party suggested that Harvey had market
all the trout and acquainted himself with thei
: hluinS pluces'
The party reached home on Saturday evening
brown hale and hearty. They desire to expires
their obligations to numerous individuals, and cs
pecially to Mr.. f. A. Chaplin, Superintendent {
the Rutland & Burlington Railroad, and to Mr. N
Sloat, Superintendent of the Vermont Valley Rail
road for return passes over their respective road
a free Of charge A. Wheelock, Of Townshend
caught the largest brook trout; b. Sergeant caugl
the largest Lake trout, or onge, weighing pounds
o and A. II. Howe, of Vernon killed Loon from
n to 80 rods distant
n We can testify personally to the fine qualities {
= the fish caught and to the generosity of tho men
e bers of the club in furnishing their neighbors
. the extent of their means with similar favors. lila
their resources been abundant their hearts
/ capacious no one would have been sent empty ava.
d The Loon is to be stuffed aud be placed with II
d catamount that was killed by the Club last yea
l. in the store of Messrs. Pond & Chamberlain.
y time our friends will accumulate quite museu
= in the department Of natural history.