Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-10
NJ S { f l. / A n Y.
REPORT OF A FISHY CON
VEN TI0N.

70 The Editors Of the LireYool -Mr1"y.
GrNrLEMrS-As the politica! commoi.on in
the United States is over, and everything is
quiet, ihoughi would send YOU specimen
Of a political commulun which sometimes hap
pens a, particular places. The following is
what picked up in my five years sojourn in
California. 1t was repeated al regular Dem
ocratic meeting which occurred in the Siatc.
If you consider it sufficiently amusing. you may
insert it in your paper for the qualification of
your readers. Yours, NC, 1, \. /.
All the marine monsters big fish and small
fry, of the great deep lately me, in conrenfion,
TO take into consideration the conduct of the
Ocean, and also of Mankind in general. The
Whale was elected president, and from his
greatness might be termed the Prince Of
Whales.
lie opened the convention by stating that he
did not wish to make speech he would take
up as little room, aud be no longer than possi-
BILE. (Cheers)
The Shark whispered to the Sword6sh that
it was not possible for the Whale 10 be much
! longer, for he was eighty feet now in his o.
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he considered him regular old blower.
The Whale contended that, notwithstanding
his general size (he might add tears), he was
not exempt from suffering. lie had been gross
! ly insulted by man--he would say lampooned, !,
not that he would pun upon the use made of his
fat, as he did not wish TO make light of such a
matter. lie had been harpooned at least. Men
were sarcastic towards him, and his shafts were
sharp and pointed. Some Of his fellow whales
had been very much cut up and exceedingly
tried. He had latterly learned that substi-
tute for oil had been invented which might les
sen the persecution of whales, but he feared it
was all gas. The Whale alluded 10 harpoon
which had lately hit hint had made great
impression on him, and he feared had effected
him deeply (Great sensaton) Here his feel
ings overpowered him, and he sat down ION the
shark amid general bubber.
The Shark rose with some difficulty, and re-
marked that the tail of the whale had moved
him in fact, it was very striking. His owl
situation was far from pleasant. He was, by
profession lawyer, and, he nattered himself
one of the deep kind (Cheers and laughter
But business was bad, and he had been obliged
TO take in few pupils. He had lately present
ed fine opening for young man who fell orer
board, but was soon after obliged 10 reject hi
suit as indigestibe Unless he had more cases
he should leave the law, and open as dentist
as he was well acquainted with the art of set
: ting teeth. lie held up one fin as signal tina
he had finished
: The Sea Serpent did not wish to intrude up
on the convention, as he did not know whethe
: he properly belonged to the fish tribe !. did no
+ wish to appear Q6fcious All he asked was to b
i, classified with the Eel, whom he considered
slippery character. (IIere the Eel was observes
. to wriggle.) Lately he was passing cera
: species of the Eel, when he just happened t
y touch him he had been so shocked that he ha
!, hardly recovered.
The Eel hastily arose and said he was eleC
Is trifed at these remarks it was evident tha
the Serpent was more than half seas over, an
S if he was not careful would get himself into
e regular coil. AS for his being ''slipper
ID character" he thanked Neptune he did not be
long to such scaly set as the Serpent. Th
= Whale called the Eel to order, and the Et
7, |. called the Whale confounded old swell head
re and was then summarily put out OF the CONVEX
=. tion.
Be The Turtle was suffering from slight il
disposition He was walking ashore, sho