The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-23

nation, q excellent quality for building and agricultural
miles, and little north Of isolated ridge Of sandstone
called Buckingham mountain whero Il becomes overlap
ped by species OF rock known red shae This shae
also noticed elsewhere, at Newt0wn several other
One Of the most pleasing "reminiscences connected with
my ride through this county was the fact crossed
the path taken by Marshall Jennings Yeaes In what
is known the great Indian walk must have crossed
close by where stood the venerable chestnut reo
from which they started in 1885, but understood that
famous had been blown dorn few years since,
unable TO verify that interesting fact Another
count however this tree stood nearer Bst0 The
occasion Of this walk was contract made by Thomas
Penn with "a Indian chief for much land as three
could walk between sunrise sunset in one day
Yeates save out and died three days after the walk
jennings much affected that he survived bat few
years. while Marshall eed to the age Of ninety after nav
ing achieved the great feat Of walking Ito miles In su
gle day-or 116 the point was nearer BrstolSo miles
Of which through the woods, and the whole road
through a rough and broken country.
Marshall, appears from what learned, third at
the commencement Of the walk and for many miles could
ovesake neither OF his opponents Jennings no passed
somewhere about the fftieth mile, who had then
given out but WAS not until he had achieved his
ninety sixth mile that Marshall up with Yeates
Yeates then completely exhausted, and sitting
on log by the side OF small stream uoabie to walk any
further He bad walked fast Ia the early part OF tue
Quincy that he had probably overheated himself aud
the ne t morning was entirely blind He very tau
and remarkably active man. and until his strength failed
him, had no difficulty in leading the way. Another
and that Marshall did not overtaxe and pass Jenungs
until be had nearly reached the Iehgh river some miles
further on. THIS he waded near where Bethlehem now
stands, and passing through the Wndgap In the Blue
Mountains ended his journey at stu water Marshall
appears 20 have gone to the right after passing
through the Wipdgap and the creek whore discovered
Yessts sitting the log probably the stream
tno~n creek but Thea bearing an Indian ap.
peaton This stream 10 several miles north or north.
west Of Stroudsburg and is supposed to empty into
Br0dheads creek tributary OF the Delaware, and falling
fIte il near the Watergap
This walk appears to have given rise 10 much dssats-
faction among the Indians aud was the principal cause
Of their unfrenoly feeling towards the whites in after
years The contract was subsequently, revoked, and
Marshall never received the five pounds In money aud
I've hundred acres OF land he had been by Mr.
Penn. The Indians were extremely bosiile TO Mar
shall on account Of the great distance he id walk aad
bic tumls are sud 70 have Suffered severely
quence Marshall esided Tor many years up to the
tme OF his death island the Delaware Eno xn by
bs name ABOUT iniry mea above Trenton aso passed
within few miles OF tue grave of the famous Indian
chief called King ismsuny, whose remaas lie buried IN
beautiful spot the banks Of one OF the tributaries OF
tie teeharDiry.
ON my way como stopped to sec Lightning Bashaw
salron. he ned been removed from his stand 81 Nor
rssle and thea 81 tns residence o. his owner Nc.
b SperlDg a0ou; me from that village, ard directly
opposite ms city. was informed that be had been
fuccessiu his stallion, account Of his
ardent temper and lack OF MISUNDERSTANDING had three
separate lals IN eacn Of which he exhibited tue same
characte riscs dc is fine looking horse the very
id.al of blood ro,Ug stallion, thrd in
Grard Bashaw and fifth from Messenger He would have
been excessively pA,onsed this season. and his taiure IN
the ftud has been gr,evous disapp0iltm ent to
breeders, who will have to wait another before
viii DO available lam told osevor, that h;s
slsrd, or else OF aispong of him aoge her. as he anos
il bat difficult, account OF the nature OF his
pursuits to give Lightning the necessary attention at
brghtes' jewels Lightning Ia like his sire, old
Black Basbaw in external form, than any Of the progeny
OF that celebrated sailon that have seen--and ii is
through him principally that the sup rior qualities OF
the Basha~s win be peipstuated Ltshto!ng differs,
be quite SO tai as the old horse VINO was ABOUT 1s
hapds high Lightning will probably exceed that height
when at maturity as ne is at present above 6 hands,
ondv uuinvp faof hstn In
four old think, however that little better groom
ing and tre more attention taao this horse s in the
habit Of receiving would be no detrimeLt to his appear
apce II II did other good. would suggest also the
propety OF driving him daily, as believe Baahaws form
no exception to the rule which requires exercise and
training deveope the muscular energies and capab
ties Of the tro,ng horse Having nothing 10 say
about horses at present will turn my mind in another
direction and make few remarks killing sturgeon
and rorkfsh in the Delaware.
The Delaware river at this poirt is famous for
the sport afforded by the capture CT sturgeon, which
stands in The estimation Of amateurs al toe
head OF pscatoyal anusements Sturgeon taken
with the hsrpoon, the water in the river being
low that that Instrument be used TO advantage by
perienced hands and with telling effect Large numbers of
sturgeon taken in this way every season. parties
engaged in the exciting pursut may be daily upon
the river eagerly watching Tor the fish they ascend
their spawning groones few are caught in another
way-,hat is by person taxing convenient station
he bridge, and allowing the napoon to drop the FISH
he slowly ascends the shallow stream Should
pooner mss his aira however he the Of break
ing bis Instrument, the river bed just here ia very
rocky the be- pooh falls with grea. velocity from
height Of nearly thirty feet When blow successful
the sturgeon fr.qusntly killed nsanser, tue weapon
passing entirely through his body. Some Of these fish
attain large fze frequently weighing much two
hundred pounds. Tue spawn of the sturgeon capital
bait for rock1fh, which take with great avi1ty they
also DO email stated ees and 0e chubs Rockash grow
very large and particularly fne in the water
Of the Delaware where their flesh becoues firm and well
favored. Many are caught by trolling weighing as high
as twenty pounds and upwards and beng very rong
feb afford eTea, deal of sport to the angler. this
season OF the year they abundant Tney appear to
derive the Of rcck6sh from their ocular habit OF
laying in wait in the eddies behind large rocks at the foot
of RAPIDS into which their prey swept by the force OF
the current Rockish weighing much egh pounds
have been taken in the river below this point with the
seiDe
firm, fat juicy pnd oelicately high favored. 1t makes
one mouth ster 10 think Of them they were formerly
caugh! 10 great NUMBERS in this vicinity but have now be-
me comparatively scarce, owing to the great number Of
gill nets which Intercept the fish in their passage up .he
river in The spawning season Gill meta like the
Delaware should be absolutely prohibited urder heavy
penalties as it Is impossible FOR the smallest shad to evade
,nef doacly meshss With the draw many can es
probably for all practical breeding
Unlesa Gil neis prohibited the tune will arrive when
not a sbad will ascend the Delaware az high as Tren
ton: shad co nc. spawn until they have attained
their second or third year and sh,ui therefore be pro
served With great tha' alone Expensive
attempts have been made in Europe this country TO
breed certain descriptions OF fish IN ponds OF fresh water
constructed expressly with that design and mpregna,e
eggs of the salmon &C. have BEEN conveyed hundreds Of
miifs for that purpose What these attempts
have met with am not aware Of, bat quite eona-
Cent that tie spawn OF dozen ehad in ultimate benefit
vixen lett to nature would than equal ali that could
be derived by artificial Thousands or rather
uicrs, of young shad annually oeslroyed their
way to'he GAIT water which they instncyey seek They
commence their long journey when not more than an
intn IN length, and increase IA size aey descend
river II is singular sight TO witness the shoals Of young
shad countless IN numbers, and all healing the way,
as they slowly glide along with the current into the
ocean, from whence they fresh water the sue
ceeding spring
As have already epun out this communication TO as
great length the subjects treated Of will warrant aud
your space permit will close this nlrasvc epstle
wi the proroise that my next will acco Int
OF what saw in the Jeraeys.
Usittd Stntes Circuit Court, Baltimore.
Before Hon Judge Giles
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