The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-30
FishlnE and Hunting In the Noun


A party of gentlemen from Buckhan-
non have been out fishing and hunting
in the mountains of Pocahontas, Ran
dolph and Webster, and one OF them
writes to the Advocate very readable
account of their sport, from which we
extract the following:
A DUCK-ING.
The next morning our exquisite
friends anxious to redeem their fast
falling reputation, and fortified by an
extra Gun of buttermilk, courageously
wRded into the water, much to the de-
triment of doe skin pants and patent
feathers.
The day was unpropitious; cloudy,
cold and rainy, and soon paper collars
resolved themselves into the consisten-
cy of sour cream, and everything was
saturated. Yet nevertheless encourag-
ed by an occasional bite, and now and
then fish, our young friends waded in
deeper and deeper, and farther and far
ther down the rapidly running river.
Not unfreQuenIly their lines became
entangIed among the treacherouS slip
ping rocks, and on one of these occaS-
ions "Creed" with more haste than dis
cretion placed his foot upon slipping
boulder which suddenly turning sent
him sprawling on all fOurs to the bot
tom oil the river. IGtl anu
his head went down, but he soon re-
sumed the perpendicular, and as he
emerged from his unexpected bath,
loud shout of merry laughter greeted
his ears, which did not serve to lessen
his discOmfitted appearance.
An hour afterwards two tired, wet
and dispirited mortals were found on
the bank, and like the "babeS in the
woods, locked in each others arms, fast
asleep"
Slatev Fork of Elk had the reputa-
ton OF containing great many trout,
and as this delightful little stream had
not as vet been disturbed, one, more
adventurous than the rest, decided to
appropriate it to himself for the day,
and early in the morning started off in
gay spirits and fond anticipation OF
pleasure which were more than reallz-
ed. We alluded to our friend C.
For hours and hours he diligently
followed the stream, rewarded at each
succeeding step with a beautiful fish,
but like other avaricious persons long
ed for more, and while the sport con-
tinued. unconsciously wandered
e,t, and miles and miles away
from any human habitation. The
scenery was wild, grand and majestic.
The noisy, rippling stream seemed in
strange contrast with the cold, grey
mountains which rose abruptly on
either side, covered with all sober look
ing pines, and fringed with fresh bud
ding laurel. Not TO contemplate this
indeservable place was impossible, and
as our disciple of t'Ike Walton" stood
enrapt with mingled feelings of awe
and admiration, Il slight rustic of the
bushes vas heard, to which at first no
attention was paid, Dut upon its being
repeated he turned his head in the di-
rection of the sound, and ohl ye wood
en- Nimrods was IA half grown bear.
Both parties were surprised, and SEEM
ed TO hesitate at the idea of forming a
more intimate acquaintance.
Surprise at length gave wayto reason
and friend hastily grasped for his re-
volver, but sit wasn't thar" having
the party who went down the river.
Here was a "pickle" indeed.
Bruin wouldn't bite at fish hook,
(if it did have a fly on iO and that
seemed to be the only available weapon
at hand. AT length happy thought
suggested, ga good dog" but that in
teresting and intelligent canine evil
erect and tail curled gracefully under
meath him, he took sudden idea it
was time to go homeland went.
Being thus left alone and blessed
with IA naturally timid disposition, he
concluded to try his lungs, and accord
fngly yelled at the bear and told him TO
90 diUdy Much to his relief he quickly
Complied with the request, and scram-
bIed up The mountain in the direction
he came.
DEER SHOOTING.
The adventure above recorded, was
the subject of much humorous COM
ment at the supper table that evening.
Il lFNla
tice, it was arranged to watch the ticks
for deer, all being anxious to kill
deer, wolf, bear or other four footed
animal.
An hour later and each one were at
the points selected, lying on their gum
blankets, prepared to spend night in
the woods. Hours of patient watching
passed and no deer making their ap-
pearance, one of "the chaps" began to
mble-said sit wouldn't pay. he was
going to sleep, &C." Hush boys, said
Jim, scarcely above whisper, L hear
something coming now. Presently by
the dim uncertain twilight we discOV-
cred three unsuspecting yearlings
standing within few rods of us. Now
boys, whispered Jim, be quick; Charlie
you take the one on the right, I'll take
the one in the middle, and Cap. you try
the one on the lett. Promptly and
quickly was the order obeyed, and at
the word "all ready, now," there was
Simultaneous flash, and the decoration
reverberated from the neighboring hills
like the discharge OF a mountain howit-
ger. At the same instant two of the
beautiful animals sprang in the air and
fell mortally wounded; these were ST.
multaneously despatched with the
knife.
The third, although hard hit, man
aged To get away, and as it was now too
u st II
sDoilS and started foI camp. Alter hAV-
ing cleaned and dressed the venison we
wrapped ourselves in our blankets were
soon peacefully reposing in the arms of
morpheus.
HIGH LIVING.
For breakfast this morning we had
veniSon steak, venisOn stewed, fried
trout, new potatoes, buttered toast,
genuine Java cntfee (no rye in it) and
Obi such delicious cream. No better
meal was ever served at Delmonico's,
Taylors, or any other place. The cook
ing was par ebceLLe7lce, and all that the
heart of the most fastidious and exact
ing epicure could desire.
To say that ample justice was done
this meal does not convey an adequate
idea of the havoc that was nude.
Some of The fellows literally sttLBed.
There is an old saying .'that enough is
as good as a feast !" but this ma kim
was not observed and knifes and forks
were piled vigorously until the snap
ping of buttons admonished the gour-
mands that if nature could be overtax-
ed with impunity ''store clothes"
couldn't.
When demonstrated with on such
wholesale gormandizing they exalaim-
ed "that's nothing you just ought to
see us when we were hungry.
Some of the party being anxious to
return home, it was decided to make
this the last dHV and anxious to i'm