The New York herald., 1866-07-22
THE PEABODY FISHING EXCURSION.
)ua TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENCE.
y BANKS RArDs II. MARGUERITE RiyrR,
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July III, lsoh
Ny telegram of tho ii,h inst from niviere du IouD
has doubt explained you tho departure % NJ Pcs
body and party from board the Magnet the
mouth OF ihis the 81 Marguerite rivcr hshIux
lodge six miles from this point
As that telegram did not mention fully couli wsh
the fact that number OF ladies accompanied tho gents
men composing the party think II right TO say th,s
several Of the lady members Of the families OF the spor,
by their presence u lend interest 10 hs
schnc which aono be rendered BY the participation
OF the goner 10 the amrsrments which contribats
much the thorough enjoyment 81 the ords Of
atom The bcli which announced tho arrival OF Tie
yacht which was 10 convey tho party 10 ther
ohomo In tho Wilderness gloom
the pleasure seeking tourists constituting tho
passengers board the Magnet Although engas~A
the necessary and pleasing occupation OF refreshing
the inner man every board ana
asAemblcd at tho bawnk OF tho ship hid adisu 70
their pairhrchal fellow traveller In whom each snA
csery felt deep interest From the nature OF
tho difficulties which the navigation of 20 tortnous
river must entail upon the most experienced cxpofcrs
Il be wondered that every hoard The
Magnet heartily wished the faii bark which born -
precious burden safe arrival Al her destination The
passage UP the twciv. rapids and among the mighty
wa safely performed and after mos, exciting voyage
of houfs Duration the party wero heartily greet~A
by their friends. who awaited their arrival
the beach closo % u. Mason dos Pcchcurs" The
morning of tho f2th dawnef auspc.ousy the mos9
ardent diacpe 81 Isaac Walton could desire The hsavy
mist which rolled through the mounain glen LIFTED
slowly the summer assembled 10 light tho scene
which TO become tho arena Of many aAyss-
tur~s,
There many famous pools this river smsng
which may mention feS of tho most pfombest
First In order the pool known a. aFor.ythA" II 10
con dered 4, 10 one of hs bca, on Tho vsr and Il rs.
sble for thr grandeur ~ the scenery by whch
surrounded Sert Ia order IA .Gimoura which u osn-
Fdrred by prstssd fishermen of tbs best cAsl<.
THE Prince OF Wales pool called from tbs fact thss
he secured salmon thorerom In 1890 IS the next IN
gl.e ~ lN
called. From ledge of rocks which extend NE
entire bod Of tho rivcr The water falls form
pool the right TO ns IN which should aisayr he deemed
royal prcrogaiiyr Last, though no, least IA THAI
known "Cod spring pool This reinarsabls ~ bsssg
tho resort VI salmon seeking IT. oooi refuge PRIOR v
ascending the higher the purpose of spawn
ing for late nshing n considered the nnes, pool
After The many vicis.itudes which mus, attend upss
Tho roo'a'.p, . q ". mo.. Esp say-r'sss"a , .ssls,.
| nncst nsh which has boon t.ksn this fsr
| many seasons. Its weight, ! am assured, eroestsd
twcnty-thrcc pounds and in shape and condition u ~as
perfection A many of the HynALD readers may be ds
po~-d 70 try their powers Of psrspason z upon ths
my privileges i~li you thA, The Killing ny of tho asy
"a The " nery brorn, WITH psaocck Wig and solasa
Eas,osy sss ~ .e'e,,as ~ A. sbs Yas,sses"ss :.
beautifully conveyed In Gays iiDss. wah tb.~s colsss
swsr than ave freshan .slnon came 70 u. hsst.s
fbo.kstal a Mr. Ieabody. and alth01gh must give
every cred, % ns jpdgnen, IN having .sieetei this
woil known killer must At ths time srpsess
tnbaisd 80 largely TO his The Occasion.
A. We are often al sunshine. - fnnst ~a aomotmss
be all i~Ars ~ 10 80 unfortunately On TIA. lastaaos
A. the parton os hs day spIrosohs ., ~hlch t.e ss-s
nshns vas ssr~ctsi, thunder atorm Of unusual va
isnee burt upon the rsne, and although nnsilDgiy.
gr~stesf tfsnsatlsntlc eltlran-hrr balssy's k1
Georw--vss obliged to sgcrumb 70 higher p0~ss aus
btaks himself 10 the hospitzde refuge provided of him
by b. many friends this truly ~.i ami pscaioriaf
retreat
10 spectator % interesting sosns the .ppsr.aes
~ veteran aEg~r. a. he treafrd tho roeky pAiA
~hch isd 20 his rn0anisin hone, offered food foe
Efcign
TIC faugua c9nso9nsnt upon q day ~ such angsssf
excitement srhIbted s r>~ef and claimed fDr
sshaussd stoTfsnsn The fest which ths yognsef
aud s'iDsgs~t anlosE - irysrssbly rvcalra Th~ 70
fr.shing csnesa nishi 10 N h.xnsnAy
gon r0oe the eoy g AMI relieved Tie yenersbs bsfs
o. thc hook and angle from Si earthly o@fss