The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-09


ceived some details of a fishing ex-
cursion made some days ago by a
number of our citizens, who are fond
of that innocent but oft times tedious
pastime, which were rather amusing
than otherwise, and which we should
have given sooner, but waited in
hopes that we could get up suitable
illustrations to embellish the history,
but found Hawksley too busy.
Their route lay to the reservoir, and
as the usual route they left the train
at Fort Branch. Here, to their NOR
tifcation, they learned that friend
who had been in the habit of carrying
them to the fishing grounds was minus
a mule, and could not accommodate
them. In consequence of this disap-
poin tment a distinguished gentleman
of light weight left the party and pro-
ceeded towards the lakes by rail. The
others found man who was willing
to take them to the reservoir, and
they arrived there safely and in due
time - ee' - ats' 3y4
But here their trouble commences.
They had neglected the wise precau-
ton of making contract for their
ride, and the Jehu charged them
double the usual fare. They remon-
strated, and he insisted. They tender
ed the usual fare, and he refused.
They offered to increase it dollar,
but he was inexorable. They became
disguised with him, and babe him go
about his business, and without remu-
neration. The odds being unequal he
left, but gave them warning that the
trip should cost them ten dollars
piece, but they laughed his threat to
scorn.
Early the next morning, the driver
with seven companions suddenly
made their appearance on the shores
of the fishing pond, wearing that look
of determination that indicates that
men mean business. Z Fortunately,
the disciples of Walton had fol-
lowed Diana to the chase, and
were far away in the deep
tangled wildwood. The driver,
boiling over with rage and disappoint-
ment, returned home with his small
army of retainers, and invoked the
aid of an officer of the law, who,
armed with due authority, started to
bring the delinquents in, dead or
alive. But friend Of the fishermen,
being advised of tie movement, sent
runner across the country to advise
them of the approaching danger. Then
ensued scene that no pen can de.
scribe. The retreat from Bull Run was
no comparison IF there was no
mounting in hot haste" there was a
rapid getting out of danger. Being
advised of a friendly castle near by.
they fastened thither and fortified
themselves for the night. At early
dawn they evacuated. and by flank
movement and a rapid march they
reached the railroad about four miles
below Fort Branch in time to hail
the Bob-TaiI,e and reached the city
safely, but greatly demoralized. They
don't think the reservoir good place
to go fishing, and if you want to re-
mind one of them that he has impor-
I tant business at home that demands
immediate attention, just point to any
stranger coming down the street and
wonder what the Constable from Fort
Branch is doing in the city. Then
| they ere off like pot leg.
BgA large assortment of those
fine crystal visiting cards still on
hand at the JOURNAL office The
ladies will please take notice.
RECORDER CoURT. The Recorder
had a fair days business yesterday
aud was unusually successful in his
collections.
Jacob Gross. who halls from some
piece in KehtGcky, visited the city
\ on business, stut soon managed to get
dIrutTkI end abeeanie demonstrative.
/ He declared one bject of his mission
/ to thfs Side Of the river was to knock
Indiana into Lake Superior He ca
vorted hugely, on the wharf, and
| created some CONSERVATION on the