The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
Fishing and FrclicltinG.

BILE hustle and excitement about nine O'Clock yester-
day morning, the hour fixed for the departure OF
the last steamers destined for the Fishing Banks
Cosey little family parties, with family baskets of
the largest size blocked up the end of the wharf,
eagerly awaiting the arrival Of their favorite boat
The more respectable OF the piscatorial excursion.
lists gave preference to the wyoming which proved
to be remarkably comfortable craft. Rival touters
shouted and yelled at the gang planks, rival bands
were playing from the upper decks and any amount
OF "chafr' was going on between the excursionists
and employees Of the rival steamers until the welcome
cry OF "a aboard" was raised and the Wyoming left
the wharf, Seeing such deadly array OF lines and
hooks dangling from the bulwarks one felt sort of
sorry for the poor fish; but when the fishermen
opened their baskets and commenced devouring the
strange ndigestible looking contents it seemed
more than probable that the denizens OF the vastly
deep would not have such bad time OF 1t after all.
When OF Staten Island the musicians laid aside
their sounding brasses and commenced manipulate
inc string instruments instead After performing
one or two more or less appropriate preliminary
pieces the band suddenly struck up the mabel
Waltz" when, 10 the stentorian touter Of the Wy
oming was instantly transformed into a Master OF
Ceremonies, the after deck was cleared for action
as by magic, and before one could say "Jack Robin
SOM some twenty or thirty couples lads and lasses
were vigorously engaged In festive dance. To the
as amusing as It was unexpected Quadrie and
cotilliOn followed the waltz in sharp succession the
touting M. .. oniciated In manner which would
have done credit to the presiding genius of the most
fashionable ballroom, and the dancers acquitted
themselves remarkably we-conducting themselves
with commendable propriety. Throughout the trip
the utmost good feeling prevailed among the excur-
sionsts not single piece of rowdyism was attempt
cd nor was the ear shocked by any indecent express
sion. After remarkably pleasant run OF something
over three hours duration the wyoming anchored.
OFF THE BEACH AT LONG BRANCH,
and before she had wen swung her cable taut, some
naf dozen chubby porgies were Tapping on her
deck. Sunday fishing excursion might not suit
the fastidious tastes Of fashionable people, but it a
fords no end Of fun to those who know where to
look for 1t. Listen to the good hnmored taunts OF
the successful angler as he volunteers to show the
man who "can't get single bite" how 70 ''yank lem
out" Watch the efforts of the green ones to drop
their lines as close "a possible to that Of the know
ing ones' Pity the Of that unfortunate in
divdual who has his tackle in a hopeless tangle
while his right and left hand neighbors are enjoying
miraculous draughts-three and four fat fish wr1g-
Cling on their lines at one timeand laugh heartily
at the mohery old soul who is complaining of that
awkward young brat sitting by the paddle there
for having, IN the excitement consequent upon his
first bite, jerked nasty, scaly fish right over his
head and clean into the plate she was eating from.
There are few pleasures equal to that OF watching
honest industry IN the enjoyment OF innocent
ton. The weather all that could be wished the
sea was perfectly calm the sport excellent and
consequently the Wyoming's passengers returned
hugely pleased with their trip to the fishing banks.