Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-06
Mn,Huruas Department.
ANGLING FOR A DOG.

Anlantnt1s gepartn1e1lt.
ANGLING FOR A DOG.
Brick Pomeroy tells the following:
Another time We were travelling on
grounds we had no right to tramp over.
The only excuse was Ike that of military
necessity-it was better fishing through
farms, where the trout had been preserved,
than in open lots, where all could fish.
1t was early morning. We had risen at
three, ridden ten miles, and struck the
creek as the trout were ready for breakfast.
Looking carefully for sheltered place to
hitch our horses, We slyly crept on behind
fences, &c., till we reached the part Of the
stream not generally fshed. A farm house
stood quarter of mile away. We saw
the morning smoke curling lightly from q
stove pipe-saw a man and two boys come
out to do chores-saw two women busy a.
bout the door, and ferocious bulldog
wandering about the yard.
IF ever we fshed close, it was then. Not
whisper to disturb the birds, or the own
ers of the land. We crawled through the
grass lodged behind clumps of alders, and
lifted large speckled beauties out of the
water till our basket was full.
This was the time to have gone but the
trout were 50 large, and bit so rapidly, that
we could not withstand the temptation, so
we decided to string and hide what we had,
and take another basket full. So at it we
went. No sooner would the hook touch
the water than we had trout. We forgot
the house, the man, the boys, and the dog.
Suddenly there was rushing through
an oat field, as if mad bull were coming.
We looked toward the house, and saw the
farmer and his two boys on a fence, the
women in the door, and the bulldog bound
ing towards us. We saw it alive had
been discovered. The well-trained dog had
been sent to hunt us out, and, as the mat
ter appeared, it was safe to bet he was do
ing that thing right lively.
TO outrun a dog was not to be thought
of. There was no time to loose. He clear
ed the fence, came for US just as we reach
ed atree, and, by great activity, took front
seat on limb, above his reach.
Here was precious go! A vicious bull
dog under the tree, and farmer and two
big boys ready to move down upon our
works. 1t was eight, foot-race, or fangs!"
The farmer yelled to his dog, "Watch
him, Tige!"
Tige proposed to do that little thing, and,
keeping his eyes on US, seated himself under
the tree.
Then spoke this ugly farmer man-"Just
hold on thar, strangers, till we get break
fast then we'll come and see you! If you
are in hurry, however, you can 60 now !
Watch him, Tige!'
We surmised trouble-quite much for
twice hadthe bold man of bull dogs and ag-
riculture elegantly walloped innocent tour
lists for being seen on his suburban premises.
His reputation as a peaceman was not good,
and there arose large heart toward our
throat.
Time is the essence of contracts, and the
saving of those in trouble. We had stout
line in our coat pocket, and large hook
intended for rock bass, if we failed to
take trout and, as good luck would have
it, we had nice sandwich and piece of
boiled corned beef in our other pocket.
We called the dog pet names, but he was
not on it. Then we tried to move down,
when he'd move up. At last we troubled our
bass line, fastened the great limerick to it,
baited it with the corned beef, tied the end
of the line to limb, and angled for dog.
Tige was in appetite. He smelt of the
beef; it was very nice. He swallowed it,
and sat still, with his eyes on US for more,
but with no friendly look beaming from
his countenance. Not any!
Then We pulled gently on the line-it
was fast. Tige yanked and pulled, but
twas no use. The attention of the canine
was diverted from us-his business was be-
ing done by another line
We quickly slid down the. tree-coming
near blistering our back doing it-seized
the basket and pole, and straightway went
thence somewhat lively.
We found our string of fish, and reached
the buggy and a commanding spot in the
road, in time to see the sturdy yeoman move
forth.
We saw him and his cohorts-male and
female-move slowly, as if in no haste
We saw them look up the tree. We saw an
anxious group engaged about the dog. We
came quickly home, and kindly left the bass
line and hook to the farmer.