Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-07
LOVES CHIDINGs.
HUMOROUS.
Angling for Dog.


"Brick (" Pomeroy tells the following good
dorg" story:
Another time We were travelling on grounds
we had no right to tramp over. The only
excuse was like that of military necessity
it was better fishing through the farms where
the trout had been preserved than in the open
lots where all could fish.
1t was early morning. We had risen at 3,
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, etc,
till we reached the part of the stream not
generally fshed. A farm house stood quar-
ter of a mile away. We saw the morning
smoke curling lightly from a stovepipe; saw
a man and two boys come out to do chores
saw women busy about the door, and tero-
cious build wandering about the yard
II ever we fished close, it was theu-uot
whisper to disturb the birds, or the owners
of the land. We crawled through the grass
and lodged behind clumps of alders, lifting
large speckled beauties out of the water till
our basket was full. This was the time to
have gone but the trout were so large and
bit so readily, that we could not withstand
the temptation, so we decided to string and
hide what we had, and take another basket
fail So at it we went. No sooner would
the hook touch the water than we had trout.
We forgot the man, the boys. and the dog
Suddenly there was a rushing through
oat field as it mad bull were coming! We
looked toward the house, and saw the farmer
and his two boys on fence, the women in
the door, and the bull dog bounding toward
u.s. We saw it ALIVE had been discovered.
The well-traiEed dog had been sent to hunt
US out, and, as the matter appeared, it was
safe to bet he was doing that thing lively!
To outrun a dog not to be thought of.
There was no time to lose. He cleared
fence and came for us just as we reached a
tree, and by great activity, took front seat
on limb above his reach. Here was pre-
cious 60! 4 Vicious bull Dog under the tree,
and farmer and two big boys ready to move
down upon our works. 1t was fight, 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 the ugly farmer man
"Just hold on thar stranger, till we get our
breakfast; then we'll come and see you! If
you arc in hurry, however, you can go now .
Watch him, Tge~
We surmised trouble-quite much for
twice had that bold man of bull dogs and ag-
riculture elegantly walloped Innocent trout>
lists for being seen on his suburban premises.
His reputation as peace man was not good,
and there arose a large heart toward our
throat Time is the essence of contracts, and
the saving ordinance for those in trouble
We had stout line in our pocket, and large
hook intended for rock bass if we failed to
take trout. And, as good luck would have
&c
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
bass line, fastened the great limerick to it,
baited it with corn beef, tied the end of the
line to limb and angled for dog
Tige was in appetite. He smclt 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 cOunte-
nance. 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 divert
ed from US; his business was being done by
smother line
We quickly slid down the tree; coming
near bliseTing our back doing it; seized our
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 fe-
male, move slowly, as if in no haste. We
saw them look up the tree. We saw an anx
ious group engaged about the dog. We came
quickly home. and kindly left the bass line
and hook to the farmer.