Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-05-27

mr BLACK BAss.-A few weeks ago
we stated that Mr.. H. st. John SheP-
herd, of this town, was then engaged IN
catching number of Bass fish in the
Potomac at this place, for a party OF
gentlemen from Reading, Pa, to be
placed in the Schuylkill river Mr.
Shepherd has finished his work, and the
following account of the arrival OF the
Bass, and the details of the expedition,
we clip from the Reading, Pa, Dis
patch
Messrs. Geo. W. Grant and Andrew
NJ. Dehart arrived here on Saturday
morning with a stock Of 294 black bass
procured from the Potomac, for stock
ing the Schuylkill, land transported hith-
er in q locomotive tender, furnished by
the Reading Railroad Company free OF
expense The fish were all in good
condition, and averaged about two and
a half pounds in weight, the largest
weighing over four pounds and measur-
inc twenty inches. They were all
caught with the hook and line, by MIR.
Henry St. J. Shepherd, Of Shepherds
town, w. Va, who undertook to furnish
them to the Committee Considerable
care was necessary to bring them on in
good condition, and the inside OF the
tank, which had been newly painted,
was cleansed with alcohol, in order to
remove the deleterious matter, besides
which the water was changed frequent
" on the route. Of the number re-
ceived, 1873 were distributed the same
dav, mainly in the Schuylkill and Mana
tawny. The balance are reserved tor
the Tulpehocon and Maidencreek, and
will be distributed during the week. A
detailed report, including complete list
of the subscribers to the fish fund, and
statement Of receipts and expendi-
lures will he published at an early day
for the information of all concerned.
Messrs. Grant and Dehart arrived at
Sandy Hook, on the Potomac, one mile
east of Harpers Ferry, on Tuesday al
ternoon, expecting to meet Mr. Shep-
herd, but found a note from him in
stead, stating that owing to the heavy
freshet then prevailing, the water having
risen twelve feet, he had been unable to
bring the fish down, but that they were
secured and were at the Cement Mill,
one mile from Shepherdstown. Pro
ceeding thither, they met Mr.. s., and
with the assistance of three men the
fish were towed in a crib up to Shep-
herdstown, and thence taken across be-
hind the ferry boat and transferred to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Ow-
ing to the strength Of the current, the
passage up the river was very difficult
one, and occupied an entire day. An
other day was consumed in towing the
crib down the canal to Sandy Hook.
At the latter place the fish were safely
transferred to the locomotive tenders and
on Thursday night the party left by the
fast freight train for Baltimore, where
they arrived at 6 o'clock on Friday
morning. Here there was another de
lay Of twelve hours, owing to the diff
Guilty of obtaining transportation. On
Friday evening, they left via the North
ern Central Railroad for Harrisburg.
From the latter place the tender was
brought to Reading behind the morn
ing passenger train, through the kind
ness of the conductor, Mr.. John Wit
man.
Messrs. Grant and Dehart desire to
return their special Acknowledgements
to Mr.. Shepherd, for the kind reception
he gave them, and for the information
he impaired, and also to Mr.. Mortimer
and the Station Agent at Sandy Hook,
and Mr.. Wood, the Agent for the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, at Harpers
Ferry, for facilities afforded them. The
Acknowledgements of all interested in
the project are especially due to Messrs.
Grant and Dehart for the successful
manner ip which they carried out the
arrangements.