Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-03

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ing in, they are overtaken by breaker,
which, toppling high over the stern, breaks
1nbOard, and the boat is half filled with
water. The next wave generally finishes
the work, and men, boat, oars, &c, roll in
confusion upon the beach. In case, how
ever, of a successful landing, the men jump
out, haul the boat up, and Selling the line,
| both ends of the seine are drawn towards
the shore. Soon the fish, finding them
selves gradually compressed into narrow
| quarters, dart rapidly about, many escaping
by leaping over the cork line into the sea
beyond. Here, perhaps, is an imprisoned
shark, which, in its frantic efforts to escape,
breaks through the net, releasing, likewise,
quantities of valuable fish. The seagulls
overhead contribute, with their shlill cries,
| 10 the general noise and excitement.
Rushing in now, the men Selling both cork
and lead line together, drag the struggling
mass high upon the beach, which resounds
with the loud roar of the Tapping fish.
Other sports are likewise presented, such
as hunting the tiny ,perlwinkle, the beauti-
full pasti-cOlored shells which abound here,
and the singular star fish. This pleasure
is enhanced if by your side light and
youthful step is heard, the merry laugh
rings out upon the air, and beneath the
shade of the ample straw hat gliSten two
Orbs rivaling in their azure depths the dis
tant atmospheric hue, and those golden
nights, waited by the breeze, dance and
sparkle in the Sunlight. Perhaps, carried
away by the novelty of the situation, ex-
patiating largely upon the grandeur and
Sublimity Of the ocean and natures beau
ties generally, you are battered by the sud-
den exclamation of your companion, of
s.Oh, how beautiful and darling from
your side you are chaglined to see that the
object of her adOratiC n was not the shadowy
| imagery you We're draw ing, but one of
/ no handinpaft tho lOVnlU littla Sand
crab. These creatures offer all endless
source If amusement. Standing up almost
! from under your feet they dart away with
the speed of the wind over the level beach,
the signal for a general chase by the boys.
| Rapidly speeds the crustaceOus fugitive,
his beautiful cream-colored and azure
tints cleaning in the sunlight. Closely
followed by the boys the crab sud
denly doubles upon his pursuers,
and passing beneath them is seen shooting
away in a contrary direction, having, as it
passed beneath, successfully nipped the
toes of a barefOoted urchIn with its sharp
claws, and disappearing suddenly into its
hole, dug beside some sandy hillock, is seen
no more.
Others find pleasure in g Drum fishing.'
Having previously prepared the long stout
line heavily loaded and armed with hook
oflarge proportions, you wade out some
baited hook around the head until it has
acquired sufficient momentum, at the pro-
per moment it is let 60 and ADVANCES far
into the sea, dragging the long line its en-
tire length. Following the drift of the cur
rent along the beach, the fisherman pa
tiently awaits the we'll known tug at the
line, indicating that the baited hook had
performed its mission. This is soon fol-
lowed by rapidly repeated jerks, and the
fish in it's ptf0rtC n often lp1njnO in
to the air or darling wildly through the in
coming pillows, requiring the exercise of
: both nerve and muscle TO effect its cap
ture. Oftentimes the line is broken, and
5 instances have been known where the en-
I tire tackle were relinquished by the man to
{, avoid being dragged into the sea, the fish
= being the stronger party Of the two. They
/ are delicious fish, and often measure be-
s tween three and four feet in length.
Il A large variety of other excellent fish
I abound in these waters, besides turtle
oysters, &c. Among them are the pig
II fish, Justly celebrated as being most deli
# cious eating, a favOrite with anglers, ant
so named on account of the peculiar grunt
ing noise it u,tels on being drawn from the
# water. Quantities of trout, sheep-head
a red-mouths, blackfsh, and the famous
II rock crab, are to be taken with but LITTLE
: effort. An hour or two spent upon TIT
/ sound in good weather would be sutlicien
\ to fill good sized boat with these varie
# ties, and mary more not named.
= Having already exceeded the limits as
# signed to newspaper correspondents, viii
~ defer notice OF one of the most pleasan
r attractions which Will be brought within
- the reach Of our citizens-the noble ant
a beautiful sport of yachting. One of tn
20 most successful clubs in the South, owning
"a between 70 and 30 fine boats, eXiste'
ii here in the good old ante-bellum times, AM
al the champion yacht of the feet, the famet
"Carohna," still tauntS her banner to tn
IS breeze, and awaits new cOnquestS.
70 An these pleasures can be realized agail
= if our citizens but make slight effort t.
= build the Railroad. These waste place
"a will TEEN with life once more; these de
ia serted groves, which once reSOunded Wit
10 the voice Of youth and beauty, Will re-ech
"a with other sounds than the chirp of TIL
"a Hatydid or the boot of the owl.
- Hurry up the Railroad to the Sound
~ The giant steam will overcome the hitherto
m greatest barrier to living upon the coast
so the expense Of keeping teams. KNOWING
in ones predict financial success to til
n project. Subscriptions are now being so
re licted. Let all extend aid who can. Gu
= railroads and hotels will be alike benefited
" Let them subscribe, and before man
~ months the scream of the locomotive vii
mingle in accord with the murmuring G
/ the sea, a cOnSummatiOn most devOutly t.
IS be wished for, and by none more than tn
&c writer, an OLD SOUNDER.