Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-06-20

tackle, fancy hooks, and flies that were
made in Europe and was always as kind
and gentle as any man could be. He
threw the fly with great dcxterity, and
usually preferred to fish from the rocks
with the fly, and in the afternoon, when
there was a shadow on the stream He
was very fond Of talking about old times,
and there was no end to his stories about
the fish he had caught in every part of
the land His last visit to the Falls was
made a short time before his death, and
| remember well that he was so infrm
and feeble from old age, that his body
servant and myself we're obliged to sup
port him on his feet as he threw the fly.
lie was lucky to the last; but he, too,
is now sleeping in the grave,
Governor George NJ. Bib was another
of my old friends. That man was posi-
lively almost mad on the subject of fish
ing. He always fshod with bait, and in
a boat was as patient as the day was long
He was kind hearted, genial, generous to
u fault, a great talkcr, and had so many
harmless cccentrlcites, that he was won't
to keep his fishing companions in con-
tinual roar Of laughter. after an I'M
lucky day, in his pcrversencss, he would
sometimes spend the greater part of the
night upon the river as if determined to
turn the tide of luck in his favor He
fshed with me in those days when he was
Secretary of the Treasury, and also in
those more unfortunate days when, for a
bare support, he held subordinate po-
sition in the same department building,
though paid by the Attorney General. =
Peace to the memory of Gov. Bib
OF my distinguished friends, now liv-
ing, may mention with pride and pleas
ure the late British minister, John T..
Champion. He too was very fond Of
sport, and ever proved himself to be n
true and kind gentleman When he
came here, he never allowed himself to
go away disappointed, for if the fish did
not bite, he would take out his sketch
book and go to work upon picture of
the Falls or Of some curious rock His
fishing companion invariably was the
same good friend of mine who fished with
Daniel Webster, and who has now fshcd
with me at the Little Faiis fer twenty
four years. whose eyes | yesterday saw
gistcn with delight as he caught ten
pound rock fish, and to whose kindness
| am indebted for this brief translation of
some of my experiences and opinions
Among those who have simply visited
the Little Falls from curiosity, must
mention the distinguished authoress Fred
crika Bremen. Mover can | forget the
excitement of the little lady. She clam
bercd over the rocks, plucking more flow
ers and plants than she could carry with
out assistance; she ran about like child,
exclaimng at the grand bluffs and the
emerald water, and she questioned me as
to my manner of life until became be-
wildered. enjoyed her visit, however,
and she was happy; but | have thought
that it was not exactly kind in her to
speak Of me, in her book on America, MS
a wild giant of the wilderness. On that
occasion she was accompanied by Doro-
thy L. Dix, that other lady who, as | am
told, has won great name for her UNI
selfish life in the great cause of real
Christian philanthropy from a FIRTH
coming book entitled "NoUclties Of Inner
lean Choractcr," Ly Ctqytcs Lanman,