The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-07-25
HOME MATTERS.
4 Gigantic Fishing Excursion.
Ire Brains Of Ottawa and tie Bowels Of Men
Gota Join Teams in Spearing Suckers.
Capt. Kellogg Master Of Ceremonies.

During the heated term of the past month,
owing 10 the over anxiety of Insurance agents
lest shower should come unawares and dispel
the fears of a confagration, thus cutting down
the premiums the over taskcd noddlc OF our
Captain demanded resi-.
Following the example Of Brooklyn divine,
our hero starts in search Of partner Meeting
that prince Of good fellows, Lucus Croker, Esq,
he unbosoms his pentup longings. Loosh being
Il compassionate man, reluctantly consents 10
join the fray.
While maturing their plans, the musical voice
Of States Attorney Mayo rings through the
court house square, clamoring for the punish
ment of a bartender on the ground OF his being
al accessory. Crooker catches the word and
eXclailns, Accessory IS good. My dear Gaping
let's make Henry an accessory On being "in-
duced" Henry consented and hies him away for
his tackle.
On tuning the first corner, Henry encounter
ed his opponent Tcnrg9, and abjured him to flee
| the Court room and seek more pleasant pastures
on the banks Of the river and for once, the two
disciples of Blackstone wcnded their way IN
peace. On passing the door Of our Supervisor,
Andrew was constrained to turn the key Of
his store lin his pocket and Join the party.
Beatty seeing the apparent recklessncss of his
senior, turned pale, and, dropping his yard-stick,
rushed frantically into a neighborng bakery, Sc.
cured a warm loaf of gingerbread TO be used as a
life preserver, end after glance in the mirror
to be assured of the Partisan curl OF his nous
tache, announced himself as ready
John Stout who never misses a good thing,
learning that the river in the locality destined
for attack was noted for pools, despatched
small boy for his Japan box, and was duly regis
tered as one of the select,
The necessity Of time piece being apparent,
the party visited Dickeys jewelry store 10 secure
the company of its proprietor. Crooker very
calmly broke TIE news TO the old gentlcman' yet
the shock came SO Unexpectedly that the works
of a Waltham were hurricdly deposited in spit
toon, and the safe locked with the key inside.
The chronometer was turned an hour ahead and
instructions given 10 close at shutdown.
The party now complete, a stampede was made
for the scene of action; Crooker and Kellogg
going by beat and the bGlancc, being in hurry
started on foot or in carriages
Arriving near the dam, Crookcr eateN ln'o
service his field glass and oelleld two year old
sucker catching grasshoppcrs. lie Immediately
dropped anchor but on taking a closer survey,
Concluded It was N.;9 catching the insects aud
Stout securing them IN his boX. The very idbo'
rious task of weighing anchor having been per-
formed by CrOoker in the sweltering sun, II oc'
came necessary to bail the Accumulated pcvspira-
ton from the bottom o! the craft And here
ensucd the only act TO mar The pleasures OF the
day, Mayo and Taurus, forgetting that they
were three miles from the court house, ehgagcd
in wordy war about ball. The contest was
ended, however, by Crooker's putting in an ap-
ncorapce on deck IN dislaJH,e and announcing
his determination to take change of venue.
He very gracefully turned back somersault and
was lost to view. The two attorneys, fearing
they might lose their prisoner, disrobcd and
started in pursuit. The capture was effected
with little effort and after mutual appeal to
the pocket Of Cookers coat, Mayo decided to
enter Wolfe pros Time was called and fishing
began.
Tho frat Of the fhhy tribe to come ashore was
one taken In excellent style by Mayo weight
&c on, Taurus followed, and as usual fastened TO
his client. but in attempting to land him, lost
ms equilibrium anu Iou"V !'iiit7N'' '''o
sitting in seven fee, Of water. Crooker new 10 HIS
rescue, but becoming somewhat excited, m"uc
misstep and got dipped. Time being again call
ed and Crookcr's coat pocket again examined, II
was found 10 be n matter Q. Importance that
some one be dispatched to Ottawa for more com
missory stores, lat before it could " decided
who Should go, an adjournment was effected
and the whole party returned
On Thursday morning one Of the gallant bsh'
ermcn could be seen casting minnows on Court
street. strongly maintaining that had he thcaaht
Of its being SO very warm he would netNa'' 'cil
them in his coat pocket over night