The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-27
LOCAL ArrArRs.

A Day OK DounlE Prs cnrrk Avn TlE
MoSocAcY. --0n Saturday last, fonr disciples
Of old Ilaal Walton, rod IN hand, taok the
early train from Westminster, under conduct
Of The 6oed cnplain Scott, who speedily set
them down AZ Double Pipe Creek Here he
party met the genial Il, Cover, Esq. Rev. ID.
p. Sayler, Mr.. Weaas, and other citizens Of
the vicinity. The FIRST thing in order was to
procure bait. The writer, being a mere nov
ice in fresh-water fishing, let others take the
initiative, but was verdhnt enough TO call for
pound Of fat bacon, at Mr.. Weans's store,
when very small thin slice was sufficient,
which was courteously presented 70 the party
and pay refused. But, something else was
requisite in the way Of bait, and that some
thing was T5ns-earthworms, we supposed.
But, Judge our surprise when an axe was call
ed for, instead Of hoe. The Major Domo
Of our party,--a disciple Of Blackstone, Coke,
Litlleton and the rest,--threw of his coat,
and, axe in hand, pitched into q decayed
stump and soon drew thereirom quantity OF
bait IN the shape Of great white ugly worms
or grnbs, that, squirming and crawling around
IN tin box into which they were tossed, were
repulsiye enough to look upon, and we could
not help thinking that the iinny tribes must
be blessed with extraordinary appetites, TO
swallow such bait. But, as the old adage has
Il, there is no accounting for tastes. Wehaye
neglected to state that two Of the party were
disciples Of Faust, one also Of Esculapius,
turned loose for the day from their avoeations,
aud ripe for anything that might turn mp.
Two and two, on opposite banks OF the stream
they set to work. A large black "horse-run-
ner,n so frightened the junior of our party,
that he did not give him battle. Very soon,
our legal friend drew out the FIRST fish, fine
black bass, the only one caught, however, dur
ing the day. But the fall fish made up for
the lack OF bass, and game fish they are,
when taken at full size from the point Of q
hook. The WATERWAYS too muddy for complete
success, and the catch Of the entire party did
not exceed two dozen and half At the
confluence of the Double Pipe Creek with the
Monoeacy, il became necessary for the party
on the right bank TO cross over to the left,
and there was neither boat nor bridge for the
purpose, only ledge ofloose slippery stones,
with wide chasms between them, through
which the pent-up waters rushed and gurgled
with considerable force, spanned, here and
there, by the uncertain footway Of a solitary
crooked fence-rail. Blackstone and Escula-
Plus, with stout boots on, splashed and dashed
right through il, bounding from boulder to
boulder but Faust, with shorter pedals and
less leverage, proceeded cautiously, caleulat-
ing the chances of mistep, slip and duck
ing. A helping hand, however, from hisgen-
erous legal friend, took him safely over, with.
out so much as wet foot. We could but
query in our own mind, how many personsthe
legal profession help safely over the turbid
waters Of litigation; and, perhaps, the ques-
ton will arise in some minds-do they not
also push some in This question deserves
a negative, We are sure, in the case Of our gen
erons friend. Safely over the stream, some
fine fall fish we're taken just above the Monoc-
acy railroad bridge, under the shadow of
which structure the hour Of lunch struck from
each gastric clock. Hunger was appeased
from our baskets, and thirst from the waters
Of the Monoeacy, which served US until we
returned to Double Pipe Creek, when the
gushing spring Of Elder d. P. Sayler refresh
ed the party with cool crystal dranghts. just
then, good angel came down TO the dairy
and heightened our enjoyment by generously
rendering to the party bountiful supply Of
rich, cool, refreshing lac, for which we all
bowed our grateful thanks. A few minutes
later, we we're rolling along over the road up
on our return trip the bass, which had been
preserved alive in tin bucket, filed with
water, being quite an object of curiosity
among the passengers. The next morning,
at breakfast we ate our first fall fish, nicely
crisp and brown, and, take our word for it,
they are not the least ofthe piscatory Injuries,
capable of delighting the palate Of man.