The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16

Especial Correspondence N. 0. Democrat
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Especial Correspondence ~ 0. Democratl
BILOXI, July 10, 1876.
| M Deag. Mr.. EditOr-In obedience to
special orders No. A directed to me
| from your headquarters on the 9Th July,
1 proceed to give you short descrip-
sailed on the A No. ] light draft yacht
| Sappho, Capt. Fred. Smith, Mate Henry
Werssenberger, Cook Solbicbe, with
| full corps of experts, short hand
writer's, and "wind-haulers," i'm order
to carry OUT fully the objects Of the ex-
| pcditiou.
AS soon as we were well at sea, the
sailing master, Dr. Clew, opened the
hatches and called up his crew the roll
was called, and everybody present ex-
cept Theodore L, who missed the
to go to the Mobile Railroad to see his
brother Jack off; otherwise all stepped
up smiling and in the best of bumor.
Several well known first class business
houses in the city were well repre-
sented-I. l.. Lyons, Z. j. Hart Il Co.,
McElroy & Co., a prominent steamship
line. The legal talent Of Louisiana was
represented by rising young member
Of the bar, son Of the talented and well
known attorney, Mr.. d. g. l.. And last
land if he does say it himself), not least,
| your correspondent.
On account OF heavy weather we haul
to under Goose Point, which was our
first landing. Early next morning the
| fishing commenced, and here was, in
deed sport divine. From daylight un-
| til two hours after sunrise the work
went bravely on. and the result was
| forty-three red fish (bulls ut that,
ninety-four trout, and croakers ad libi-
tum. MS well as seven Of that rare old
| Virginian curiosity, the hog fish. Pretty
good for amateurs, don't you think so 2
| At this point, just after the sport, and
whilst we were at breakfast, u piratical
| looking craft from Pass Christian hove
in sight. and sent aboard Of us u depu-
tation, headed by pOrtly gentleman,
who on first sight was thought to be
Boss Tweed. He gave his name, after
several cross-examinations, as COiOnet
Smith, (but he led, as we afterwards
discovered that he was wine grower
from the country near Pass Christian.
We know he was, not simply because he
said so. but on account of his having
evinced such love for it, having drank
six glasses of our claret and ice with us,
at his own request, in the space OF ten
minutes.
After q friendly passage alarms be-
| tween Colonel Smith, or Davis, from
Pass Christian, or Boss Tweed, or who
ever he was, and our first cook, Solbiche,
which resulted in "a temporary defeat for
| Solbiche. the Colonel invited us to visit
| him at his schooner and enjoy the hos
pitalties Of the mess. He said that he
was going home the next day, and his
vast store OF "sour mash and Aisop's
ale was at our disposal. Early next
morning we got under way, and when
we neared the piratical cuss to enjoy
with him the hospitalities, to our utter
amazement he hoisted sail and de-
parted--d-n him land 10, we were left.
We arrived safely that evening at
! Chandeleur Island, and here we did
some tall fishing and hunting. The
"Uhlan and Solbiche furnished US
with snipe, fat and nice, for two days.
Here in. four hours we caught oG5
pounds OF red fish, croakers and trout,
a few pompano and Spanish mackerel.
We are positive OF the exact weight, as
they were weighed on one OF Alcee
Gauthreaux's Victor scales fhis adver.
tisement is to be charged in his account).
From Chandelier we took in Horn
Island. and some of the crew took in
Lard Island II suppose you know where
that Isl, thence to Round Island, the
lighthouse on which is kept by the
widow of Capt. Anderson, who was
| drowned about three years ago during a
| gale, sailing from MS post 10 GdScaBOuId
on business. The widow, with her two
accomplished daughters, received us
most pleasantly, and did everything in
their power to entertain US in the most
hospitable manner. Mrs. Anderson has
the finest reputation Of all the light
| keepers on the coast, and seekers Of
pleasure in the direction OF the islands
ought never to pass by Round Island
without calling on her. Our steward
reporting the Robinson County and ice
short, we were forced to take in Biloxi.
Here we are now, at this very moment,
in the counting room Of that elegant
and courteous set of gentlemen, Tom
! O'Neil, Jr., and John Casey, surrounded
on all sides by first-class "Walter Mer-
riam Sour Mash" Breakfast announced
| by Solbiche, the cook, and in few mo-
ments we go aboard, bound south again.
Before closing, | must announce to
you that we met here our old New Or
leans friends, Captains Sylvester and
Sam Lawson. 1t will, no doubt, be a
source of qualification to his old river
friends to know that the health OF Capt.
Sam is excellent, and honors have been
heaped upon him by the Governor OF
Mississippi He is Justice OF the Peace,
and passes Judgment in the most severe
manner on boys who steal water
MELONS, etc. In fact, he is High Cock
alorum Of this place. More anon.
VOOLFOLK.