The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
Tribus ursis quod salts esset.
BLOOMING GROVE.

DLOOMlNd GllOVE.
HOW YOU GET rHERE--FEATUREs OF THE "TRIP
RRMIS.sclNCE OF HORACE GREELEY
ROUGH FARMING Observation-Disclosures
DWELLINGS AND FARMs-BLooMINa GROVE
PARK AND ITS ATrRAcTIoNs-YIsHiNG ron
BLACK BASS ON GILES LAKE, &C., &c.
BLOOMING GROVE, Pike County, Pa,
August "a, 1870 !
trip four hours by rail aud about three and half
by stage taxes you to OF the picturesque
tons OF old Pike county, distinguished for its trout
streams, black bass pckerel DEER bears, partridge,
woodcock, rattlcsnakcs and copperheads. Reaching
Lackawaxen nesting amid Jity wood clad hills with
the broad Delaware in full view, you ortliy yourself
with good substantial dinner tho hotel for
counter with ourtcen miles OF road, oncthird o. which
affords iolcrably fair Illustration OF tho ups and
downs Of lite But is goo for digestion, and the APP
petite is wonderfully improved by the trip Besides,
every new hilltop gives change OF and the
pure mountain air has brac!ng aud invigorating
effect, although the mercury high up In the eighties.
II Is evdcn, from some OF the diapdated dwellings
barns and stables passed the road that there
parts Of Pike county where farming cannot be regarded
success. Indeed, 1t is SAID that the lato Horace
Greeley hal unpleasant experience IN this part Of
Pennsylvania, and diiapidated dwelling, long
abandoned and now utilized shelter for cattle,
pointed out by the driver OF his ated efforts in
the agricultural line. II what he about farming"
all derived from speculatons like this particular
It shoild afford poor ncouragemcnt to others 1t
is however, only just 70 tho memory OF the founder Of
the Tribune to add that his OBJECT prove
what could be done with the poorest Land and under
tho most uniavorabic circumstances But if some
have Jailed others have succeeded and there farms
In this section OF the country which reward their
with fair returns II, however, the farmer docs
not lind his expectations realized the sportsman has
less TO complain Of The coveys OF last springs par
tridges, which met occasionally along tho road,
promise we'll for good seasons cunning when the
anxiously looked for September arrives In some
places the WOODS are full oil game aud the coming FALL
II rs expected, viii afford rare sport.
Here ~ Blooming Grove township large tract Of
land has been set apart grand park preserve
Ia which game OF all KINDS propagated The large
club house, which has been erected the summit Of
hiil from which magnificent view is presented of
large tract OF country. including the tar oil Catsks,
has bean thrown open to the public. Immediately IN
front OF the building and at the base OF somewhat
steep slope, the ascent OF which trying ordeal Tor
tue shortwnded, Is OF the most beautiful OF
ature lakcs tho borders OF which are clad with ver-
ing woods in which 1t is literally uncovered, and in
which, beneath this bright summers
an s sms1ao s ss,nu great form. diamond mo IN
attractive feature IN the landscape. In parts
seventy TO eighty Ieet in DEPTH ana It's body crys-
tai clear water Is supplied by failing springs
The bottom beng manly II wholly OF sand is par
ticuarly favorable 10 The growth and propagation of
black bass a fact when was turned to advantage
some tive or six years ago when 1t stocked with
good supply OF this favorte fish, the game qualities
OF which RAISE TO an equal with the trout IN The csti
nation OF many OF the disciples OF ''tne gentle Izaak
WALTON" Before introduction vi bass into Lake Giles,
the title by which this really beautiful OF
has been deisnaed-ts only Inhabitants pckcrei
yellow perch ana sunush, and the mlnnows
VIII ch still swarm in the shadows among the reedy
grass The pckerel and Tho yellow perch are, how
ever rapidly disappearing, Tor the bass predatory
fellow aud will Tolerate rivals in his DOMAIN Tho
sunush, however hold their own, aud at this season
are industriousiy employed In making their spawning
beds, some, more familiar than Others, selecting
vorc places within few feet OF tho little dock,
winch they can be plainly work.
Although 1t Is but lve or since the lake
stocked with bass they are now qaile numerous and
used, bat the favores are the live minnow ana the
lily, which, The better 10 attract the eye Of
the fish, must be dressed III the gaudiest
cviors An admlxture OF red and blue and
yellow for the wings, wsth u green body set OIL
silver cord or tinse, is an attractive iure and rarely
fails. Trolling with such fly at tho end OF fifty or
sixty feet OF ne attached TO stout the same
time flexible rod, II would DO poor mornings or
evenings nshing on Lake Giles during which the catch
would DC less Than hall dozen, varying from one 10
two POUNDS anu sometimes two and halt pounds.
And sucn sport as lively twopounder affords Dii-
iercnt III his action irem The trout he fights ercey
the last flashing Through the water with the speed Of
an arrow, requiring AL tho skill of his
human antagonist capture Now diving down
Into the depths OF the lake, tuggng with force
that the strength best rod,
darling, with u vcocy that makes the nerves Jingle
under and each side OF the boat Is almost certain
TO escape should the hue slack N for moment. Aav.
Ing failed to break loose by man lorce no rushcs
swiftly 10 the surface and rising gh two three
feet ia the air. wh lev vigorous shakes of his head
attempts TO Tree himself from the nook Ihis rs n
critical moment, anu II the fisherman Is the
alert anu prepared the 'rse' II generally i've
one IN favor of the fish, He who inagincs that the
capture OF good sized black bass is easy matter
has only TO try MS hand to be Convinced OF his
error We would not ADVISE iyro IN The art 10 at
tsmpt with an ordinary rod and line TO
haul him In immediately alter he has been
hooked; lie do he will have
pretty rough time before he succeeds in capturing his
hsl Of the edible qualities OF The black there
are epcures who prefer his nesh 10 that OF the trout
and when properly cooked u Is doubtful II is AT ali
inferior 10 the specklcd beauty OF the brook. Pike
county has long been celebrated Tor trout but Is
10 be feared that Il has ~ extent out.ved It's
reputation. Shohola River, which ~ parts OF lis
course Is sluggish stream nowing smoothly between
meadows was doubtless al time. like ali such
streams swarming With trout anu win favorable
weather II stu affords lair sport, bat FRANKLY speaking
II Is nothing 10 boast Of aud unless restoeked 10y
Fisheries Commissioners oil Pennsylvania u viii ere
many years be fshcd out resting spell OF two
three years would 90 much Is recuperaton,
or law passed prohibiting the taking o trout under
cer,ain SIZE aud weight, would be attended with good
elects
A REMARKABLY STORY.