Smyrna times., 1877-07-25
For the Smyrna Times.
How We Went A-fishing.
july 24th. I.

July 24th, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR You missed great deal
do not wish to cause you too much regret.
but the fact is, you will never know how
much you did miss, and all because YOU
went to Rehoboth, and didn't get your
little hook and line ready and 90 with us
a-fshing Oh, how could you do so?
July twentieth, four o'clock in the morn
ing, rattle, splash, roar, the rain came
down by regular invoices, in sheets and
rolls, by the tun; well, let it come, we are
going a-fshing anyhow, and for fishing we
want water,-if it rains all day we shall
have water above and water below. no lack
of one essential at least. But at 4.3O the
back bone of the storm was broken, and on
the Four Corners were standing IL number
of tall men of Smyrna, waiting for the
wagon. The wagons came and conveyed
us to Rothwelfs landing, where we waited
while for the boat to get ready for us,
things having been put back q little by the
rain.
Instead of starting at halEpast four,
sharp, as you announced, we started at
halfpast five, flat, and were nearly two
hours cork-screwing our way down the
romantic stream which leads to omen
water.
Our voyage needs but little description.
| will not weary you, but you just ought to
have been with us. We went dozen
miles or so down the Bay to the trout stakes,
as they are called; really a0e couldn't tell
why. In going down, the weather was
delightful, and if the sun came out little
too warm we didn't need to stop at any of
the tempting groves on shore, for we had
Groves on board, though rather sunshiny.
The clergy was represented in good,
Npnx
spoken for by Cooper, a Taylor, two True
axes, and more to the same purpose. If we
wanted melody we had a loud Bell, and if
our steamer should chance to give out, we
were supplied with a substantial Carr. For
army work we had Scout, who was also q
Captain; in short, the number amounted
to more than several, and all hands were
able to hoe their own Roe.
Wereached the fishing grounds, or waters,
at about 10, and dropped anchor and waited
for something to turn up. Waves turned
up, porpoises turned up, moss -bunkers
turned up, bare hooks turned up, and some
of the small boats that put out from the
vessel came near turning up. l don't want
to say much about the fishing, l don't like
to,-for myself came near catching a fish,
and if you had gone you would have seen it
all; let's drop the subject.
| iifflst not forget to mention refresh
ments. Every individual man had enough
provender for three, in baskets. buckets,
bundles, and some in Baggs. The water,
the exercise and the air appeared to sharpen
all their appetites, and the eating was done
up vigorously, certain one in particular,
the muscular brother in the red shirt
seemed very firmly Benton having it
Well-dOne. And then, furthermore, the
boat folks kindly invited us down TO din.
ner and gave us excellent coffee and a
square inch of fish all around
At one O'Clock the rain came again, the
wind chopped up from the Southwest, and
we weighed anchor and headed up the Bay
Dropping into the trough of the sea the
swell took us, and the vessel, for little
while. acted like croquet ball. 1t was
surprising to witness the business capacity
developed among the party, as several
friends, doubtless good book keepers, went
forward at this juncture and proceeded tC
cast up accounts in manner that would
brook no delay.
Ienceforth all went well, the rain wa.
gentle and did not interfere with the plea
sure of the party, the talking laughing
songsinging, speechmakihg and Jolly good
time generally. At four o'clock we swun.
in the creek talk about scenery, tall
about the Rhine, and the Hudson.by tn,
way we had two Hudsons with us. And
don't think brother Albert ought to have
told about Uncle D. going and trying t.
get drink out of the firC,extinguisher; i
wasn't fair.
We came up the creek in an hour and
half, and landed at halfpast five, all feelin,
tip-top, and all wishing prosperity to tn
PierrepOnt. Now Mr.. H., take my advice
and next time we 60 a-fshing, go with US
don't be afraid of the boat sinking, or O
getting sea-sick. You ought to be ASHAMED
of yourself, man of your age
Yours, HERMONIcUs