The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-06-25
Breakfast on the Cl,enicre.

Breakfast on the Cllenicre.
In company with several gentlemen,
we had the pleasure, ON Monday even
ing last, of camping on the banks of
this noted stream. Every thing in
readiness, we mounted our several con-
veyances and had soon left the bustling,
dusty city In ttsdistance. We arrived
at the place of our destination about 5
P. NJ, and were soon busily engaged
in catching the "small, diminutivc,
little fshes"s that inhabit its murky
waters. BY dint of perseverance, we
had, ere night fall, caught enough for
supper, and we enjoyed them as fish
were never enjoyed before. The repast
over, we procsedd TO anuse ourselves,
as you, who have &C. been there Before"
only know how. With camp fires
built and tents pitched for the night
we all " turned in - to seek that repose
we were go much in need of, and got
it" up a tree" Those who have been
there know somewhat of the troubles
one has to encounter in that line, leav-
ing out the troublesome mosquito, and
other pests, for there, is always some
one on an expedition of this kind who
will make you &c 60 the whole hog or
none," whether you will or no. We
got rid of the few mosquitoes there were,
(for they were surprisingly scarce) in
short order. Under the impression that
they may be more abundant in future,
and for the benefit of those who may
have such a trip in contemplation, we
append the receipt. BY surrounding
the camp with fires is one way, but the
receipt would give is this: Let the
party be we'll supplied with onions, and
by simple change the object is accom-
plished. Gentlemen instead Of taking
sslemon souri, take "onion sour" You
case. Rub the face copiously and cat
in proportion and our word for it, you
can dispense with your mosquito bar
altogether. We can recommend this
receipt from personal observation. If
you don't believe it, we refer you to
Geo. Ennsmingcr. Not making any
apology for this depression, but on the
contrary, expecting thanks from those
whom it may benefit, we will proceed
with our fish-story. Rising with the
early birds in the morning we were
soon on the lookout tor worms and
eager to catcl, all the fish in the Che
Mere, as we expected invited guests
from town to breakfast with US. True
to their words, We were joined by 8 or 8
other gentlemen, among them Monroe's
good Mayor, Mr.. Endom, DIR. Sholars,
w. B. Sublett, our State Senator, DIR.
Ably, with his pets, Dolly and Bob,)
Capt. Cobb, Simon Marks, Esq, DIR.
S. L. Bracey and Capt. Dedman, as jolly
and genial a set as ever went a.fiishing.
And in this connection we must not
neglect to mention, that among the
original "campers" were our friends,
l.. w. Surghnor, Esq, (and what fish
fry would be complete without him?)
G. G. Ennsminger, the "whole hog
or none" man of the crowd, J. L.
Nelson and n. p. Cook, with Paris
along ssto do the thing up" which he
did in a satisfactory manner. That we
had marksmen along, as wellas fisher
men this will go to show: Our friend
Cook, after catching fine string Of fish,
observed a large water moccasin attempt
ing to make his breakfast of them,
which, of course, he had no idea of per-
hitting; so procuring pistol he pro-
ceeded to demoIish him (the snake) but
fortunately for the snake he had placed
his fishing pole in too close proximity
and mistaking tho pole for the snake
} demolished it in stead. Mr.. c. attempt.