Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-08
Correspondence.
n Week In Camp-Mc CallOh.

merry party OF round nall utzsn
we wended our way towards the quiet
village Of Grantsvilis. The day was
truly q melting one, with the ther-
momster dancing away up in the
"ninsties, but what cared we, for the
fishing-party must be had After
following the National road for sever
al hours and feasting our eyes on
some of the most beautiful views in
Natures endless gallery, We arrived,
hungry and tired, in Grantsvills.
After partaking Of hearty dinner
we "did up" Grsntsvills by standing
on the hotel porch and looking from
one end of the town to the other-a
very pretty place to look at, but ex.
csed:ngly dull to live in. After a
grand consultation the noble tsedG,
"Nan" and Jack" we're brought
around and once more we were on the
way. That afternoon old "Sol" must
have been trying to out-do himself for
he sent his most scorohing rays down
upon our heads in most merciless
manner. There was scarcely bre' tE
of air stirring. All nature seemed to
stand still, but travely the fishing
party went on until late in the even
ing when wa reached onr destination
and put Up for the night.
The next morning all were u
bright and early and after some little
delay, wendsd our way towards the
banks Of the Youghioghs ny river; here
the tent was pitch-d And we were
ready for the sports, which consisted
mainly Of eating, laughing, singing
and oappiug. We ali Intended 20
fish, but upoa examination OF the
baggage no sign Of fishlag tackle
could be seen, but handy Andy VS.
dispatched 10 the nearest farm house
and soon returGsd with rod aud line
and few minpoWs in teu.galion
bucket. Now al was ready for the
sp0rt, tnt a!as how soon the desirss
Il man hee--no one was willing 10 80
any here but to the lunch basks sts
except the irrepressible Andy. wac
b'avelg started off alone and aiier
following the river TOR sesrly a mi e
and heiug caught in drenchlng rain,
returned vita one POOR littls bass
that seemed to be but shadow OF
what asa should be. That seemed 10
t ing tn, fl b ny urd; r condemnation.
"Peiey" seemed to think 1t was q
shame to catch such iuL ocsnt mem-
bers Of the fnny tribe, and could not
be induced 20 leave his cushioned seat
beneath the shady arms of wide
spreading oak.
Well, the days followed one another
in such rapid succession that we knew
not where they had gone; everything
moved along IN such gay and festive
manner that tho hours seemed but
moments. The young ladies took to
camping like old soldiers, and with
the good natursd, winpome Miss
May" as queen Of the culinary de-
partment and two a. charming as.
sistants as could anywhere be found
tie p,rty Jared sumptuously. One
morning two of the boys got in an
industrious mood and started early fol
squirrels and returned at noon with
quite a number Of beautiful grays, and
Andy tried fishing agsiA with more
than usual success, but "Oby" was toe
humane in feeling and would not give
up his shady seat and frap,ant Hsvsns
for such cruel sports. So in point o.
game Camp MeCulioh VA not
failure. At last the day came fci
breaking.up camp and with teariu
eYe. th- ripping waters Of Yoagh
iogheny, tie towering mountains
whose blue crests, crowned with ve'
du5e that seemed to Iisrcs the .S,rs
canopy o. heaven, the lon.. slolinl
fields Of golden grain, were waved
iond ami stfectionate farewell.
We hal sever e1cipns and touch
iGg scenes but OF these dare moi
speak; remember the voices and eye,
of nature have seen and heard thai
which we dare not reveal. But We
are home again and only the memo
ries of the week spent in Csmp-Mo
Culloh-on-the- Youghiogheny remain
and gladly do we cay
Long, long be our minds with such mem
cries filed,
Like the vases in which roses have onc'
been distilled;
You may break, you may shatter the vast
if you will.
But the scent Of the roses will cling