The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-08
TIE GOVERNORS FISHING PARTY


visit of Governor Pattisop and party
to this county, from the HARRISBURG In
dspendent W W t
The party which left this city Mon
day, July 81, TO engage in fishing
tour in Columbia county. returned last
night greatly improved in health and
satisfied with the enjoyments of the
trip. The following are the ladies' and
gentlemen who composed the party
Rev. Stevenson and wife, Governor
Pattison, wife and daughter, DR.. Pit
cairn and family, Il. H. Wallower, of
Harrisburg Thomas 5. Bear and wife,
of Baltimore Rev. Evans and family,
of Berwick, John Evans, of Berwick
Rev Joseph Williamson, of Brooklyn;
Mr.. Frysinger, of York Rev. Kinter,
Dauiel MclIenry and wife, of Stilwa.
| ter.
Camp was broken at 6 80 a. m. yes
terday, and after drive Of 80 miles in
a four horse wagon the beautiful town
of Berwick was reached. The road
runs through the mountains of Colum-
bia county which at points affords
scenery magnificent in its bold out
lines aud unsurpassed for its poetic
beauty. The landscape, where fairly
exposed to view, contains scenery
which is not surpassed in loveliness
anywhere in the country. Half way to
Berwick, at Saltwater, the party was
handsomely entertained by Daniel Nc
Henry and wife, in whose hospitable
home welcome was extended which
will serve hereafter to call up pleasant
recollections Of both host and hostess
On reaching Berwick at $50 p. nj. a
splendid dinner awaited the tourists at
the residence of the Rev. Evans. Like
hospitalities were dispensed at both
these places to the party on the way
to the fishing grounds.
AT TIE WISHING GROUNDS.
The locality where the party fished
and spent the week is in the shadow of
three mountains, at the base of which
runs the streams from which the speck
led beauties were hooked. William
Cole entertained the fishermen and the
ladies of the party during their stay.
The locality is one of outrageous
shade, with the mountains for its walls
and the blue canopy of heaven for its
ceiling, through which swept winds la
den with the perfume of mountain ver-
dure and full of health invigorating
draughts. Some disappointment was
experienced on arriving to find that
owing to the drought the streams were
nearly all dried up, but Notwithstanding
1877 trout were caught the first day,
and over 900 were taken during the
trip. The low stage of water was
drawback TO the amateurs, but they
did the best under the circumstances,
making up for failures in angling by
displays of good nature, the indulgence
of games and cracking jokes, keeping
company in high spirits constantly.
On the road to the stream are two
bridges. which have been named
"Truth' and Veracity," on the other
side of which fish stories and preyari
cations we've allowed (when not detect
ed). The names of the bridges were
greatly compromised in some of the ac-
counts related of big catches. 1t was
discovered that some of the fishermen
paid visit to man by the name of
John Stout, from whom they purchased
trout. Charges of visiting John Stout
were frequently made. DIR. Pitcairn
and Mr.. McHenry made large catch,
which was ''stoutly' questioned.
Governor Pattison and DR.. Steven
son did not develop as fishermen until
the sixth day. Mr.. Bear concluded he
was not a fisherman at that stage of
the water. Hugh Pitcairn, Jr., caught
the largest fish. Rev. Williamson was
accused of damming up pool and
bailing the water to catch the trout.
| Rev. Kinter maintained his reputation
of being the champion fisherman. His
record for this season is over 100.
Rev. Evans and his son were indefati-
gable and were rewarded. Mrs. Patti
son, Mrs. Pitcairn and Mrs. Bear put
in the time with "crazy patch work,
etc. Quoits, proverbs, historical char
acters, chequers and other games help
ed to amuse the party. Governor Pat
tison is an expert with quoits. DR.. Pit
cairn is not 80 skilled in the game
though energetic in his playing. Ow.
ing to his attendance at the funeral OF
,, of Mrs. Cassidy, Governor Patttisor
did not arrive on the ground until
Thursday.
Il The ladies of the party enjoyed the
, trip with much zest, and performed the
difficult task Of walking to the fourth
: or upper falls There were mishaps to
; some of the party during the week
, but nothing serious occurred to mai
the pleasure of the trip.
: DR.. Stevenson fell off high rock re
. ceiving severe fall, fortunately not ;
dangerous one. Governor Pattison
while in company with DR.. Stevenson
, also fell "all over as he expressed it
: without receiving any injury.
fl A number or the party fell intt
. pools, over rocks, down embapkments
ETC., but no injuries of any consequence
were experienced.
After the bridges of "Truth" ant
"Veracity' were passed homewar'
bound, confessions were in order
A large catches were explained, unexpecl
q ed admissions made which to degre
lessened the reputation for expertnes
! of those who claimed their catches a
genuine. The contrition of the fisher
& men, the evidence of unseared con
:. sciences, was as much source of graf
v iacation as of merriment.
!. 1t is doubtful whether fishing pal
ty ever left Harrisburg who enjoyed
# more pleasant time and returned a
q greatly benefited in refrigeration b
Il a week spent in the mountains, Th
" memories of the trip will form All oasi
in the recollrctions of all who partic