Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-13
AT THE M'CLOUD.
AN INTERESTING TRIP TO THE
UNITED STATES FISHERIES.

UNITED STATES FISHERIES.
Fine Fishing, Scenery and Fun in
Abundance-Farmi and Fruit
Indian Diet, Etc.
Summer trips being in order, we con-
WINGED ourselves that there was no prcttier
spot to rusticate than ON the banks of the
McCloud river, or, as the WintorieS (lndi-
ans call it, the Winnie MIN. It has It's
source, as is known, i'll the crystal springs
at the foot of Mt. Shasta and flows north
and south, traversing six townships and
making hundreds of curves and bends in
It's downward flow. We had the kind in
yitation of Loren w. Green, Superlntend-
ent of the salmon and trout fisheries, to
spend our time with him at his charming
abode on this lovely river, so we left Sacra-
mento at halfpast 3 The day was warm,
and the further north we travelled the
warmer grew the atmosphere But at
quarter to 10 o'clock we reached Redding
and made q rush for the stage office III or
der to secure outside seats. There was no
difficulty in securing them, however, as
there was only one other passenger besides
ourselves, and he poor fellow, was dcpoS-
tied inside, along with the Oregon mail. |
pitied him, for l remember my expert
cnce of last year, when also faced those
mail bags and realized that they We're but
smothering company. Well call the
members Of our party A, B. and {. a.
was the happy father of a son
and heir D., the sons mother, and c., a
young lady, fully bent on enjoying trout
fishing. All aboard the stage, we started,
and soon were going up and down, down
and up. until it seemed as if nature must
have exhausted herself in planning so
many ups and downs, making it such fit
comparison to mOrtal'S life. The night
was dark, and
VISIONS OF STAGE ROBBERS
Fitted Throughout minds, hut we consoled
ourselves with the thought that it is usually
the down stage that meets with sudden
halt SO we continued on unmoiested, but
BIS head was aching fearfully, reminding
her that there was pain as well as pleasure
in summer trips and she was also decidedly
seasick So A., (the above mentionch
father took his infant heir and descended
into the stage below, to keep company with
the forlorn fellow and the mail bags. The
driver laid 4 cushion on top OF the stage
and told b. to lie down. ON her obeylng
his orders he tied her on with rope.
Imagine a woman wild creature-tied
down in such a fashion But thanks to
this uncommon treatment she soon began
to feel better, and listen 10 the mourntul
music of several joints of Stoye-pipe that
were tied up alongside OF her, ami they
seemed to sing:
Out on a pleasure TIP, Mrs. b
There plenty of sights for youto see,
Just notice the stars in yOnder sky.
Who seem to ask how this for high
But really the scenery along this stage
route is very picturesque, and after ride
of few hours we reached the salmon fish
cry situated at Baird. In the morning we
took a look at the lovely waters of the Nc
Cloud, dancing along and never ceasing IN
it's rushing onward. But our journey was
not ended, as the trout-ponds were still five
miles above this place. Horses were pro
vide1, and we mounted a la Straddle, as
the ride was over Il narrow Indian trail
about wide enough for an ordinary foot
path but these Indian ponies are so sure
footed that there is no danger, although it
makes person
THINK OVER IHs PAST SINS,
When he looks down and in some places
sees the river hundreds of feet below him.
and realizes that one little misstcp and
away he would go like Humpty Dumpty
The scenery along this trail is lovely. The
NcClond nOdding us a welcome as We gaze
on its waters in the sunlight, immense
trees OF every description. dainty ferns
peeping out from between the rocks with
CHEEKY "goOd morning." high limestone
mountains within whose rocky caves bear
and deer seclude themselves and watch
with jealous eyes the intrusion of man
Kind. But here we are at
THE TROUT PONDS.
And description of them might not be
out of place \ comfortable building,
where the Superntendent resides, overloobs
the river and commands a line view
of the surrounding hills. Here are the
ponds. six in number, and the sides are
walled up with stones, and ferns growing
around them make them look quite at
tractive. The ponds vary in size accord
ing To the size Of the fish, and the largest
of them at times contain ten thousand ofthe
fnnv inhabitants. Pure water led down the
mountain. flows constantly INTO the ponds,
thus keeping mp a fresh supply continually.
These are the secl trout of the rainbow
and Dolly Warden varieties, and thousands
of eg-s are shipped annually 10 all parts of
the United States and Europe. Mr.. Green,
our ObliEine host, kindly showed us all the
fish, and we watched the feeding of them
with interest. Their food is boiled salmon
or VeaiSou chopped fine. But having seen
thespeckled beauties after supper we armed
ourselves with lines, hooks and fisl-poleS
and lied forth To catch the ninble trout,
and with what success you can only
imagine 'His quite exciting when the pole
bends and works and persons realize that
they have caught the creatures, which,
lt ia
licious. But time dies so fast, we shall
soon have to abandon this delightful
paStme and our boat rides on this, one Of
the prettieSt streams ON the continent. Pen
pictures cannot do them justice; but wait.
our poet has awakened, and he Will draw
forth some of his inmitabie dOsserel.
rUN-EuYNlNG MACHINE.
wouldst see It's beauties? Take walk viii ME;
III show thee all the >ights-thc ferns and tree
That linger ou its banks and lend
grandeur 20 the river bend.
step i'll this boat: now forth into the stream;
Mark yonder lusty trout
Oar. upward in the sunlight glc0m.
OrdiyC and splash about
Or see this rocky Isle
With foliage wild and rare;
A picture in itself u prove
The Maker WOudTouS care.
But now look up, those limestone rocks
Are right in sight of all.
Where bear and deer sequcstered play,
Hid in by chaparral.
But here We are across the stream.
Step out upon the shore,
And from you mountains LOFTY hight
Wen view the landscape DER
The sight il aimOS, rrpturnuS
The lovely winding river
Rushing and hurrylug onward.
Restless as lie is ever,
Trees, ferns and aoWcrs before us.
A red Ran s tent is there
But words arc liteless things al best
10 Is5TsIay q scene 50 i.,ir.