The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

IN person, fuI it is situated in the inner.
most Eccosscs Of
TE1, THOUSAND acres
81 swamp laad. Aud then it is not a per
maneHi settlement, having its being only
in the fall &C Tie year generally in the
pleasant October nebulosity, when the
hiugs ii tho forest are losing their foli-
age and lie Wild ducks migrate from the
chilly north TO The blooming south, with
KS ,.rfenasl summer. It's main structure
is made Of white asav.ss, and there are
20 Dc found the chief executive of the
village and his assistants, who look after
the municipal affairs in manner that
displays much ability and experience.
Bat wherefore the name Warnersvile?
The city of Rock Island has among its
prominent inhabitants one John Warner,
vino is noted for his hospitahle nature,
and his love for following the pursuit Of
Isauk Walton, who tradition says spent
most Gf his time catching fish. In the
sumo city resides many other lovers of the
sport plscatorial, who take an annual
PILGRIMAGE TO BOSTON DAY.
ca chain of beautiful lakes) and seek
happiness with thr rod and line. Others
among them prefer the more ardnons
sport of huniing the wary duck and what
ever other game that crosses their path.
BY reason of seniority and proficiency in
the anglers art, coupled with the happy
faculty Of playing the Agreeable host, the
sad John Warner has been honored by
having the camp named after him, Al
the present writing Warncrsvlle is run
hing in fun blast, and has been FOR several
days past.
\ party composed ol "Uncle' John
Warner, Uncle" WIN. Brooks, Mayor
H,nry Carse, Alderman John Ohlweiler,
r.. d. Bliord, Aug. lIerkcrI and Jacob
Rpddtg lctt Rock Island "n q steamer
tuesday afternoon, and landed near New
Boston the same night. which was spent
in the hut of an old hermit named kacg,
who has somewhat Of n romantic history
When we approached his hovcl the Old
fellow, who il about so years old, was
greatly frightened, thinking we were in
tending to OBJ him The righteousness
of the thought was very striking when it
was discovered that he was AS poor as
the provcrhial church mouse. His abode
is Il miserable howell and his stock Of
provisions extremely low at the time we
visited him His
MATRIMONIAL. EXPERIENCE
has been quite extensive, having been
married three times, and again living IN
disconsolatc bachelorhood. His last wife
was only iG years of age when the nup>
lial Knot WAS tied, and before their hon
cymoon was fairly inaugurated some
good looking chap came along and
she, yoarning for younger love, ran
away with The stranger, and the Old man
has heard nothing of her since.
Next morning we walked across The
country to the outlet of Swan Iate, and
by four in the afternoon Waruersyiiie
WAS place Of much activity 1h'
tramp Was quite severe on the older
II moars Of the parity but after
g good nights rest every body
m0so moch refreshed and ready
to cpjcJ camp life IN earnest swan lake
is The largest q the
sIIyFRY CHAIN
and ia beautiful cXpanse OF water. The
1-'.ul emp.!-s iaio the Mississippi about
oig5t uics above New Boston ~ Mercer
county. WarnorsTii!e IS on au island
and Is oa- o.. the most picturesque points
{. u, coald b. lelted. BY reason OF the
long dry pei tbs water Is much lowe:
dian il former JeMs. We have "o Gill
Guilty N catching I'd. 'He hsh we can eat
Isht III front Of our camp. Several
ducks, gnipe Ard squirrels Lave been shot
although galao o. o,i kinds IS remarkably
sc-gca iO'..l.5 season 81 the year. The
warm wea.a,r j. responsible for this, aud
.,c uuntc.s Lave h-tn anHtous'y waiting
'"' N'""d! "u" N''''1' "N'''4'S''
The tent in which we sleep and dune is
a large one with two center poles.
"Uucic" Warner has charge of the COM
missary and is ably assisted by Jacob
Rcddig. Henry CaFse is also one of the
MOST VALUABLE MEN
in the camp, making himself generally
useful. He has assumed the oncrous
duty Of looking after us all. and his word
:; lao II, ia ,hc l,s+ nro M, ot u;oh,