Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-14
BAD NEWS FROM CLEVELAND.
He Fishes with Worms and was
Kicked Over by a Gun.
FROM Tie Boston 4 d0srfiss,'.

Kicked Over by Gun.
From the Boston Advertiser.
All that was known of the wherea
bouts of the Presidents party was that on
Aug. so three guides started to pilot them
10 spot said 10 be unequal for trout fish
ing and hunting, a point about twenty
miles from Sweeney's, north by west, IN
Sanders ravine, at the foot OF Mt.
Zealand. The only way OF reaching the
spot was by footing it; accordingly every
provision nad been made tor the trip. n
cludIng portable tent, with provisions
Tor several DAYS Tn re WAS no well-de-
fined course to follow; so, keeping 10 tue
west of the pass, the march was con-
tinued Supper time came A. last. The
meal over, the iarder was trapped upon
the guides back and the marcn was con-
JinueC Ten minutes later tue deep bay
ing OF hound was heard 10 the left.
"Thati is Major said the guide; "they
Ain't far of now"
Major, 1t was ascertained, was the best
Did scotch deer hound in that part of the
country. After a sharp walk OF ten min
utes the top OF a little bill was gained,
aud in the valley beneath were TO be seen
TWO tents. from within which now and
then came Deals of laughter. The Presl-
dent was found; there could be no mistak-
ing that honest gutaw,
The spot was well chosen. The space
was clear OF underground, and the grass
as green as could be. forming a carpet
richer by far than the most expensive
Turkey or velvet. A pile OF wood Just
cut furnished plenty OF tuel. while on the
ground the scattered remains OF what
had once been fire gave evidence that
the Cblet Magistrate had been indulging
in beans baked IN the ground. In another
moment the reporter was upon the spot
"Ahem ahem" brought the President to
the front. Hastily pulling aside the
flaps of the larger tent, ne stepped into
view with an annoyed expression upon
his face, and was greeted with the COM
piiments of the season from the Adver-
tiser.
II had not expected 70 see any newspa-
per men out here" said the President,
land do not know that | am much
pleased: but, on the whole, | admire your
enterprise and that OF your paper in
sending YOU. Whatever entertainment
we are able TO give you, you are welcome
10. Come in, sir"
The flsp OF the tent was again pulled
uside, aud the reporter wentIn.
Mrs. Cleveland was first seen. At the
back OF the cotton house, reclining on "a
couch of hemlOck bOughs. was Mrs. Fol-
som. The formal Introduction over,
pleasant chatty evening was spent. Mrs.
Cleveland was very entertaining. She
had been in the woods so long that she
had not heard the late news from the busy
world outside. The President had not
heard of the earthquake at Charleston, ).
C., aud expressed himself deeply in sym
patty with the sufferers. He AID that as
soon as he got out OF the woods and back
= home he should do all he could to aid
them.
yesterday Grover went out and
caught over fifty line trout" said Mrs.
Cleveland.
'Yes, 3" said the President, 81 never saw
fDer fishing. ! VIII show you some TO-
morrow. Those caught yesterday were
Beauties
The President told several COOL stories.
and Mrs. Cleveland added To the enjoy
ment of tue occasion by "reminiscences of
her recent European trip. Finally Col.
Beln and Mr.. Brown came In from
hunting expedition, bringing with them
hne doe. The President critically eX-
Hmined the wav in which it had b en- shot
and prOnounced4t 80. X, and prepare
tons Tor retiring were commenced.
After refreshing sleep all hands were
up bright and early in the morning, and,
after hearty breaKfasr. Preparations
were made for fishing excursion. Mrs.
so she Was placed under Inc care of Mr.,
Brown. while Mrs. Folsom was escorted
by Col. BelO. The President carried his
mud worms IN his pocket. and fixed his
bait just ike the ordinary fisherman. He
never uses flies.
There are more fish caught with the
plain worm than with all the flies ever
made" he said; and, judging from his
luck. this is So
Ek.e. crfi 4 "a q ,l,fv
the President catching seveuty-two fine
specklcd beauties, while Mrs. Cleveland
rame next, with string OF twenty-five.
hs remainder Of the party caught some
thing like tnirty-fve. Dinner was then
in order, after wh ch the President sug-
gested hunting FOR the afternoon. This
was agreeable TO ali. Col Belo was to re.
main At home 10 keep house and look a.
ter tre ladies'. The hounds were brought
out and thc start was made. The hunt
was a long one aud a fruitless one, only a
few partridges being bagged. Il was get
ting dark when, as the party was return
ing, tie trail of a deer was struck, and
ten minutes afterward the President had
sighted hlm. kneeling, be took deliberate
aim. The gun must have been loaded
for bear or else loaded at
the wrong end. Any way, when it went
OF the President went too-in the oppo-
site direction. The gun had kicked and
laid the President, heavy as he is, on his
back fairly. The deer was not hurt, but
was terribly scared. judging from the
way In which be made off with Major and
the other dogs at mis- heels. Twenty min
utes later the same deer went flying past
the camp. closely followed by the dogs,
and was shot dead not twenty yards from
Mrs. Cleveland, very much to her sur
prise. She says that Col. Belo is the best
shotin the party.