Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-06-18
Mnr nKer the Tnrra.t

war over the Ierrapin.-wbils ,h
public mind is being exercised Owe, -
ment Of the difficulty between IN. -,
States and Canada, growing Gu, Off. ..s,nr
Of Yankee fisherman while PURCHASE. =, :,
Canadian ports, little unpleasap,n,.. 80
what similar in character, has arisen h.,w.e,
certain citizens Of Charles and Calvs., .,,n
ties, which, although it may not air., IN,
The same attention as our national s;.eute
has in all probability involved the shading
OF more human blood than will ever be- .rilled
in the international mackerel con,rovo.., In
our iuter-county dispute the bone ofeoD,a,,;or
has been the pride of the MARYLAND s.berie.
the delicious and toothsome diamond lack
terrapiu.
The scene OF a recent sanguinary conflict fol
the possession Of this epicurean delicacr il
Ia in the waters Of small stream ~, =,
Neales Creek, an arm Of the Wicomieo River
on the Western Shore, and lying within the
limits Of our neighboring county ofcbsrles.
In this little stream the terrapin is said 10
gambol in countless numbers, and n ,..cb a
degree Of perfection not equalled elserl ere
This fact causes the inhabitants living along
the shores Of the creek to guard their treasure
with jealous eye. Hence when large
'bug-eye' commanded by Captdn We. sy
Garner, Of this county, made its appearance IN
the above creek few days ago and showed
by unmistakable evidence that the obieet o, ia
mission was the capture fthe diamand hacks.
great was the CONSERVATION among the dwe .
lers along shore. Captain Garner and his
able seaman, John I Monnett believing them
selves fortified by the law in pursuing their
occupation, paid but little attention 10 the
rumpus their appearance had created. and
proceeded TO lay out their seine and make
several successful catches. This was more
than the Infatuated citizens could stand. and
manning a skif, three able-bodied "Charles
county God-bless-you" fishermen pulled out
to the "bug-eye' just az the capain had gained
his deck, uttering many cuss-words aud
threats Of vengeance unless be should at once
weigh anchor and depart from their coast.
Now while Captain Garner IS not Jumbo
in proportions, he is nevertheless A game man
Relying upon his companion for assistance he
seized the "tller" and brought it down with
full force upon the first man who attempted to
board his craft. His temerity, however, cost
him ''gcnteel licking" as he frankly ac-
knowledges His assailants double teamed
him, forced him on his back, and pummeled
him black and blue, besides doing serious
damage to his swallowing organs By a
checking process. When asked what became
of hi. companion during the melee, the
captain said Monnett must have Jumped
overheard, as he was not to be en- on deck
during the fight, but appeared shortly after
wet to the arm-pts. The captain, 10 spite Of
the drubbing he received, carried off his
terrapns
NoRAL:-It is a risky business to tackle the
average Charles county man during the ale
wife season - CdiUet Gazette.
The three "able-bodied God bless you
fishermen" to whom orr contemporary refers
were Captain Charles II Posey bis son
and MIR Rudy Simms. Captain Poscr states
that his mission to the bugcye was for mo
evil intent" but for the purpose ofskins
the commander Of the tresspassng iott in
plain terms to leave, but the Captain bTught
down blow with boat paddle upon his
head whirh aroused his Cobb Neck gil and
he determined then to pumhle the Calvert
co1nty local option out OF him which be sue
coded in doing, leaving the doubty 02tain
pair ofblnck eyes to carry home 10 bis friends
in Calvert rs ncmento ot ais tcrrapa c.ploi,
in Charles county waters.