San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-30
THE ORIOLE.
Her Cruise With San Antonios Banker
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Her Cruise With San Antonio's Banker
and Alderman and a Quill Driver.
And il came to pass that on the 10th
day Of the 18th month, said the
grand master Of much wealth: Be
hold, | have put my house In order,
thusly speaking to his friends: Let us
HE to the city by the sea where | have
gOOdly ship floating upon the brlney
deep, like into a swan In grace sur
named the ''Oriole." We will for a
short season be the disciples OF nimrod
and even follow the great angler
Isaack Walton Of piscatOrial renown
well" said the grand patriarch invit-
ing his guests to accompany him; and on
the day aforesaid, a banker and Bill"
which "by George" had knapp"
nearly nipped In the bud, wielder OF
the pen and pencil Of one OF San Anto-
MOS illuminsries, but who, on account
of sea sickness, did not keep any record
who made up the quartet. The"Orlole'
was taken possession OF, and, said the
grand patriarch, unto his master OF the
anchor and sail: Harken thou! "These
are my friends and guests, lead us to
cOnquests by land, and see that we are
possessed OF all modern weapons TO kill,
capture and catch the swift birds Of the
air, the fleet game of the forest
and the finney tribes OF the
briney deep After having thusly
spoken the OriOle spread her snowy
wings to fair breeZes and things were
lovely. Ingleside was reached, where
dweled COOLEY man whose name 1t Is
Hatch, and who is the possessor OF
grand vineyards and whose cellars are
filled with the pure juice OF the grape.
Our hunters got onto terra firma. But
10 and behold, Robinson Crusoe" found
the foot prints in the sand OF his man
Friday" Ii wasn't. Well, part OF the
story has to be covered with the mantle
of charity and better remain untold.
The ducks became scarce and scared,
the game had hied Itself to pastures new
and convention OF the tinny tribe was
had which appointed shrimps, crabs and
reddish with special delegation OF
sheep-head and mullet to pass resolu-
tiOns protesting against the invasion OF
the land dwellers from the fountain head
Ofthe San Antonio river. Now behold,
the winds began to blow, the zephyr
breeZes were waited away by the cold
and icy north winds, and as the song
bird" wended its way northWard Tor
fields and pastures among the shallow
water of San Antonio bay, the storms
began to roar, the winds did blow, and
the iona" was discovered aboard and
could not be prevailed to be thrown
overheard, the scribe said, "From all
evil and danger at sea, the historical
whale included, deliver us, Oh Lord"
Now the winds, storm and rain came
harder, fancy sails, such as top mast,
flying jibs and spankers, had to be
slowed away, and the beautiful Song
Bird was put in trim to weather the
storm. The commander of the craft
was not extravagant (O in emphasizing
his ediots. The grand patriarch men
tally bethought himself of long for
gotten matin devOtions, the great MIN
rod of aldermanic fame and his side
| partner expressed emphatic symptoms
and wishes TO tread the sand and she'll
lined coast in search of the feathery
game, made plentiful by the north
winds.
However, as all things have an end, SO
had the norther, and the representative
OF the morning illumiDary was grandest
and most eloquent at the grandest OF
| sights, Of a sunrise on a clear eastern sky,
when no cloud nor breath of air dis
turbed the magnificent scene.
Returning on the home stretch, after
abandoning q visit TO the MatagOrda
coast. mine host and guests betook them
| selves to various pursuits Of the hunt
and piscatOrial enjoyments, and finally
landen with trophies Of various kinds
| again landed in the city of ancient fame.
| The guests expressed themselves in
highest praise of their entertaining host
and, Notwithstanding the chilling blasts,
| would 20 again.