Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09
GROVER FISHES.
Yrx PRECEDENT AND DAN. LAMONT
rxrLoRx DEEP CREEK.
A Fine Basket Of Trout 70 Grace the Ia
bic at Deer Park.

,,ent's fishing excursion:
!. The President whipped Deep creek TO-
dav for trout, and brought back basket
hespiug full. A deep layer Of Ice, bow.
ever. shared the honors Of the basket. ~
he'd been known that Fish-Commissloner
pelawder, on whose preserves the nies were
cast. had one hundred trout on ice over
sunday, 10 provide against accidents. TINS
FACT reused natural suspicion at the
cottage when the basket was uncov-
cred this evening 10 the admiring gaze
Of the ladies, bnt the official pronuncla-
mento at once went out that all The 'lsli IN
the basket were freshly caught. and 80
doubt ended within those scented waits. ~
wss not very big catch. even u " repro
senfed only to-day's work; but theh tne
President gave not more than three honrs
10 u In stream specially favored ny hsving
been abundantly stocked with choice aoa
proliIic strain from California, ana iol OF
land. locked salmon in addition 10 tne ma
tural stock OF mountain trout win wh'cn
the stream Is favored.
The story OF how the fishing excursion
uss made lacks that nicely OF detail for
- l,,ch Inc country is probably longing.
There cannot be said. however, to be
,jearfb OF news about IL. There was an
early breakfast ut the cottage recalling
White.H House customs. The call to break
fast summoned the lovers two or three
hours before their usual time. A good meal
Of trout on the board made up partially Tor
the early waking. and at about O'Clock an
omen double-buggy from ex-senator Da'
y,s's. drawn by pair OF horses, rolled up
10 the cottage porch. Mr.. Lamont came
ont with soft bat on aud attended Dy MS
wife The President did not lineerl long over
bis first leaye-takipg. Mrs. Cleveland ap.
reared with him. she bore basket, rs ala
be. and both were put under the drivers
seat. The secretary's hat had evidently
heen constructed on the model OF that worn
nv bis chief. In moment the buggy dart
"a under the trees, and where the road turns
ont 81 sight of the cottage porch the gen.
flemen raised their hats and the ladies' nut
tered bandkerchiefs toward them from the
porch. The brides white morning-dress
eopld be seen through the paiing OF the
yerapda after the buggy bad passed out OF
her sight. Then she and Mrs. Lamont took
chairs near where they had stood.
The occupants OF the buggy went OIL
gayiy. They pufIed their cigars together
and were in good humor, as though their
thoughts dwelt not only on the contents OF
the baskets at their feet and on the sweet
pain OF first parting, but also on the mind
ful iced precautions OF Fish-CommisSioner
Delawder, which insured them against re-
turning empty.handed. Colonel La
mont himself could not have been
more forehanded. There was
dive Of nine miles ahead, over
a road none too smooth for one OF more
than regulation avordupois. Besides, Tor
the first time In the visit the air was suitry
and heavy clouds lay against the bills. IL
was emineutly Lamont sort oil day, when
didn't mean or do much, but lacked the
genial charm which the earlier par, OF the
visit bad been exhilarated. The president
seemed used TO II, however, and as the as
lance TO the destination lessened his lace
elowcd with health and pleasure.
That was his appearance when the frst
hall Of the Journey ended. Commissioner
Delawder was there 10 meet them. Taking
them into his office he put before them
lot OF rods, from which two were soon
selected. Then they went TO the stream,
baited their hooks with worms, and east
out into the creek. II was Just as well that
the President wore his black suit, for Deep
creek is well named. and il is merely at that
point cut in broad meadow. Shade Is
luckily not lacking along the banks, so
that ID was not necessary for the Presl-
dent 10 be always in the sun. But he had
come for the fish; and not expecting them
10 leap at his hook II be kept II still, he
walked with 1t, as he wouldii wading, and
drew il through the water az only an angler
knows how 10 do, and watched with close
interest the play Of the line as 1t swept the
dark water. lie had been walking only
short distance when the line was pulled,
and the reel began To spin. Then The
anglers interest was touched. The line ran
up stream as II race horse had the other
end Of IL. Then IL slackened and the reel
was wound again about half way, when
the line grew tight again aud pulled for the
opposite bank.
The President was watchful and quick.
Where the little tuggcr at the hook wanted
TO 20 the President humOred it. IL glided
close 10 the bank and out into the stream,
and then among the tall grass on the oppo-
site bank, ever getting nearer TO the rod.
The struggle was not long, and when II
ended the eamey captive lay with ITS
ypecked side upturneG aud glistening ana
its laws gasping with the exhaustion OF the
fight. Ii was q mountain trout, the length
Of The Presidents hand.
There were captures in which the sport
was keen and the game OF greater Size, anu
when tine President had enough OF IL ne
had laid on the grassy bank anout TWO
dozen of the creeks shining deniZehs'
one weighed pound aud halt, ana seNe-
raj would tip the scales at pound M
Lamont, who trudged along behind Tue
President, had the misfortune to lose seVe-
raj fish, about which he mGntalncd MS
usual discreet rciicence, hut ne iahueu
few small fry, and got his little legs very
tired, His valiant effort to Keep DIS ilne
from getting tangled In the branches oil the
trees was gloriously successful. sun there
wee not many trees, ana the hsh were
hungry. ,e
This was The condition also Oh the Usher
men. Tbeirlong ride ana STEADY tramp IN
the sun had been an excellent appetller'
and when the President sa,d ne was Wiling
10 call the catch days work the motion
was promptly seconded and passed with
o,,t a dissenting voice. The day was then
nj It's warmest, ard the shade OF the hosts
cottage could not have been more welcome,
nor Could lunch. An hour or 50 slipped
by in this way, aud at 3 O'Clock the buggy
was ready for bomeward start. Nothing
happened on the way. Colonel Lamont
Ind net got over the exhaustion Incl
dent TO his effort to appear creditably as a
fisherman In such company, and the Presl-
dent sat With the driver. This gave Mi.
Lamont chance to spread his legs al, over
The back seat IL was $3.50 O'Clock when
they reached home. A carriage containing
The bride, Mrs. Davis and her daughter
Mrs. Lieutenant Brown, and Mrs. Lamont
drove up 10 The cottage from an opposite
direction Of the same time. They had beer
10 ride toward Oakland, having spent mos
Of the day at home. They were attended
by dog, which was not Voliopoo, but !
coach dog.
Assistant-President Davis, OF the rlil
road, stood on the yeranda when both car
ringes came up. The President showed hin
his fsh. which Mr.. Davis said were as fine ~
be had ever seen. The President smiled
aud rubbed bis tanned hands over his SUI
burned face. Mr.. Lamont, after climbing
the steps with visible effort, went RICH
into the house. When Mir. Davis left IN,
cottage he multiplied the weight OF some o
the big fish two or three times. ana salt
again the sight OF them made him hungry
some one irrevereBtly asked hun II the Pre-
sldent said anything about whether ne gc
. the most Of bis bait from box or bott''
10 which the Assistant President reptile
with some dignity: "Apy man can cate
fish with whiskey, but these were nC
caught that way"
Having thus set the record right as
the Presidents style 81 whipping a streau
n..fe rola,,Sad into bfa atsual ltrhanif