The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-15
Ho F! For the Nez-Pique.


reach at 3 o'clock p. M, but losing our
way, near our destination, and striking
a dim and blockaded road in the nine
woods, made our journey more tedious
and several miles longer. We moved
along at good gait through the prai-
rles, dlned and rested at bavon des
cannes, and had gone within three or
tour miles OF where we expected to
strike camp for fishing and hunting,
| When we were confronted with a fork
OF the road, that confused our ideas as
to the proper line of travel, and-wcll,
we took the wrong road.
| Following this route we travelled on
some two or three miles and reached a
new bridge and strange crossing across
the Nez-Piqu6, that proved to be above
where we intended stopping. To make
the most of mistake and not lose time
retraclng our steps, we halted and
hltched our horses and commenced ang-
ling at that point, but few minutes of
earnest trial convinced US that we
would have to seek Il better place for
fish, game, and good drinking water.
just as we were starting negro boy
passed and informed us that the Cas-
tor Springs were only abont mile fur
ther on /; but that mile heightened into
abont four miles before we reached Cas-
tor or Beaver creek. The last two miles
of our journey led over dim path,
crossed and piled with fallen timber,
and certainly had not been travelled 10y
a vehicle for years past To make our
disappointment greater we found it i'm
| noosstIn fn In, sfv o,,1 E,,1
shelter-in case of rain-,7-in the build
iDgs at the old Castor Springs resort,
that we thought must he near at hand.
The sun was low, and all that we
could do was to go into camp. Leav
ing Jo-the cook-to attend to the
horses and get wood, each one of us got
his line and pole to try the clear waters
of the Castor fol mess of fish for snp
per. Within half hour we had caught
an abundance of splendid perch, had IA
delicious supper, and finding good
spring of ice cold water near at hand,
we ceaseA 't0Tegret the mishaps of our
trip. In the night, however, u shower
of rain caused us to think of the advaeh
tages of having shelter, and we had to
take to our bnggies, fortunately, for
OulY IL SHbiJ Nbilti NIith w hrSuth
sought rest under the trees.
The next morning, Ned and 10 slioul-
dered their breech-loaders and went in
quest Of squirrels, while the junior edi
tor and We reporter cast tlYeir lines for
fish. Ii was not long before the fire.
quent shots in the swamp announced
that our hunters had come upon their
quarry, aud in the meantime, we fish
ermen were catching all the fine fish
we wanted to pull out. About eleven
o'clock large bunch of fat gray sqnir-
rels and q fine sack of fish were brought
z into camp, which the cook cleaned
nicely. and cooked them in a style to
tempt the appetite Of an epicure. You
lust oue eat to have seen how we made
way with that dinner of fried fish,
stewed trout dressed with tomatoes,
ETC., and stewed squirrels.
Jo was a splendid cook, and under
stood to nicely how to season food,
and, reader, if you had been there your
appetite would have done justice to the
eamp menn also. After a couple OF
" honrs of rest we again went fishing and
cauebt more than we knew what to do
with at supper
Il Ned said that 30 did not know ey-
) erything about cooking" and asked, I'll
we would not like to try some batter
cakes as q variety from bakers bread "
Notwithstanding our declaration that 1t
was of NO use, and that we had plenty
for the meal, Ned and 10 G., Jr., pro-
! ceeded to make the batter cakes.
During the process of their make up
and frying, Jo-the cook looked on II
unfeiened astonishment and sa'd MT
Ned. what do you call dem things
ssBatter cakes, of course, man, repiieo
Ned. "did you never make bate,
! cakes 2" !" Not dem sort, Mr.. Ned,
ne 3er seed dem afore in my life lh''
brought us to examine into JOS aston
ishment and to see Ned's mode Of man
/ nfacturine batter cakes "Well," asket
q Ned of each of ms, '' how many wtll yol
havegn Bat the size and weight
, those ssbatter cakes appalled, even
| camn stomach, and the veteran army
aaap. iaekr paled into insigniicance By
4 the side of them.
3 The chatter cakes were not eaten
i and even Ned would not venture e
!. tackle one for fear of taking nightmasr'
that-nicht. Ned's plea, however, 10
want OF proper ingredients and prope
s ntensils. was accepted and the : nap
3 iackss we're only cherished as laugh
| able episode of the evening repast. ,
e We retired Gpr the night, slept well
!, and taking eafly coffee next mornln'
q proceeded to catch fish and Kill SOUR
b rals for breakfast. The pleasant ia 81
. was quickly accomplished, and soon .
}. the cook had delicious meal feau
] for ag We had resumed our spoft
d after breakfast, but heavy thnnde
q storm came mp and drove us to tn
shelter of our buggies. The i'ghenin
flashed, the thunder rolled, ana IN
! rain poured in torrents for about wv wv
! Z hours, mu.dying the bayo.l,, ana Con
i siderahly moistening the fishermen ah
!" their bedding, so We had, quite fe,ue .
:. !. fantly. to bid adieu to Camp snr
J = nrise.' it's good spring water, ana my
9 riaas of snlendid front and perch.
9 In Tn the course of month or two, II
] understood that we will seek its pleas
% ant snlifndes and delightful sport
), :, again. ., better prepared to meet tn
i asaMera @ and better equipped for
, = longer and me % comfortable stay. v
!. . dn n not want to find a better place Tor
= 4 few days. enjoyment, as the bayou,
], that Doint, was teeRing with trout an
: ) diffarent varieties OF fine perch, ana
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