Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-05

showing. A most gratifying feature of this
matter is the generosity shown by persons
not members of Trinity Reformed church,
upwards of 800 having been received from
this source,
The steeple and front of the church has
had several coats of paint: the inside walls
two coats the window sash are swung on
pvots and can be fastened at any angle less
than ninety degrees q new carpet has been
placed in the pulpit, chancel and aslcs; four
new lamps and clock have been added and
the fence in front removed and broad steps
placed at the entrance; and mellow toned
pipe organ of ample power and of an impos-
ing architectural design constitute the I'M.
provements made.
We 60 A-FIsHING. On Monday morning
of last week, in company with our medical
adviser, DR.. NJ. Z. Lcathcrman, taken along
as q prccaution against over-exhilaratlon,
we were waited hence on the wings of antic.
ipatlon, supplemented by railroad and
Jersey wagon. to Mr.. Mallorys cosy cottage
on his ducking shore on Back River, near
North Point postoffice. This sportsman's
paradise is managed, guarded and perma-
nently occupied by Mr., Harry Foote and his
excellent wife Sophia and it was through
Mr.. Harry Foote'S cordial invitation that the
opportunity for our weeks great. unadult-
Grated, varied and ample enjoyment came.
Mr.. F. met us ut Hillcn Station and placing
us snugly behind a 5000 stced, we thought
to be on Back River in no time, but we sus.
pcct that he got lost in the city, he drove to
so many places and got out and we would
have to get out too,-the horse was SO excita-
BILE and then he would go to Cochran and
Oilers ice house and at one point where he
stopped in front of big brick building, we
saw flag floating and on it we read what
we took at first to be Bartholomew" but it
couldn't have cen that for the last letter was
~" (thc reason why we couldn't see it dis
tinctly was-was- yes; the flag was be-
irg violently agitated by the breeze. and we
were also agitated by the aforesaid suspicion
that we might get lost or worse yet, that the
fish might even then be biting, while we
were placing ourselves under the ban of the
law against cruelty to animals by loading
more on onc-horsc Jersey wagon, than our
people here would risk on their two-horse
farm wagons)
Over an oyster.shell pike, by the North
Point battle ground, in sight of pavilion after
pavilion, where the sports, fancy people and
slugs 20 on Sunday to get tight and elevate
shcol generally: through miles oftruck farms,
exaggerated gardens, all of them past can
ming houses and dairy farms, a nearly per
fectly level drive of twelve miles and through
break in the trees we discover u stretch Of
water and another turn brings us to as hos
pitable door as ever opened to hungry yet
truthful fishermen. Dan" in spite of his
half.ton load his spawn and Il breast strap
had brought us tic twelve miles in less than
two hours
Dinner was shortly ready and shortly
wished it hadn't been it was wholly taken
i'm by the strangers, or would have been,
had there been Il good many more strangers
Then we made the acquaintance, as they in.
sisted upon it, of six Chesapeake Bay dogs
a cross between the st. Bernard and Water
Spaniel; the greatest retriever known. Think
of il two dogs, one male and one female on
one side of fence 81 800 on the other
side; you on the fence undecided which to
take We threw sticks into the water for
$3.50 dog to bring TO us {; the other one won't
go in after sticks, or aught else than duck,
goose or swan. Their feet are webbcd and
they are strong swimmers. Boats A dozen
or more, all sizes and shapes for oar and sail
Boat houses, tents and u wharf The dwell
ing is model Of elegance, convenience and
comfort Heated by n furnace in the cellar
and lighted by gas made on the premises.
A vcrandah extends along two sides of the
house, along the ceiling of which extends
double row of hooks about six inches apart
on which to hang the ducks and they have
each carried a pair Of ducks at the same time
with the others Gun and ammunition
closets, Bullets, and shelycs are occupied or
ready to be: it is an ideal sportsmans cstab.
lishmcnt and fitted up in style and with
evidences of good taste and sportsmanllke
libcraity that does IN honor to its owners.
For two and ahalf days we tished yellow
perch white perch, cat fish, sun fish, spots
great sport, but not requiring much science.
At odd times we visited the crab line and
hundreds of these animated steel traps were
taken Our appetite developed by geo.
mctrical progression, the first day it was
two-cdgcd sword, the second cross.cut saw;
the third, 1t might have been divided among
all of the dyspeptic children OF Israel with
gratifying results. We might say en- PEASANT,
that Harry Footc can't play auction pitch.
We rowcd some, but the result of it was,
some extra labor on the rOw-lock guard OF
the oar for Mr.. Foote afterwards he did the
rowing himself We studied the locality as
u duckng point and arrived at the conclus-
ion that it was II bit Of good Judgment that
chose it for that sport. If ducks are flying
on Back River, THE Cedars" will secure the
lions share of the sport.
The trip was charming one and memories
thereof have been cmbalmcd. The only loss
sustained was that of the cuticle on the end
of our nose which, having been crcmatcd by
the suns rays, took upon itself suspicious
color;ng and then "came off" In spite of
this, however, we have gained in weight and
since our return have felt more disposed to