Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-22

Miss Annandale's Azucena is also re-
markable character. The opera is su-
perbly produced and forms positive
feature of the Abbott season. Miss Alb
bott appears in each of the six operas.
The following story is told at the ex-
pense of Miss Juch: During the latter
part of July 1 visited the tract of land
and trout streams in Monroe county,
Pennsylvania, which are to be pur-
chased by the Paradise Fin and Feather
club, of which Judge Gildersleeve is
president and Grover Cleveland a men,
ber. In order to tell an interesting
matter concerning the early trout law,
and to relate pleasant and very rare
woodland experience, l will give the
details OF my trip. Enjoying an early
breakfast, started for the main scene
of the proposed reserve-Spruce Cabin
run-inspected the location of the
breeding ponds, and then made de-
tour through the woods in order to have
the pleasure of a smoke and muse for
half an hour beneath the trees on the
very summit of the rocks above Spruce
Cabin falls, which possess more natural
beauty than any other cascade l ever
had the good fortune to see. The day
was warm and l took matters very lei
surely, and finally arrived at the edge
of the cliff, that is at times hidden by
the spray arising from the falls, seated
myself under one of the huge monarchs
of the forest that fringe this picturesque
stream, lighted my pipe, and was just
about to lean back for a comfortable
half hours communion with nature and
the nicotine spirit, when my eye caught
something white away down below the
fall, on the very edge of the large pool
that is worn out of the rocks by the
never-ceasing torrent OF water that
thunders down into it. l drew
myself cautiously up, peered over the
ledge, and saw one of the most
charming sights ever witnessed in a for
est. A charming girl was seated, half
reclining, on a moss covered rock, in the
act Of trying to plait into some kind of
subjection the flowing coil of golden
hair that almost hid her neck and shoul-
ders. She was attired in natty suit of
brown corduroy. One little foot, in
cased in stout walking boot, peered
out from beneath her skirt, and by her
side was the white straw hat that first
attracted my attention. A little further
up on the rocks l saw the well-known
implements of the Waltonian art-split
bamboo rod, short landing net and a
trout creel. The fisher maiden soon
succeeded in bringing her golden crown
into state OF semi-subjection, and then
reached lazily out for her creel, from
which she drew a mass of fern leaves,
spread them out on the rocks, and then
proceeded to extract from the recesses
OF the basket five beautiful brook trout
She stroked them, held them so the sun
could strike their glistening spotted
sides, and arranged them in order on
the emerald bed she had prepared for
them. When this work was completed
she arose and contemplated the fruits of
her mornings sport along the stream
with an air of satisfaction that would
have done credit to the most celebrated
angler of modern times. After feasting
my eyes on this very unusual woodland
picture, was about to withdraw and
leave the lady in ignorance of my hay
ing discovered her, when an awkward
motion Of my hand detached small
stone that rolled down the ledge almost
at her feet. A quick upward movement,
and stunning pair of large blue eyes
was all that was necessary to detect me
in the act. l was caught. Nothing re-
mained for me to do but to rise and
Chamber down the rocks from tree to
tree and root to root until was able to
present myself before the very much
astonished young lady, with my hat in
hand, trying to frame some sort OF an
apology for my intrusion. Before my
excuses had been sufficiently framed for
utterance, fendish thought flashed
across my mind, and introduced my
self as follows
81 beg your pardon. I see you have
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some trout. You are doubtless aware
of trout being taken after July 18th, and
that the penalty for each trout taken
on and after that date is d fine of 50.
Now, l would rot act the part OF an in
former did not stern duty compel me to
do so. l am a member of the Fish and
Game Protective association, and as such
will be compelled to report this breach
OF the laws, and l fear, appear as a wit
ness against you"
This young lady, whom l afterwards
found to be Emma Juch, the prima
donna, blushed and stammered, and
finally made dive into one of the mys-
terious folds of her corduroy walking skirt
and produced a rather plethoric look
ing portmonnie, which she proceeded
to tremblingly unclasp, even ventured
to suggest that possibly would be kind
enough to receive the fine then and
there and thus save her any further
trouble in the matter. l laughingly in
formed Miss Juch, that was not the
one to pay to, and assured her l would
not cause her any trouble if she was
ignorant of the ofense which she had
committed, and we became good friends
after I had delivered short lecture
on the beauties of protecting nature.
81 did not know it was against the law
to take trout in Pennsylvania in July at
any time" she said; ''it is not so in any
other state; why is it here? Trout do
not spawn in july
"No," said 1, ''but the fish are pro-
tected after July 18th up to April 18th,
in order that the waters shall not be
fished out. IT is true trout do not begin
to spawn until November, but the COM
missioners consider three months quite
long enough time for true anglers, con-
sidering no doubt that, if protected the
rest OF the year, better fishing may be
had during three months of open time"
Indeed" said Miss Juch; "well,
then, am as sorry as you are that l
have violated the law, and I'd do any
thing to bring my five creeled beauties
back to life again. | did not dream that
July was a close season. l have always
fished during that month in other states.