Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05

the breakers dashed themselves far inland.
Most OF the journey was literally through the
surf, and at one point where q small cove en-
tered the ocean, at the end Of which was q sub.
merged wreck, the wagon instead Of going
inshore was driven with . rush between the
wreck and the ocean, and the consequence was
huge breaker dashed completely over the
wagon; covering everything for moment out
OF sight The horses grew frightened and
drew back and another huge wave came rolling
over the occupants. Fortunately the Presi.
dent was dressed in his waterproof hunting
suit but as he emerged from the impromptu
bath ne remarked to Judge Portlock that it was
the first time he had ever gone 10 sea in a
wagon, and that, too. without chart, rudder or
compass. toilsome ride of five hours
brought them to life-saving station No. S. which
dipped its coiors three times in honor Of the
distinguished visitor. The club Yacht met the
party at the landing and by IL I'm. the desti-
nation was reached.
GOING INTO THE BLIND.
The day had broken fair, with a heavy south
east wind blowing. but by noon driving rain
storm made the bay almost invisible. Yet after
a nasty luncheon the President insisted on TAX
ing his place in blind. No man unless he had
sporting blood in his veins would have left
comfortable room and capacious arm chair to
go out on a desolate marsh with a deluge of
rain coming down, but the President said he
came to kill ducks and during a tempest was
the best time. So he, Mr. Woodard and the
guide walked across the half q mile Of marsh to
the creek aud took the boat which lay ready.
Inc Presidents valet, a colored man with
oroadcioth coat and trousers, huge pair Of
india rubber boots, the latter the first evidently
be had ever put on, followed in the Presidents
footsteps, bearing his gun and ammunition. II
there was any being on earth that looked dis
gusted 1t was that valet. Sporting evidently
had no claims for his soul. and with the rain
dripping from every angle he seemed as il he
ought to be wrung out and hung on a clothes
line to dry. The President had on india rubber
hip boots, dogskin vest and waterproof over
which was huge dreadnought coat. thick
SLOUGH hat was on his head and in his hand the
handsomest gun ever saw. 1t was made ex-
pressly for him and is a ''Lefevre," No. IL, with
an exquisitely ground stock, gold triggers and
gold-mounted guard, with the finest finished
steel barrels. The cost Of this superb sporting
piece was $400. The President took his seat in
the boat and the water dog swan alongside
jumped in. and, without any respect for the
ruler of sixty-five millions of people dcliber-
ately shook himself in front of the President.
who received the whole benefit of the shower.
but he smilingly shook himself and the boat
with the guide and Mr.. Woodland proceeded to
the blind. All the evening the weather spread
ltself-hrst showers, then a downpour, next a
vestige Of the sun, then a furry of rain, next
calm. Many Of the clubmen got tired and re-
turned, as the wild fowl were not flying freely,
but the President was the last to come hack
and not until it was too dark to shoot did he
give the signal to the guide to take up the
decoys.
THOROUGHLY coMPANIoNABIE MAN.
Mr. Woodland, who watched his shooting, tells
me that he is a splendid shot, and the way he
handled his gun made him open his eyes, All
through the long hours Of driving rain he sat
calm, cool and contented watching for the can
vas back to swing by the decoys. II never met
a more companionable man in my life," said