The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18
FOURTH EDITION


A Fish Story.
Doubtless whom the citizens OF vii
mington nwoke on Thursday morning
they felt that tho city had lost some.
thing, and that Its usual number Of
best fishermen were absent. The
forebodings were right, and as the day
dey oloped. after night had rollod back
its blanket and taken out the star that
pinned it, they found tine following
galaxy OF fishermen namely: Mossrs.
John 8. Morelard. Edward =. William
son, Edward Springer, VIM. II. Fox
and Maxwell Matthews. had gone on a
trip TO the { i was going 10 say raging
canal, but John, who 10 sensitive upon
the suhioct), says, call 1t placid, II
sounds better"
About 9 n. m. the party above mon.
toned started for this placid canal
The night was dark and the only thing
light about was the spirits OF tho fell
lows, based upon getting a day off and
the anticipation OF u big catch OF fish.
As We drove down Market street the
| fret thing In order was some break
| fast but only one of the all-Eight res
| taurants was opAn and that ono was
guarded by policeman who said just
wait a moments In the saloon down
the street and will be hack ina minute.
We waited the minute and left with
only that which we had in our lunch
baskets. "..
When Market street crossing was
reached, an obstruction was noticed
in the safety gates After considera
bic effort We raised tho Waterman and
he raised the gates. Onward we speed
ed over tho New Castle road until we
reached that ancient city. Then oui
trouble began. As we entered The
town not n light WAS visible. Every
thing was like the enchanted castle
We thought OF searching for the sleep
Ing princess, but have heard since from
Mr.. Leslie Truss, nn old citizen, thai
she was the lady thGt he had on his
trip to Chicago. so nicely spoken OF II
your paper a few days ago.
Everything was quiet and dark Il!
we wended our way along one OF itt
principal streets; the horse was inylsl
bic, and the only light to guido us wn,
the ono in the jail, but we were moi
going that way just AZ this time any
how. We have found out since thai
right along where We were going
were numerous gas lamps. Why
they were not lit 10 beyond our com
prehension. At last we safely reached
the eud OF dark, dismal New Castle
and proceeded safely on our journey
welcomed with loud barking from
every farm house.
One canine came all the way into
the carriage to snlIte us Tho samI
dog on our return WIS utilized by Til,
children as horse. But to proceed
At Il very early hour we reached this
placid canal. and found but one O
two of st. Georges peaceable citizen
had arisen. After putting the horse II
charge OF Mr.. Gam. St Georges on
hotel-keeper, we proceeded TO GU
days occupation. At 5.45 we had II
our lines. A prize WAS offered to tn
fellow who caught the first fish. III
prize was in the shape OF very fin
chicken feather, picked from one o
st. GeorgOs best fowls. Edwin gain
ed tho feather as before. 6 a, IN. h
pulled up n beauty In tho shape OF
: yellow ned OF good size. counting
the first blood.
Unfortunately, it was also agree
that the feather should be given to Til
fellow who got tired the quickest an
wanted to go home. We are please'
to relate that William, the popula
undertaken, became the successful
competitor, and receiving the feather
put 1t in his hat, where no doubt yol
; can SEQ II yet, il you will call on him
,, committed an unpardoHable sin dun
, ing the rain; he actually iished unde
, an umbrella. We all blush for hin
. but he was vol paid for it, as comin
away without his breakfast and hayin
drank too much Of st. Georges sod
water, he entertained us with Wis
to New York on his way home.
We hope he is better to-day. job
) came IN for his share OF mishaps. Afic
/ catching the biggest mess of fish h
also caught three telegraph wires dn
, lost his lines in the operation, but h
, also caught the hook in the seat of hi
} pants. Something gave way, an
Johns coat being o: the fashion Gale
sec more, he was determined that ou
beautiful city should not be renclle
until after dark. And who can hlam
! him? Edward ilshnd diligently n
day, caught n Mica mess; he ais
/, caught one or two telegraph wires !
also caught an col - feet long. ii
: said il certainly would have been tht
> long II he could have got the wiggl
: out of It, -.#
Maxwell was now recruit but Ma
. did not show lie was n hay seed by an
means. Tho weil-knuwn hutcht
/ caught lots OF fish nnd also telegrap
+, lire or two. He enjoyed himself Yer
: Maxwell at his place OF business M
seen him here you would not hay
known ii was the same party. As i
> Is brother ne was appointed on
committee OF one to clean the tlsh al
he did II nicely. All the girls In
Georges seemed 10 catch on to Max.
Edwin took his patent bait alonl
T but as the fish bit SO well he didI
need IT.. Once during the lay,
. stepped upon some brush TO get
~ better chance at the tinny tribe, wht
the place selected was not equal to Il
avoidupOis. and slight bath was d
result. lie did not catch any telegral
), wires, but he did catch tree trul
which had the better of him and
lost his hook. lie caught somethii
else. Ask him about IL.
Altogether they caught $50 ils
yellow neds, pike, bass, rock and nut
70 crOus sunllsh. with tho col Of Edward
At p. III. they returned, and we
V well pleased with the trip and barrii
little sunburn are as nice looking
le set of fishermen as tho town afford
Y one of Wllmington's best leather mt
chants was down all day with Ills fal
8 lily, but alasi the children were disa
pointed, No fish were caught. In
should join this galaxy of iisherm,
Hnd become instructed in the art