The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-25

Atu iaAdiy COHlo DotQIo tVulu W Stcll
approaching from the various points
Of the city, all centsring for the cor.
ner OF Sth and Orange streets. the fol-
lowing well known Wilmington gen.
tlemen:
Mr.. Edward Weer, of the firm of
Alessrs. Barlow AMI Weer Mr.. John $.
OF 9th and King streets. the
popular shoemaker; Mr. Edward
Springer. from l4th and Walnut
streets, the father OF the party. and
MIR, Edwin z. Williamson, you all
know Neddy.
These guests had gathered at this
corner aa the guests OF MIR. Weer to
accept his invitation for trip to the
Delaware and Chesapeake CANAL, their
dcst!natiOn the portion in and around
st, Georges. Mr.. Weer soon appeared
with his trotter. and in short season
(the clock then striking o a. ND tho
quartette were off Tor the selfsame
canal. All went well. and thanks to
our advice or perhaps IL was nearer
daylight, anyway we got through
New Castle without any OF the alarm
ing feelings which we had in our
former visit. when you remember tho
lights were out and we were in total
darkness. But now we are more favor
ably impressed with that ancient city.
After the city was passed we speed.
ed onward down the river road toward
our destination. In due time We
reached the old fishing grounds, and
after putting up our horse at the ono
hosiery in this quiet town, we pro
ceeded eagerly TO the canal As there
were no chickens handy. we did not
capture any feathers. consequently
We had no prizes to offer for the first
fish. Williamson, as usual, bad his
line In first. We privately believe ho
stayed up all night fixing 1t, and had
II baited before he left home, and as
lie was the first In, OF course had tho
bon0r of the first fish, OF which he
was Justly proud.
But II wasn't much OF a fish to DO
proud o., being very small suniish.
Weer had gone along all right, es
peelnlly for Lew recruit. but when no
got down we noticed his fishing pole
had been metamorphosed into very
line breech. loading shot gun. We ask
cd him how he would fish with that,
and he replied lin seeming candor
"Why you fellows have always Drag
ged SO much about the size of your
fish, that | suppose | would have TO
catch them by shooting
Fortunately one follow had two
poles, being more greedy than the
rest, and brother Neer was supplied,
very much TO his delight Brother
Springer had said that last week when
he was down that never, no never
more, would lie 20 until cold weather.
but Edward could not stand the per-
suasivc eloquence OF our John. and
carlr. His vito says he is welded to
FISHING as much ms he is to her.
MoIeland comes In a5 last In tho
line but not least. John having such
bad luck with his pants before, and
being a shoemaker and having the
spare leather, had reinforced these
pants with a broad seat OF that strong
material, saying, Boys my jacket is
a see more and | won't risk such a
cninsirephr as before; we may want to
go home before dark"
All tho way down the devastation Of
tho storm could be seen. Field
citer field Of corn was leyelel
with the earth The fruit that abounds
IN the orchards around that section
| covered the ground, especially did we
I hotice this IN the orchard OF our gem
| iGi friend ex-Mnrslal McMulln.
4 Bushels OF delicious pears and apples
/ shaken OF by the heavy wind, huge
| branches OF trees torn of and cast
some distance from the purent stem.
Tie farmer also was out with his
pillow. IN one field wo noticed three
set OF plows, one following the other
around the field Tho rain seemed to
have penetrated good distance. ana
although II had its disadvantages, the
storm also had It's advantages.
The canal could not be called With
Murrlurd term placid" No, indeed
it was raging truly huge pillows with
their white top crest following oaci
other in rapid succession and heai
against tho shore with sound like
unto battering ram upon a furtrcs
Of old. The wind interfered very
much with the fishing. Mr.. William
son, after lie caught his first fish, wont
wandering around Tor some time like
oliver Twist, crying, 'nure, moro
He even tried TO make arrangements
with MoNlnud TO get his surplui
stock, saying he had n special otde
} for his mess and did not want to dis
appoint the party. lie wlndere,
around until one O'Clock with this sin
Eio fish hanging on his string, II Sigh
to sadden he heart Of tho most hard
cned .- ..
About that time, the wind havinl
sUent most OF its force, he selected
place like Grant at lttbburg landing
be determined 10 light IL out II
vanished froiu sight for some time j
tut tltullllltlt u bblOlfNl NN'iifit I'NNst
= WI ere Morelund WIS standing. More
/ land inquired it they had seen o ie
! WHISPERED fellow. looking like a traml
, up the cnualY Their reply WIS: Eye
a., massa, there is man up there crylni
! and says hO hasn't but one fish an
. You fellows are catching them all.
The very bad dnTklc's words wer
) found to be lies when tho other ar
pruaehed Williamson with tenders G
sympathy. He came up with smi
ling cOunteUHnCa and put before thei
: eyes string OF fish. which was III
largest In size and tao prettiest in al
! pearanec Of any of them. ii not til
largest In number That ia what hi
best girl Says.
Neer WINS Il new recruit and he III
nobly; he was the enemy OF all. Els
after fish he pulled NJ before the eye
Of the others Ned wont at it like Ii
goes at the produce h0 handles 5
nImbly. on went his cont and YES
lie Tas unfortunate In catching tel'
graph poles. but lie also caught ilsl
lie caught the greatest number,in ia,
he was so Interested In the sport. TIN
:. he forgot TO eat his dinner and actuu
ly brought 1t back to be used on al
other OCCASION, He caught mo-
strous eel, which would hdvo men
: ured feet lie says, II no could la,
hold II long enough to get IL men
urod.
lie was sorry looking follow ais
|. ard ii he had looked like fiis when
popped the question 10 the very MI
ludy out eth street, | am afrai the
would have been q refusal and
would llnvn taken his fish to bachpl
quarters last night.
!. MGrelHnd Eaye a huge chuckle wh'
Williamson asked him for donate
oil lish John, | believe, wanted
catch tho most lie is II greedy feilo'
, Mhy. hn was not content In Gatchlf
j. fish. but would catch everything
sight. telegraph wires trees and on
heaetIally caught the hook in the s.,
:. of AiilI1msnftis trousers amt sud
say, the piece came ont Just Us 1. Ina
nrned to Johns own last time we we
down, lut WilliBmsOu's coat was Ion
or, and although the pants arc ruino
s. he got home without any exposure.
MorelHnd says he felt all day like
three .year-oid Let John gel iishli
limo and The old veteran Will be hap
evan midst Tho crush Of BANKS aIIi Il
OF atori. Springer the father Of
all. iish9d as usual; he lad The sma
@ est number, but Edward always thro
70 out the little ones while lis young
iishnriucn keep all that come TO o
hooks. thinking that every ono cOun
lie did not catch any teleEnal
p3les, and we nre glad TO state no 1
n not catch the uncomfortable thin
~ mentioned In our last, nut father
his flock in a becoming manner 4
kept thcru all straight.
Altogether they caught l5t fish al