Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-05-02
We GENTLE ANGLERs.
Itinerary of the Trip to Big Butte and
Return.

n party mentioned last week, com
prised of Capt. Deaderick, w. S.
Hickey, J. A. FEBRUARY, Geo. Fornshell
and Rollin Simpson, left Jonesboro at
7;45 A. NJ. Monday, April 30, Dined
at Old Point Comfort, ON Cassi Creek,
after which they resumed the trip on
Shank's mare. After a footsore tramp
of about eight miles arrived at Cold
Spring, on top of the mountain, at $50
P. NJ. After preparations had been
made for sleeping, supper vas in order,
consisting OF seven courses, each of
which contained all of the luxuries of
the season, including some of the
necessaries. Camp was comfortable,
notwithstanding the fact that snow
was found in the immediate vicinity.
To alleviate some of the rigors of camp.
ing with the mercury near freez-
ing point, Scott Hickey improvised a
bed warmer, in the shape Of "a board
which ne warmed by the fire and then
applied 10 his back. The B. b. was
voted an entire success by all, and
Scott has, we learn applied for letters
patent on it.
On the morning of the oath, at A
O'Clock, breakfast was had, consisting
largely of what was left over from
supper of the night before. Broke
camp at $3.50, and started down Rocky
Fork in quest of the toothsome trout,
of which about sixty were caught, all
of which were consumed at dinner,
which was partaken of at classic Lick
Skillet. At 1:45 the party took up the
march for Hotel de Snort. During the
trip this afternoon about the same
number of speckled beauties were
secured, all of which graced the table
at the hotel. Arriving at the proposed
camp one OF the notable events of the
trip occurred, which was finding "a
three quart coffee pot capable of hold
ing six quarts, according to mountain
measurement.
On the morning of the 25th the
party, after a good nights rest and a
hearty breakfast, broke camp and lit
out for Camp O'Dungan on the waters
of historic Indian Creek. While clam
bering down the rough and rugged
sleeps that border the creek twelve more
trout were caught, which was not a
pleasing outlook for FIVE meu whose
appetites were due at about noon, and
were sure to be on time to o dot. How.
ever, owing to the fact that February
teeth were failing him, the appetftes
were appeased and all felt satisfied.
Camp at O'Dungan's was made in
good time, and after the boys had
picked their teeth for supper, all hands
took kindly to mother earth and wooed
the gentle goddess for a few snores.
Thursday morning, at Z o'clock,
camp was broken for the last time,
and Simpson and Hickey sent out as
advance guards to spy out the land,
followed by the remainder Of the party,
all headed for Erwin. The only note
worthy incident. of the day was Joe
FEBRUARY 'sinvoIuntary bathin the chilly
waters of Indian, which, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he was burdened with
the commissary stores allotted for the
days dinner, he accomplished in a
manner entirely to his credit, amply
soaking the food and cooling his ardor
to a great degree. The gang arrived in
Erwin at $780,, and were met on the
outskirts of the town by a deputation
of prominent citizens, headed by the
Mayor, who warned them that nc
Coxeyites were wanted in Greasy Cove,
and that they would not be allowed to
enter the corporate limits Of the town.
This state Of affairs was not calculated
to allay the desire of the weary anglers
for a taste of civilization nor to dry
Joe's clothes therefore Capt. Deader
lex was delegated to act as spokesman
for the w. AS, and in most persuasive
and elegant language he depicted the
condition of his followers, claiming
they were all good, lawbiding anC
harmless persons, and had no connec
ton whatever with Coxey's army, mol
sympathy for any one, but themselves
After some consultation on the part O.
the suspicious citizens, permission t.
camp within the town vas granted
and soon the party was buisily engaged
in retailing first class fish stories to thu
people.
Friday, at high noon, the a ngler
arrived in Jonesboro, and since thel
provisions have been scarce in u an
cient and honored burg.
All the party speak in high praise o.
the kind treatment they met with at tn,
home of White Bayless, of Nolachucky
where they were reinforced b,
Wallace Bayless, n of Nola
chucky's most pleasant young men
and in fact say they have nothing bu
pleasant recollections of the trip, an,
are ready to try it again upon the leas
provocation. During the three day
tlat fishing was done the total catcl
was $50 fish, none of which were seel
by any person but the ones who tel
the story.
WTVDYVTLJE