The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
sUckrRs ~ ABUNDANCE.
Some Strange Experience of Fishermen ~
Lake Drumm0nd.

Some Strange Experience OF IiehNi i"'" ~
Lake Drumm0nd.
Mr.. William Rucger is still talking hsh
and snakes when abiding TO his expert
ence in the Dismal Swamp, where ne
spent two days during the early part ol
tho week. While the manner OF ANlhs
formed a slight contrast 10 what he has
been used to at home. yet he says, he had
a very pleasant time taking IL all together.
MIR Rueger, who was preceded py H.
brother Henry, Mr.. John Baseler and MI
William Lee, found fish OF all KINDS IN
the greatest abundance and the hrst day
after his arrival they caught enough ish
to last them during the second day. Wheh
the water was too rough TO allow them
10 cast their lines
The four piscatorial sports stopped at
the Hotel Drummond, where, however
the accommodations were not quite as
good as at first-class hotel. Having
suspected something Of that sort MI.
Vim. Rueger had provided himself before
starting with a knife and fork. thereby
mourning the envy Of his companions who
had been less ciccumspect. The Dill OF
fare was somewhat monotonous, Tor II
consisted Of fish and ash-cake and OF ash
cake and fish while they were IN the
swamp.
The Lake Drummond water. however.
proved TO have very beneficial e1ect
upon all four. and before leaving they
filled two demijohns with 1t TO take home
to their friends which by the way was
the only trophy which they brought with
them from the trip.
Travelling through the canal was very
romantic, but rather tiresome inasmuch
as the boat had to be padded for miles
through a waterway not more than two
feet wide. The most picturesque scenery
was found in what is called the Green
Swamp" where nature can be seen In its
toughest state.
On their return trip the knights Of the
rod did not only see snakes. but they
killed all of them that came In their
reach. All four gentlemen are unanimous
in their assurance that they have render
ed a great service TO humanity and that
It win now be perfectly safe for any fish
erman TO follow in their tracks.
The rest Of the party are equally well
pleased with the trip and the experience
derived from It. The only one who feels
somewhat sore over the events of tho
past few days, IS Mr. Henry Rueger. and
he swears that the next time he goes fish
ing he will not reveal his point OF destina-
ton.
Thinking that possibly something might
happen TO require his early return to this
city. he told an intimate friend where
TO telephone I'm case his presence was
wanted IN Richmond. lie explained
that the party whose name he gave would
II necessary have him hunted up, little
thinking at the time that he should socn
regret the advise given his friend.
The fishermen had hardly reached their
destination when MIR. Ruegers mis-
chievous friend dispatched to him tele-
gram containing the following Are
you fishing and out of what?'
The middle man, not knowing the con-
tents Of the message. had at once his
buggy hitched up and sent the telegram
TO Mr.. Rueger distance OF fourteen
miles. After perusing the same all had
a good laugh at the expense of Mr..
Rueger, but the latter felt still more
sheepish. when upon his return trip he
ascertained that he had to pay cle sum
OF four dollars for the use of the vehicle
that brought him the message.