The Forrest City times., 1908-07-24
AN ENJOYABLE OUTING.
A Country Editor Spends Two Days tishirg with Friends. and Carries
 Off the Ranntra.a tis erman.


 oif the Banner as Fisherman. i Marshal Jack Davis and ye junior editor accepted gesefoas invitation ] from Senator F. N DeRoSitt to Isr- take of his Inequalities al his Fish ing Lake farm for couple cf days. and en Monday morning left town about o'clock for that wonderfully beautiful spot and famous fishing re- ! sort.
 Our host and the marshal stopped at Crow Creek and caught very nice supply Of fine minnows. while we pro cured chunk Of ice and a few good cigars. and al. arrived al the lake about 2 clock or a few minutes later
 The preliminaries were soon ar ranged and with the marshal in one bat and the senator and editor in another. we were soon engaged in as inc sport as one could reasonably wish for, CT hope to have For an hour and half we fshed. and five CT six big lass aHd a dozen or so Of speckied beauties were strung
 Returning to the house. a dinner that was It for hungry fishermen was discussed and thoroughly enjoyed, consisting Of well-cooked snap beans. potatoes. cold saw. green peppers, corn and wheat bread, bacon. toma- ks numerous to mention but very good to eat.
 h the afternoon fishing was resum- ed, after a rest Of a couple of hours, and when another hour and a half had quickly passed away, We again went into camp and found We had the prettiest string of fish we ever saw, total of g. which would have made professional fisherman turn green with envy.
 4 nice little shower Of rain fell just al nightfall, cooling the atmosphere, and making the night very pleasant in- deed for sleeping. and all Of Us were soon in the arms Of morpheous. stretched gpon splendid, comfortable beds
 On Tuesday our host attended tf some duties about the place. and then caught another supply Of minnows but they were not 50 good and soon died, and We didn't fish great deal that day, though altogether quite a few very pretty ones were added C what We already had packed away oH ice. and d o'clock We prepared tl return home, arriving here d 6.3( weiI-pieased with oar outing. the i first. save one. that we have taken since our return from our famous Colorado trip atout six years ago.
 Senator DeRositt left nothing un. done that would have added to oul comfort or pleasure, and We thanl him sincerely and heartily for bis gen eroas, natural and unassuming hospi taIities which We certainly enjoyed tc the utmost Of cur capacity.
 Fishing lake is one Of the loyeliest spots on earth, and the DeRositts have something ike thousand broad acres Of the finest land on eartf surrounding il almost completely about t0o acres of which is in cultiva. tion, and upon which there is as fine a crop Of cotton and corn as ont would wish to see. Their cotton is heavily fruited, the corn is black and fine. There are also a bunch Of ar hundred CT more hogs, many head o1 cattle, and forty or fifty mules about 20 Of which are young and unbroken
 Another thing worthy of mention is the fact that We saw 10 mOsquitos. and felt but one.
 We congratulate the De eRositts upon their hne prospects,. we are z lad tC note their prosperity and We certain y enjoyed their hospitality and the many courtesies shown us by the senator. We also thank him for a box of inc tomatoes.
 Ihe marshal toe contributed te our pleasure, and We thank him foi 1 his many courtesies. Jack Davis Is good company and a genial companion on tshing Jaunt.
 NIT. r A. Coffman, the potato man contributed greatly 10 cur pleasure and We thank him sincerely.
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