The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
Over in Ye Ode Towne


Fortunately, camping to fish and
hunt is still fixed institution in this
enlightened land in latter day OF
and, fortunately,
there are always around us those con-
genial souls who are willing to join In
an expedition to woods, fields and
streams. So we camp, and fish, and
hunt, and enjoy the heaven-given gifts
that go along with life in the great
open priceless boon.
1t was OF, the Oath of the past month
that the four of us left Benton for the
Scanland camp at Bellevue. The party
returned to Benton on the 18th, but, ac-
companied by Mr.. Will Many, we re-
turned to the camp that afternoon for
a last try-out with the white perch.
We got them, and SO did Will, hut our
guest on this last day, Mr.. Ernest Nc
Dade, shared only in the pleasure Of
the fried>product on the table. Such
Is luck!
All told, 1t was a successful camping
experience from beginning to the very
last hour Of the last day, with weather
conditions exceptionally favorable and
white perch and fat squirrels plentiful
enough In camp to satisfy all reason
able desires. We landed the big white
perch, plenty Of them, and 90 did
another memper Of the party (whose
string was sometimes the larger) and
we had mighty good time, even IL
she did put sand in our shaving mug
and cockleburs In our shoes But she
IL learning the fishing game (dear to
our hearty which prompted us to for
give her. Truth is, the 11s-pound
perch she captured outclassed anything
we strung during the entire two weeks.
But, you know who showed her how to
do all this.
To the 0bservant newspaper man
there is much Of interest transpiring
In the Bellevue country that might
well have been Incorporated in a news
letter to the Banner for publication.
These things came under our obserya-
ton, but we were too busy at the game
Of sport to write-just couldn't spare
the time from old Bodcau. The letter
didn't come to the Banner when most
timely. but 1t win not be amiss to men,
ton here some Of the things that might
have heen well said then.
Upon visiting the McDade home, five
miles to the south Of Bellevue, we
learned that 1t was sheltered under a
brand new roof (of Bodcau cypress
shingles) its third in sixty-one years.
We well remember when the second
roof was put On-about thrty-three
years ago-and as barefoot youth
stood around and saw the heart-pine
shingles riven by hand. and gave some
assistance In the work. That was a
lasting roof, ana so was the first. Col.
A. ]. McDade, father Of the remaining
three residents Of the home Of that
name. moved to Bossier Parish from
Alabama during December. 1S49, and
to the McDade place during the spring
Of 1850. The old residence above re-
ferred to was built by him, the lumber
used in its construction being sawed
Mt the Hollingsworth mill, located three
miles to the south Of Bellevue. At the
old home Col. McDade and his good
wife, whose maiden name was Mary
Ann Miller (b0th long since deceased1
lived for many years and reared large
family.
When we mention the Braden old
place many readers Of the Banner Will
at once call to mind its location-about
a mile to the south Of Bellevue. The
old residence disappeared years ago.
Perhaps 1t burned. Some weeks ago
the residence on the place, occupied by
Mr.. McVea and family. who came In
some six or seven years ago from
Kansas. was destroyed by FIRE. The
FAMILY lost about all household fur
nfture. ETC.. but already Mr.. Mcvea
has under construction on the old house
site a new residence speaks
well for his determination to stick in
his new-found location.
For miles around Bellevue for sew
eral weeks past about everybody has
been fighting forest fires. AS the
droutl. has been protracted and as FIRE
has not swept through the wooded sec