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CoffSenterberry and CoffinterWorking Men'sRepubDem…whoop…h…
l…whooray…bully…y…e…o…u…c…h！！
The strongest side got the unfortunate German's vote and he went
sore and bleeding home and satisfied； no doubt； that this is a great
country； and that the American Eagle will continue to be a deeply
interesting bird while his wings are in the hands of patriots like
the above。 Scenes like the above （only our description is very
imperfect） were played over and over again； at every ward in the
city； yesterday。 Let us be thankful that the country is safebut
we should like to see some of the ward politicians gauged to…day；
for we are confident the operation would exhibit an astonishing
depth of whiskey。
Hurrah for the BarStangled Spanner！
1。63。 FISHING EXCURSION。
The Leviathan； Capt。 Wm。 Sholl； left the foot of Superior Street at
6 o'clock yesterday morning for a fishing excursion down the lake。
There were about twenty persons in the party； and we think we never
saw a more lovely lot of men。 The noble craft swept majestically
out of the Cuyahoga into the lake； and as she sped past a retired
coal…dealer's office the Usher borrowed our pocket…handkerchief
（which in the excess of his emotion he forgot to return to us） to
wipe away four large tears which trickled from his light bay eyes。
On dashed the Leviathan at the rate of about forty…five knots an
hour。 The fishing…ground reached； the clarion voice of Sholl was
heard to ejaculate； 〃Reef home the jib…boom； shorten the main…brace；
splice the forecastle； and throw the hurricane…deck overboard！
Lively； my lads！〃 〃Aye； aye； Sir！〃 said Marsh the chaplain of the
expedition； in tones of thunder； and the gallant party sprang to
execute the Captain's orders； the agile form of first…officer
Hilliard being especially conspicuous in reefing the jib…boom。
Lines were cast and the sport commenced。 It seemed as if all the
fish in the lake knew of our coming； and had collected in that
particular spot for the express purpose of being caught！ What teeth
they hadsufficiently good； certainly； to bite a cartridge or
anything else。 The Usher caught the first fisha small but
beautiful bass； whose weight was about three inches and a half。 The
Usher was elated at this streak of luck； but his hand did not
tremble and he continued to hand in fish until at noon he had caught
thirteen firkins full and he announced that he should fish no more。
Cruelty was no part of his nature and he did not think it right to
slaughter fish in this way。 Cross； Barney； and the rest； were
immensely successful； and hauled in tremendous quantities of bass；
perch； Mackinaw trout； and Connecticut shad。 Bone didn't catch a
fish； and we shall never forget the sorrowful manner in which the
poor fellow gazed upon our huge pile of beautiful bass which
occupied all of the quarter deck and a large portion of the
forcastle。 Having fished enough the party went ashore； where they
found Ab。 McIlrath （who was fanning himself with a barn door）； the
grand Commandant （who in a sonorous voice requested the parties； as
they alighted from the small boats； to 〃Keep their heads out of
water〃）； the General （who was discussing with the Doctor the
propriety of annexing East Cleveland to the United States）； and
several distinguished gentlemen from town； who had come down with
life…preservers and ginger pop。 After disposing of a sumptuous
lunch； the party amused and instructed each other by conversation；
and about 3 o'clock the shrill whistle of the Leviathan was sounded
by Mike the urbane and accomplished engineer； and the party were
soon homeward bound。 It was a good time。
End