BLACKBALL NOTES.

Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 22 January 1903, Page 4

BLACKBALL NOTES.

(Our Correspondent.) I^An eel, which turned tbe scale nt 51bs, was] recently^ captured by Mr }en Diamond in the Grey. I understand this lucky and intrepid angler Qtonds having a pair of boots aoanuhCtaicd out of the monster's skin. Flic cause of so many unfortunate jr&tlclowns of dredging machinery in he district has been, I believe, at last ix plained, a n thesebroken tail shafts vere due suiely to one thing viz, conwith Mr tiremond's eel. The conyi .tion almost amounts to a certainty. Block exchange quotations in the

immediate future will bear this contention out. Talking about fishing reminds me of another incident of the past week. A gentleman of this township, fired with 'bobbing' zeal, determined to try his luck and emulate the success of Mr fireinond. Accordingly he spent the whole forenoon of a certain day in exploring some five or six acres of ground searching for that c rara avis' (in this gravel-bed district) the big, luxioHS earth worm so dear to the palate of all s?lf- respecting eels. From early morn to mid-day he toiled with pick, grubber, and shovel, from time to time casting his precious, wriggling treasures into an empty 'Bell' tea tin which he had provided for thatpin pose. Having filled his tin he returned to his abode to rest his aching muscles and replenish the inner man. Then when the sun was setting in a golden splendour and the swamp fowl were calling softly to each other on the mar.gin of the creek he set forth, worm tin Some 20 chains of worsted (for the bob) and acoil of line which would not have disgraced a clothes prop. He walked stolidly, perseveringly, grimly until some five miles lay benind him and he found himself by the Grey side at a certain spot which looked an ideal summer residence for eels as biu as congers. He stepped cautiously lest any sound ahould disturb his victims all unconscious of their doom — he peered down into the still and limpid poo. Apparently satisfied, l«e drow back ag*in and allowed himself to breathe and then sat down to arrange his tackle. First of all he uncoiled a sufficient quantity of line then the worsted engaged his attention. This done he drew forth hi 9 worm tin as carefully and as tenderly as a mother and gently removed the lid, A mist came before his eyes, he gtew dizzy — hie senses swam. The tin was half full of tea. He'd brought the wrong one. In view of the continuance of fine weather the Blackball Harbor Board has decided not to meet until further notice. The ink-slinging and personality department has removed pro. tern. to the offiaes our esteemed contemporary 'The Twinkler', where all correspondence on these matters innst be addressed. Sunday was .1 perfect day and one looked in vain for the appearance of the band. It would have been very welcome and would have added a fresh pleasure to the sight ©f many brilliant costumes which flashed, meteor-like, down our roads. In its absence we either smoked in silence or grumbled at the heat, that is, when nok occupied in cursing the flies. I regret to report that Miss Daisy Meadowcroft has unfortunately met with a somewhat serious accident. By some un ccountabie means a bucket of boiling water was capsized over her right foot and ankle. The resulting scald is of an extensive nature and it will be sometime before Miss Meadowcrofb will be able to walk again.