92 AMERICAN FISH CULTURE. 



out delay reported ourselves to the Hon. Stephen H. Ains- 

 worth, whom we found at his hospitable mansion, in the 

 quiet and pleasant village aforesaid. Mr. Ainsworth is by 

 no means a novice in anything pertaining to the tastes or 

 the wants of the disciples of Isaac Walton. Hence, while 

 appreciating the anxiety of his visitors to hasten to his 

 trout-pond, he was thoughtful enough to feed his guests 

 before he did his fishes, and we can testify that he does 

 both with a liberality which always characterizes the large- 

 hearted man. And while waiting a few moments for the 

 coming demonstration of hospitality, there was just time to 

 look at a small part o"f Mr. Ainsworth's horticultural depart- 

 ment. He has over one hundred varieties of grapes 

 among them, the choicest to be procured anywhere pears, 

 peaches, and all other fruits grown in this region, in the 

 greatest variety and profusion. And we are pleased to 

 know, that within a few years, his industry and enterprise 

 have been generously rewarded, by returns which consti- 

 tute a fortune, which we hope he and his amiable family 

 may long enjoy. 



" The inner man refreshed, it was quick work to prepare 

 for a visit to the trout-pond, situated a short distance from 

 Mr. Ainsworth's residence. Besides the usual food for the 

 trout, Mr. Ainsworth produced a fly and a bait rod, reels 

 and lines, with permission to do what he had scarcely be- 

 fore done for himself take enough trout for a generous 

 mess. The pond covers something oter sixty rods of 

 ground, and is filled by conducting the water from thirteen 

 different springs in tile laid under ground, and brought into 



