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 of 3Ir. 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 over sixty rods of 

 ground, and is filled by conducting the water from thirteen 

 difierent springs in tile laid under ground, and brought into 



