The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-27
DOMINION SPORTS.
4 WHEELING MAN ABROAD.
In the Qassn's pomIlns-aOw Canada Looks
Through the spsetaelss of a Nall City Aau.
Pertinent Pointers for Old Flshsrmsa-A
Cheap Trip aud Its Advantages.

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CAMP CoNFoRT, ON MusEoHA LAKE, BEAU
MARls, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 22-Your
correspondent was fortunate enough 10
have the opportunity Of making this de-
lightful trip, under the auspices Of the
"solid Comfort Club" Of Mercer, Pa, an
organization made up Of the lawyers, ed
itors, merchants and other business men
OF the town, who for several years have
spent from three to four weeks in some
choice fishing localities, and as there are
some thirty MEMBERS they have always
obtained very low rates on railroads, thus
enabling them to make long and extensive
jaunts at a fraction Of the cost to a single
individual.
/ recommend something Of this kind to
our sportsmen ut home, and feel satisfied
that after one trial its success would be as
sured, and persons who, like the writer,
could not afford the expense OF q long So
journ ata summer resort, would be enabled
TO spend pleasant and profitable vaca.
ton, at about the same price it would cost
I arrived here on the evening Of the l4th
after spending one night in Mercer, one in
Clifton and another in Toronto. The in
spectors Of customs OF Clifton made It easy
and pleasant, sthe club was known to
them, and every facility Was offered to
have them repeat their visit, which Is an
other advantage that single individuals
could not command. noticed at Clifton
that new suspension bridge was under
way across the river below Niagara Falls,
being built by the Canada Southern rail-
way. Our own bridge acress the Ohio Is
much more imposing than the one here,
which did not meet the expectations OF
your correspondent or OF his friends who
viewed Il with him, the span being much
shorter and not SC: graceful in its proper
tions as was anticipated.
At the town Of Niagara we took the
steamer City OF Toronto, for Toronto, where
we arrived about noon, and dropping into
q fine restaurant took good dinRer OF
four courses, all for twenty-five centg, about
the only cheap thing wenoticed in the city
where We had expected wonders in the
way Of cheap goods. 80
The American hotel was ouI' stopping
place, and We had no reason 10 regret our
choice as the rooms, meals and service
were good and the rates but two dollarsa
day. Even in Toronto where there are SO
many from the States. one feels that he is
under another flag, especially when you
have your United States money discounted
and find your United Ststes postage stamps
dishonored, as did.the writer.
THE PINE COUNTRY.
After pleasant run OF about five hours
on the Northern & Northwestern Railroad
we cameto Gravenhurst, which believe
is the most northerly railroad point in
Canada, and is at the commencement of
lake navigation through hisregion, which
is made up Of Muskoka, Joseph's and
Rosseau Lakes. Here at Gravenhurst we
were in the midst OF the great pine coun-
try, and the busy sawmill and great piles
OF saw lumber and rats OF pine logs, made
one have rather more respect for the re-
sources. of this rocky country. We began
to notice as We came up on the train that
the marks OF a different nationality became
more prominent IN the increasing peculi-
arity OF pronunciation, the cut OF mems
boards and the increasing homeliness OF the
women. ..-
The last item, I mean in the original
force OF the word, and while they lack
beauty in the artistic view, give indication
OF good common sense and seem Just the
material for prudent and yirtuous wives
and mothers.
After several hours, spent by the swarms
oil tourists in getting their baggage, boats
AL fall 10 th.
aud their checks properly attended to by
the much questioned baggage master, who
finally Strengthened matters out, about
3o'clock, we started for camp, aboard the
Royal mail packet "Nipissin," and after a
run Of eighteen miles we drew up TO the
wharf at Beaumarip, about one hundred
yards from the camp. The spot chosen for
the encampment is high rocky bluff, on
Tondern island, the largest on the lake,
with a southerly exposure and accessible to
all breezes except the northern, from which
we are protected by thick growth OF pine
and birch trees The wind has fashion
OF blowing from nearly all points OF the
compass at the same time or so nearly 80
that we will not spoil the story by making
any distinction. The club Is SO well pleas.
ed with the location that they have pur-
chased two acres, which takes in long
line Of coast and Of sufficient width to
make them very attractive and desirable
permanent camp. AS to the fishing which
Is Of course, the great attraction, can only
eay that it is SO much the best ever had
that 1t seems about all that could be de-
sired.
PIScAToRICAL SPORT.
Capt. sayers, Of Waynesburg, who is also
guest Of the club, and your correspondent
took boat and tried their luck a few days
since, being the first line he had wet in
the luck. My first fish was a wall-eyed
pike, weighing perhaps two pounds, which
made very good "play" US the cold waters
Of the lake make the fish very game.
The next catch was genuine small
mouth black BAGS weighing over q lbs,
which tuggcd ut the line like mule and
took about three minutes to land in the |
boat.
The bass here always break water and
require nICe handling TO prevent their tear
ing themselves loose. The average size is |
u lbs running from lib to 81, and half
days fishing OF three from one boat with |
ordinary luck will result In from 80 10 so |
fish weighing from 40 to 75 lbs. One great
REGULARITY OF the lake fishing here Is that
It is nearly all done with angle worms or
more familiarly Fishing worms" most oil
which are brought here by the fisherman,
as there isscarcely enough earth on these
rocks to sustain even worm. In this
way the bother and trouble OF catching
and keeping minnows is avoided and the
pleasure correspondingly enhanced. Frogs
are used to some extent and pro.
duce good results. Trolling, both sur.
lace and deep sea, are indulged in, to a
a limited extent but are not very success
iul in their outcome. Good trout fishing
can be had about two miles from camp,
though in q very rongh and motquito-in.
Tested country, making 1t rather too much
IiIra work for the maiOrity: though every.