The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-30
.FHuINo IN NEW JERSEY,
On Lake wawayaud-Aow sport is En-.
Ioyed There.


NEw YoRE, January 99-Until last
week there had been dearth OF outdoor
sports this winter, owing to the absence OF
snow and ice; but from the mountains oil
Northern New Jersey whispering wind
conveyed the news that there was some
fine fishing being had through the ice on
several OF her forest lakes. One lake in
particular was mentioned, grand sheet OF
water hid away on one OF the highest
ranges OF the State. Until recently Lake
Wawayande has been known. to few.
A single glimpse at it, however, is enough
to fully convince the sportsman that
he has not been born fifty years
too late to enjoy the sport which abounds
along its shores. A railway ride Of several
hours dispelled the smoky atmosphere OF
the city and brought betimes, after long
and tedious mountain ride, the lake in
view. Looking at II in southerly direc-
ton and from a slightly elevated position
only glimpse OF the lower pond was seen
through the narrows which divide
the lake half way; but that was
beautiful in the extreme. The pic
ture was hemmed in on all sides
By q dense forest OF pine and hem
locks and other mountain trees, while i'm.
penetrate thickets OF rhodendrons COW
cred the shelving shores TO the margin OF
the lake. The ice was so beautifully clear
and transparent, and caught the reflection
OF the evergreens so distinctly that it did
not seem as il Jack Frost had been on his
rounds. Patchels OF dry, dusty snow re-
mained in the dark sheltered nooks, and
every now and then mimic whirlwind
would scatter the snow over the large,
brown bowlders along the shores as is from
a dredging box.
0nthe ice there was a party OF fisher
men. They had erected small shelter
tent on the small island in the lake, and
hazy wreath OF smoke, which twined up
among the old hemlocks, showed that a
fire had been started. those that had axes
were busy employed in chopping holes in
the ice, while the restof the party, which
contained several ladies, were rigging up
the "tip.ups," to catch the fish.
I The ftip-up" is mechanical labor saw
ing Contrivynce OF the winter fishermen,
and consists OF stick long enough to span
the diameter Of the hole cut in the ice,
which generally Is about foot wide.
Across the stick n thin strip Of lath is fast.
ened. The whole woodwork in shape re.
sembles cross. To the long end OF the
strip piece OF red flannel is tackled, this is
called the flag. Totheshort end the fish line
lis made iast. Baitipg the hook, the line is
paid out through the hole, and the end OF
the cross strip TO which the line is tied
placed directly over the centre OF the hole.
Whenever fish strikes the bait the little
flag tips up aud notifies tho fisherman that
n fish is anxious TO be hooked. BY means
OF this simple application one can tend to
u large number OF poles, and when the
fish bite freely great deal OF amuse.
ment can be hod by party racing
on their skates from one hole to
another. 1t is q very enjoyable sport,
as with its combined vigorous healthy ex-
ercise. Besides, it is not necessary that
the fishing party should eat their break
fasts overnight to get early to the fishing
ground, us Il is utterly immaterial to the
pickerel whether they arc caught at midday
or in the morn. The days festivities gem
orally ends with fish dinner in tent, for
fish roasted over the embeB Of wood fire
are an epicurean dish.