Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-24
The r..ss Flaming Clab.

During the sul0mer months s0verA
gentlemen Of this city met together and
formed themselves into an organization
adopting for their name and title " the
Tunis Fishing Clut," with q Arm
resolve to slaughter the Inhabitants OF
the briuy deep without fear or favor,
whenever an opportunity presented
ITSELF With this object In view several
trips have been made down the bay
during the summer, when the rules Of
the club were carried out to the letter.
The latest excursion made by the club
was on Saturday evening last, ut which
time the party, numbering about q
dozen, left Wilmington in large hack,
drawn by four spirited horses, and
bound for Augustine Pier, where they
arrived about O'Clock ON Sunday
morning.
Upon landing ct the pier, after . long
and dusty ride. the members of the
party, beginning to feel the pangs OF
munger, began to skirmish around for
wood and other material with which
70 Duild . fre, for the purpose OF
boiling some coffee and preparing Q re-
past.
nre was started and soon q bounteous
Il ASPSoe W0o rPAOhu 6uu 00b3n tIu0
picnic style. After satisfying the
cravings OF the inner man, q squad was
sent out to capture shrimp, 10 be used
during the day AZ bait. This done the
party boarded two large sail boats and
set sail for the fishing grounds, several
miles below the pier. Before arriving at
the point agreed upon, daylight began
to dawn, and ere long the sun made its
appearance and cast her rays over the
still waters of the bay, presenting ons
Of the most brilliant sights that a per.
son would desire to behold, while mil
lions of birds few hither and thitber,
adding beauty to the scene.
Upon arriving at the fishing grounds
the boats cast their anchors, and soon
al on board we're engaged In the sport
OF pulling in the fnny tribe. The day
being fair and the Ash in q good hu-
NOR for biting, p goodly number we're
soon captured. The respective crews
were made up as follows, each Of
whom were given . title Of honor &C.
cording to his ability:
Boat No. flames Daily, captain:
W. h. Tunis, manager; Joseph Daily,
pilot; Richard Tunis, cook John Glib
son, deck hand or man of all work,
hAAO OO1h 0AUbOu WCtGu db A6Slt-
tant and also kept the party In good
humor by singing number Of songs.
Boat No. 2.-Lewis Gibeson, captain ::
Frank McCloskey pilot; Frank Tweedy,
first.mate; William Coyle, second. mate |;
(they also performed the duty Of deck
hands, while Thomas Maguiggan and
W. b. Kesse, being of strong physique,
comprised the bouncing committee.
When the party became tired of fish
Ing they weighed anchor and took o
sail, visiting several places of interest
along the bay and river, the most i'm
portant of which was Reedy Island,
where halt was made and a friendly
call rendered to keeper Jones Of the
flash light, who received them In his
usual hOspttable manner, showed them
through the tower and explained the
workings Of the curious light, which
revolves around during the night ard
10 known by mariners MS the flash
light" While in conversation with
Mr.. Jones that gentleman stated that
despite the fact that he was almost
entirely surrounded by water, he was
compelled, In consequence of the long
drought, to import all his drin king water
from Port Penn, rs the we'll on the
Island had gone entirely dry. After
bidding Mr.. Jones farewell, the party
returned to the pier, where considerable
time was spent in bathing and fishing.
At p. m. they boarded the hack, and
their faces turned homeward, all express
ing themselv vesashaving had . jolly good
time. The only thing to mar the plea
sure Of the homeward trip, was the i'm
mense quantities of dust that abounded
upon every hand. while the situation
was made more dissag by passing
vehicles, whose horses raised no small
quantity of this obj ectionable acrticle.
Several country sports out with their
ladies, being unable to pass the team
containing the party, on a square trot,
persisttd In running their horses and
threw the dust right and left. At late
hour the party arrived homo, none the
worse for the trip and all ready to 60
again.