Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30


win ny rods and heavy rods, hooks OF all sizes,
old.fashio. ed corks and patent corks, leaders
Keel for a small yacht; a Remington rifle, just
the right caliber for squirrels, and boxes OF
ammunition completed our equipment. Alas!
poor Dass ana poor squirrels.
POLITICAL FISH LORE
But when the train reached Martinsburg the
clouds, which some time before had covered
the sun, were smooth and of q dark gray, pre-
sentfng just the appearance which seemed TO
promise that the rain, then pouring down, had
opened up rushing TALL trade at the old stand.
Here was a pretty new do you do" Only one
gieam of hope could l see. The vane on the
round house at Martinsburg indicated that the
WIND was from the SOUTH and the little poem,
which alike has comforted and depressed thou
sands, came TO my mind:
When the wind blows from the north
NO fisherman goeth forth;
When the wind blows from the east
The fish bite least;
w hen the winds blow from the west
When the wind blows from the south
1t blows the bait in the fsh's mouth.
So was kept from despair, tor OF two facts /
was then ignorant; one which learned on The
Journey home, that this vane having become
weary OF the vacillations OF the fick lie WIND, had
liked itself permanently in a Position intimat-
ing 10 all concerned that the wind was from the
south, and another iOrcibiy brought to my at
tentlon while changing cars at SIR John Run,
That the wind was directly northeast This
could not have been much worse, for, accord
Ing 10 the verse above quoted, the combination
1.-THE fish bite least.
GLANCE AT THE SCENERY
Notwithstanding all this when we reached
Cacapon Station and found bait and lunch
awaiting u.s. the rain had abated sufficiently TO
permit fishing with comparative comfort and
SO rods were adjusted, we embarked and tying
up 10 u friendly rock began To try our luck just
below dam No. q. The canal company, though
without intending it perhaps, certainly con-
ierred a great obligation on future generations
tn
oe SD well stocked with Ilsh as is the Potomac.
Many a wearied anu discouraged fisherman mas
found reiiei In looking upon and thinking of
These dams even wnile hesitaLing To put
thoughts INTO words. But this is a DEPRESSION
Resuming proceed to say that after having
~! NOOK ornainented and made tempting by
Wf.gllnS inlnnow and makIns cast, wnich l
thought skiiliul. tor the purpose OF reaching an
attractive spot, had leisure 10 look around for
"A moment 20 allow the bass time to gather 10
the least. noticed that the mountains were
rich with color, the autumnai paint had been
caves haQ been blown into the
river and carried along by the current had
1een pressed into the little coves until
noatlnS there smooth and compact, they were
mosiiics too, formed by no tasIeiess hand, but
made up oil br Liant tnts and happy combna-
lions. AiOsaics Oh the mountains! Mosaics on
the river! But mad not as yet been favored
by a rite, while my friend was hauling bass in
rapidly, Using two rods. Wny was THIS tnuse
AA! HAPPY thought, the miuiiow on my HOOK
nad Probably departed this Lie, intestaIe, UNI
married anu without lssue, ana his body haN-
ING become unaItractive was left severely
alone.
So had the hardy mountaineer, who was in
charge vi the b;tIt bucket, afiiX iiao, her bait
That no good was to result from this cha .re
was nara To believe, but my companion had
Caught twelve fish and not one. The only
thiis To 40 Was 10 look again AT my second
lnihnow ana ascertain If its pulse still beat. A
sl.nce even from distance assured me that a.
yet fingered on the shores. rather river OF
ulle, Out at the Instant dreadful spicion
forced Itself upon me, only 10 resolved into
all awful Z crtainty when iniunow Was ia
my nand. He, she, or it, the case may be-
Was OF tAe genus or species wei. known Ia
MAJ IraiIsis ana classified as tobacco bo>e, "a
class only resorted 70 by bass when nara up
and other supplies scarce.
THE SEDUCTIVE CIGAR.
From such premises there could be but one
conclusion to any logical mind, namely, that
the gentleman in charge OF the bait had drawn
a distinction in mind and action between the
CLUB member anu the guest, and was supply
ing the former with choice bait and the latter
Was grave and called tor prompt and de-
cisise action. Alter serious consider;.-
and accc ptance W the mouniaineer OF a cigar.
rendered in the most courteous style and ac-
coinIanieu by request for u fresh bait. The
charm worked we'll aud the result was a min
now, white, Well formed and comcy, and there
after the cigar supply ho.dlng ou., the bait
question troubled me no more. Still caught
40 ASA white my friend Was rapidly Keeling in
his second dozen.
Another matter troubled me. My wife had
Insisted on my taking "A pair OF rubber shoes.
lhls Was an idea Wnicn had 1t been evolved
rom my own inner consciousness would nave
oeen acted upon as most SENSIBLE, but coming
from one OF ine other sex, no. to ue thought
OF iur d moment. so L fought the suy.esII,n
VITA all reason and elo4uence. Need 1 say
more, Was but q man, she Il woman, and lny
VIE. w nen started the ruDOerS went with
me. Having them along and being in a leaay
boat Thought IL evidence OF weakness 70
put them on. For this was no SURRENDER OF
principle, 1t Was simply test OF theory. Win
Ieet tau, protected was somewhat reckless
anu nade 40 attempt To void those portions vi
The BOAT where the water Was somewhat deep.
THE FisHERMAN's LUCK.
No trophy OF my SIX i'll had yet secured, my
feet were growing cold and it seemed that
leaden soies had been affixed to my shoes, SO
heavy were they. But what OF that Tor nad a |
bite. Although call myself al old nsaeriuau |
several years had elapsed since | mad Caught |
head ana reeiea III the fish SO Rapidly mat he |
ielL the water before he knew what was |
the matter, and came cam ! lhr9usa the AIR ike
come In contact with any one in the boat the |
would have been disastrous, but |
this was spared Us, aud the noble animal was |
finally secured. Even had he escaped alter
this experience am sure that his lease OF life |
would have been short, Tor his spinal cord |
dous jerk gave him. AT this iuncture darK-
ness settled down, and we paused to ascertain
results; Twenty nsn were on nand: Of these
was the prospect OF the next day. and hope
sprinsing eternal gave promise OF mucn booty
Ia nsn, to say nothing o. squirrels.
On our Way up Inc river 70 the club house, l
had time 10 investigate As to my heavy feet and
found that the heel OF each rubber had split,
~ as to afford easy access for all the water |
which could lind accommodation within, aud
ia the water thus admitted, and renewed as |
rapidly was necessary, my feet had been re-
posing and soaking all the evening. On! the |
oi women, what should We do |
without them and now could We preserve our |
health and avoid Catching cold, sprived OF
their fostering care.
THE TAITHLEss SQUIRREL DOG.
That night squirrel hunt was arranged. 1t |
was made to appear that the hearty mountain
ser, Aforesaid, was possessed of q dog whose
reputation was as wide as the country. No
squirrel could locate any where in the ueighbor-
hood without attracting his observation, ana
10 be in his company Was u guaranty OF many
victims. We wanted to kill squirrels before
breakfast and resume fishing Immediately |
after that meal. The dog and his master were
TO be on hand AT 5:3O q. m. Prompt TO The
minute we were up and dressed. but no dog APP
pearsd. Seating ourselves before the fire we
waited patiently until six, but seven and eight
o clock had come and gone before man and
dog appeared. The dGg was study In anatomy;
y condition OF affairs brought about by his
love OF hunting, much exercise reducing him
TO q perfect skeleton. And herein was the
That the night before he had salAied forth on .
possum hunt, aud striking the scent Of AN old
and cunning beast had tarried long on the
trail, returning too late TO reach Us in season /
for our morning expedition. It was matter
Of regret for Us, Uut kindness 70 the squirrels.
For give me \ rifle such IS we had, Squirrel
VINO will remain motiOnless, within shooting