New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-30
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES FIRE ISLAND.
HE STARTS FOR BLOCK ISLAND AND NEWPORT
EXPECTEp IN JERSEY CITY TOMORROW.

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EXPECTED IN JERSEY CITY TOMORROW.
The Presidential fishing party missed the best fish,
ing day of all in their trip to Fire Island by slipping
away yesterday morning at o'clock They sailed to
Block Island with the intention Of running perhaps TO
Newport, and returning to jersey City to-day possibly
in the evening But It Sunday, and that may
be the reason for tho departure Yet the biggest
haul for time made yesterday. One trolling
party caught over 200 bluefsh In the morning
The departure Of Mr.. Cleveland did not occasion
much comment among the 200 or more guests at
the surf Hotel Mr. Cleveland did not come ashore
while there and 1t made evident that he
came not the President but solely as fisherman.
To tell the truth, the interest which his arrival excited
soon waned. and when the sun shone clear on the
bay where the susquehanna had been the central
figure, little curiosity manifested as to the
movements Of the Presidential party. Some remit
niscences were indulged in. however
There were a good many Jolly Republicans at the
hotel. and the Harrison and Morton button was so
plentiful that Congressman Amos J. Cummings looked
lonely. Yet, had Mr.. Cleveland come ashore he would
have had loyal and fitting reception On Friday
Republican stood the hotel door and distributed
Harrison buttons his friends as they landed from
tho afternoon boat. Several of the Republicans at
the hotel Clifford E Smith Of this city, and Messs
Burns and Fisher among them are talking OF charter
ing Mr.. Sammiss steamer the Ripple, to go down
the bay meet Mr. Blaine.
While some wore regrcttng that the President lost
fine fishing day By going away, they told how the
President attended 20 business Saturday when he
made great catch. Tho party reached Elbow Point,
three miles from the Surf Hotel, at o'clock There
the steam yacht Zngara passed close to the Presi-
dent He sitting in the STERN lire in hand In
tent on his present occupation. fishing They caught
a glimpse of stout back turned on the party, Of
Captain Dode7 Wickes grinding away at the chum-
ming mill another glimpse Of the stout form swathed
in that Florida bucSkn suit. turning TO Captain
wIclcs throwing his fish TO the Captain who I'M
hooked them. and then went grinding, grinding
at the old mill The Zngara footed three times bnt
Mr. Cleveland neither heard nor saw. other parties
sauted with the same result. But when the parties
sautcd the Pres dent he stood the Susquchanna
without HIS line in hand. he most gracefully ac
knOwledced the compliment
The President made the first catch that morning
and got the lions share OF the sixty five fish. Post
master General Dickinson took good share OF sea
grass and handsome fish. YET tho President did
the best. 1t Is certain and went away yesterday WIN
regret which may DE increased when he learns that
225 bluefsh landed after his departure.
Colonel Lamont telegraphed 10 the PennsS wanna
Railroad officials yesterday from Fire Island 10 have
the Presidents special car ready to go out at p. m
Tuesday
Block Island, II. l., July 29.-Presdent Cleveland
and his party. who expected here to-day did not