Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
POTOMAC FISH STORIES.
How senator Blackburn Caught a Big
Bass-Ihe W wash ngtOn Anglers.

Mac in the American Angler
The fall sport has been beautiful and has lasted
late. That much-berated individual the clerk OF
the weather, made up in balmy days and clear
water for the plethora Of mud and floods Of the
spring and early summer. The many good catches
OF our anglers during october, November and the
early part OF Decemb.r will afford food for pleas
ant converse around many a Washington nreside
this winter Visitors TO the clubhouse grounds OF
the Washington Anglers Association have been
rarely fortunate. Harry Coburn Will beam from
among his lacteal delicaces for many days TO come
and recite how he captured that string OF eight
Which tipped the beam at twenty-s pounds, and
this was onIy one OF many famous days which
Harry had at the clubhouse. SUI. eOu General
Baxter Will be able TO tell how frequent were the
saiutat,onS between himself AMI his faithful In an
Albert, VINO invariably exclaimed, SLOW are YOU
doctor.' as one after another or the beauties
nOundered on the bottom OF Jne boat. The doctor
Thinks That good day On the Potomac Is second
only 10 battling with 3O-pound salmon on his
Canadian preserves, and ne nas had some good
days this fall.
DIR. Townspend, who has just been reelected
president or The Anglers Association the ninth
Time, nad many pleasant and even.Iul excursions.
Oh Que memorable occasion his guests on the out
Ing were Senator Joe Blackburn, OF KenLucky,
MI. Norris Peters, and MIR. Redrdon, with Gen.
tween the clubhouse and Great Falls were selected
and the party went out in Two boats. They mad
tired trolling and still nshing, both with indfrer-
ent success. until the lunch hour approached and
the Two boats were brought together
on large rock The lines were
left out and the party were lust
the point of looking at each other over cups on
mysterious revivily1ng liquid familiar TO most
anglers, when there came u terrific whirr from the
senator's reel. The honorable gentleman made a
mad rush 10 secure his rod, and when he haS re-
gained his equilibrium gave one turn TO sack
line ana e]dcu! ted In The most disguised and DIS
appointed OF tones: "Gone, by" The next
ant, however, the scene changed. The line be-
gan TO tighten and then the Tip display ed an out
ward curve to the left. The gentleman at the
other end had not diSgorged, but was coming eis-
urely up stream. The Senator'S face brlgnIeued
and Ills right hand began to do quick WORK on tue
reel There was swish OF the me as his victim
Ielt the steel, then a mad plunge toward the boat
an outward rush, taking twenty leet or line and
then i've pouhus Oh enrased BASS shaking itself in
the AIR Two Ieet above tue surface. When my fine
fellow plunged back into his clement and found
The steel sun In his possession ne made direct Tor
the boat. 4 his entaIled energetic WORK upon the
part OF the Senator and the look OF anxiety on mis-
countenance was intense.
sam was now rea y and waiting with the land
Ing net, ana AFTER one or two more snort dashes
the rlsh was brought within reach ard the hoop
encircled his fair form. Sam dropped the nolnder-
Ing beauty In the bottom OF the boat and the SEN
alor-Weii, we won't go into further details. Rear
don, Townshend, anu Sam each tell a different
story, and Blackburn says all OF them are mars OF
pronounced ability.
senator John kenna says the fish gained in
weight Two ounces mile on the road TO Washing
ION, ana II doe mad been taking It home to Ken
lucky IL would have gained the proportions OF a
1uli-nedged Canadian salmon before he reached
Versailles TO this senator Joe promptly responds
tnae NC mas NJ uouUt VI IL, as ne would he forced
To cross that lying state OF Kennas on the road
Commissioner OF Pensions Black says he has
neaId numerous reports concerning this fish, but
ne wants 10 assure an anxious public that none OF
them In the least affected It's UOoLhsOneness
"Admiraf" Peters IS not yet fully assured that
tne sllVertongued debater OF the bluegrass state
dld the Taking as he was not in ut the DEATH being
Delter contehted on the grass In the vicinity OF
the clubhouse spring.
MIR. Il. h. Plain ana Col. Dick Bright are two OF
the Association who have mad good sport almost
every week during the autumn. The genial colo
mel Is lond or the shady SHORES OF the wide
Water, wnere he afects RODS and lines I'D lb,
which he watches between mOuthfuls or cold
south-doWn anu Pommery. Civii-Service Commits
the coiOnelS.