Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-15

be pound. One was caught on the out
line which we kept in the river, but as to
how the other two were caught it's beyond
my power to tell. Evidently they were
dead. The only fishing tackle we have
with US is the outline I spoke of and two
turtle nets. We do no fishing or hunting
to any extent. These are all the weapons
we have with the exception of an old blum
derbuss, the capacity OF which to shoot /
doubt very much"
He pointed to the spring and ice houses,
however, as indications of occupation.
At the encampment in the way of pets
are dog endowed with the shamrock name
of Barney" a mascot cat with three brand
Lew kittens, all named "Irene," after the
club; and half dozen hens that cackle
after depositing fresh eggs for their kind
owners, who can't eat fish.
Athletic sports are INDUCED in with the
aid of dumbbells and Indian clubs. By
this and other exercises the campers usually
gain from to Is pounds in one seasons
outing. After supper they all repair to the
river, where about 20 minutes are spent in
swimming. As to games, quoits and cards
are the principal ones. Poker is usually
the game, but no gambling is allowed.
They have about two packs of cards for
every member. They often have visitors,
numbering as high as 80 or 35 at a time
OlIcH COult, anu anu
cards take back seats then. Music is heard
out on the river at night, principally from
accordions and the cat. The camp is finely
decorated with flags, so large ones being
used. They are fastened around in the
foliage, and present very pleasing appear
ance. The clubs name is displayed on a
big sign down on the river bank.
FEW ARE EVER ENFoRCED:
The rules by which the club is regulated
are not very strict. AS soon as one member
or visitor becomes visibly affected by drink
ing, no more drinks will be given him under
any pretext. No shooting or hunting is
allowed in or around camp. This rule is
not enforced, however. Any member who
refuses to do work that the Captain, Adam
Reed, orders done, is fined from % cents to
81. The work is divided among the men,
bers, except the cooking, which is done
by professional. The work to be done is
simply the washing of the dishes and cloth
ing apparel along to be used on
special occasions, such as Sundays.
Slippers are used by all members of
the organization, except when they go to
the river bank. On Sunday some of the
fishermen attend church, and the others
sleep or row on the river. No card playing
or other game is allowed on Sunday. THE
DISPATCH is scanned carefully every day
by all the clubmen. Other reading matter
is also kept at the camp, such as popular
novels.
ing, which is strictly prohibited, but is
sometimes indulged in, especially between
the cook and the consumers of the cooks
work, when the desserts, and especially the
fish, are Drowned too much.
The ages of fishing club members range
from 20 to 40 years, the Captain stated.
They usually support the club by assess
ments and by holding picnics and balls. By
so doing the club is enabled to leave on a
four or six weeks camping tour, expenses
paid.
The Captain further said that it was his
opinion that the reason Pittsburg and vicin-
the closing Of the iron mills and glass works
in the summer.
THEY HAVE MUCH TIME.
This gives those who work at furnaces
nearly all the rest of the year an opportu-
wise could. Mill men and glass workers
prefer the country in the majority of cases,
where they are together and are not bur |
dened with society,"
1t is very cheap way of living; the aver |
age cost per day is 40 cents per man. Three |
gallons of coffee and about 20 pounds of |
meat are used daily in the Irene cathp. The |
night the reporter spent in the camp was /
very cool, and the statement was made that
it is always so.
About ten clubs are camped on the river
bank between Logansport and Mahoning.
There are several at Logansport and at
White Rock.
A number of other clubs beside the Irene
we're vi sited, and the above affords a suffi-
cient description of the life of the fishermen
who do not understand how to bait hook) |
from many of Pittsburg's clubs