Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02

Besides the swimmers and boatrnen
in Richmond there are a set OF more
mature gentlemen who amuse them
selves angling in tho waters here
abouts. At the proper season many
OF the finny tribe are caught near TINS
city, and in the spring-time Mayos
bridge is literally swarming wilh men
and BOYS who cast their lines for the
voracions scat and the pretty yell
low-bellios. -.
A number Of gentlemen from TINS
city and Manchester own miil-pona
at Cohoke, King William county, ana
make several angling excursions there
every year. These fishermen nave
formed themselves into an ASSOCIATION
which bears the name OF tho CohoKe
Club. IL is composed of some OF the
leading businessmen OF the two citleS'
among whom are Messrs. +. Is. Taylor
o. Il. Cottrell, f. d. Taylor, n: W.
Powe Hugh A. McCurdy, secretary ;
]. W. Bronaugh, Jr., president; Judge
William |. Clopton. A. l.. Adamson, =.
T. Bradley. Charles p Lathrop, Jud. Is.
Wood, and Z. W. Weisiger.
MAScHEsrrg FISHING ASSOCIATION.
Manchester also has large fshermen'ss
club of her own, which is composed OF
some of the most prominent gentlemen
in that city. Some OF these are Messrs.
Z. G. ID. Farmer. 5. r. Owens, Is; w.
Nunnally, j. C. Snellings, W. H. Brad
lev. Charles Keller, j. ?. Robinson
Major Joseph Walker, Mayor a. Z. Att
kisson. John w. Ovens, James L.
Bradley, and A. W. Fair. :,
This club owns large pond about
eight miles from Manchester. lt is
nearly a mile long and we'll stocked with
German carp, club, and other game
fish.
Fishing has always been considered
one of the most agreeable OF sports ana
while it cannot properly be put under
the head of athletics, great benefit IL
undoubtedly received from the fresh air
tbe anglers must necessarily get, and
moreover. every one will concede the
fact that the lovers Of the rod exercise
their patience sometimes
NIYRoD8 IN VIRGINIA FORESTS.
Since the recent rapid growth of Rich
mond and her suburbs the game IN TINS
vicinity has been scared of to great
extent and now it is indeed rare thing
10 beor the merry "Bob White OF the
partridge near this city, although the
amateur sportsman occasionally scareS
up an old hare or a solitary ileld-larh'
Knowing that Captain Charles IL.
Fms was one of the best posted men IN
the city on matters pertaining the chase
and GOOD bird-dogs. the Dispatch man
asked the genial City Sergeant to give
him some news about the Richmond
gunners. ~
There sre many good shots in this
city. said the Captain, land team Sc
lected from the Richmond and East-End
Shooting Club can successfully compete
with aay in this State. Mr.. Polk Miller
bears quite a reputation as tield-shot,
but there are many other crack-snots
here.
| RIcHMoND's GOOD MARKsMES.
"Apdrew Krause is hard to walk over,
and I might mention Allen Dickerson,
Edgar White, +. L. McCabe, Tom Ilg-
nor. William Boyd, Harry Colqultt, jim
Shepherd. William Orr, Charles Sayilie,
Barton Grundy, W. Miles Cary, and
many others. who can knock bird down
nearly every time. Some of these gen
tlemen own very fine dogs. | think
there will be most excellent shooting this
fall. The weeds are rather rank at pres
ent and good bags almost impossible.
Later on when the frost strikes them
there will be good shooting, as birds are
repor,ed plentiful everywhere. l have
not ventured out as yet, my thirty-iive
wears experience having taught me that
there is no genuine pleasure IN cunning
early III the season before frost.
| THEY RAGGED NINE GUINEAs.
SpeakinC of campfire experiences and
tales told around the blazing logs, Cap
tain Ems said: Among the many facts
related one night recall one OF rabbit
hunt in Henrico county with three
prominent German citizens. A Captain
Muller of the party, who had been rep.
resented as crack-shot accompanied
me to Clark's pond. The miller, Mr..
Sneed, "a one legged Confederate,
kindly took charge OF our horses, and the
CAPTAIN and crossed Kennels field to
ioin the Others who had preceded us to
Gamber's lane. While crossing the field
a coyey of birds took flight. | baggeG
two and the CAPTAIN one. The manner II
which he brought down his bird led me
TO think | had a superb shot to contend
with. but the result will convince yoJ
that such was not the case. for only nv
, hares md six birds were bagged, and all
with the exception of the one allow
mentioned, were to my credit as W
were returning to the mill, the Captain
0 called our attention to a covey OF bird
T rnnninp along the road abou
, one hundred yards in advance OF us
d The Captain and Mr.. Lynmen fired bot
a barrels OF their guns into the runnln
q birds. | was walking around the roa
!, to get a better shot when they rose
S Quickly returning to the road saw lou
d birds flying close together. Raising N
G gun I quickly fired. and all OF them fe
To the ground. We made rush for III
fiuttering birds, but soon stopped, dumb
q founded and astonished. The Captal
. had his mouth wide open and bird sa
i, pended from his finger l shall new
,. forget the expression of his features
! he exclaimed in broad German accent
~ DE guinea Gathering them up v
70 carried them TO Mr.. Sneed, the owner
> the birds, each Of us apologizing IN turl
"a / handed him s., telling him that v
~ had killed his flock of guincas-eight
10 all. mo, Captain" saws he, the
= were nine" AS Captain Muller W
% looking intently at the fearful massac
the absent one ran between his legs, al
no with mournful 'pee-wee' turned oy'
vs. on his back and gave up the ghost, as
N saying by this, You caused my death.
as TIE CAPTAIN VERY sILFuL.
While Captain Epps relates this stor
he which casts some slight reflection up
IN the sportsmanship OF mis- party, he mo
90 estly omits to add that notwithstandil
~ this direiul calamity, he is well know
~ es one of the best shots III the State.
10 fact Richmond abounds In good gunner
~ and perhaps if they were not 80 num'
ia GUS game would be much more abu
a dant near the suburbs.
ed TIE EAsf-RsD CLUB.
m This club has been very successful