Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-07-26
FISHING CAMPS.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH OF THOSE ABOVE
TIE OIIY.
Three Large Parties Of Gentlemen Enjoying Life
Along tAs Riysr-Who and
Whsrs They Are

The three fishing clubs which are
camped few miles above this city re-
port an unusually good time this sum-
mer. 1t seems that the members ana
officers of these clubs have spared
neither money nor pains to make them
temporary homes, attractive to visitors
and the many persons who have visited
these clever people at the different
camps, are loud In their praises OF the
treatment received at their hands.
The Myrtle was the first on the camp
ing ground this season and has men,
bership of twelve or fifteen, most all OF
whom are glass workers from Martins
Ferry and are in command OF Capt.
Pony Lacy. The very best OF order
prevails at the Myrtle and any member
found guilty OF misdemeanor Is
promptly arrested and fined, the money
going into sinking fund to be used at
the clubs pleasure. Ball games and
athletic sports OF different kinds are
played almost every day, numbers Of
the different clubs taking active parts.
On last Thursday the Myrtle enter
tanned quite a number OF their friends
from Martins Ferry and vicinity. The
day was spent in fishing and outdoor
amusements of different kinds. A
string band being in attendance dane
ing, of course, furnished the principal
amusement, and as one OF the gentle
men expressed himself, better time
was never had at fishing camp than
that enjoyed by those who were present
on last Thursday.
The Phillipsourg Club went into
ca mp just below the Myrtle on July l,
with a membership Of %, composed en-
tirely OF glassworkers from Phillips
burg and Pittsburg, and are in COM
mand of Capt. Jake Cotters, with Fred
Stevens as cook, and good one he Is,
as the boys all know. This Is the Sec
ond season for the Phillipsburg boys at
Willow Springs, and they seem highly
pleased with their location. A regular
system Is enforced at this camp, and
everything is like clockwork. Provis-
ions are sent up daily from this place,
contracts being made for same for the
season. Fun OF all description, In the
way of tricks and jokes are INDUCED In
bv the members. On last Friday evening
a temperance meeting was held, with
Joe Adams as speaker. Joe
is strictly temperate and urged
all to cone forward and
sign the pledge, and his efforts
were at last rewarded by two OF the
members, named Plnching Bug and Red
Beetle, coming forward and signing the
pledge for twenty-four hours. Their
time was up last night at 11:19 p. IN.
Thomas Carney, who is quite faverlte
with the boys on account OF his fine
singing, has been called to his home In
Pittsburg on account of sickness la his
family. The GLIB expects to remain In
camp until about the middle OF August.
Last, but not least, to arrive upon the
scene was the old reliable Sam Jones
Club. with Capt John haywood in COM
mand, Smoky Prince, Treasurer, and
Mike Dobbins, Cook. The Sam Jones Is
composed of bu,iness men and mechan-
les OF Martins Ferry, and has camped
regularly ever season at Willow
Springs for six0r seven years. They
have only benin camp little over
week, owing t, the fact Of having no
boat In condition; but they are now get
ting into line aad expect to have a num-
Der of visitors 1t their boat to-day. A
visit to any on, of these fishing camps
will be day we'll spent to any who en-
ioy outdoor life