The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-07
SEASON FOR SPORT.
Yachting, Rowing, Hunting
and Fishing All the Go.
WATERS DOTTED WITH CRAFT.
Sunday the Day for Yachting Parties
Getting Ready to shoot Ducks
silver Salmon Coming.

Now that the season for hunting. fishing
yachting and rowing s al its height there is
pientY OF opportunity for every one to crafty
bis desires. O. late yachting has become yery
popular and many parties have been formed 70
ENJOY a few days sail on the Sound
waters 1t would be hard to find
CRY better adapted for yachting than Seattle
The Sound on one side aud Lake Washington on
the osaer. botn afford advantages which have
on.y begun to be realized One year ago there
were comparatively few sailing yachts on Lake
Washington but at the present time it ONLY re-
qUifes good brisk breeze TO bring many small
craft from their moorings along the shore
Leschi para and Madison street are the two most
prominent points the lake where sailing
boats may be hal. and at every boathouse there
are indications Of good business.
Yesterday afternoon the water was dottei
thickly with the white wings. aud that in the
face of poor breeze At one time twenty or
more sails were counted. while the rowboats
lowered about in all directions.
Not infrequently boat would shoot by rowed
by Young lady who was evidently enjoying a
row for the benef; Of her health. Then would
come a boat sunk low in the water ami contain
ing n whole family, who had come ont to the
lake to enjoy an afternoon. Far away is a cedar
shell which shoots through the water like an
arrow. 1t is owned By Masnus aad A. r.
BoTelle, who are considered among the best
on the bay things were also interesting. al
though the yachts were evidently bound on
longer trips than these seen in Lake Washing
ton. Mr.. ". {. Heilbron, accompanied by Dr.
George HON sou, Mr.. T. NJ Reed and Mr. Ross
Eckhagdt TOOK a sail to Port Blakeley in the
soop Ludlow. Many OF the young men have
come TO the conclusion that it is much pleas
anter 10 pass Sunday on the water than to stay
In the city. With this view yachting parties
are formed during the week, aud when
Saturday afternoon comes provisions
and reading matter and other
things necessary TO a sailors comfort are
brought to the landing and stored away in the
boats cudfy. The sloop Edna NJ, one of the
fastest on the Sound, usually leaves the harbOr
Saturday evening, sailing from point to point
along the SOUND. and returning in time for the
opening of business on Monday morning on
board are: Mr.. ". Barry, Mr. J. A. jackson, Mr..
Seabrandt, Mr. d. Boyd and Mr. Frank II. Law
ton. Mr.. Ross Eckhart and Mr.. Alex Ranke, &C.
companed by party of friends on beard the
Minute are usually on hand. Mr.. ]. +. Mcknight
makes many trips about the Sound in his steam
launch AQuila and it is familiar sight TO
her sharp prov cleavlng the water as she swiftly
comes across the bay.
The past week has not been a good one for
trout fishing near the city. One or two persons
have come back from trips to Green lake empty
handed and expressed strong belief that the
man who SAID there was good trout fishing there
must have secret way of catching them Mr.
A r. Lake says that only few large trout have
been taken from Lake Washington in the last
week, and that Union bay is about the only
place where they are biting
Humpbscked salmon have almost stopped
running. but fishermen are looking for the sill
yer salmon to commence this week Along the
water front many fishing boats are in waiting
for the first signs of the fnny tribe. The siwash
continue TO bring i'll few Jack salmon. which
are the only large fish reported. The average
weight of the running salmon would not exceed
four pounds and the largest six
The hunting season still holds good, but only
expert wing shots stand much show of bsgging
game. The duck season will soon be here in
earnest, but at the present time the hunt
ers are only making preparations. On
Lake Washington the boat houses are
well prepared and have new duck
hunting boats, which are decided novelty
They are about eight feet long and buldge at
the center on both sides. giving considerable
breadth. The top is covered, with the exception
of a place where the occupant can lie
down In front of this hole is little
platform, on which are placed reeds and
grass, in order to deceive the game and screen
the hunter. A paddle is used 10 propel the
queer looking craft and unless one happened to
be thoroughly couversant with the method of
padding while lying down his progress would
be slow.