The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-17
mass BITING Ar NOON
Asa . Ther~sneter on the stern sect was
ReEtstsrinu 111 Degress.

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Asa Ths--e-eter on the stern ssss Was
Rekistsring 11s DEGREES.
GREENWOOD LAKE. June 16-It might be said
that black bass could not do anything 70
surprise man who had made study OF their
habits and fattered himself that he knew
pretty nearly all about them. Every old bass
angler will say that the bass Is the most I'M
certain fish that ever went anywhere. There
is nothing sure about bass fishing. and no
rules seem to have been made which black
bass are bound to observe. Sometimes they
begin biting as soon as the sun goes down
and bite as long ns any one cares to stay up
and "skitter" for them with pork rind, pick
erel belly. or live frogs. Probably upon the
next evening under exactly the same appar-
ent conditions Of wind. water and temper
ature. the fish will refuse to bite at all. and
when the angler turns to go homo disguised
It is quite likely that a big bass will Jump out
OF tho water and fall in his lap They have
been known to do so frequently. and more
frequently still they have jumped clear over
boat when disturbed by the splashing OF
the oars.
Heretofore It hos been pretty safe rule to
abandon fishing before 10 o'clock In the morn
ing and spend the warm hours OF the day In q
cool and shady place II the sun is shining. and
any old fisherman will say that 1t is utterly
useless to attempt to catch bass whom tho
lake is calm and the sun Ia high In tho heavens
On Monday the heat was frightful. the sun
almost directly overhead. and scarcely a cloud
was to be seen. The surface Of the lake was
scarcely rippled by the light breeze from the
south. and the idea OF sitting in an open boat
was enough to start the perspiration on the
face OF a man lying In we'll shaded hammock.
with sherry cobbler in his hand and two
trustworthy straws between his lips.
1t lacked half an hour OF noon when Mr..
William Hill OF Jersey City remarked to Tom
Garrison at the Willow Point House that he
would like to 60 out and try for bass Mr.. Hill
Is an old man. and Tom tried to discourage
him by telling him that he could not expect
bass to rise for anything under such condi-
minutes later Tom was pulling both oars with
one hand and sweeping the sweat zen, from his
chair in the stern Of the boat with a Randk err
chief draped under his hat. Just to prove that
hour AIR. Hill secured ten handsome fish
They were caught upon small frogs cast
arm. at the. head Of tho lake, Mr.. Hill had no
doubt that he could have taken many more II
w vi SO s IN hs
effort. A thermometer placed on the stern
ssn of boat At Tlth the sqn shining
Sunday night and last night party Of three
bass on Sunday, evening and yesterday morn
ing. Over 200 fish were carried away on the
train on Monday by anglers who caught them
Ih. sxS,i,e1ment at the head Of the lake over
the demolition of the bridge over , the east arm
which c. ii. Ten Eyck GOT. through with his
nsW steam yacht was described in The sun on
bridge after his trial trip. He did nothing Of
the kind however. and he says that he did not
signed sv was merely statement that he would
not claim possession Of the opening and that
he would restore the bridge in a reasonable
were those who protested against the remova!
q the bridge, and. moreover. one or two OF
ters after he had signed the waiver. He did
not take any hand in removing the biid ge. but
T En5 they RsnS to
it he will anchor his boat in the opening and
compel them to build over it.
The residents who protested against the re-
moval Of the, bridge have since been seeking
help from the courts. They want writ TO
lie says that he will not do it: that it is the
business Of COMMISSIONER Randall. who con-
T ss s. ali Hn roads, and GT Sdess IN
built 50 that NAVIGATION viii not 10 inter;
rupted. Ten Eyck will haul stone and dirt and
ether hsnd then 'h
murrnge. Meanwhile he makos three or four
trips Cav from tho Valley House to tho rail-
road station at Sterling Forest. AMI expects
trouble on each trp. Those who are discom-
needed by the removal OF the bridge have to
drive one milo and an eighth out OF the way
and pass Ten Eyck's door. There are several
bridge who would find Ten Eyck's boat great
convenience in getting to the station. Mr..
Reinhardt is the only ono who has taken adj
vantage of it. however. the others being so
angry about the bridge matter that they will
not pa,ronze Ten Eyck.
Soon after the bridge was removed on
Thursday William G. De Graw pa sscd UP the
arm to Ten Eyck's house with his largest
steam launch. which still further established
arm for Mt least mile from the main lake.
In. speaking OF the matter yesterday morn
ing Mr. kenhardt said that he did not think
that Mr. Ten Eyck was in the wrong. and that
the blame rested with tho Town Board for not
attending to thu matter sooner. He consid-
cred that Mr. Ten Eyck had rights which must
be respected. and which the courts would sus-
tain. and he wanted to see the east arm navi-
gable for launches. because he might take q
notion 10 get one himself.
Just below the site of tho old bridge the big
steam yacht Anita is hauled out and being re-
Ilanked. D. Edgar Close Of the Brandon
House bought this boat at sheriff's sale last
winter for $500. and Is rehtting her for bust
ness on the lake. She has no occasion to go
up the arm beyond tho bride. hut might easily
do SO II a draw was placed in the gap instead
Of n solid bridge. On each side OF the arm
handsome cottages are being built and this
portion OF the lake is destined to be one OF the
most popular as it is ono Of tho most attrac-
tive in scenic beauty.