The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22
SENATOR FRYES VACATION.
N SEAR1S ON A1S ANNUAL x1sAxHo
TRaP TO MoossHxAD LAKE.

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with HE Coat. Money. anA T1ekets.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-For q month past
Senator Frye Of Maine has heen eager to start
for Moosehead Lake on his annual fsh-
ing trio. He has been prevented by one
thing and another until he almost de-
SPARED Of going at ALL Finally. however.
no got his affairs in shape. and on FRI
day evening he and Mrs. Frye left for the
pleasures and solitude OF their lonely but pic
turssaue log cabin In the region whore pine
trees and specified trout are abundant The
personal desires Of public men often exert .
strong influence upon national legislation. and
Mr.. Frye's anxiety for months angling before
the season was too far advanced served
in Q crest measure 70 defeat Whitelaw
Reds Sxtradition treaty with France. and
VAs altogether responsible for the fact
that Just i've hours were required for the Ben
ats 70 pAss under the vigorous pressure and
sonvincia6 sloduencs Of the Maine Senator. the
gisantiohlvAr and Harbor Appropriation bill.
earrting in Vie aggregate. expressed and i'm
piled. 100000 900 IN round numberA
M. FRYE 10 . member Of the Committee on
TorClgn x6Airs, and was % impatient Of delay
10 tie coA&dsEaAon Of The French treaty that
twas hurried TO h vpts IN the face Of fault
nnding sad 'oritioism. only to be defeated
~ the Democrats. with the aid OF
the votes Of two Republican Senators.
on the ground that the translation from
the French was 20 imperfect that tho elective
ness Of the treaty was entirely destroyed. Mr..
Trya. however. with visions OF wngglins trout
befote him. cared not for correct phrassology.
AaA kkn
fa&s. The River and Harbor bill had better
luck. and with even less consideration than
was given To discussion Of the treaty. 1t Was
put through with It's rash appropriation. OF
public money.
Having disposed OF those little matters Of
LEGISLATION. Senator FRYE was prepared to
lsave the city on Friday. He drew $500 from
the Finance Clerk and placed it with his rail-
road tickets In tho inside pocket Of his
&: s s.n e:nb . Is ~s Vino to be psa h's es
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s sas s.tso 1lf lis Ae
vas M own When the Maine d1ine,. Senator Ter
s eid w ana .oat Wild
He rushed In his shrtsleevos to his committee
,esqe .H Sa '%s2 s fsFs m
supposed. had gone up town, but u fact had
strolled into the room OF the Committee on FL
nance. After an hour OF vexation and scam
pering to and fro BY Senator Frye. who wore
6ls clerks GOAT, and the s. CLERK who Who
found. and the garment. money and railroad
tick cts Of senator Frye were restored to him;
Mr. Frye had only time to hasten to his hotel
for his wife and catch the Boston train He
Phefsons earnest apologies. but when out Of
sight and hearing he repeated many OF the
vigorous expressions that he had used while |
searching for his New Jersey colleague:
Mr.. Frye IL ono OF the most devoted disct: |
pllnes Of Izaak Walton in the, Senate. He and |
his wife spend . month each year In their
Ioosehtad Lake log cabin. with no company. |
chops Ro s The wood and makes the nres and Mis-.
ID Constructed Of rough heHn logs: hss little
modern furniture. but contains an ample old
feshionsa nfsPsee: upon which III huge legs
and his wife pay their annual visit to the Pic |
turesQue spot many miles from the sound OF q
locomotive or any Of the evidences Of modern
civilization. ..Visitors are few and far be-
scSsds thst wake the assp .iieSes Of the
20 not ge1SfAlly popular. but 6enstor and Mrs. |
Frye say they enjoy their spring fishing moro
keenly each year.