The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-10

Nucuok was cuSt. AhucS Wcfs SUM put
out and each fisherman waited pa
tientiy for blte- At last Jacob Butz
got pull and commenced to draw In
his line. with something heavy at the
lower end. u
The fact that some one had caught
fish caused tho greatest excitement.
and almost every one left his line and
crowded around Mr.. Butz. At last the
tish came In sight and proved TO be q
zoil, or toad fish, about . inches long.
when the other fishermen left, disgust.
ed, to look after their own lines. This
was probably the first fish that MIR.
Butz ever caught, and he was as proud
of 1t as q pullet generally is OF lte first
egg. He afterwards captured two
more OF the same kind. while another
man on the lower deck caught large
eel. On the way down to the boat in
the morning DIR. James III. Nor
gan bought large blue fish at
Second and King streets, which he
slipped into his basket. Ho took a
seat in the stern OF the boat, and after
hooking the fish on his line dropped 1t
overheard.
In a little time several collected
around, when of course he had a
bite. he pulled and tugged and final
iy landed the monster on the boat. and
the news soon spread, while everyone
waited his turn for O visit of blue
fish. The doctor repeated this game
30 often that at last he became dazed
himself to such an extent, that when
he looked In his basket aud found but
one fish, be was almost ready to de-
clare that someone had stolen at least
eleven from him. These were all the
fish caught on the boat, but while the
party we're ashore. Mehaffy found a
al xytt IA an hrnufh
gilbert caught an eel. about eight
inches long, while Moody secured u
prize In large toad fish. All OF these
mon had been out in small boats, and
the fact that no fish were caught,
showed that they were not there to
catch.
One man left his line for a few
minutes and when he returned WAS
sure he had large fish. He pulled
and pulled ut the line, and finally
drew up a large ginger ale bottle,
fastened to 1t.
The boat returned to the pier shortly
before O'Clock. and foun,i the steamers
Thomas Clyde OF Philadelphia, and
| the Bridgeton of New Jersey. each OF
whom had brought a large number oil
passengers, already there. The club
marched ashore and dispersed to
amuse themselves according to their
fancy. There was large number OF
teams on the grounds. which had
brought many farmers and their
families from all around.
After spending about an hour on
shore, the whistle blew for all hands
to get aboard, and about 3 o'clock the
Delaware pulled out. amid the cheers
OF the people and the music of the
band, and headed for Wilmington.
Shortly after starting business meet
ing was held. at which the prizes were
awarded.
The Rex diamond was awarded by
ballot. to Lewis b. Monroe. but as hi
was clerk of the election. and haC
charge of the ballots and ballot box
the award was not surprise to any
ore.
The Buzzard's Bay headlight to Vic
tor Thomas for catching the larges
toad fish.
A special prize to J. l.. Press o
Yorklyn for catching an eel.
Silver mug to Jacob Butt for catch
ing three toad fish.
An elephant ink we'll to Captain Chas
II. Smith by the unanimous vote o
the club.
The Lawton prlsz. clay statue.t
carrying big jug. to Colonel Enoci
Moore by vote of the club.
The Adams prize. a split bamboo ro'
with line and reel, to L. Nj. Hopes b.
vote of the club.
Two ASsyrian vases to DR.. ia mes II
Morgan. These vases were slightl.
damaged. but Adams u Bro. have /,
. exchange them for perfect ones.
Fishing outfit presented by Edward
Melcholr, bamboo rod and du
pick reel, to William Lawton by tn
club.
The Morgan prize, an electrical emu
i merator. 10 Charles Moore for catch
ing the first Jack.
A breGstpin to Frank Bailey Hare 70
catching no fish.
A cluster OF uncut stones, presented
) by Fred Hilbiher to A. q. McCausland
A big pound cake OF excellent quail
ity was presented to the CLUB by cit,
Councilman Nj. I. Dannenberg.
Two smaller cakes. also OF excellent
quality, were flshed out of the bill
} homemade wheelbarrow, tho gift o
Ferris Giles.
! 4 committee consisting OF Colone
, Enoch Moore, G.. L. Thomas. William
/ Lawtcn, l. b. Morrow and +. NJ. Hoopa
were appointed to arrange Tor clul
/ banquet.
i Votes of thanks were given to Tn
, Morning News, L. NJ Hopes a. G
3 McCaualand and John NJ. Rogers 10
/. fayors received, and to the band All
!. maldoline clubs for excellent music
> The mandoline club enliSened tn
+ trip with excellent music.
/. Wien the boat arrived at King stree
wharf about 6 o'clock. the club forme
| III limo and headed by the band, marche
{ to the Morning News Office. After
4 serenade by the band and the mande
o line club three cheers were given fo
/ the Morning News and the party dill
Z pcrsed.