The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-01
MIR. BIRGE GOES FISHING.
The Vorst Fisherman In the World He Dis
covered mt Lake Kensico.

William Mason. chief clerk at tho Grand
Union Hotel. won't I'D to Lake Kensico. in
Westchester county. the other day. fishing.
He came back In the evening radiant His face
almost outshono his diamond. He had twenty
three black base. He didn't weigh them. but
it was the unanim GUS opinion OF every one who
saw them that good many Of them would
weigh two pounds. He showed Thorn to Burt
BrGe. night clerk at tho Grand Union.
Look at 'em." he said. They're flsh.'
Bait fish," said Burt Birge. looking at 'em.
Nobody would have offered more than 500
for Chief Clerk Mason's diamond Just then. its
fire paled SO before the fire from Mr.. Mason's
eyes. He took his fish and went home.
Fish" said Night Clerk Biree. who knows
so much about fish aud fishing that he is pre-
pairing paper on Tho Best Way to Scale an
Eel" and one on the important question. will
the Shad Roo Take the Fly?" Fish," said
he III go up to Kensico myself to-mor-
row and fetch back some real fish"
He went to Kensico next day. Lake Kensico
wasn't always n lake 1t was formerly
just the sparkling Bronx River. seeking its I'M
obstructed way from the wooded Westchester
hills to the 1t is the Bron:; River still. but
when. a few years ago. New York city. covet-
ing share OF the Bronx's limpid water. threw
tho big dam across the valley at Kensico and
formed that portion OF the picturesque vale
into the pretty lake that now shimmers
there between the hills The Bronx Is q natu-
raj trout stream. and it was an il-advised
hour when some one placed black bass and
pckerel in Lake Kensico. Otherwise it would
have developed into such brook trout
water as seldom is to be found in all
this broad land. But the bass and pick
ercl seem to fll the wish Of the anglers who
frequent the lake. chief among whom are vari-
GUS local statesmen OF this city and West
chester county. who find sport on the lake and
consolation. II luck is against Thorn. at Squire
Archer's near by on the Rye Lake road
And SO Burt Birge went to Kensico equipped
with all the newest things OF the angler
Henry Schiffe!. ut the lake. is purveyor-in-
chief Of bait to the sportsman of Lake Ken
sico. Herr Schiffel Is known as "Dutchy."
Got any bait 2" said Mr.. Birge.
Sure" said Herr Schiffel. "Blendy' You
want him aiife?"
"Alive2 Certainly And big ones I'm after
fish with heft to'em.''
49, Dose y y der talk; 9y sshimineddy' bet
We'll 1 guess" said Mr. birgs. Has there
ever been sn body here who fnewhow e hsh :"
schifIel taking the visiting srortsman into his
Wort as ss5 sse SS
tHs f'G% RsSss F'FFs ss %Ss
Mau kSow HooR RtnIs
New York city. who makes der public works
Tines as Senator MccsIsDd vi yt vi Him T He
yos ofel bad, Many times YOU 10 not half SO
But Gommissaner n Day ~ pot All Gott GS vas
trent. tel you somedinks. II / efrsr find me
away and drop me dead! Sure.'
Send do Rr me- s9me time" said expert
Here's some bait fish Just about my size. How
%9 ssms sn sAf t do, MT SoeaSd
dot Holohan or dot Commissioner DAILY should
dose bait fishes want he you'll dollar unda
mans spoiled und charge Tor dot. But bet
YOU are fisherman alretty. und you can for
u% The BAIT Dish were purchased, AMI Mr..
Brge r9wed auto ut on ths lake to take ontat few
gan The exercise S 81 his sfll fifk0u Up anu DO
thew sfGW tRsi Sou ss1HnSty HS
f. nshsd; Apd lie ishsd. Now and then a
o. ~. boat Of to 6is left would pull
2 while and land i. Then another one just
and he lshed. An hour passed and he hadn't
caught a fish. He hadn't even had bite.
hooEs AK hsS Ss. s9
fish within mile right to EN- /" said sports.
%sp , BTsG b.r "a genuine sportsman amt got
So Mr.. Birge rowed back to shore.
Who are those pot fishing chumps out
there 7" he demanded OF Herr SchifreL
Herr Schinel shaded his eyes with his hand
and gazed out upon tho lake.
Veil. by chiminedlyl" he exclaimed. Dare
yos dot senator McCleland OF Dobbs Ferry!
IND II don't see me dot Maurice Holohan.
Jump me In der lake yitl Und chimminy
crRckyl Dare vos dat Commissioner DAILY. SO
sure as I stand me on my feet alretty"
See here" said Brge. Il thought you
said they were no good tlshermsnY
Der worst ilshermans dot effer-"
ing sportsman. They're been hauling In bass
much as a bite"
"yatp almost yelled Herr Schiffel. a. Dor dree
worst hshermRns dot efier spoiled bait hshes
yos block bass catching. und you vos not catch:
ing him at ALI Lisber Gottl Now hat found
mo der yorstest fisherman In der whole vide
yorld round My trent, toll you somedink ks
You should go by der woods yonder, CLIMB
tree IN. nnd fish for ret squirrels ind chip
munkys. by chimineddyl"
When Sportsman Burt Birge returned homo
his friends gathered around him.
Did you catch auything2" they inquired.
You bet did" replied Sportsman BirEe
What did you catch p asked they.
a. al o.. l.. n. -IN