The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-07

1t Is questionable whether the sum-
mer wanderer in search OF a tempera'
ture not quite in the immediate neigh
borhood OF one hundred in the shaded
whose Mecca happens to be Atlantic City
on the seashore, u mountain resort like
historic "old White" or any Of the
hundred other other fashionable re-
sorts, e~xtrRctsa as much genuine, tranquil
and novel enjoyment out OF his outing
as does the young man, who, casting
fashions edict to the breezes-if there
be such u thug "a u breeze, these days,
in the hot sweltering City-betakes
himtclf with a dozen or perhaps u score
OF congenial companions to ONE pet
camping ground down the river, where
for II month or mayhap longer, he con"
tinues an idealic existence. II his ia
vorite sport IL angling, there arc plenty
OF the tinny tribe under the surface OF
La Belle Riviere, and enough OF them
will tlirt with his hook and bait to
make the results Commensurate with
the effort expended and hopes aroused.
The superior and undeniable advant-
Z ages OF an outing along the Ohio, nat
uraiiy speaking, can DO easily summed
up-endurable days; enjoyable, sleep
productive nights. Even If tits pretty
hot out on the rivers bosom, tho tenn
perature under tho trees at tho camp,
through which old SOILS rays penetrate
with u weakness that but adds to the
brightness OF tho scene, is nov high.
Then there arc the nights, when tho
temperature along the river camps
almost invariably gets down to
A Two.DLANKrr STAGE,
inviting, nay commanding sweet re.
pose.
This wear more than ever before the
Wheeling people are taking advantage
OF this style OF an outing, and since the
season began soIne two months ago
there have been about a hundred par
ties from this city canped out at points
below Moundsville aud al fur down as
Friendly.
An INTELLIGENcER reporter took q fly
ing trip-fying trip Ia good-in a joe
boat whose capacity for leaking involved
an imperative landing every mile or two
in order to escape disaster to the craft,
and visited a number OF tho fishing
camps. All were unanimous in saying
they are having q great time which
they wouldn't miss for anything, aud
besides, piscatoriallY speaking were
having pretty fair luck. Some Of the
fish lately captured show that there are
some "big uns" in tho water, but the
IL disadvantage just now is that the
water is rather too clear for the most
successful fishing. However, tho boys
did not come out with this us their sole
object and arc content to take what
luck and skill will bring.
MARK TWAIN U
Tho Mark Twain rod and gun club
camp is located on the Ohio side OF the
river at Crabbe's landing, tho place
where they have calnped out for several
years past, and is one OF tho pretticst
places along the river. Tho boys went
down several weeks ago in their pretty
and co%mmodious craft, under the COM
mand OF Captain John Ryan, and they
expect to stay until the opening of the
state fair in September. They have had
better luck in fishing than ever before,
havinglatelymade several large catches.
Murray Mcdonald is tho cook, and his
biscuits are known far and wide through
out tho neighboring camps, as-tt can
didates for sinkers. Those who are now
at tho camp are John Ryan, Murray
Mcdonald, Ed. Halter, Allie Gaus,
Henry Hoohle, Charley Better, Dan
UHnttnn hnh tit1Ftt - N nnI AAhf,HtS
Twain john"
Visitors at tho Mark Twain's camp in
former years invariably expressed nd
miration OF tho MARK Twain Park"
which is situated up the bank from tho
bout, and Is as pretty u sylvan bower
as one could desire
ON A HOT AUGUST "a
1t is fitted up with tables and
benches, u bar and other conveniences.
Among the visitors at this camp Is
Mr.. Dick Chafilin, OF the Little Nugget
Comedy Company, who ia the guest OF
club. A large crowd went down from
this city yesterday and were pleasantly
entertained by the boys. In the party
arc several musicians, and most any
evening delightful music can DO heard
over the water. In fact, one OF tho
residents on the West Virginia aide Of
the river makes II a practice to invite
friends around to his place every ven
ing to HEART Quito Il compliment, an
unconscious at that, was paid TO
Mr.. Chatllin's singing tho other day,
soon after his arrival at tho camp. lie
was singing a ballad which was heard
by u lady across tho river who said:
"Ihat good singer 10 back again." She
referred to Chahlin's previous visit to
the camp OF two years ago.
Tho favorite fishing spot in the
neighborhood Of tho Twainers' camp is
off the wing dam on the West Virginia
aido u quarter u mile below tho camp.
Nice strings OF bass have beOn caught
there, and on Sunday there were TWEEN
ty or twenty-five anglers there from the
city aud from tho surrounding fishing
camps.
AROUND THE TWAIN CAMP
there nro several other clubs located
The Eclipse club. Of this city, 10 half a
mile up on the Ohio side, ut their pcr.
manont headquarters, where thoy fish
in tho summer and hunt in the winter
season. John Rogers, OF tho Top mill
is in command thGrc, whilo Frank
Phipps aud Bill Steele arc tho bosi
fishermen. They have been out FOL
some timO aud arO meeting will
yory fair luck. On Friday they had
number OF visitors from tho city, In
GLIDING Mick Hearne and Lou Bonun
d... TI,a fnaupae Nnutthl a Nnn aIst,u
OF basO oiftho wing dam; Thoy also on