Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11

The suggestion having once been made,
those upon whose ears 1t fell were not
long in approaching it's pleasurable posi-
bilities, and in March. 1892 the general as
sembly of the state of Maryland was called
upon to incorporate the Woodmont Rod
and Gun Club, having for Its object the
preservation Of fish and game in Washing
ton county. Maryland. and the enjoyment
of the sports of hunting and fishing. The
fncorporators mentioned in the assembly'S
act were Alexander H. Evans, ]. NJ. Tinker
Commodore Earle English of the navy
Gen. r. c. Drum of the army, Frederick
3. Mcclure, Samuel H. Kaufman and
William C, McIntire. 1t was decided to
limit the membership to fifty, and to fix
the amount of the stock of the club at
fifty shares of par value of $3.50 EACH
with the provso that each member must
hold in his own name one undivided share
A large old estate situated in Washing
ton county, Maryland, slightly over 100
miles from Washington, and bearing the
title of Woodmont, was purchased for the
use of the club. and a comfortable and
commodious club house erected on the high
bluff which rises from the Potomac. $50
original purchase consisted of about 1000
acres. but additions to this have been
made, Until the club is now in possession
of about 1900 acres of its own, while its
shooting, hunting and fishing privileges
extend over vast area of contiguous
Maryland and West Virginia, which lies
Immediately across the river, and is over
looked for miles from the porch of the
club house.
With the exception of a hundred acres
or SO, the entire estate is covered with
heavy woods of excellent timber while in
many places thick underground furnishes
excellent covert for pheasants and wild
turkeys. There are considerable deer in
the neighbornood also, and quail We're to
De round In abundance until the severe
weather of the past two or three winters
killed off great many of the old birds
Famous Among Fishermen. =
1t Is as a resort for anglers, however,
that the hospitable home of the Woodmont
Club has become famous. The estate
fronts for nearly a mile on one of the best
stretches of bass fishing water in the en-
tire river. while above and below are ideal
hauntS for the wary fish that have been
visited with profit and pleasure by the
most distinguished men of America, and
whose fame has extended to every quarter
Where angling mas its disciples. Dam No
IS situated in the vicinity of Woodmont
and the water above this work affords
splendid opportunities for deep and still
water fishing, while below it the stream
runs Tor miles over rocky or gravely bed
now tumol1ng in cascades. now circling in
eddies, and again resting in quiet pools so
favored by the watchful bass and SO TEMPT
Ing to the fisherman's fly.
glance at the record book kent at
Woodmont. upon which each member and
guest is required to place his name the
date of his visit, the number of fish taken
their weight, and the weight of the largest
nsn' rs striking history of the royal sport
which anglers have enjoyed at Woodmont
every wear since it's club house was built.
The two largest fish taken there. it may be
interesting to note. have fallen to the share
OF the same fisherman, Mr. Harry Donald
son. son of DR.. r. B. Donaldson This
young man uses live bait and favors deep
water fishing.
Last year in the still depths of the
stream above the dam Mr. Donaldson
caught small-mouthed black ba s. weigh
Ing SIX pounds and a quarter Two weeks
ago today. in the same place and manner
ne caught another weighing exactly the
same. 1t would be impossible in the neces-
sarily brief limits of this sketch to enum-
crate all the wonderful catches made by
the members of Woodmont and their
guests.
Many DISTINGUISHED Guests.
The club is as famous for its hospitality
as it is for the sport it's guests enjoy, for