The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-08-24

The Uncle Lew Club got home snte and
sound from their fishing trip on Friday
evening. Tho party numbered eIgh.y.
five OF as enthusiasts Fishermen az 5'ou
ever ran against. They loft on Thursdny
evening on tie steamer Havana. The trip
down the bay on Thursday evening was
delightful antl the hoys enjoyed the cool
breezes from the water as the Havana
pulled and bowed on ITS way down TO this
fishing banks.
Social games were induiged In by some
while others stayed up telling fish stories
and what phenomenal luck they expected
to make But man proposes but the tieli
don't always bite not even Mt limo that
has five hooks on 1t and four different
kinds Of bait TO temrt their ravenous ap.
petite. At any rate Draper Deweas only
ercceedlnR In getting one small hlack hsh
on board the boat, the rect got away. so
Draper saya. It's good thing he failed
to take Joe Fullfner M on his BET, Tor zoe
caught 10 good sized fish and came With:
In one OF securing the frat prize. 20 golS
Fleece. which was captured by FRANK Lot-
land, OF Sixth and Madison strests.
The third prize. one dollar 10 silver Tor
the smallest fish. was also captured by
Lohand Tho water was wet and rather
rough and the boat pitched considerably
IN fact numerous fishermen were uhaoie
10 cast their lines overheard. Norman
Reed said he WAS 40 busy keeping his
"thonghtsn to himself that be had no
desire 10 look over the side OF the Dnat
when II was going up and down like
tohoRgan slide. His brother George was
albright and tished and caught beauties.
Uncle Lew flahed and fishej. pulled up
bis line and re.baiien as often as he found
his hook bare, but It WIS no use; he
couldn't hold q steady hand and his hsh
got away with his halt.
He finally succeeding In pulling IN
flying flsh. the finest c,ught In the bont.
which he exhibited with considerable
pride and qualification, as at one time he
thought he would be whitawashed
William Il. Martin must have seen a
croes eyed person befoie leaving. es he
even failed to get a nibble. He ls fret
class fisherman to which the REPUBLICAN,
representative will make AFFIDAVIT All
len Sharpe failed to catch fish although
he done his hest. Thomas Sharpe was
more successful and cnught sample fish
which he took home to his family to sat-
isfv them that there was fish Mt the banks.
Bnss painter LYMAN. OF Shipley street.
caught thirteen fish. Rather considered
az unlucky number but he caught them
all right Officer Scott caught one fish
which RIIiy Heal helped him 10 land.
Officer Scott aaid he never saw the ilsh act
go badly before when he went tilahlnR as
his line nsver falls to be a Rreat attraction
for the finny tribe. And then he knows
how TO fish, but this time he certainly
left his luck at home. A knowing
fnl funny feeling In my stomach. putting
his hand on the spot, and wished was on
dry land
One OF the fellows said Mr.. spit IL up."
Another snid 'Whv don't you lie DOWN.
another said clam juice was good for 1t. "
and another said take a. little drop of
whiskey" Well 1 tried oil tho remedies
suggested and then 1 did get sea sick
right. Yes, l feel derable better now
only have gone feeling yet In my bread
basket