Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-15
UP THE BRULE RIVER
SENATOR VILLAS WILL HAVE THE PREs-
 DENT AS A GUEST.

MT. Cleveland VIII Go to Wisconsin on .
 Fishing Trip Some Time In August-A
 Famous Trout stream-AIay Also Have
 Some Deer Stalking.
 President Cleveland has proxised Sen aSor Villas 10 join the latter for couple of weeks late in the summer in fish ing excursion up the Brule river in Wis eonsin. The headquarters of the presi- dential party will be at Senator Villas rustic cabin, on the banks of one of the best fishing streams in the land.
 The date for the excursion has not been definitely decided upon, but it is extremely probable that about Aug. 15 will find the president shooting the perilous rapids of the Brule and angling for the willy trout By arriving about that time the visitors would have two weeks in which to fish before the close of the trout season. and as the deer season opens Sept. 1, they would have an opportunity of indulging for 8 week in the exhilarating sport of hunting the light footed monarch of Wisconsin pin cries. It is proposed to give the presi- dent and his friends touch of genuine backwoods life, and to that end no spe- cial provision will be made for comfort in the way of furniture, delicacies, etc. | The roughly constructed log hut, situ- ated upon little knoll overlooking the river, will serve as place of shelter I,o ahi1lx4 and as a storehouse for supplies, but the nights will be spent in ordinary hunt ers' tents in the thorough huntsman style
 For years the river BruIe has been famous throughout the northwest as a trout stream, although there has never | been q move made to attract pleasure seekers to its banks until this season. The fact that the railroad station was located several miles from the river made it difficult for pleasure seekers to get to the fishing grounds, and this no doubt has had an effect upon the popu- 1 larity of the streax heretofore. But the situation is now changed. A station called Winnibiiou was established last year on one of the railroads, and thriy- ing little settlement has since sprung up within stones throw of the river, making it convenient for parties to get to the fishing grounds by boat without first making the tireso1ne trip by wagon. l Upon his arrival at this station the ] angler finds score or more of Indians standing around waiting to be hired. l These are the guides, and it is absolutely necessary to have one of them in each boat in order to catch any fish. They 1 know exactly where the finny delioacies 1 abound in number, and will tell the fisherman where to go if asked for in- formation, but for a person not familiar with the stream it would be utterly useless to attempt the trip.
 It is narrow, winding stream, with strong current, and contains many dangerous rapids In the hands of the skilled Indian guide the canoe contain ing the fisherman Is propelled up and | down the stream and over these rapids ill safety, while the inexperienced occu- pants impulsively grasp the sides of the boat and hold their breath with excite ment, at the same time thoroughly en- l toying the novel shoot. The Indian never fails to see that his employers are 1 we'll stocked with fish upon their return to camp, even if he has to catch them himself The guides vie with each other for big catches, and if the trip is not a successful one it is the fault of the 1 weather or the fish themselves, for the brawny red man will row the boat from place to place for many extra hours rather than have it said by the others of his race that he had made failure of the trip The guides are usually encour- aged, too, by the promise of a bonus for a fish of certain weight, and ill that way the fishermen secure their faithful cooperation.
 It is common thing for man to hook 300 trout ill day, and it ire 1 quently happens that catch of 400 is made. The season is now at its best, as l far as the little fish are concerned, and month or six weeks later the big trout will commence to take the hook. It is an easy matter to catch a trout in the Brule weighing two pounds, and it is not very surprising for the residents along the stream to see four pounder l landed. Just now there are about 150 campers at the Brule. About 20 of these are from Chicago, about the same num- Der from Milwaukee, 90 from St. Paul and Minneapolis and the rest from local and eastern points.
 Deer are more numerous in the forests of this section than ever before in ten years, and it is expected that the slaugh- ter will be carried on at an enormous rate when the season opens. .-Philadel phia Press.