The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-13
A TUSSLE WITH A BIG SHARK.
Hard Luck OF Two Staten Island
Fishermen.

Fishermen.
Sharks in Princes Bay and the neigh
boring waters are more numerous this
summer tnan they have been for twenty
years. they are also larger and decidedly
holder. They D. her the fishermen by
lowering around their boats and soaring
away the game ash. Some monsters. sup
posed 20 belong % the man-eauns family
have been noticed IN the Great Kills, and
on Thursday last Maurice Fitzgerald and
George Graham. TWO well known Kills
fishermen. agreed 90 go snarklnsi just 10
vary the mOnotony of angling for tide
runners. With a stout manila line and
chain leader with shark hook attached.
and a demljOhn for a 'dauber tney
pulled out Ia a Whitehall boat 10 the
mouth OF the Kills. There they oalted
the big hook with goOd-siZed weaknsh
and cast out after anchoring their boat
Soon they saw the dorset I'm of huge
shark lazily moving along the surface 81
the water. After circllng about for few
moments the shark made directly for the
bali
''Here he comas" said George. stand
by 10 lift that cnohor. while 1 tend the
llnew
Maurice obeyed. Immediately the demi-
john disappeared as II "a had been sud
denly Weighted by q hundred pound shot
After letting out little slack 70 give
tho shark a chance 10 get he hook wei
in his mouth. George braced himself and
gave a mighty tug az the line.
n
anchorl" shouted George. but the order
was unnecessary. for Maurice had the
anchor or graDple already In the boat
Shouting 20 the fishermen Ia the othet
boats 20 "ciear the way" George held
fas. 70 the line. while the shark started
of AZ = furious rate. leaving . wake be-
hind him like that Of Hollands sunma-
rine ram. while the boat scattered the
spray over her brcasthook and gunwalcs
She dashed along suffering and snortng
as II she were In a rage over her pursuit
OF the enemy.
Look ont there" shouted Maurice.
The warnine was given 20 his father.
old Nike Fitzgerald. and 10 Capt Vince
Decker who in -heir b7teau We're TOO
busy watching their "daubers" 20 pay
any attention 20 what was going on be-
hind them. The shark. probably not WISH
ing al that precise moment 10 com. 20
close 10 a boat. turned and bounded al
most completely out OF the water raising
"a swiriing sWash that almost upset the
hafeau. a loud No ,ey ot On came
from aU the boats Vince Decker early
feU overheard and old Fit1 exclaimed.
"Weli, well. As big as d horse on man.
On man..
The pressure was now too much for
George The line began 20 sfo thrQuRa
his hands and burned them badly. Huf.
fortunately the shark again broke water
and changed his course giving George 2
chance 20 get turn around the torwaId
rice stored the boat With an oar keeping
ner after the monster 10 fine style. W1en
/ ont In the deen wafer the shark made n
terrific squirt bringing the boat up to the
dancer mark q,
wow bows. you are having circus" y
/ shouted one ~ the oo7fmen
"And YOU are the clown" said George
with grim spirit. JUST then nc SMART
broke water once more and dartcu anead,
giving the line a Jar. go
"Pv the hoiv Guggenhelmer' swore
George he's gomez
"What gomez" gasDcd Maurice.
Gone" reneafed George. IN tone or
.ba doepest deenair. Slowly he pulled IN
m rne and found that The hook w1s
broken The blacksmith was louoiy
blamed IN board fhat Whit eh4u boat,
after which two broken hearts came
ashore with the broken hook
However The heroes are recovering anr
are dotoruined 10 get another and strong
e. hoax soon viii come the news OF
the capture Of a big shark at the Great
Kflls.-New York sun.