Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

Among the hundreds of fishing
camps that line the Ohio river it
would be hard to find one that is not
receiving the Register. The late
camp descriptive articles have Great
ed great interest, and many who have
been overlooked feel disappointed. A
Register representative has just re-
turned from another. trip UP the Ohio,
and herein gives some of those over
looked mention.
The Pathfinders have just encamp-
ed on the old Joe Green grounds at the
dam. and are captained by Joe Mich
aels, the well known saloonkeeper of
the Fifth ward. Among those now in
camp are Dan Krider, Gust Woolt and
Lnoey Livehart Mr.. Michaels is at
present making preparations to have
his invalid father removed to their
camp, which is beautifully located and
well disciplined.
The jolly Boys camp is close to
Willow Springs. Capt. Fred Wooster
in command, Billy Salade and Jim
Hastings are among the members. all
of whom are in good health and
spirits.
Capt. Caleb Sylvis is in charge of the
Old Vets rendezvous, just at the Will
low Springs, midway between the two
aforementioned camps. Gale is beat
ing the record for capturing the finny
tribe, as well as turtles, and as he
states, is growing fat, ragged and
sassy.
The Top Mill Fishing Club, IS mem
bers, is camped short distance above
and is second to none in enjoyment
ar contentment. Capt. Julius Hotflre
is terror to ground hogs, having
captured Is inside of four days, and is
hot willing to admit that Stump Hicks
Of the Lutz frog legs, is his superior
in that line. Among this clubs mem
bers now in camp are Chas. Clifford,
Pat and Jim Barrett, Sam Kline, Jim
McClatchey, Geo. Porsey AID Geo. Nc
GIL. About one-half OF the boys have
been notified that their services will
be needed in the Top mill on Monday
next, and the remainder one week
later.
At the big elms is the Never Sweats.
This camp was formerly occupied by
the Burke Bros. Club, of this city.
Capt. Bob Muldoon is in command of
as jolly congregation as ever camped,
living high on wood chucks, turtles
and the best, etceteras the Wheeling
market affords.
On the Ohio side are many fine
camps, the majority of members hail
ing from Martins Ferry and vicinity.
Among the leading ones is Camp Rest
This aggregation is in charge of
Attorney Grey and the Cashier Of
the Martins Ferry Commercial
Bank. Some ten other leading citizens
OF the village with their wives and
families are there enjoying life. Ca
leb Sylvis furnishes their fish and tur-
ties, and it can be said they are quite
an amount of both. This camp is i'm
mediately opposite to Willow Springs.
The Arbaugh's retreat is close to
Camp Rest and is governed by Colonel
Jim Arbaugh, the Martins Ferry
prominent grocer. His family and rel
atives are here located and the title of
the camp is deserved, as none but the
Arbaughs are here domiciled.
Third Island is occupied by Jim Nc
Donald and his brother, William, and
their families. The former resides
there winter and summer, and at pres
ent has the Island In a fine state of
cultivation.
The Tin Busters, close to the Ar
baughs, is composed Of Laughlin's tin
workers exclusively, some twenty in
number. The boys have over forty
fish in their live box and are making
preparations to carter to about twenty
five ladies and gents who will visit
them on Sunday next. The Springer
brothers, Ed. Harry and Bob are prom
inent leaders of the Tin Busters.
The Lutz Frog Legs on Middle Island
are taking all the enjoyment that can
be found. Charley Kronewith, however,
now wishes 1T understood that his fish
ing challenge is withdrawn for the
present, the river being at such a low
stage that the best fish can be caught
with the bare hands. Hundreds of the
largest fish are now dying on the bars
and tow heads for want of water to
cover them. This camp has a large
number of red birds, robins and rain
crows IN the evenings millions OF
black birds come to boost and baskets
full Of them are shot by the boys. A
black bird pot pie prepared by them is
a good flesh producer. VIM. Hicks, bet
ter known as Stump, has charge Of the
Island and attends to the vegetation
while Monk and ST govern the fish and
| turtle fishing, as also the ground hog
hunting. To say this crowd live like
| lords would he putting 1t mildly.
Burlington and Tiltonsville are the
depots for the dozens of fishing camps
| and the merchants, saloon keepers and
| gardeners in their vicinity are reapine
| a rich harvest from the many members
! OF said clubs. Many queer names are
given to the eatables in the several
| camps as the following will show. Red
beets are known as Glass Blowers,
| red tailed suckers are called Farmers. ,
| ice is better known as Beer Vender,
| while pickles are named Policemen
| Patent medicines are never known il
the fishing camp and the fresh bracfne
| air along the Ohio which creates a vo-
racious appetite does away with tht
services Of doctor or druggists.