The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-26

Mr.. Isaac Walter Sharp. or, as he is
familiarIy known probably all over the
country. .Izaak Walton" Sharp. is now
residing in Washington and is employed
in the Government Printing once as a
proofreader. Mr. Sharp IS native Of
New Jersey, and, while still q young man,
has had a long and varied experience
while following up the pleasant and ex-
acting pasGme OF the rife and rod AID
reel.
Ar. Sharp left home early in life and
took UP his abode in the wilderness of
the Western mountains. where ne hunted
and fshed with the Indians for many sea
sons. oftentimes net seeing 'sPaIefaee"
in months- The Indians taught him to
hunt and fish successfully. and today Mr..
Sharp is recognized as one of the NEST
enlightened and successful gun and rod
opponents IN the United States Mr. Sharp
was IoT several years q representative Of
the press and has contributed q great deal
Of Information concerning game their
breeding and killing seasons, and differ
ent stamping grounds
Meeting Mr. Sharp in q sporting goods
stoTehouse yesterday. during a short con-
veFsation in which fishing soon became
with the advent OF spring q tour
among the anglers of this vicinity re-
yeals the usual activity in tie overhaul
ing Of reds, reels. lines, spoons, flies, and
fishing paraphernaIia generally, and the
enthusiasm which has sIumbeTed through
the winter months has awakened with all
its former YigOT.
Where are the best local places to
fish, Why, right here. at arlington
on Long Bridge, q great many bass are
taken By bait fishermen The vicinity Of
Chain Bridge, Little River. Little Fails.
Feeder Dam, Seven Locks, StubbIefeld
Falls. Great Falls, George Penuyheld'S
Seneca, Edwards Ferry, old Fan Wal
teTs', at the mouth OF the Mon2eacy; up
the MOnOCaCY. TuSC0T0Td. Point Of Rocks.
Brunswick HarPeT's Ferry. and Viewer
ton, all are we'll known as being the
points where large catches are made each
season. Accommodations are good, boats
can be had. and the minnows for bait are
kept IN live boxes from the beginning 10
the ending CT the season.
While fishing with q party Of Washing
tonians above Little Falls, last year, one
OF the party had a novel experience. He
vas fishing for perch, with anglewOrnS.
and had been waiting patiently for some
tine, when, much to his surprise, he re-
ceived a very savage strike I was too
strong fer q perch, he thought. and paid
out good deal Of line before striking.
When he did SO. the water was imInedi-
ately dashed into foam By the Wild strug-
giles Of his prey, which did not for some
time come to the surface. The oRlOokers
awaited developments with bated breath,
and were Drofuse IN suggestions as to the
handling Of the tackle. The gentleman,
however. exercised his best judgment. and
though very much excited, did not lose his
head
The heavens are yet resounding the
echoes of the wild shout Of laughter which
pealed forth from a dozen threats when,
at last q DOOR, lonesome 'diedipper' duck
succumbed to the pressure brought 10
bear upon the trusty steel rod IL the
1sherman's strong grasp. and came sDlat-
teriug across the water 10 tie hero Of the
hour Proud Of his prize, he tieyi II to
tree to prevent its escape, but subse-
quentIy the duck got away and into the
canal. and ali attempts TO recaPture II
proved unavailins-
The Anglers Club, near Stubbledeld
Falls. IS one OF the most exclusive Organi-
zations in the vicinity OF Washington, and
limits its membership The cream of the
Capital CIJy's anglers hold membership
therein
Gen. Oscar F. Long, recently stationed
at san Francisco. and Mrs Long, are
guests Of Gen II. I. Ludingt0n, Quarter
master General. Z S. A, and Mrs Lud-
ington, at their home, 1918 Q Street north
west
The employees in the various depart
mental buildings. especially those who
work at night, will experience much relief
from the continual annoyance OF getting
their shoes saturated with grease and o'i
on the streets where the ear lines run,
when the companies are appTised BY the
District Commissioners that t1e dripping
Of grease and oil On the streets from Gar
trucks is contrary to the police regula-
lions and must be stopped
Chief Engineer Robert " Dutton Of me
Fire Department today received a letter
from the Haitian minister inelosing a
check for SIS IN recognition OF MS appre-
citation CT the services OF The fire depart
n.cnt at the FIRE in the legation building
Wednesday evening The donation WIS
transmitted by Chief DuttoH 10 FoEemaI /
James KeIineF. treasurer Of the Fi.emaa's
Raiisf Association Minister Leger says
he accounts 1t a special favcr to be IL
lowed TO contribute 10 the firemen's fund.
Mr. Robert Il. Chapman, a lecturer and
weu-known explorer in the service Of the
United States Geological Survey, deIiv-
cred very interesting and instructive
discourse on Our Northern Rockies" be
the National Rifles Hall last evening
His lecture was illustrated by many views
taken during the many summers he has
spent in the northwestern mountains.
General Gillespie, chief of engineers.
has appointed Col. Amos Stickney and
Majors J G. D Knight and Thomas ".
Synens. Corps Ct Engineers, a board TO
meet at New Orleans TO consider certain
questions relating to the construction Of
piaeuemine lock and its approaches in
Louisiana
Mr. Willard Jerome Humes, Of Massa-
ohusetts. of the agricultural division of
the Census Office, was one of the recent
number Of employees OF that department
to be dismissed. Mr.. Humes Is a gentle
man Of refined tastes and manners. and
was a great fav0rite among all with whom
he came in contact. At the outbreak Of
the Sparish-American war he volunteered
his services to his country, joining Com
pany c, Of the famous Second MassachJ-
setts Volunteer Regiment, and was an
RetfVe and conspicUoLsly brave participant
C0ALING RECORD BROKEN.