The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-31
FISHING
DELIGHTFUL
In the Buckhannon River and Its
tributaries But Attendant By Ad-
venture and Excitement.

/ Tributaries But Attendant By Ad-
venture and Excitement.
a trip to Rich mountains, in Upshur
and Randolph counties Is worth the
while o.feyery one. The poet may re.
ceive an Inspiration that viii result in
valuable addition to literature. The
historian may gather data that would
prove of value. The capitalist would
lind inducements. The adyenturer would
be satisfied. The excursionist could not
ask more. The pleasure seeker and the
sigilt-seer would be delighted.
The wilds Of that mountain remote
many miles from human habitation, are
only to be appreciated by being seen.
A lone engine penetrates the mountains
and the forests and are soon lost from
sight. Only the distant rumble and
coiling of smoke are left to tell of the
mogups pathway. So dense is the for
est on either side that those who dare
venture up the mountains on these
trains that wind up the ravines, and
along the mountain sides see nothing
but the profile of the forests. Ten
feet distant they know not what there
is, whether prairie or ravine And they
do not trod the distance lest there be
preeipice or Wild beast. oftimcs the
cry of the wild beast may be heard,
but the mighty and strange noise of
the iron monster has frightened them
to distant heath and there is but little
danger that turks.
The density of the forests and the
contour Of the mountains, so rough and
steep, hinder greatly hunting, which
would otherwise be so attractive, but
the fact that the railroad winds up the
Buckhannon river, along its very banks
there is an opportunity to fish, which
hundreds of people take advantage of in
proper season. The water comes down.
with swiftness that makes pressure
almost irresistible and which would fur.
nish fine power for motor purposes. The
water is clear as crystal and thus de-
ceptive in .ne matter of depth. But
seldom does it get muddy and then only
when there is continual rain. And cool
as the streams that flows from the
mountain peaks of the west or from
the tops Of the Alps.
The ride is. short from Clarksburg
only little over three hours and the
accommodations at the Hartman hotel
md the hospitality OF the people gen,
rally Of Alcxa--er are all that could
be desired, far greater than are to be
found at less remote places. The at.
nosphere i breezy 1ut not cold--iust
mild enough TO make life invigorating
md worth the living The running
water in the river is as If iced and of
older temperature in summer than the
weather. Icedl many declare who drink
it.
Properly prepared for fishing trip
". g. Showalter, A. D. Boggcss, John
.. Smith, VIII II. Cole and W. c. Nor
-ison hied themselves to Alexander and
we're there extended the courtesy OF an
engine and fiat car by Co. George Betz.
who has the railroad in charge, They
penetrated the mountains for Is miles
and spent tae day fishing in the Buck
hannon river and a tributary called
Beach run. They caught many noun
.ain trout and saw country that wai
new to them--one which for forest and
,rimitivcness they never beheld the lik
before. Not living soul besides thoss
of their party did they see on the trip
after they got into the mountains pro-
per.
Returning they rode a push cart down
the mountains al a speed of the swift
est passenger train, entrusting their
safety of J. n. Shaw, the section fore
man, under whose guidance they were
brought to Alexander, after the most
exnAirating r4e they had ev expert
enced, but which proved as delightful as
it was venturesome.
The trip could not have been NOR,
pleasant and the party owes its graft
tude to Col. o. A. AMMAN, Captain Betz.
Col. ]. D. coplin, Ira Wamsley, who was
The engineer who took them up the
mountains; Captain J. G. Hartman and
his estimable wife; Mrs. X. c. Hartman
the later two Of whom were so accom-
modating at the Hartman hostelry
where the party stopped while in Alex.
ander.
The party returned Tuesday morning
from the jaunt in raptures over the fine
time they had had and feeling very