Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07
ROD AND Gun CLUB PLANS |
Arrangements Perfected that Insure Sue
cess nj Season at Cutoff Lake.
FORMAL OPENING MOI YET DECIDED ON
FIeet of the Club Has Been Increased
TO Fifteen Boats In Inter-
est 90 One Hundred
Per Cent.

house at the lake The pleasant evenings
of the last two weeks have sent many boat
men to the lake and the handlers Of boats
have done big business for 50 early in
the season More interest seems to be
taken in the lake this year than in any
previous season for several reasons
principal Of which lie that the people Of
Omaha are awakening TO the fact they have
an excellent body OF water right at their
door.
The club has q live board Of directors and
Officers, all Of whom are interested In their
work Tha officers are John A. Scott,
president; Jeff w. Bedford, vice president;
Earl Mathews, secretary and H G. Town
send, treasurer.
Starting with a small beginning the
membership OF this club has grown until
Il is the envy of many similar clubs in this
section Of the country. The club was
originally organized by a few to form
association for the protection OF the Ash.
which have been planted at the lake from
time to time by the fish commissioner. In
former times rude fishermen would make
b. haul with their nets at the lake and
peddle the FISH through the streets Of
Omaha Several vigorous prosecutions
have put a stop to that practice and the
constant presence OF Deputy Fish Commits
sloner Pierson and the dread OF certain
prosecution keeps these Illegal fishermen
away from the lake. The club grew from
that small beginning until It now has a
membership Of over 600 fishermen.
Meeting Two Years ago.
Two years ago a meeting was held at the
Merchants hotel with the idea OF perfect
ing an organization and steps were taken
toward raising money for a club house,
but the following spring the water was 80
high II was impossible to get through with
teams with the lumber until the middle OF
the summer and the undertaking was put
on for a year. The present club house
was built on leased land last year
The club house is splendidly located on
the eastern bank Of the lake just as 1t
starts to curve to the east and from this
promontory a good view may be had up
and down the lake. Large towering trees
furnish plenty Of shade for the club
house and for the cottages which have
been erected on neighboring land.
The proximity OF the club house to the
Btreet car line makes Il a handy spot for
men with their families TO spend the warm
summer evenings. for a large supply OF
boats always Is on hand and ready for use
One of the beauties OF the situation OF the
club is it's accessibility to the city, and
especially to the northern portion OF
Omaha. --.s...
Rowdyism in no form whatever is toler-
ated on the grounds and the directors also
have insisted that no intoxicating liquors
IN any form be permitted on the grounds
A rumor OF a contest on this subject
brought out the full membership of the
club at the annual election held at the
Merchants in January. but the strength
of the teetotalers was so apparent that the
''wet" crowd did not deem it advisable Il
even bring up the subject. The wisdom o
this course was demonstrated last yea
when a large number Of members pitched
tents and camped with their families neal
the club house.
Sand for SWIMMING Beach.
During the winter a large quantity o
sand was hauled on the ice west Of tn,
club house to make a swimming beacl
and this will be in good condition as sooI
as the water warns sufficiently to permi
OF swimming. When the necessary fund
are raised a commodious bath house will b
erected in front OF this beach. larg
number OF rowboats Is now being built 70
the benefit OF the club members and these
together with those owned by individuals
win make sufficient to meet the ordinar
demands Of the members.
with the increase of boats the director
have found Il necessary to build NOR
dOCkdEe ana inns VIII DC uont TINS 1ptAHe
This was made necessary also by the In
crease in the number OF sailing craft
Additional ground has been leased sout
OF the club house and this will be utilize
by cottagers and those wishing TO pitc
tents during the summer months. Tenni
courts will also be built. Tennis will be
popular sport, for II will be but a step I
the bath houses from the courts and
plunge may be taken in the lake after
little exercise on the courts.
Club Fleet is Larger.
The number OF sailboats that belong I
menabere of this club has taken a decide
Jump The club feet will be increased I
at least twelve or fifteen boats this seaso
ana sailing promises TO become more poI
ular than ever. The new thirty-two-foC
racer being built by Dr. Despecher. +
I,undstrom and J. " Refregier is abou
completed and win soon be ready 10 launel
Boats OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. class are b,
ing built by Charles Suffer and by f. I
Refregier, Max Conrad. Leo Sswteu an
Alfred Lewis Beside this several OF II
boats that were on Manawa the last Sc,
son have been bought by club members ar
win be put on Cut on this summer, sailir
under the colors OF the Omaha Rod an
Gun club
A number Of launches has been bougl
the season opens. Among these are F.
Corte and Colonel Jewell, Fred Ellis ar
H. c. and William Townsend. CanoeiT
has taken a decided squirt and anywhe
from ten to twenty canoes win be used
the members OF this club this season.
Fish and Birds.
Several two-pOund black bass were caug
at Cut-On lake last week. the first we
when fishing was legal in Nebraska. II
nsh are Of good size to put 10 a 20,
fight and show that the planting viii
Commissioner o. Irten has been doing
the lake for the last two or three years
bearing fruit Besides the catches OF ba
several splendid strings of cranDie we
caught This Is the FISH many like TO nj
for as still fishing Is the more popul
with the non-eNpert fishermen and al
old kind OF bait and hook will do I
crappie
JACK snipe are abroad in the land al
several good bags were made near Vail
During the last week. The migratory du
has gone 70 the far north nesting groun
and the jack snipe ID, with us. He "
not remain long nor Is the season long
which he may be shot in this locality.
the law 10 up on jack snipe April 10 The
are several famous snipe grounds IN n
vicinity and numerous hunters are out n
afternoon Ia search OF this elusive bird.
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