Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

It will be finished with ratters exposed, and will be pro-
vided with a large fireplace. On one side will be the
clubs office and mems rooms, and on the other side will be
the 'womens parlor and rest rooms. A large. expansive porch, all
screened, will surround the entire building, making a splendid loung-
ing place for the MEMBERS, where they may sit In the shade and en-
joy the cool lake breezes and have a fine view of the lake, which is
nearly always dotted with sail, row and motor boats.
Members of the club have great sport at the lake. Hundreds
own their own canoes, and this form of boating is fast transplanting
the roawboats. Some fast sanboats r kept at the lake. and last
ers, were moved from Manawa to Cutoff lake. The lake gives a
long sweep for sailboats and no matter which way the wind is blow
Ing there is ample room for a long sail. The lake is in the form OF a
horseshoe, and the long stretch of water makes a splendid place for
racing and many impromptu races are run during the summer.
Water carnivals have become popular at the lake and each
Fourth of July a big carnival is held of the Venetian order. Last year
a large steamboat was secured and over 100 sail and rowboats, all
Illuminated, were pulled around the lake at night. giving the appear
ance of a huge seaserpent winding its way along the waters.
Social features of the club are attracting more and more atten-
ton each year and the cottagers have many a social session at the
sumptuous club house, when the members join in music and dance.
Just now crappie fishing is at its height and many good catches
are made each day a. the lake All sorts of fishermen patronize the
pond" and secure their reward in greater or less degree. The
great bass will soon be biting and the expert fisherman can find am
pie exercise for all his skill with line and lure in the killing of these
Sports OIL NE clear cod waters The willy old black bass has points
that excel perhaps, those of any other fresh water swimmer, not
even excepting the trout of song and story. No one knows so we'll
IS does IN man VINO has ansled In vain the wisdom of one of these
veterans of many seasons OF fly and frog. The calm Indifference
with which a big bass will lie in a shady place and lazly eye the
pronered bait is about as exasperating as any such thing can well be.
At times this fellow will hungrly bolt even a bit of red flannel, and
then he will not be tempted by the daintiest of morsels. Now his
taste runs to frogs, and then he wants flies, and sometimes he wants
one kind Of fly and sometimes another. He feeds in the morning
and in the evening, and during the day he snoozes in the shade and
disdans a s a rule the suggestion that he come out and be caught.
And mayhap his imperial stomach Graves employment, and he will
charge on his prey at any time, even high noon. It IS simply up to
n angler to determine II possible the psychological attitude OF Mr..
Black Bass and take him accordingly. He has been caught with
worms when he wouldn't touch a fly or a frog, and at least one was
caught on a trot line when the most expensive of expert outfits had
proven useless in an effort to overhaul him. But when he is hooked
he yields only after he has exhausted every other means and the fish
erman fairly earns his prize.
1t is this sport that adds zest to the days at Cut-on in the sum
mer time. Fish Commissioner OBrien appreciates the advantage
Of the lake and keeps it well stocked with fine fish. and under the
protection OF the state officials and the Rod and Gun club it is be-
coming more and more a paradise for anglers every year.
And when the hot season comes, and sun beats down from above.
8le "a of n Ash IN n uatar M the hao3 % .- m
be forgotten as the cool water embraces the weary limbs, and In the
swim will be found new vigor and zst for life.