Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25

Italy, tall and colored, chef and gem
eral utility man at Camotop. the planta-
ton of DR.. c. Barnwell Robinson. last
Saturday night piloted a party of sports
men through the fields and woods in
search of possum or coon. as pleas
the next morning.
George 8. Watson, chief clerk to Chief
Wagner of the fire department, had boast
ed of being heavy on coon and possum
hunting. although in reality he had asked
his chief for a few pointers. Arthur l..
kenna, w. III. Holmes, o. r Monkey and
Fred Schafhirt were in the party that
followed the three dogs through the
woods.
Arthur Kenna had shot mountain
ions bear and big game In the wilds of
West Virginia without experiencing the
slightest fear said George Watson,
''but a razorback hog was too much for
him on the trip
It so happened that Kenna brought up
the rear when the start was made and
1t happened that he managed to arouse
a sleeping hog, and when the animal
started following him. expecting to get
intentions. says George Watson, and
beat it."
When a possum was finally. freed
Holmes proved the best climber Of the
party, and when he shook Bre'r Postum
from the tree he claimed 1t, and the pos
sum is now part of Commissioner Sid
dons family.
Shortly after dawn the next morning
the fishermen were on the river. the
threatening weather dampening their at
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were taking big bass from the water.
George Watson said he was water shy
before he went to Camotop, but after
standing on the shore fishing with grass
hopper bait and pulling out a six-pounder
he got his nerves together and entered
canoe.
What show has scientific fisherman
when a novice can stand on the shore
with a 'hoppergrass' bait and pull out
whale?' asked kenna.
And make splash big enough for a
mule" added Holmes.
More than fifty pounds of fish were
caught before the downpour of water
made all the sportsmen water shy and
suggested a quick return to where Doc
Robinson had hot dinner awaiting them.
II had the time of my life said
John W. Hurley when he returned from a
two-day trip to Weverton with William
f. Dulin and told of the catch Of thirty
one small HOutu SdHleSteTS
Some CATCH" added Dulin.
Ind we're going back again before
the season Closes" said the more en-
thuSiastic fisherman.
Hurley had not fully recovered from
the excitement incident to the big catch
and said it was a case Of "sour grapes
with the several anglers on the train
who insisted upon being given bill of
particulars as to location, bait and the
amount of sport connected with the trip.
"Dulin caught the biggest fish, said
his companion. 'It weighed consider
ably more than four pounds. and he was
so well pleased with the catch that he
walked a mile and spent 10 cents to tele-
phone the news to his family.
"And then" the veteran added. there
was no brass band or express wagon to
meet us at the train, and We had to
carry the fSh.
saturday the two anglers landed six
teen fish, Dulin's four-pounder and Hur-
ley's three-and-one-half-p being
among them Sunday morning the
weather was decidedly Indicative of poor
luck, but the anglers had their oilskins
and rubber boots and they decided to
brave the storm.
Remaining on the river. through the
rain, the anglers caught fifteen bass.
making a total of thirty-one fish the two
days.
And" said Hurley. I'VE ought to have
caught as many more We had the
strikes. but the fish didn't take the bait
right
A party of fishermen aboard the launch
T. NJ A. experienced a rough trip during
the storm Monday and Tuesday and
their trip because OF the eX-
tremely unfavorable conditions. At times
the situation looked SO serious that 1t
was feared the anglers would go to the
bottom of the river, but the sturdy craft
kept on the surface and WAS not as
badly damaged as some Of those aboard
were scared -
II think it's about time to be praying"
said p more nervous member of the party
several times. but the water dogs" could
not believe that the worst would happen
and speat their time protecting their be-
longings and keeping on their feet.
Rinsgold Hart WAS given the laugh
when he appeared aboard the iaunch with
a suit case containing a change of wear
ing apparel
"Dude.', said Charlie Mullen. but. when
he had been caught in the storm ard
was wet from head to foot he remarked:
.I'd like To be a dude now.
Charlie Mullen, Matt Irwin. Joe Archer.
Ringgold Hart and w. T. GLADDEN.. Early
Monday the anglers abandoned their fish
ing and sought quiet anchorage In
cove, but even there the water
was rough and while some OF the party
looked after the craft others went ashore
and killed squirrels enough for supper.
That night the storm was more severe
than it was during the day and sleep
was impossible. A canoe was washed
overheard. the top of the galley was
taken away and three life preservers left
the launch.
TUESDAY the storm abated long enough
for the anglers to get u few bass and
perch. while those who preferred TO be
on dry land took to the woods and re-