Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-28
Ehfntrg Chat

Lovers of trout fishing in this city
ana vicinity, and there are quite a few
VINO are awaiting the passing of thC
SIX weeks until the trout flies may be
throWn' are showing much interest ~
the suggestion of Nathan r. Butler,
state commissioner of fisheries. that
Drown trout be used to stock the
streams which were formerly known
Tor good trout" places, but which the
speckled beauties have forsaken. InS
this county there are several streams
which within the memory of some res
idents OF Harrisburg were noted for
the quality of the trout fishing they
afforded but which have not known
the shifty charr for many wears This
is due, as is the case with a number
of formerly noted trout streams in
York, Lebanon, Perry and Cumber-
land counties, t. the denuding of the
banks of trees and brush and the con-
sequent warming of the water to an
extent that the familiar brook trout
cannot stand. 1t is believed that
brown trout would thrive in some of
tho streams in this county because
they are secluded and offer plenty of
food for the trout. although the water
Ndl illGi llldu illNCu ny Tie DTOOh
trout. Some experiments have been
made with brown trout in Cumber-
land county and while the brown fish
is not as gamy as the brook trout, yet
he can, put up a pretty stiff fight es-
pecially when one has light tackle.
Good catches have been made from
streams which had been stocked with
brown trout, showing that they trived
in brooks which the other trout would
not inhabit. The brown trout is also
to be caught in warmer weather than
the brook trout can be secured.
David T. Watson, the eminent Pitts
burgh lawyer, who died at Atlantic
City few days ago, was well-known
to this city as he had appeared in a
number of big tax cases and before
the Supreme court and various State
boards. He was of the counsel for
the State in the preparation of the
equity suits growing out of the State
Capitol furnishing investigation. He
did not take part in any of the trials.
but was in charge of certain phases of
the civil actions whereby the State re-
covered over million dollars.
The cold wave which has been surg
! ing up and down over this part of the
State in the last week or so has taken
away all fears of a shortage of ice
| this summer and the way 1t is being
Some fine ice is to be had within a
short distance of this city and care
| fully protected sources of supply are
now furnishing many carloads for
storage against next summers ice
cream.
IT might also be added that the cold
weather has driven a good many crows
right into the city for food. Crows ex-
ist in the country in far greater num-
| Der than the average city dweller sus-
poets and when there Is much snow or
the cold is so intense that the black
coated birds cannot get their usual
| food they turn to the city outlots.
Crows have been seen in the upper
and eastern ends of the city taking
rather an interest in garbage and
dumps.
A Harrisburg man, coming from
New Haven the other day. remarked
upon the fact that things happen in
| punches, even on trains. Some jour-
neys are deadly; everyone is unin-
teresting; nothing exciting happens,
and the end of the trip is looked for
ward to with much anticipation. On
this Journey, however, things hap
pened constantly. For several hours
q portly 1rishman in the end of the
car sang Irish ditties and q smaller
| and weaker-voiced friend made valiant
/
pany him, for this latter, it must be
admitted, was a close pal of John
| Barleycorn's and had but recently
spent certain hours in his company.
After a time the attention of the
carfull of people added courage to
| his pleasant humor and he began TO
say good-by to his friend and make
speeches. The next hour while very
distasteful to many, was not without
it's funny side, and the diversion kept
the passengers interested, IL not edi-
! fed by the eccentricities of the per-
former. The next part Of the program
was found in the person of very
officious and important appearing little
| lawyer, who had been in the wreck
which occurred at Milford on Tues
day morning, and he wanted every
| body to know about it. Conductor
and passengers alike received his
valuable explanations and 1t was with
| sigh of relief that he was seen safely
off the train at a station some dis
tance below Bridgeport.
Men interested in politics are of the
opinion that except in the cities and
| in some of the counties where there
are special reasons there will be no
extensive filing of nominating petit
| tions beyond the number required to
put a name on the ballot. The papers
will be signed, but in many cases they
may be retained by candidates as evil
dences of the regard in which he is
| held.