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Show uo HE FISHED IN THE 'SALT A huge fishing Joke was porpotra-tcd porpotra-tcd upon a young man of this city last Sunday night by Dr. Green. It mdy safely Ik; said that tho young mnn experienced one of tho most novel fishing expeditions recorded in tho annals of piscatorial sport. He fished threo hours on tho Great Salt Lake, fully 'expecting to land a mess of fish. The doctor had occasion to attend a patient at MIdlnko. Sunday night, and, desiring company, invited tho young mnn to go with him. Tho doctor explained to tho young follow, an ardent devotoo of the angling pastime, thnt there would bo rare 6port on tho Inko fishing for Mncker-al, Mncker-al, Tho doctor suggested whllo ho was looking after the affairs in tho sick room thore would 'be ample time for fishing on the part of his companion. com-panion. Fishing tncklo was obtained and, early Sunday evening, the doctor doc-tor and his friend went to MIdlnke. Reaching the station in the salt sen, the doctor advised the people there of tho Intentions of tho young man and tho readily entered Into the spirit of the Joko and related how manv fine catches hnrl rprnnlK- hnrn mado on the lake. It was suggested by tho ngont M MIdlnke that tho line proposed to be used by tho young man wns altogothpr too light for the kind of fishing usually enjoyed on the lako. and so a clothesline cord was substituted. The hook was baited with salt bacon and at 0 o'clock tho young man, accompanied by a faithful faith-ful dog and carrying an unbrolla to protect him from tho rain, a lantern In hand for lighting purposes, stationed sta-tioned himself on tho edgo of tho trestle about a quarter of a mile from tho station house and proceeded to fish. At about 12 o'clock the doctor called call-ed to him, asking what success, to" which he replied: "I haven't caught anything, but I have had a numbor of 'fine bites. I think I will land something soon." The young man was finally persuaded per-suaded to leave the- bait In tho water, faston the polo to tho trestle-work and come in for tho night. At nn early hour tho next morning tho fisherman fish-erman made an Investigation of his fishing taclo and found that there was nothing on tho hook. Tim return trip was made to the city and tho young man has since been In a reflective mood, wondering whether fi6h can bo caught In Great Salt Lake. |