|
Picture
of the clubhouse from across the
river circa 1926
| The
“swinging bridge”, a walking
bridge across the river from
Marble’s house (presently
Edwards) to the clubhouse. |
Collecting
logs for the dam
Part
of the “crew”
Hauling
logs into the river
Dam
construction
Dam
construction
James
Marble inspecting the dam
Worker
driving in a spike to hold the
timbers in place
| A
trout trying to jump the dam.
NOTE: The trout were unable
to jump the new dam in their
fall upstream run to spawn,
so Jim Marble and other members
used large nets to aid the
trout to the upstream side
of the dam. This practice
continued as an annual event
for several years until flooding
destroyed the dam. |
The
Iroquois Club 1926
The
Clear Lake Stream Club
contributed
by Steve Lott
Pictures
Courtesy of Clive C. Speer and
the Clear Lake Stream Club
A
Brief History
•
Owned by the Jersey family, who
began the Jersey Club sometime
prior to 1900.
•
Purchased in the early 1920s by
James Marble for use by him and
his business associates, retaining
the name Jersey Club.
•
In the mid 1920s, in order to
increase operating revenue, membership
was expanded and the club was
renamed the Iroquois Club. Marble
lived across the river in the
present Edwards house, and used
the swinging bridge to cross to
the clubhouse. All members were
issued yellow creels when fishing,
enabling Marble and other members
to easily distinguish members
from poachers.
•
Purchased in 1966 from the Marble
estate by Clear Lake Corporation,
a group of individuals who have
continued the club as the Clear
Lake Stream Club ever since.
•
Presently, there are 15 members
of the Clear Lake Stream Club,
a mix of residents and “weekenders”,
many of whom have been members
for over 30 years. The club has
been managed for years by Michael
Santimauro under the oversight
of Clear Lake Corporation. The
clubhouse building and grounds
are presently undergoing major
renovations due for completion
in 2006.
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