Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-18

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k.ows soaslaias Il syssers Every spicurs Of
every essnssy recognises these luscious bivalve'
- IA unoek hazardous Of edibles. In every first
90 ts>pa sssanrant or the private tables OF the
rse.sa end wealthy, there is no dish at once 80
6Ashisuahls Or - tsnpting - the oyster any one
sof Il. r,r;oas forns Of roast stew, baked. sooi'
ioukd Or raw; whether fresh. sPicsd or plckied'-
No e.s.rs.;nneat can be complete or hardly res
,..s.s,s vishoas their presence. wherever it is
possible b obtaia them in any form, and we may
elmess az u aay COST In Eastern virginia,
Marylsnd, d.. hey are standing dish on every
tsbls, and sejoysd 1t every meal, and to Danish .
bwia.dsr 10 any region without the reach OF oys-
NM void b. he worst possible form OF expatr'-
alton. Bat while nearly every one knows or has
hesrd IN this, few know the extent OF this trade,
o. ito Importance 70 our State - source Of per-
msnent wealth, and an important branch Of 'ir-
einia commerce Il 10 then to give some intorma-
don upon this point that we write this article.
Tide wassr Virginia contains in its bays, rivers
and creeks not lees than 1900 square miles, or
shove million acres Of oyster BEDS Allowing
only one tenth Of bushel to every square yard,
ve have within our State above six hundred mil
lions bushela of oysters. Those who are ignorant
Of the subject can have no idea Of the trade IN
these biyHlves, the extensive feet of vessels and
the army OF men engaged in taking. transporting
&c Not less than 100 900 tons of shipping are
employei in this trade. and ut the lowest estimate
not less than twenty millions bushels are annually
taken in our own State-eightecn millions OF
which, however. are taken directly out OF the
State for packing and sale in other cities
at In known" said tho Norfolk Argus of De-
cember last, that 275 vessels varying in capacity
from 400 to 1000 bushels, and employing 725 men,
are employed in catching oysters for the trade OF
Baltimore alone In Fair Haven 81 vessels, vary
ing in capacity from 1000 to 1000 bushels, were
owned in 1856. which we're exclusively employed
in this trade, besides n large number chartered
by the oyster-packers during the busy season.
The very large number of vessels employed in the
oyster trade Of New York, York. Philadelphia, hos
ton, Providence. &C., is no, known Besides these,
there il scarcely New England seaport that has
not more or less vessels employed in this trade
il estimated that 4, 0Oo. 600 bushels are annual
" carried from the Virginia waters to Fair Haven
1000, 900 to New York; 2mo,oU to Boston;
2.OOO 600 to Philadelphia; 2oOo. 600 to Baltimore;
5000, eco to Providence. Bridgeport &c. making
more than . score Of millions.
We will give the statistics Of the Baltimore
trade. during the summer months" says the
Argus, 1900 men are employed in transplanting
tho young oyster from the hard to the soft bot
toms-this is called lddat'ng. There are 2'5 YES
sells employed manned by 725 men. 2ooo other
men are employed in catching and planting-ma-
king with others, about $3.50 men employed in
the out door departments Of the trade. Besides
these, there are about $50 other persons employed
in shocking and packing in the city-makins
total Of $500 persons employed in this business
During Che season, the oyster packers Of Baltimore
peck and ship from II to $4,000 bushels per day
one establishment alone shipping about 1000 BUSH
els per day, Tor business Of probably 5000 per
DAY. which are scattered all over tho West, us
far - the Nebraska territory. Besides tho men
employed, machinery is used to great extent,
and about l,O0O.0 900 bushels Of lime are annually
made from the shells"
Up to this period, however, great part of this
important trade in q natural production of Virgil
mia, has been in the hands Of enterprisng men of
other cities and Statesthc great expense of start
ing 6rst-class Packing House, with its accompa-
nying beds Of planted oysters it's vessels. mnch'n-
cry, the outlay for fixtures and hands, and the
great expense and effort required by travel, adyer-
Using. &C.. to build up this trade, detcrring our
Virginia people. in great measure from the en-
terprise. We are glad to learn, however, that
part Of this important business will probably be
transferred 10 one of our own seaport towns. rs
We understand that gentleman, whose Efforts in
building mp Virginia trade are we'll and most fa-
vorably known, has made partnership connec-
ton with an extensive packing establishment in
Norfolk, and 10 determined to push the business
through Southwest Virginia and Tennessee, and
then in other directions. We commend him and
his effort 10 arrest this branch Of trade from Nor
thern localities 10 one in our own State, to our
brethren OF the Southwest press and the public
generally. In this view, the enterprise is an i'm
portant one besides the favor bestowed on the
public in the privilege Of daily supply of the
long coveted luxures Of the seaboard at each city,
village and depot between this city and Memphis.
The enterprise is heavy, and is a somewhat haz-
ardous one. and on more points than one, we wish
it the most complete success.
POLITICAL RxADINos.-Mr. Elmer Ruan Coates,
talented young gentleman resident of Philadel.
phia. has recently been favoring the citzcus of
several Of our Virginia towns with readings of
his own poetical productions. We have not en-
joyed the pleasure Of listening TO Mr.. C.'s read
ings. bat have heard competent critics speak of
them in terms Of the warmest commendation We
are not aware that it is the intention of Mr. c. tc
visit any other points in this State, but should he
conclude to do %, We commend him to the favora
BILE 'noI3oo Of our readers. He has twice Spoken