New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-01


north and South Be-iie Brooklyn, Greenpot, Oys.e,
Bay, Gen Cove, Wiliamsburgh, Huntir g,on Cold
Spring, ard other arse place. there were the repre-
settatives Of Ps.rhcfue, Onogus, Nissiqu,gue.
Cu,cbogue, Msti.uck, Se,suket, Coscob, Ssuga.uck,
hsmaroneok, Msnrshasset;, Hauppague, Sciossett,
speouk, NeguntA:ogu-, Sanahogue, Aguebosue, ST.
lows Hill, P.eoniok, Hardsrabble, Ms:tinnicock,
Pcosps'uok, Ketoheborneck, Shinnecock, Accsbon-
reci, Babylon, Jericho Jerusalem, Modern Times,
and Hesyen only knows from whs. otasr places with
uDchristian names.
TIE Nuukaturks, Qunnipiscs, Podunks and Qgia-
nebcgs. were present from Nev-Hsven sbi vicinity.
From Hamu onssse.t Point, S,rs,ford. Lyme, Dsriea
Stamford, Greenwich, Ssvin Rock, clifford, Rock y
Point, Bridgeport, Flat Rock, Norwalk, Ston;ngton
New-Lcndoh, Say brook, Norwich, Westport, and
Southport in Com ecticut, various boats Rhode
Laud also wss represented by boats from Providence
Newport, Fswtucket, and AppaEaus. Mos. of tie
prominent oys.ermeR or the jersey and Staten Issnd
chores were present with their sloops a. we're those
Of he North River, as high Up Piermon. and New
burgh. City Island. Helgs.e. Harts Island, New
Rochelle, Rye, and q, er places in the vicinity,
OF course included But those engaged IN the dredg
ing are rot, perhaps one half oystermen. Men from
all csllings have for the tune being fcrsaken their
employment. Mechanics, farm hands, and, in two in
stances st east professional men, hsve gene TO dre3g
ing. Samuel Harold, George Horton, and other East
River pilots, have chartered the steamer jacob Bel,
and with full crew are dredging up aud down the
bed Tie maria seems to pervade all classes. OF
the boats every thing available is employed, from
stesu er to barge. E.rtan csnsl-boats, New-Hsven
sharpers yachts, ard the East River plot-bost
o H., are on the grounds.
THE SUCCESS OF THE OYSTERMEN.
Tie discovery will without doubt prove Of great
benefit t0 nearly ali who have embarked in il. The
regular oysiermen Will be the greatest recipients,
they from tter experience in the business, throwing
their dredges and sailirg the vessels with greater
skill, and working with greater rapidly. Green
Lands make sad work, and are frequently ses-sck
for the first two or three days. Those with small
boas, too, will realize well; and even green hands,
having boats ard the implements, will realize hun
bred or two cellars for their labors. Capt. Joshua
Leviness has averaged 400 tusbels per day, except
tie cain days, since Tuesday week with one sloop.
They are worth, before planting fifty cents per
busbel, ard after becoming marketable 40 dollars.
Capt. l.. ore day dredged over GO bushels. Small
boats with one dIedge readily haul up % bushels per
day ard often more. A steamer with eight drsgs,
spd well manned with experienced oys.ermer, could
readily average 500 bushels per day. Such are the
statements Of oystemen whom our Reporter converted
with. The Connecticut men work with the greatest
asscuty many Ct them pursuing their work by night
we'll as by day. But the business is attended with
some riik. DIedges frequently lost, sni one Con.
nectiou. schoouer ost L. at time by being caught
the reef. They cost new at least = each, and q.
the pretent time are worth treble that amount.
Probably oysters to the amount Of three quarters Of
a rilEon Of dollars, when marketable, have already
been taken out.
THE SIZE AND QUALITY.
The oysters are nearly all above medium size, and
many are very lsrge-fuly up to those often OK
hibited in oyster saloon windows. The flavor is
equal to any oysters before plating and they only
want few weeks with fresh water to be equal if
not superior 10 any cold in the market.
With the present rush tor the grounds il is hardly
probable, so say the oystermen dredging, will pay
more than a few days any but professional oyster
men, unless the bed be found to greater space
than is at present indicated. Perhaps in making this
statement something must be allowed for the feelings
OF the oysternan whose interest it is to deter others
from Masking ventures.
THE OYSTER LAWS.
The Eruption OF Connecticut oystermen within the
jurisdiction Of New York, has suggested a modlfci
ton in the State law to put the inhabitants Of the two
States On an equality. In Connecticut all non-re-
sidtnts are prohibited under severe penalties. In
New-Yoik, nor-resdents not thus prohibited,
and the prohibition against fishing during the spawn
Ing season applies to al.
HUNTINGTON BAY AT NIGHT.
Al night Huntington Bay and the adjoining hsrbors
art as thicky studded with vessels at anchor New
York bay. On Thursday night one hundred sail were
inside rot FIVE Of which remained at o'clock yester
day morning With fresh wind, tbs small craft are
compelled to keep in shore. During Thursday it
blew strong off shore, and the number OF sail on the
bed was lessened more than bali.
FIRST ARRIVAL or OYSTERS.
The first oysters from the new bed arrived in the
city by tie sloop Heroine, Capt William Bird. The
Oysters may be seen at Dowrng's.