The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-11
tror the r,ispa,chJ
xa..ar from-YtatOr.

latter frOm-NtatOrs
,,,rpv Neck HARD TO REACH But
fHE w. m STAY AT--PRosPERITy--Nkw
Tlshsss the "oySTER WAR "-Tbs
Hpss r o, DIR. yrrtR-HoNoRs TO 1.-THE
yssoki ,yv--REy. DIR. RossER POINT
LOOKOUT. .vrp,x,
March s, 1880.
-. ..Northeru Neck" composed o, sne
~" Of Richmond. We>tmore'an", ''aa,
eos ,nr and Northumoerlandl Is one VI ,"e
cs', charming sections OF Virgins " s'as
nO'' The PEOPLE are in'eh,gen', ="
d., and in the highest uexree nos,
O sa,le. and the hsp, oyssi', "uu
psv" sa,t.waler luxuries are SIMPLY
o'ne There Is, too. on a'i sues, eV'
.opelv =, ,brii, and prosperity, ana the neo.
deuce ~ . comfortable. well.io-do style OF
PIE uN.I, j pleasant 10 see and 10 ENJOY;
lylRs w" :, M region where one can spend
Know " a,ore delightfully."-. But II Is the
uu. zion 10 get 10, or 10 get away
harae>. :, ore can easily ind in this age OF
froul' ~" "a railroads-e. a., In coming mere
sieSl"p SSsSSmopd you mast either goto freue-
rom , Nm and take the steamer down The
teSsVS's or else so TO WASHINGTON
Ralp, ','r,,,re and take the Potomac steamer.
o. bs"'nv,' S,Se rou,es are blockaded by ice
Anu W, los mud winter than the one we
0ul"ts -, had. And then the mails come
hse ,Ssviee a week, and bring news week
onE W. W., de>nite these drawbacks have
o'o -, delightful visit Of week, ana
b'u ~;,h he fun purpose OF showing my
ha's ',,,,on by coming again at some III
'u r. -" Ssonle along these creeks and rivers
.;v;oc a Great deal " attention TO oyS-
~ and several large oyster-packing
"..sh1,.bmcnts afford employment TO large
, saJ, q, hands, and can immense guam
w.. ~ ov.iers. which are sent all over this
,',,rv and 10 Europe. Then, cord-w cod.
- ~ an kinds, ivy.roois. &c. give en-
IT.,, n many, aua bring in large reve-
w. The fisheries are not so productive
IN In" " rilches " OF shad. herring, and other
=, - '~' orizqd fish; but they are making them
L. valuable by catching the more COM
non fish, which they convert into OIL, >ei"nS
,Ie refuse for some Sl5 per ton lor
r,snure. which is highly priced IN TINS re-
ION Many Of these fisheries are tOus
nssklng. clear Of all expenses, from SIO'OVo
"a $4,000 per annum.
The people OF "the Neck cannot 40
mncb in the way of rai>iug "truek " Tor
market. a. their transportation, though
'Agodant and cheap for non perishaDie ar
,ieles. is not quick enough; but tbey seem
~ enter very largely into the raising OF
ropliry. &c, and hear that at some o1 the
,shsryes they ship at least $4,000 worth
oi EGGS every year. They cultivate quite
successfully the staple crops, which are car
,iod IN market on vessels which come 10 Tue
very doors oi the farmer. and they only
need the longtalked-oi railroad or num-
her Of steamers to afford a quick tranSpor'
,,i,on 10 vegetable, and small fruits TO make
his whole region earden-spot.
rs the wav, | learn that the recent" oyster
war" was very greatly exaggerated In tue
nqrers-tbat none Of the citizens were
burr. and that il is doubtful whether any
one Of the foreign oyStCrmen was hit. But
tbe publications had the effect Of driving OF
the dredgers. and the natives now have the
fed all to themselves.
ind that the memory OF DR.. Jeter Is
ho>t waimly cherished all through "the
Nock.r and that bis death has carried grleI
70 many Of the homes and hearts Of the
people. Anecdotes OF his early labors and
Wosdsriul success are very common, ana
the people ave very eager to hear oil the de-
tails concerning bis death and funeral SER
vices
lis especiallv pleasant to talk with the
venerable Dr. W. II. Kirk (who was only
two wears DR.. Jeter's junior, who was bap--
tied by hIm, who was intimately associated
with him, and who. together with Rev. Adj
olson Hall. succeeded Or. Jcter in his pas
no. ra.fnr nj his
churches fOrty-iour years., and hear his
ceeply-nteresting accounts OF the early ell
forts OF the young mountaineer, the great
Obstacles be bad 10 encounter, and how bis
native genius and hard work (by GODS
bles,ins) brought that wonderful success
which enabled him to baptIze 1000 persons
during bis eight years pas,orate here, ana
to lay broad and deep The foundations OF
the Subsequent prosperity OF his denomIna-
ton in this whole region.
The people OF this section have cause 10
be proud Of their Confederate record. Al
though virtually cut off from the COnfede-
racy, and beyond the reach OF the consctlp'
officers. they sent 10 our army large num-
bpr--yery large in proportion to popuIa-
tOn-Of our most gallant soldier, and since
the war thew have cherished the memory oil
the "L0st Cause" and their noble women
hSyeereeted at Lancaster Courthouse, West
mOreland Courthouse. and Northumberland
Courthouse (Heathsvilie). beautiful monu.
meuts to the memory If the fallen heroes Oh
the COnfederacy, and especially those VINO
went from these counties, their names being
Inscribed on the monuments.
One Of your Richmond men has Just mac
very enthusiastic audiences at Farnham
Lancaster Courthouse, Fairfield, and Heaihs
vile, as be has attempted to draw some
wOrd.picures OF "the boys who wore the
gray"
Rev. DR.. Leonidas Rosser, OF Ashland, i
on his round Of quarterly meetings ID thi'
region, and 1t is pleasant to witness his M
thing zeal and burning enthusiasm IN Ill
work.
Ii was q sad pleasure as we passed TO gaze
on The grounds Of Point Lookout, where 50
many Of our brave boys were III prison, and
where they did not hnd the luxurious en-
ieItanment which the fancy Of northern
historians has pictured.
But this letter is no doubt quite long
enough. VIATOR.
baltimore Conference Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
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