New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-28
THE SMITHTOWN OYSTER BED.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED BETWEEN THE LONG ISLAND
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TROUBLE ANTICIPATED BETWEEN THE LONG ISLAND
AND CoNNEcneUT oYsrERMEN.
The oystermen Of Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, Port
Washington. Cold Spring. Huntington and Smith
town, l.. L. are greatly excited the recently
discovered natural oyster bed in Shutdown Bay.
The discovery was made some two weeks ago by
an FISHERMAN from Oyster Bay, who for few days
and for over week vessels of all kinds have gone
to the grounds. There are, many oystermen there
from Connecticut, and trouble is anticipated, from
this source. The Connecticut dredgers well sup
Piled with appliances to take the oysters. and it is
asserted that they are getting the larger share.
The trustees of the town of Shutdown have caused
the bay to be buoyed the whole length of it's north
thrown seed oysters overheard and claim the spot.
This does not brighten the Connecticut men in he
least. They continue to dredge as if the bed were
III Connecticut waters, and the Long Islanders will
ask protection from the State Although the dredg-
ing is difficult owing to the. rocky nature of
doing well Charles johnson. of Oyster Bay, one
day last week dredged in two hourstwenty bushels,
lind ready market on the large vessels which lie
III the oing, unable to dredgo owing to their large
tonnage The bed covers an area of oyer 100 acres
turbed for ten or twelve years. Judging from the
oysters taken, which are all of large size and fine
quality.
FLOWERS AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
An exhibition of plants flowers and floral de -igns
was begun yesterday at the American Institute
Far to continue for four days second iour-days'
exhibition will be opened October |. and another
be ., continuing four day. The exhibition of
fruit and vegetables will begin October 4, lasting
Il week.
A platform around the fountains, and
long long table? in the main aisle held
large, contained several crcditablc displays. The
dry season, the long distance from the gardens to
the place of exhibition, and the small premiums
T3 SD which hardlypay the cost OF tlansporta-
ton, deter all except the most en hnsiastlc growers
who PRIDE themselves on their skill. from sending
exhibits. The principal exhibitors yesterday wcre
". c. Wilson 4 Co., of AS ora; Miss Lizzie X.
of Garden City. and }. g. Biscbamps & Son. OF
New-York. Miss Benefits two designs are
easily the finest in the display. One, q funeral
piece is an obliquo cross on mound, the whole
being covered with glossy camellia leaves pinned
down closely. Trailing about the cross is gar
land composed of the large white lily-like blossoms
OF the EHchdris Amdsoncd the tiowers being IN
serted one in another The other design, dinner
piece is II graceful, fonntan-shaped vase, covered
with ferns, leaves, and flowers, i'll which masses OF
EuchaIis, pink carnations. Pearl dc Jardin roses
SONS form the main tcolor effects. The
flowers of the unitarian Ckcsrdncam and
irOrd Regina, and the handsome dark leaves
of the cSSus dscOiOr also help to make the piece at
tractve. There is bridal wreath and q bouquet
made of white roses jcssaminc, smilax and maiden
hair fern. exhibited by j. G. Bichamps x Son. This
firm also shows design of two floral slippers a
cushions pink and white carnations tube-roscs
design somewhat resembles n butterfly. Its body is
hcliorope. the wings are OF tube roses roses aud
carnations, and the horns ere tubc-roscS "tclc-
scoped." c. l.. Allen * Co. show some line
exhibit many plants. lncluding new variety of
agavc, and SeagIncllas. sage palm, bezonias.
agaVes ferns, cliauthus, and table full of colens,
which shows several handsome specimens.
CHARGED WITH MANY EMBEZZLEMENTS.
Charles T. RiSch thirty wears old IivIrC NJ No II