Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-01
4 NEW DEAL IN OYSTERS
THE FIRST MIDSUMMER SHIP.
RTENT OF THE BIVALVES.

They Are as Good in July as In the
Months with an sr''-An Old Fallacy
Dying Out-What Dealer says About
the CrOp-Where Savannah Oysters
Are shipped-The Increasing Demand
from Interior Markets-So Prospect
of the Beds Being Exhsusted-When
the Regular Season Begins
N. VI. Sullivan. Of the firm Of VI. VI.
Sullivan g. Son, several days ago shipped
a number OF gallons Of fresh opened oys-
tiers 10 the North by the Ocean Steam
ship Line, and to-day will send another
shipment to Atlanta.
In conversation with a reporter Of the
MORNING NEWS. yesterday, he contended
that it was a fallacy to suppose that
an oyster is good only when it has about
taken on its fall OF its winter clothing,
and that the idea that only the months
which are spelled with the assistance OF
the letter ssT'' are seasOnable for the d.
0estiOn Of the reticent biyalye is mis-
taken one.
.sThe oyster,1 he said, sis as good and
as healthy a food in July and August as
in September. December OF April, but
you must know where to get him. have
been STUDYING the matter a number OF
wears, and wondered how it was that they
had good oysters in New York in midsum-
mer when we couldn't get them here.
Last wear / made an experiment with
them. and was satisfied that / could
ship as many good oysters IN sum-
mer as in the winter. The lot L
shipped few DAYS ago were received IN
New York in excellent condition, equal to
any they ever had there. and l shall con-
tinue to ship as required "
Where does the supply come fromI'
Il have a large supply Of them lew
miles from Savannah. They are opened
and Immediately shipped in such quanti-
ties as may be ordered. Those which l
will ship tomorrow to Atlanta Will ar
rive there in as good order as they VIII
leave the bed"
care not those oysters milky"
'sNO: on the contrary, they are large.
solid, fat and luscious; as good as any
that can be had in midwinter."
GLOW many did you ship last seasOnF'
ssOver u. 900 gallons; but / expect TO
send a greater quantity during the COM
ing season. The estimate / give you is
exclusive Of oysters in the she'll, of which
hundreds of barrels are sent from Savan-
nah every season by myself, besides large
shipments by other dealers"
Last season 1 made large shipments
to the CarOlinas, where they had been in
the habit Of receiving their supplies from
Norfolk. The parties TO whom they were
consigned reported that those sent from
Savannah were as good in every respect
as the Norfolk oyster, and the
result is that Columbia and other
points have continued to draw
on Savannah for their oyster sup
plv. The oysters l am shipping North IN
good condition could have been forwarded
to New Orleans, and would have given
perfect satisfaction there"
els there not a likelihood that the oyster
beds Will be exhausted in few yearsl'
ssNOt in the South. There are extensive
beds Of oysters on our coast that have
scarcely been touched, and there IS no
danger of the supply running out Tor
many years to come, if ever"
ssWhen does the business season begin ~
"About the month of September, the
majority of people having an idea that a
good oyster cannot be obtained during the
summer. The activity continues until
about Nav l. The receipts here averaged
last season about 600 gallons daily, OF
which amount over 400 gallons were
shipped to other points. About Christ
mas and New Year the dealers have all
they can do to supply orders. Almost
any day in the fall and
winter. if | were to send what L have
orders for. l would have more to do than
| could be attended to. We have to be very
particular and can only afford to snip 70
| those whom we know are prompt as well
| as responsible"
rs the business increasing from year
to yeary'
@Yes. The local demand does not vary
much. but the call from points North and
West Increases from year to year. Ihls
| is the dun season, but the trade promises
| to be larger than ever before known dur
| ing the warmer months"