The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1885-12-10
LIEUT.. WINSLOW AT BEAUFORT.
His Lecture at Davis IIaII--An In>tiuc-
tive and Practical Address.

tive and Practical Address.
To THE CHRONICLE: 1t. Francis Wins
low has been in Carteret county. making
headquarters at Beaufort. for some ten
days or two weeks past.
Branching out from Beaufort and its
adjacent waters he has been in different
parts of the county in the steam launch
Nauplius, exploring its waters locatin ing
the natural oyster beds, and those portions
of the water area of the county most suit
able for the establishment of oyster farms
| and the production and growth of the
oyster
He has been cordially received every
where, and there seems to be an interest
! manifested in his work, not only by those
engaged in the oyster industry, but by all
the citizens of the county
Notwithstanding the present crude and
defective act of the General Assembly. 1t
Winslow states there have been more en-
tries of oyster gardens in Carteret, than
in any other county on the coast of North
| Carolina.
Such has been the interest heretofore in
oyster cultivation. A desire is manifested
to build up the oyster industry in Carteret
| The possibilities of the growth Of the
| industry in its influence upon the wealth
| and material prosperity Of the citizens of
! this county and of the entire coast section
Of North Carolina are many.
1t is a ''sleeping giant lying at the
doors of the people of the coast.
Wise Legislation, capital, and coopcra-
ton will awake this giant industry and
make the solitary waters Of our Eastern
sounds and arms of the sea to blossom as
! the rose.
Why we ask may not Eastern North
Carolina rival Virginia, Maryland and
Connecticut in the production Of oysters,
and the oyster trade?
1t is an undeveloped source of wealth in
North Carolina, a wire of gold under our
very feet.
Lieut.. Winslow is making his survey,
under direction Of the Board of -Agricu-
/ ture, with a view to report to the ne xt
/ General Assembly.
He will, we hope and believe, by his
survey, by statistics and facts, and the eX-
perience of other States, demonstrate to
the General Assembly of 1888. the value of
| benefcent legislation in encouraging the
oyster industry of the East. He viii at
least give that industry start, which
may result in permanent good.
On Saturday last Nov. 2oth q day pre-
viously appointed, at Davis Hall. Beau
fort, Lieut.. Winslow lectured upon the
oyster. His audience Was good one,
composed of a s,l,Gner Of leading and in
telligent citizens all interested in the sub
iect pecuniarily, or hoping to be benefited
by the growth of the industry Introduced
by c. K. Thomas, Jr., who made , few
preliminary remarks upon tho possibilities
of the oyster industry. and explained the
object OF the address and the survey.
Lieut.. Win~low spoke for about IN houl
illustrating his lecture by black boar, dsa-
grams, chart aud lAap, He tla,rd he
development aud growth OF the oyster
the best practical methods Of oyster cuti
vation; the advantages and influence upon
the wealth and prosperity of the State Of
the industry, referring to statistics aud The
experience OF other States. Such Fort: :Qns
of the address as are especially worthy o.
note will be se.t you.
Wo certainly hope shat Lieut.. Winslows
labOrs may prove Il start in the rig direc
ton, and that they will result IL i4cactlca
and wise legislation, aud ~orl. . build NJ
an industry &c important to the coast sec
tion OF North Carolina.
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