Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-27
THE OYSTER SECTION
TALK WITH THE GOVERNOR ABOUT
HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION.
He rost. Himself 40 - to Know How 10
Deal with This Important Sub
icct--Capitol Items.

little discomfort nom the euectS OF itVins
around on tho water for three or four days.
Ile was not too unwell though TO look
after his mail. received number Of callers,
and transacted considerable public busi-
rrss. His Excellcncy was reclining on "a
,1fa when Dispatch reporter called on
Inn about o'clock IN the afternoon 10
lave talk with him about the tour Of
himself and several others. including
treasurer Harman and Secretary Mcleod,
rf the oyster district of the Common
wealth. Tho party left here Monday for
West Point where they boarded the state q
steamer Chesapeake. in which they went
ever the waters of that section.
wBERE THEY wENr.
The trip, the Governor said. embraced
West Point. the Chesapeake bay, POGO
moke sound. East river. and other impor-
taat points we'll known IN the OYSTER IN,
tastry. While IN these regions he posted
himself thoroughly upon the manner IN
,.hrh the toothsomo mollusk Is reared
and fatteued for the palate of the epcure.
The oyster. said he. generally thuyes IN
V.strrs of almost any depth. They really
o. not mature for several years, though
nowadays they are Z athered and sold when
Quite Young This has had "a disastrous
.qeet ilpon the crop and diminished IL per-
rrutihiy. a. ia former times the drcdeers
Vould throw the smaller ones back into
v-afer and they would live and thrive.
MANY Of the oyster beds have been serl-
rls.v injured this year by the mud which
t,s been washed down and smOthercd
them
THEIR CIISOING PBoCfIvITKs.
His EHcelloncy said that n bavonet upon
which six or seven oysters had fastened
,rss sent 10 him. II - supposed that the
favonei was accidentally dropped IN the
Vster. and m sinking stuck in the bed Of
tra river and the oysters fastened them
selves toit. They exhibit these parasitic
tendencies toward almost everything IN
ihair reach, and viii settle IN large patches
upon rocks. sticks. and branches OF trees
tlat fall into the water.
WORK or THE PIRATTs.
Notwithstanding the fact that there are
several armed boats on the coast - pre-
vent the stealing Of oysters, parties are
constantly depredating on the beds. caus-
inc cOueidcratle damage 90 the crop. II
is almost impossible, the Governor con-
fuued. % prevent this. as the so-called
u,rates 90 most of the stealing az night,
AID u is difficult 10 keep close watch. as
Ito waters In which the oysters are raised
cover thousands Of acres.
Tho people on the Eastern Shore are en-
cared almost entirely In the oyster and
Eah business and devote very little of their
attention 20 agriculture.
Tho Governor expressed himself a very
hopeful concerning the success OF the
democrats this fall. and Is confident that
they will carry almost every district IN the
State.
DISGRACE TO THE INSTITUTE.
Speaking II the unfortunate occurrence
m the Virginia Military Institute IN Which
one young man died from the elects OF
blows received IN q hstlc encounter wltn
. 1. u 81
thought the affair was q great disgrace 70
the institution, and that everything pos
sible should be done to break NJ the so
called practice Of "haZiug" which the
students indulge in with such cruel effects
sometimes. The views OF his tXceuency
ON this subject will receive the hearty en-
dorsemcnt If the good people Of the state
vhO feel pride il our educational lnsti-
buttons.
MEIA NoBTHwEsrEE.
A. hos been explained before the Cover
nor made this inspection of the OYSTER
grounds foT the purpose of thoroughly &C
oualutlup himself with the industry IN all
it, branches He. Ike hundreds of Others,
thinks with wise legislation tins can be
made q source of increased revenue to the
State without working any hardship upon
those engaged IN the business.
Tho entire trip was pleasant TO al IN the
partv with the exception OF a few hours on
tbo Chesapeake bay, when heavy north
western wind. blowing counter 10 the cur
rent. was encountered. The Chesapeake
lad lust steamed down ont Of MobJack
iav. where the growth Of timber Obstruct-
ed tlr winds path. hut when the vessel
got well under way IN the Chesapeake 1t
was tossed about and the experience was
a rather rough one 90 the passengers.
pheasant game Of whist was beng enjoyed
st the time, but il soon stopped, as all
lauds were made uncomfortable, and one
II the four players became quite SICK. He
EeoOYored iully IN few hours.
ABANDON BTFUsED.
Hon. II. /. Maynard member Of the
House of Delegates from Portsmouth,
called on the Governor YESTERDAY morning
IN the interest of Charles j. Maley, of that
oitg. for whose pardon a petition had been
mailed 10 the Executive.
Maloy was convicted of petit larceny 10y
the Mavor of Portsmouth ON the 18th OF
feptenber. and sentenced 20 thirty DAYS
in jail. The petition for his pardon was
signed by Mr.. MAYNARD, Councilman H. 4.
shannon, q. L. Phillips. clerk OF courts (;
e. ]. Edwards. commissioner IN chancery
a. the Hastings Court City-Ireasurer j,
NJ. Bnfarl. Comm0nWcaith'--A Attorney
Gr.N4. William NJ. Stewart and Dennis
Michaels. members of the Council.
The petition sets forth the fact that
Nalev had boon on O spree for several DAYS
when he stole the Oarber's hone for which
ho Is 20 spend a month IL PRISON, and did
LOT know what be was doing. He was
fireman on the United States steamer
FRANKLIN. and his place Is being kept open
while the ehors TO secure his pardon Is De
iug made.
lie Governor declined 10 act. feeling
that be- would not be warranted in dong
unless more Of the facts and circum-
ttlnces IN the case were brought 10 hls at
tenuOn.
REoUIsIuoS FOR LANCE.
A requisition was issued by the Governor
Yesterday afternoon on Governor Hill, OF
New York. fer Frederick Lange, who ls
wanted in Danville 70 answer the charge
0t Grand larceny. The arrest Of Lange,
who is a barber by trade. was reported IN
tle telegraphic columns of the dispatch
yesterday, Policeman Long. OF Danville,
took the papers from the hands of the
Goyeinor and left on the 6.4j train for
New York 90 get the prisoner.
orHEs CAPITOL ITEMs.
DIS. Stone. Of Loudoun county. re-
Gently rendered 20 the president Of that
BODY lis resignation as a member Of the
State Board Of Medical Examiners aud
yesterday the Governor received his COM
mission. which was made ont Just before
IL close Of Governor Lees term.
Hon. Ben. h. Chism. Secretary Of State
Of Arkan.as. was at the Capitol yesterday
and called on the Governor.
Among the visitors at the Capitol yester-
day were ". W. Pace. commissioner OF the
revenue Of Chesterfield; A. Y. Franklin,
commissioner Of the revenue IN Hanover
II. h. DuVal. clerk of the Hastings Court
q Manchester: X. H. Nelson one OF the
Hennco assessors: Z. Bottighimer, Of
Madison. and Sheriff J. o. Hutchinson, Of
hang William.