The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-29
"BY THE SAD SEA WAVES
GOVERNOR MkINNeY AND STAFF
OUT FISHING.
Quiet Pleasures Out Of Doors NJ Cebh's
Isiand--Guests EpJoving the Dsiiehts es
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Quiet Pleasures Out OF Doors ~ Cobb's
Isiand--Guests EpJoving the Ds'iehts es
virginia Beach-ocean view, an Else.
where.
CoBB's ISLAND, Va; June D. ispscial.l
The feature OF this place is the surf bathing,
followed by fishing and hunting. The ac-
commodation consists Of several cottages.
The only amusements at night are the blood
curiling narratives and back number jokes
OF the Sunny man, Ve Is little brown
eyed darling,' about four feet high, and
forty years old, with few whskers on
his chin. lie wears little brown hat and
gold spectacles. lie has been on the
Island all his life nearly. In fact the
first thing he ever did in his life was - be
ION the Island" and from present indica-
tions about the last thing he VIII ever DO
will be on the Island.
The inhabitants Of this place have many
unique characters. They never eat meat
lest il should cause their brother to offend,
and they hardly ever eat bread because
they haven't any meat 10 go with II. And
they don't believe In sam Jones. They
don't care or know any thing about the
tariff bill or who is elected for President.
They designate the number Of people by the
head. When they see boat approaching
they shout, "Iiow many head OF people on
that boatYr and the Captain understands,
for he lived on the Island at one time.
A party Of three gentlemen, consisting OF
Messrs. Felix Smith. stewart Jones and Dr.
W. A. Plehsapts, OF Richmond, went out "a
few DAYS ago, and succeeded in killing two
sharks, one nine feet and the other eight
long. The gentlemen are preserving the
backbones and jaws OF the sharks as me-
meBtoes Of tine event.
THE GOVERNOR AS A FISHERMAN.
MANY of yirginia's distinguished sons ara
here. First among them is her noble, bly,
hearted Governor. who has become general
fayorte, having captured the hearts ~ the old
islanders. as well as the guests, by his KIND
and genial disposition. IL VIII be source
of qualification TO your readers to learn that
he has almost recovered his health. Zach
morning. as early as q: 30 o'clock, he arises.
and accompanied by C0lonels Meade
IIaskins and w. 4. Atkins, two members
OF his staff, he goes out in his boat 10 indulge
i'm the excellent sport ofhauiing In some OF
the fine fish that inhabit the Atlantic around
this place, and he is very successful. Ere
quently he brings back forty or
dfty specimens. Quite an Interesting
spectacle il is 10 see the plain. sturdy OH
gentleman, with dohed coat, and under n
broad.brim straw hat, walking to and from
the boat With his sunburnt face, and
holding his fsl-line, he reminds one, oi an
imaginative opinion, of the famous Usher
men Of old. He is so pleased win the
rapid Improvement of his health, that he
has concluded to remain few days over
the ten days which he at first intended.
THE "RAZzLE DAZZLE"
Another prominent visitor at Cobbs Is
Colonel G. O'B. Cowardn with his family.
lie II the owner of the fastest and most
beautiful sail boat on the coast. Her name
is "Razzle- Dazzle and with her he never
misses tide, and often returns loaded
with fish and other game. Major James II.
Capers and family are other prominent yis-
itors. MIR. W. Ashby Jones, ofRichmond, has
built a beautiful little cottage right by the
ocean, and his wife and invited friends VIII
spend the whole GUNNER on the Island.
Miss Kate Slater, Of Richmond, and other
Richmond friends, are visiting him. quite
a number of Northern visitors are quarter
ed here, and number from Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Petersburg, and few from baiti-
more.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Following are the Richmond people who
arrived within the past few days: John ID.
LOttier and wife. Miss Lula Evans, Z. OBJ.
Cowardin and family, John Addison ana
family, George T. Ring and family, Colonel
Meade Haskins, Henry G.. Cannon, y. J..
Cannon, W. II. Peasants, i. j.. smith,
stewart Jones, Major J. ii. Capers, Mrs. >.
II. Capers, +. b. Addison, Mrs. +. y. Add
son, Miss Emily Addison. IL 1.