The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
A TRIP OF INSPECTION.
GUBeRNATORlAl TOUR or The
OYSTER GROUNDS.
Interesting Incidents Of the Trip-Talk
with Captain Of His Experience as
a Rcsouor-The Great Works In Fro
gross at Newport News.
IMrIiton for LA Tlmes |

Written for The Times
The Governor al,d party, on the trip to in.
spcci the oyster grounds, len Richmond on
Monday last 10y way Of the York River DE
vision OF the Richmond and Danvillo rail.
road al f.Ss J.. VI. The train was in charo,,
Of Captain J. W. MoSelcy, and was drawn
by engine no. 6i7, Harry Beardsley, engi.
nror and Fireman Dowdy. The afternoon
was charming IN every respect and a most
delightful run was made to West Point
save and except that the heart Of one Of the
party smotc him ms the train swept by the
old familiar scene presented az Sweet Hall
station. a thoughts OF absent friends with
whom he was wont Ia gather there. and take
% team provided bv friend Crump. aud wend
their way Co the shades of Lees pond. that
splendid sheet Of water which would have
made glad the heart of Ill onest Isaac Wal
tom himself
Al WEST POINT.
We reached West Point o. {. ION time.
where Colonel . having 20 escort "A
Young Richmond belle to the Baltimore
steamer. asked Us. rs personal favor, 10
relieve aim Of any sort OF embarrassment
Dog carrying his satchel IN addition 60 two
others in our charge an0rt "a quarter Of a
mile tn the stage. which transferred the
party 90 thc Terminal Hotel. and o. pay the
Colonel Oh for his modest use Of us we
viii relate that So infatuated was he with
the plca-uiahie duty of playing the gallant.
chat hc was not aware Of the steamer
swinging oh from her wharf until his only
chance fo prevent being completely 'car-
Ucl away with the Young lady " was 10
achieve ana acrohatic feat m jumping
ashore as tne boat was slowly moving out.
We h3j q pleasant drive 10 the "lIOtcl
4 ..mlual.' where mine host Henley and
bis lnlc coadiutors made our party most de-
u-.Huly comfortable. Amer supper our
Skipper. Captain seth Foster Of the State
steamer Chesapeake, reported 20 the Gov
cfr.r. aul Mayor Asher W. Hartman, Jr.,
uUr staff. treasurer. and the programme
nr Tuesday was discussed and agreed
up0n lN.n several Gentlemen who
v.r. H a hotel Joined the party on the
l.f.I PIAZZA overlooking that grandcst Of
rivers. fle noble Y ORR, and the conversation
u.". .n~unu was Of "a most enjoyable
character sn much so that it was protract-
ca lnnl % late hour. Among the gentlemen
sont were Major Hin, member OF The
Virginia Legislature from King William
county. and Mr.. Nuudley. member from
Mathews. Who came zap 90 West Point ON
the Chesapeake with Captain Foster, and
who also made one Of our party ON Tues
day, Mr.. J.. ~. Adams. ot "Ditchlcy," aud
Captain Joe Potts. ot the Richmond and
n9u'ile railroad
after breakfast we started next morning
tuesday down thc \ 0rk and enjoyed the
grand panorama presented, and as scenes
"N' shifted hy our onward course matters
0I- orc and otherwise presented themselves
lhN were discussed parl passu.
mn. LACKING Tgt.
81 length wc saw place with numer-
.u- buildings of imposing appearance
r0nt'i hy pile roadway nearly mile i'm
i.n-fl. terminating ln wharf. The owner,
$500 we're f'id.Wa~. as indeed everything indl-
Gated. one Oi tue most successful oyster
farmers 0n the river. \ story was told AT
Ills expense o. the effect that he kept
quasi ordinary, and upon GER
fiu occasion six gentlemen stopped
No bis house ana ordered breakfast, and. i'm
I.~ strict economy. hc only provided five
t---. ftl1t one 10 the guests and as it
'.'Hred. dear lover of his egg for break
Ii-' found to his cha-rin that the eggs
".Ui dome -iu 0ut.' upon which he loudly
complained. asking his landlord why be
U..nt provide six eggs when be had six
.-f~
.W.l" said the landlord, show did /
..lN -Dee 900 liked e1s-:"
SANDING Is Win FISHERMEN.
After some hours run we began to fan in
H.fl fishing boats. ana as our skipper
wished On supply his ltrder with the de-
l.oftH,. trout. tDoih,ome spot aud hogiish,
iulrI BOAT boo which "a darky, about
D. Nrfr- ODD. was lying prone upon the
fHNari- 0' hi~ boat enjoying the slight shade
attended Ny DIS sail which dropped from the
mi-t oi bis boat. "IaNe You got any
n-h.' shouted Captain Foster. "l asst
came his euph0uiou- reply. Come
aboard them, shouted the Captain, and
flc huy piled hi- oars vigorously and soon
Was near enough fnr u- t0 sce several fine
trout and spot living on the bottom of the
hHat whefuI0n the captain sung out,
"tnu haven't -0t enough u-h.' and proceed
sIf. IlII Hr fhtrllr,f sailor boy. hut the
FIRST h0t protested. "t Captain don't call dat
uI--,f l-. -.t mN' fish, and running tO
f.. -fru of bis boat raised the
hI a tle BOOK seat there and
disclosed many more beautiful specimens of
Oh, nnnl rINe. Nv bat yOu ask for the
I.ft asked CAPTAIN Foster. Two dollar
'n lAIt.' said tle boy. "How do you
-eI Dm Hy the dolenF' asked he Captain.
-lhI't cents "a doIcn.' said the boy. "All
N-lt. said Captain j.. and upon count
r- I' Wa- found Doe had Just three dozen,
which he had at first asked $50, and lin
H.t ~0lliNf ninety cents, and upon receiving
DIS money -rinned. made his congo, drop
I.I stern. and made sail for the other fish
H boats. t0 the occupants OF which he
n'ie-- boosted "a the fine disposition he
..l just made of bis "catch.'
rErr Al IHE MONUMENT.
$50 passed Yorktown and saw the splen
.I monument and running along at the
.If. .i about twelve miles am hour, we soon
passed. 1rk spit Light and found ourselves
fst. ia
u. sighted and passed the "WOlf Trap
I-.t and ran iorthe mouth of the Kappa
hammock. just opposite OF which is situated
-DUun'- Island Rock Flats and
arrival found only few tOngers al
i- 10 i- not lawful % use dredges at
nt. These t0ngers were using the
lies t0ne> invented about year ago, |
... are worked by block and tackle |
..I NUIla--. one man adjusts the tOngs, |
.. dropping them with OutSpread jaws,
descend into the water with
great splash, and 20 down
twenty-five feet. The man who
..- Old. adjusting, then pulls the rope more
.-- -HntIy until Dee is satisfied from the |
weight THAT bee has made a good catch, upon
.l l. gives tine proper signal 10 the man
'.. winch. Who Immediately winds up
r. l.f. and when the huge t0ngs appear, !
shines they have "a fne Tot of oysters, |
docs -iNtll lul frequently du mum |
0f. and often only empty shells.
THANKS TO GEORGE DiGGs.
pm return Of our small boat, dinner |
v.- announced. and "A capital dinner it was, |
.H.- OBJ George Digs, our cook. and Alley |
l .lr mes--boy. and Ne did most ample |
-.e rI tuc ,iands Of their generous pro-
I.
SITTER dinner fishing lines were gotten out, |
caught some queer fish, among /
...I- "t08d-ol0wers." which upon being 4
.r.ercmoni0usly upon their bellies |
Ul1 themselves into an almost |
btl leaving only fish head on |
eide and fish tail on the other 10
" -iherlcity. An unusually large !
Ner' being induced % assume !
'. shape. was thrown overheard |
lafel fora long distance, rising and |
.In, 900 toe waves til, as sudden a.
.leallowed his pride 20 fall, blew of /
Illness, and descended % the depths
To- SAIL RIVER.
1f.a-fl the captain called in the yawl,
WHICH after the occupants had come aboard
i. f.ttr o.