Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
THE LUMBER TRADE.
A LARGE FLEET OF COASTERS EN-
Gagged IN CARRYING IT.
An Important Factor In NorfoIk's Busi-
ness--Large Fcathored Game Alum
dant In Currituck Sound.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch-l


NORFOLK, November 26, 1890,
The large feet Of coasters now en-
gagged in the lumber trade Of this port
shows that the business, already i'm
mense, continues increasing in volume
every year, and is an important factor in
the commerce of this port. Indeed, it
is asserted that next only to cotton in
importance is the lumber business
Of Norfolk. II exceeds trucking, and
the development of the business has
been so rapid and with go little
flourish that few even OF our own
citizens are aware OF its magnitude.
Ready markets are found for all the ma
terial manufactured, and not q mill Is
overstocked. The manufacture of lum-
Der in this vicinity during the past year
has been 150,000,000 feet, and 300, OOO,-
900 feet have been shipped from this
port, yielding s.. 900, 600 and e1pending
for wages 1855, coo.
AFTAIES AT THE EAvY-YARD.
Naval Constructor W. II. Varney Is at
the navy-yard in connection with an
other survey on the United States steam
er Ossipee, laid up GONE time ago be-
cause the law forbids repairs exceeding
90 per cent OF her value. 1t IS thought
she can he repaired sufficiently for SER
vice az a Scholarship. 1t is not known
when the United States steamer Atlanta,
of the white squadron, will leave the
yard, as there is delay in her repairs.
TAGGING GAME.
Swans. geese, ducks, and other large
game are said to be abundant on Curri-
tuck sound feeding grounds, and the
northern clubs are bagginR immense
quantities and shipping it to market
The choice fowl come high, but the
commoner varieties, even blackheads,
are comparatively cheap. Canyas-backs
are getting scarcer every season and
find ready sale at five and seven dollars
pair.
BENEFICIAL ORDERS.
The Independent Fire Company of
Portsmouth left this afternoon for
Hampton to participate in the fremens
demonstration in that town. The Cham
bers Fire Company 60 to Hampton to-
morrow.
Portsmouth Canton, Independent Or
der OF Fellows, left this afternoon
for Baltimore to take part IN the ami
versary demonstration in that city to-
morrow.
Grand Regent j. b. Blanks, Grand
Secretary William Loyenstein, and other
grand officers are expected in Ports
mouth tonight to officially visit Ports
mouth Council Royal Arcanum.
HIS FIRST INSPECTION.
Colonel G. A. Nash, the new COM
handing officer of the Fourth Virginia
regiment, will make his first official IN
spection tomorrow night-the Norfolk
City Guard. The company, with the
Colonel and staff, will then take supper
at the fair of the Portsmouth Rifles.
owENs-FoRBEs.
Mr.. ThomasC. Owens, apopularyoung
bank officer, and Miss Nancy Lee Forbes,
both OF Portsmouth, we're united IN
marriage at Monumental church yester-
day evening, Rev. w. T.. Edwards, ID.
d., performing the ceremony.
Congressman-elect John w. Lawson
was in the city yesterday receiving con-
CALCULATIONS. -,
Clerk of-the- Courts W. A. Young will
be married in Philadelphia to-day to
Miss Hay, and several gentlemen LETT
here last night to attend the wedding.
wRECKING MATTERS.
The Merritt wrecking steamer Victoria
Peed has been ordered to Doboy sound,
Ga, to relieve the steamer j. ID. Jones,
engaged in saving the cargo OF steel rails
of the sunken schooner Howard Smith.
MUTINoUs MARINERS.
Four of the crew OF the schooner
Warpeller were lodged in Jail to-day for
the assault on the captain.
Rev. II. X. AGREE, Of Petersburg, ar
rived here to-day to assist Rev. A. Is.
Dunaway IN an interesting revival at
the Churchland Baptist church.