Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-13
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.


of the practical workings Of the new tong
or dredge that has been adopted by some
of the oystermen of Maryland and Virginia
for use principally on the vast beds Of the
Chesapeake bay. The United States fish
commission has printed special report on
the new dredge which, it is claimed, can
be used with success in water 300 feet
deep. It is doubtful if it ever would be
used in Long Island sound, as the present
dredges are sufficient for these beds; but
Fair Haven planters are interested in any
thing which will tend to increase the out
put of oysters from the Chesapeake, as this
new dredge promises to do, since the sup
plies for this market have been greatly
curtailed in the past five years. The new
dredge, it is said, will bring to the surface
the vast supplies of oysters in the greater
depths of inlets and estuaries on the Cheese
peake coast which cannot be reached by
the present dredges, the ordinary tongs be-
ing able to operate in only is to 20 feet of
water. The unlimited area at present I'M
cultivated is claimed to contain enough
oysters to supply the entire country. This
might tend to injure the northern market,
0St~ANA1
know better. Southern oysters planted
in our sound waters, and becoming natur-
allied, as it were, would still command
good market for all that could be caught.
It is said that the southern tongmen are
buying the new dredge as fast as they
can, so much faith have they in the new
device. The new dredge consists of two
big scoop rakes, held apart by heavy
weight when lowered and brought to-
gether with the lifting of the weight when
hoisted, so as to scoop in whatever may be
neighborhood of Norfolk this novel appa-
ratus is being widely adopted. 1t is ad-
mirably adapted for scallop and clam fish
ing in deep water, where present methods
are unsatisfactory.
Only few years ago 1t was no unusual
sight in winter or early spring to see
seven or eight cargoesof southern oysters at
the South Front street wharves at one time
These were oysters for immediate use.
Last winter there we're not that number
of cargoes for the whole season. The
falling off in the importation is due to the
greater scarcity of the stock from year to
year. If the new 'tong" re-establishes
this output from the south as is promised,
it will be a great boon to the trade Mean
while at the north tidings about the
workings of the new dredge will be
awaited with great interest.
The pulpit of the Grand avenue Con-
gregstional church was filled yesterday by
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, pastor of the West End
Presbyterian church, New York city, who
preached two very interesting discourses.
Bishop Mallalieu of Texas preached at
the East Pearl street M. E. church last
evening to large congregation. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. DR.. Weston,
of6ciated.
Very interesting vesper services were
conducted at the Second Congregational
church last evening. The pastor, Rev.
D. M. James, preached in the morning.
Rev. Mr.. Squires addressed the meeting
of the W. G. 7. U. yesterday afternoon.
Rev. E. G. Sage, Phi. D., preached an in
teresting and instructive sermon at the
Baptist church yesterday morning from
the text in Acts tx, 26: "And when Saul
was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
himself to the disciples, but they were all
afraid of him and believed not that he was
disciple"
this church have recently been made at an
outlay of $50 and special collection was
taken yesterday morning to raise the
| amount.
The annual Sunday school picnic of this
| church will be held at Pawson park on
! Wednesday. The members of the school
| and congregation to the number of several
| hundred will go down on the steamer Mar
| garet. The boat will make special land
| ing at the foot Of Ferry street to receive
the party, leaving there at S:15 a. m. F.
B. Smith is chairman of the committee of
arrangements.
Robert McGregor and family are visit
ing his brother, John McGregor of Wool
sey street. He is clerk in the Spring.
field postofice. They go to Pot Island
this week for a week or ten days stay.
Mrs. E. g. Hill, Miss Emma G.. Hill
and DIN W. Hill are at Chatauqua, N. Y.
Miss Minnie HAIRY of Collinsville,
Conn, is spending her vacation with her
cousin, Miss Jennie Konold of Clinton
| avenue.
Guests of Captain Thompson at the old
lighthouse: Mr.. and Mrs. Garland OF
| vile, Mrs 81. G. Tomlin and Mr.. Pomeroy
of Long Island.
Charles Manwarring and family leave
this morning for two weeks vacation.
During their absence they will visit Mr..
Manwarring's old home at Shelter Island
and his sister at Montauk Point
Mrs. Fred Siebert and daughter leave
this week for her former home in Vermont
for six weeks.
Misses Cora and Florence Fiske are al
Bantam lake.
A. B. Scranton of North Madison is the
guest of his brother Flaw, G. o. Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Butterfield of Bridge
port are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Mansfield.
Next Thursday the picnic of the Ferry
street church Sunday school will be held
at Morris Cove.
Charles Gay, jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and family are occupying one of his
brothers new cottages on Ferry street.
The information given in the COURIER
Saturday morning to the effect that the
cattle at the distillery stables on Grand
avenue were to be removed by August l
with great favor here. Our residents are
pleased over the fact that the trouble is te
be settled in a harmonious way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Hawkins of East
Haven have gone on a two weeks visit to
Ashfeld, Mass. Mr.. Hawkins is book
keeper with Messrs. Peck Brothers & Co.
Miss Myrtle Ely, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ely of East Haven
is away on a vacation, paying visit te
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Rose of Durham
Willis, her father, was teamster four and
one-half years with the Union army un
der General Meade.
|
Stone church, East Haven, two young
ladies were admitted to membership
Misses Lizzie Andrews and Ruth Fuller.
Bartholomew Lavigne, a trucksman Of
Coils street, will be tried in the city
court this morning for breach of the
peace, charges having been preferred by
Stillman II. Rice of this place. Rice claims
that he was struck by Lavigne and a war,
rant was issued for the latter's arrest
Learning that Rice had taken proceedings
against him, Lavigne did not wait to be
arrested, but Saturday evening walked
into police headquarters and gave bond
to Sergeant Mcbride for his appearance
Lavigne on his part claimed that Rice was
the offender, he having thrown pail OF
milk upon him.
Captain Elizur Thompson of the old
lighthouse, who has been i'll for some
time with severe cold and throat
trouble, is now somewhat improved in
health.
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