Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-28
OUR SWEET-POTATO.
A PROLIFIC VIRGINIA PRODUCT FOR
THE WORLDS FAIR.
It viii Bs Cooked in m E~sstern-shors
Kitchen by blooming Eastern-shore
Girls mt Chicago.
tcorrc.pondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dtspatch.l
OYAscocK, March 27.-Some time ago
Mr.. r. II. Bennett. OF Parksley, suggested
through one Of the papers on the Eastern
Shore tho propriety Of establishing o
kitchen department in connection with
the Virginia exhibit at the Worlds FAR
the main object being to bring to the
attention of the visitors at the fair the
great value Of the sweet potato as grown
aud cooked on the Eastern Shore oil VIZ
glnia. The suggestion of Dir. Bennett ms
been received with great favor by the
Virginia Board of Managers as wen
as by the people OF this section, anu
q meeting will DO held at Accomac Court
house TO take such steps as may oest IN
sure the success Of the scheme ana TO ap-
noint a COMMITTEES to attend the meeting
OF the Board of Virginia Managers IN hlch-
mont on the 30th instant. IL Is generally
conceded that the sweet-potatoes grown
on the Eastern Shore are the best IN tne
world. and probably in no otner part Oh
the world do people know how to prepare
them SO well for the table.
A GREAT FUTURE.
An Eastern Shore kitchen with bloom
inc Eastern Shore girls tor COOKS would DO
a drawing feature OF the great Worlds
Fair.
II is estimated that Accomac county,
alone produces nearly 900. 900 barrels oil
sweet potatoes every year. fietetVIo.o
| Theses have been sent almost e1clusiVeiy 10
! the cities of Baltimore. Philadelphia rev
York. and Boston. Last fall some Few
were shipped to Liverpool with good re-
suIts. and during the past winter the Eng.
l,sb Government had several barrels OF
| choice seed potatoes shipped from .his
| county TO be used in India, where IL Is
thought. this valuable staple can be culti-
waited with great profit.
NOT ALARMED.
CAPTAIN Thomas Johnson, the Oldest citl-
zen of this town. who a few DAYS ago
caught some young men residing mere ue-
predating on his private oyster-peus III
Onancock creek and captured their boat
with the oysters in It, ~ not AZ all alarmed
bv the warrant which the alleged oyster
pirates have sworn out against nm
charging him with the illegal seizure
of their boat and oysters. The war;
rant has not yet been served ana
from present indications Is not likely to
be. While looking through q large. unoc-
cupied saw-mill here yesterday. Where tne
Young oyster pirates are SAID To nave con-
cealed themselves when pursued by the
irate captain. he found q bucket nlled
with fine oysters, which he took home and
confscated. This morning the following
notice was posted on one Of the street cor
ners of this town:
One bucket of oysters IN Taylor's-mill
loft. The oysters have bcen conhscated,
but the owner OF the bucket, on coming
forward ike a man and proving his pro-
perty, can have the same.
lSicnedl Thomas JOHNSON.
The Captain is 81 years old, but he Is stlil
active and vigorous. and while he IS gene
rous in giving oysters TO his neigh bors he
SAWS he will not have them taken by pl-
rates.
PROTECTION NEEDED.
The oyster steamer Chesapeake. which
for the past two weeks has been assisting
the other two boats Of the Virginia OYSTER
police navy in preventing further depreda-
tions in the Virginia waters of Iangier and
Pocomoke sounds. will, it is SAID. Oe with
drawn in a few days, the pirates having
withdrawn. The presence Of the steamer
Chesapeake in these waters demonstrates
the fact that sail bOats are practically USE
less in protecting the oyster-beds of the
State against violations of the law. espe-
cially by the lawless from
Maryland. If Virginia IS 20 continue 10 tax
the oyster industry she ought 10 afford
ample protection to those engaged IN 1t.
CANDIDATES.
Indications point to a spirited contest in
Accomac tor the Democratic nominations
for the State Senate and House of Dele
gates. DIR. George w. lie Cato, formerly
president of the Farmers Alliance of this
county and now president of the Farmers
Association. the new organization that
took the place of the Alliance, is a de-
clared candidate for the Senate, and DR..
Fletcher Drummond is beng urged to
come out for the position. There are six
or moro candidates already out for the
House of Delegates.