The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08
THE GOVERNOR PLEASED.
he Learned Valuable Information and Ike
turned with = Fine Trophy


Governor OFcrrall and party arrived
home last evening over the Chesapeake
AMI Ohio railway from their visit to
Tsreier and Pocomoke in good health
and spirits.
Tho rarty. which consisted OF the Gov
,~ror and Colonel Morton Marye, Of the
BOARD of the Chesapeake; Mr.. ID. G.
Zlufckora. secretary Of the board; Cap
tain IT, T. Doyle. Of stanton; Captain
j. B BAYLOR. of the United states Coast
C.lstic Surv s.; Mr.. j. b. Dsnforth, ana
ur Governors son, left last Thursday
fr old Point and spent the evening at
ua Hygeia Hotel.
T.sro the Governor received a pleas
or. .an from Colonel Frank, Common
6lai Of Fort Monroe.
TIE GOVERNOR KMBAnKs.
SO n o'clock they embarked on the
State steamer Chesapeake. Captain Hud-
eias OF the oyster navy, for Tansier
sound
When they retired the night was beau
tul. and the steamer sped over the
quiet waters Of the bay with pleasant
undulati0ns until about 4. NJ, when the
Chesapeake ran into terrific gale and
cross sea. and turned what promised TO
De- IL delightful trip INTO one Of great
discomfort The wild waters pitched the
rate and deluged her deck with water
Nearly the entire party was made more
or less sea sick, and Colonel Marye suf-
fsrcd intensely from the NAL de mer
until they reached the quiet bosom Of
Cord harb0r in Tangier sound.
Governor OFerrail proved to be a good
sailor and was one of the few who
escaped. Colonel Marye. especially. was
glad 10 get back % the main land again.
and returned home a wiser and a quieter
man.
They reached Tangier Island at G
o'clock Friday morning, and after good
br akfast The board received a delegation
Of citizens from Tangier Island, and to
Horse Iammock near the Maryland line
where Captain Reed. Of the schooner
Ianner is guarding the Virginia waters
aeainsi depredatiCns.
TIE cHARGrs AGAINST CAPTAIN READ.
Upon arriving at Horse Hammock the
board undertook the investigation Of the
charges Of inenlciency against Capt Read
by certain citizens Of Tangier Island.
Tho Investigation was conducted pri-
vately by the board. both sides being
heard ana n considerable amount of
afidavits and other written testimony was
submitted.
Capt H. S. Crockett. who was appoint
on to visit the Capitol and lay the charges
before the Governor sore weeks ago, was
among the Taneier citizens present
Governor OFerrall says they took a
good deal of evidence. bat as the mem
beers Of thc board were not all present,
no decision was reached.
ON their return the Governor and party
embarked in canoes 20 Taneier Island,
the water being too shallow for the Ches-
ap0ahe TO reach the shore.
Upon landing they were met by a num-
Der - citizens and escorted 10 the Ches-
apeake House. the Island Hotel.
Of TIKI ISLAND.
lt was soon noised abroad that the
Governor Of Virginia was az the hotel
and from that time untn $50 j.. NJ. when
they loft the ISLAND the Governor held
an Informal lcVce. and lc was surround
"a constantly by people eager 20 shake
the hand of the FIRST Governor Of Vlr-
eInia who had ever hOnored their island
With a visit.
Tho island band turned out and serenad-
"a the Governor with very creditable
selections, and I'm response TO the COM
piment he made brief address I'm
very happy vein. making some good hits.
which seemed 10 be highly appreciated
by the audience. He promised the island
people that he would visit them again
during the congressional campaign this
fan and talk 20 them on the subject Of
Democracy and they parted mutually
pleased with each other
At O'Clock Saturday morning the Ches-
apcake proceeded 70 POcomoke sound,
where the Governor had an interview
with Capt. Thomas. OF the state schoon-
er PocOmOke. on duty IN that sound.
They then returned 10 Tangier Island
and took on board Colonel Marye, who.
satisfied with his past experience on the
windy Chesapeake, elected 10 spend the
night on terra frma.
HoNrwAED BOUND.
They then headed for Old Point. stop
ping AZ Gwinns Island. where Governor
Oferrail took look at the valuable
oyster rocks In that vicinity.
On the passage across the bay Captain