The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
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''Nt MINI 4ilN NAIlEAL HISTORY.
An interesting question in natural his
tory comes in here. Some of the Island
trs aver that nature has made a rro-
/ vision whereby the little sharks can
/ swim in ana out Of the great mouth OF
] the mother shark at win, or that she
can give them maternal protection or
cNnell them when they need exercise
The idea that II might be a case ~
shark eat shark is cOntradicted by tho
fact that the little one found i'm tho sto,-
ach OF this big shark. We're all alive and
none showed any evidences Of being i'm
state Of digestion.
Small sharks are so numerous in the
shallow waters Of CObb'S Island thar
they comprise large part of the catch of
any fisherman who IS not an expert
When small they are called dog fish
though some Of the Islanders say the dog
fish are q separate species and grow no
larger. Everybody goes fishing at Cobb's
lsl4rt and a1w~ of the bellies Of ltich-
mond have more than one good sized
shark 10 the credit Of their piscatorial re-
cord.
Fair visitors as may well be surmised
do not long remain fair, if this word Is
applied 10 INC compleNion alone Indeed
rs even a sun bonnet does not protect the
face from the glare on the water.
RICHMOND BELLY,
saw Richmond belle. Miss II In the
bah room dancing and her skin presented
a striking If not peculiar appearance Her
hands as far as the wrists. and her face
and throat as far as the collarband had
the hue Of walnut stain, while the arms
the contrast was made yet stronger by a
narrow white band on the back Of her
neck peeling from the sun blisters received
while fishing.
Everybody is Indifferent to the sun be-
cause the air tempers the rays and one
does not feel it. The only shade at the
Hotel is an omen shel built f0r fra rnr-
e.. .f-r.f, ~, o.. IL
conversation, when the sun is high.
They could have trees II Is said. but
they DO not have them, because they har-
Dor mosquitoes and without them they do
not find a footing when blown from the
mainland; consequently there are no mos
quito nets at "CObb's.' Neither do snakes
irhahtt Cohb's fn0f is when .er.r r1
islander II there were any, he said he had
never seen one.
There is a pretty little church on the
Island built by a donation from a lady
visitor who spent summer there. inc
lady is a methodist but she had 1t under
stood that the church should be free TO
all denomination.
4 PEFTTY SIGHT.
One Of the prettest sights TO be seen
IS the fishing fleet under full sail. as we !
saw Il when the POcahOntaS was Wel-
coined TO the Island. The boats carry tMo
large leg O. mutton sails, one IN the DOW,
and the other near the stern, ana thoush
brood hottomed and peculiarly Hl1p1eu
TO the rough waves, they go very fast.
The Islanders handle them with great
pracieion and they tack at top speed
Without apparent danger OF ove owe.
Vet an inexperienced hand Woaid swamp
Inc boat In attempting what they DO
There is a life saving station on Cobb.s
Island with a crew of eight men. com,
nosed Of the Islanders, ana they are sald
pos1a aronng the most fearless on the
Atlantic coast.
THE yIsITOfe.
The visitors to Cobb's Island are old
= ..i, ~, ttey go from year 10 year and
look on il as a sort OF earthly paradise.