The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
ANGRY WITH MILLIGAN.
mr. MARRIED TUE PLEASURE or
RICHMOND IICURSIOSIsIs.
Government Inspector Wouldn't Allow nm
Inland pilot to Ron the Pocahontas
ON the Coast-sea- sickness.
on THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OFT

ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. OFT
SIDE THE VIRGINIA CAPES. July d
10 +. M.-Special-The Pocahontas excur-
sion to Cobb's Island. which left Rich
mond under such suspicious circum-
stances to-day. did not reach its desu-
nation. and the staunch little boat. rolling
and pitching. is now making for the shell
ter OF Old Point, with nearly everybody
on board terribly sea sick.
1t was all on account OF one Milljgan
Government Inspector. who detained
the Pocahontas at Old Point so long that
she was unable 10 make the channel 10
odd Island in the night and anchored
OH the Accomac shore in four or five
Iathoms OF water to spend the night. but
IN response TO the passengers appeal, the
ahchor was hoisted and the boat turned
towards Odd Point
MAJOR Miligan was the subject Of In.
ahdtnemas Oh the entire parry when IL
was known that IL was he who caused
an the trouble. ard having come on board
hihscII. he received the benefit OF their
oP4Hlohs IN person. Indeed, there were
many views expressed on the subject
anu me suggestion that he be thrown
overheard or tarred and feathered were
samples or some OF them.
MAJOR MllHgdn name Will long be re-
memDefed by Nchmond's excursionists.
HOW IT &C uREip.
The affair was about as follows: Cap
tam DeyO, Of the POcahOntas is q IL
FensGd phot FOR inland waters. bnt not
Ior the coastWise service. At Norfolk he
TOOK on fhot Spb1y. an old cOastwise |
piot VINO Is familiar with the CobD's I
: Si . route. Major Millisan, hearing that |
"a pItdSdht Trip was to be taken TO CObDs |
island, boarded the POcahOntas at Nor |
iQIh Tor free ride, and ascertalned that |
Ir. Spady did not have Il license as a
CodstWIse pilot, and said that under the
! csulduohS ne cOuid not run the boat
Oulhlde the capes, and insisted that a
/ eE HIafly-nccnSed cOdstwise plot be Sc
cured at Old Point. a landing was made
LOT thls purpose. and after losing much /
tine riot Darden was hailed and came
ashore from plOt-DOat laying off the
pa Point wharf. His license he left be-
una MN, and in order 10 satisfy Major
NliIigan idea of things the steamer had
% run out 10 the pilot-boat for Mr.. Oar
zen Vdllse, containing his license. which
Nas secured after several trials.
me focdhoutas then started Tor CObb's |
SiaId' after losing an hour. wan Plot !
larden on board in order that Piot
7pady might take the steamer. with
'Obbs Island channel
As before stated the delay made II i'm
'osSinie TO reach Cobb's Island. and the
unhappy and miserable results followed
nd nobody on this boat is favorably i'm :
IeSsed with Inspector Miligan. !.
TECHNICALLY RIGHT.
The pilots and others on board. who
re familiar With such matters. saw that q
Inspector Mihgan was technically richt q
hb would he supported by the Govern I
ient In his action, out that an Inspector n
vested with full authority ANA discre- y
on IN suc4 cases. and that there was no {
ecessity FOR his having taken such trou- c
iesome action in the matter. 4
Inc day was an ideal one for the trip C.
nj but for Inspector Miliigan's unluckV q
ppearance pleasant night would have | :
zen spent ~ Cobb's Island. When with
a half hour OF that resort a black | T,
oud covered the heavens. the rain pour T.
i'm torrents. and a storm commenced
IL was impossible 20 navigate the al all n
mes difficult channel. and Captain Devo li
'cided 10 cast his anchor The engines q
ere stopped and while the boat rolled
ON side % side like a cookie shell. the u
lchor was sent 10 the bottom. "
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