The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-11
OYSTER CONVENTION.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS WILL DIS
cUy, TIE sUccULIST BIVALVE.
The Question TO be Pat on business
Bal. Mt the Meeting IN the 'n"noer OF
Commercial Voice from the Valley.

The oyster convention to De ned in
this city tomorrow will no DOUBT De well
attended. The Business Mems Associa-
ton of Norfolk has appointed nVe dele
gates and representatives from various
points in the oyster-gro wing section are
expected.
The Chamber Of Commerce recognizes
I'm this matter a question Of vast Import
ance to the State, and the inienuon Vi this
gathering is to put on business footing
| ...- eo.s.deration OF the oyster interest,
and it is expected that the discussion Of
the subject will bring forth a practical
solution of the oyster question.
The proceedings of the convention VIII
he stenographically taken and published
I'm pamphlet form for the use OF all Who
are Interested In the subject
The convention cannot fail OF being OF
great interest, as well as Importance win
such men participating as Hon. Marshall
Mcdonald United States COMMISSIONS or
Fish and Fisheries. Mr. Frederick BOTS
ford. clerk Of the state Fisheries Oh Con-
necticut; Captain j. Il. Baylor, OF the
Coast Survey. who will illustrate by
maps and explain the survey just COM
pleted of the oyster beds of Virginia;
Professor Brooks, OF the Johns Hopkins
University, and Lieut.. +. Winslow, form
erly Of the United States Navy, now pres
ident and general manager of the Pam
leo Oyster Company, New Berne, n. c.
These gentlemen are all confidently ex-
pected, as well as Ex-Governor Mckinney,
who has given the matter much study
.w..l.
tomorrow, and then adjourn until
o'clock, at which time the members Of
the Senate and the House are invited to
be present and hear the addresses.
Senator Herbert. of Norfolk. said yester-
day that he would be present he op-
poses the idea of any but very small
tax on the oyster grounds, and says mat
the industry cannot stand it, that while
Lynnhaven Bay oysters command $3.50
busnel, in less favored localities they are
now selling at 80 cents n bushel, and that
little or no money has been made ON oys-
tiers this year.
neyrese...duve Cook, Of Norfolk, also
expects TO attend, but as chairman Of the
House Committee on the Chesapeake and
its Tributaries, declined to express an
opinion on the probable results of the
a Vice FROM he Va
Hon. Absalom Koiner, discussing the |
matter in letter to the Times, says:
1.-THE convention which will assemble |
at Richmond on the 18th instant is called |
to consider the most important question
which should engage the attention OF the /
business men and statesmen Of Virginia.
The Waterfront Of our State. in view
Of the prospective immense commerce
which must be conducted over it TO ac-
commodate a back country reaching be
vond the great Mississippi and Missouri
valleys to the Rocky Mountains the
trucking advantages and capacity OF Tide
water, If fully developed, to supply the
same western territory, and the 10000
acres of oyster bottoms recently surveyed
md reported-these three unique factors
now stand most prominent in the future
greatness of our State, and challenge the
Investment Of capital and the application
II the hand Of industry, promoted and
secured by timely action and wise legisla-
ion. There IS probably no portion of ter
TORY in the United States of the same
'Xtent which possesses equal natural adj
'antages for the accommodation Of the
uture commerce Of the great interior |
The eyes which have 50 long been set
lpon the West are now turning TO the
Cast in quest OF the best outlet TO the |
'-~ --N-N' VI HN''biilioU anu NOISuUlD- |
lon The great question for the con-
.enuon to discuss is whether Virginians
hall lead IN the development and enjoy
nent OF their natural heritage-the centre.
II commerce and affiuence Of the Ameri- |
an continent. The question 70 be consid-
red as sone suppose. is not merely one
Il reVenue-that is only sequent-but il
the mode Of sufficiently elevatng the
horoscope OF our statesmen and business
men 20 descry coming events so full OF
Prosperity and greatness TO the rising gen
rations of Nirginians. If we exercise ttot
oiecast and wisdom which IL is our
TlVllese and patriotic duty to do. The
on'Sntion must rise above party. sec
loLal and personal jealousies, ana deal
.i y the great factors involved with pa
.iOtism and wisdom. designing the foun-
auois OF future greatness with an ann
,iluue commensurate with, not only the
resent progression, but anticipated dis
''eiles' inventions, and developments"