Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
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COBB'S ISLAND. VA. July 90
Thursday and Friday Of the past week
were truly red-leticr days in the history
Of the island. The annual boai-races
took place on those days and the sish'S
incident TO the occasion upon the gain
ering Of the clans could not have been
faithfully portrayed save by the active
use ~ the kodak. And yet, this modern
perpefuator OF scenes that were could
not give faithfully the decided red tints
with which the places was painted.
THE FIRST DAY.
The race for the first day was between
batte1ux Of elgntcen feet and under.
There were quite a number OF entries.
but only three started. FOR the purse Of
sE-viz.: The u. T. Wheaton. Of Chin
colleague ~ feet. owned by Captain James
Muuford, and sailed by Captain Dave
S.eelman the Josephine. Of Cobbs Island,
j. feet owned by Captain Joseph Tatum.
ana sailed by Captain William Bloxom;
and the John II. Wise. Of Acoomac. Cap
tain Poke Lang. The course was four
miles. ocean and bay, and was an all
round test Of sailing. The John H. Wise
was soon out Of the contest. but the race
between the other two was beautiful
and spirited one TO the finish. The Wheal-
ton, with canvas enough for craft twice
her size. had IL all her own way, and won
the race with the plUcky little Josephine
hard upon her.
THE SECOND DAY.
There were four 16-foot batteaux
started for the second-day's race. for a
purse Of S25. and II was a spirited con-
t.rf. h.. f,ttr M 10
course in the back bay was not nearly
so exciting as in the race OF the day
previous The boats reached goal in
order as follows: The 'Simmon Tree,
Of Red Bank. owned and built by Captain
J. B. Dunton. and sailed by Captain a.
r. Burton; the William II. Lang. Of
Drummontown. Captain Poke Lang. the
Josephine of Cobbs Island. and the q.
Kendall. Of Red Bank. owned by Cap
tain William NJ Taylor. and sailed by
Captain Ben Bowen.
HONORS EASY.
While Cobb's Island failed to score its
accustomed victory, yet honors were easy
as between Northampton and Accomac,
as q representative of each county won
race.
An unique figure at this meeting was
Captain j. T.. Dunton. He enjoys the
reputation Of building the best and fleet
est batteaux in the country. lie is de-
servedly popular. o. when he comes to
Cobbs Island he comes to have Il good
time and he has it,
DEEP-SEA FISHING.
We are stil enjoying glorious sport
In docp-sea fishing. The boats 20 out
from five TO eight miles In the ocean. and
return laden with fine specimens Of the
fnney tribe. The largest catch up 70
date. by any one person, was one hun
dred and nfty-odd. made by Mr.. Ashby
Jones. Mrs. G. OB. COwardin leads the
ladies' having taken ninety-one fish in
one morning. The sport Is truly excit-
ing, and when the biting is spirited the
most timid OF the fair sex even in a high
sea forgets her fears and thinks only Of
the game. TO catch two at one cast is
"a frequent occurrence. and gentleman
last week succeeded in taking three at
one pun. The sharks this year have
given very little annoyance. on Monday
morning. however they put I'm their work,
ana every boat lost hooks and tackle ga
lore.
AN ART STUDIO.
The portico Of the little cottage" has
been converted into veritable art studio.
Mr g. \. Rasch Of Baltimore, Is in
structor-in-chef, and under his watchful
eye Miss Bessie Catlln. of Richmond, and
Miss Susie Hickson. Of Dauvile, are
turning out some really artistic work.
The studio has come 10 be quite Il resort
FOR those interested i'm painting, and every
lly there IS an admTing throng watching
these fair devOtees blending colors in
counterfeit presentment Of nature.
THE SEASON.
The season Of 1885 is an assured sue
cess. and Messrs Cobb d. Spady are cor
r~spondngly happy. The company has
been steadily larger than for some years.
Among the recent arrivals are Mr.. and
Mrs J. Thompson Brown. Mr.. John T.
Brown Mr.. Morgan =. Robinson, Mr.
J. b. Winston. Mr.. 4. G. Crump, and Mr..
J. W. Reams, Of Richmond Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Nenable and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Calender. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Cabanlss and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lunsford. and Mr.. ID. NJ. Wake,
u Petersburg; Mr.. L. @. Washington.
District ID Columbia Miss Edythe Hearn,
Smithheld Mr.. L. l.. Avoni Louisville
Nv: Professor W. II. Peasants. Hollins
Institute. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Stanly
Faster and family. Miss Mabel and Miss
Bessie Easter, Mr.. r.. NJ. Payne and
family. Mr. and Mrs. f. Becker, and Mr.
H. Franklin. OF Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. y. Payne and family. Rev. w. Il. ste
Vens0n and wife. Mr. and Mrs. ). ;.
Bryan. and Miss Il. Campbell. Titus
vile. Pa, and Mr.. John Franklin, of
Chicago
Hon. u. Gardner Tyler and wife are
expected here tomorrow
FISHING CLUBS
There has not been the usual number Of
fishing and Yachting clubs here this sea-
son. The ola Dominion Fishing Club.
on board the Sally, sailed into the inlet
on Sunday. and disappointed us no little
when they gave us the go-by. They have
doubtless gone by the back way 10
Smiths Island, and will return here soon.
The Orpheus Sailing club. of Baltimore.
with eighteen members, spent several days
here last week. They have an organ on
deck, and some excellent voices in the
party.
Messrs. John NJ and John l.. Ref
snidcr, Jr.. OF Westminster. Nd. on the
yacht Gertrude and out for q cunning
and fishing cruise. Were here last week.
y party Of gentlemen. numbering eight,
for the most part from Siaunton. Va.
are here on board the John Howard, and
viii leave tomorrow. They organized
themselves while here into the "Monsmare
Fishing Club" with Mr.. j. Cook as COM
m0dore.
\ COTTAGE SOLD.
Rev Thomas Dixon sold privately TO-
day TO Thomas b. Smith, OF this place.
his pretty cottage. "Ye Curlew's Nest"
The price paid IS not made known, though
Mr. Smith Is said 10 have gotten a de-
cided bargain.
Sir Walter Raleigh alias William
Cfurgac h9g C0mp0gpl "a sony called