Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
ON COBB'S ISLAND.
CONsCIENCE-sTRICKEN NEPTUNE
RESTORING HER LAND.
As Beautiful and Attractive a. Yore.
An Ill Wind, &c.-Pleasant Sport
Healthy Recreation-An Excursion
Point-Late Arrivals.
Correspondence of the DIspatch.)


COBB'S ISLAND. July 17.-"Times
change and we change with them" is
Latin proyerb no less true Of places than
OF Father Time and people. But OF all
the places well known TO this scribe,
Cobb's Island for eight years has changed
less than one could reasonably imagine.
with the sole exception OF losing now
and then a portion OF its beach. Tint
old despoiler and despot, Neptune, who
made such unwarranted inroads upon the
property rights vested in the various
owners Of Cobb's Island, as IL conscience
stricken. has been giving back his III
gotten domain. The beach has made out,
by actual measurement, 224 feet. Doubt
less, many OF the summer habitues OF
Cobb's have been deferred from visiting
this charming spot by reason OF the
reports OF the ravages OF the storms.
But they are needessly frightened, for
the island is. If anything. more beauti-
full than ever, and its present status is
an Improvement on former years.
The approach of the ocean waves within
300 feet OF houses at high tide constitutes
both an addition to the scenery and a
convenience for bathing. However, SYM
patty for the worthy natives, who have
seen their gardens and corn-felds, by
degrees, swallowed up in the briny deep,
makes all fervently hope that the pre-
diction of the astute boatman, who be-
lieves that the present making out" will
continue. may be verified.
PAVILION ON THE BEACH.
As a proof of the saying, 1T is an Ill
wind that blows nobody good" the lovely
beach is this season improved by a =
foot pavilion made of the rescued timbers
of the Richmond House. In the graphic
language of the island carpenter, IF you
hadn't had no storm last fall to break
up the Richmond House YOU wouldn't
have no shade this summer!" Thus. we
are profting by the misfortunes Of others,
as Is so often the case in this world.
BY the way, however, the Richmond
House could easily have been saved, had
the owners of the property ordered it.
Does any one think that love and senti-
ment are excluded from this ocean-sand
bar? Then. he should have seen with
what celebrity the native engaged couple
found the grateful shade and refreshing
breezes OF the pavilion! And there is
fine prospect of the same enjoyment be-
ing found by visitors OF like sentiments,
since moonlight viii add its charm 70 the
already-attractiye pavilion by the snow
capped waves.
FIREWORKS AND OTHER AMUSE-
MENTS.
One would hardly expect to find here the
usual accompaniment Of the glorious
Fourth" yet the most interesting display
Of mans pyrotechnical skill was made
on the beach "close by the sounding sea"
but lately, to the intense enjoyment OF
several boys, who came from the main
TO enjoy II with the residents. The lovers
OF croquet, tennis, billiards, ball. and
ten-pins may also find scope for prowess,
providing they can get leisure from the
more beloved bathing hunting, fishing,
and sailing. Besides, there is the unique
character. who merely sets or walks on
the beach as his sole but all-sufficient
amusement.
FISH AND GAME PHOTOGRAPHS.
OF course, the amateur photographer Is
always on hand to immortalize the big
game" on pasteboard. Quite a striking
picture was taken yesterday of the fish
to be thrown away from more than a
hundred caught outside" The heroes Of
the occasion. however, got becalmed
about five miles in ocean. and almost
repented OF their big catch" before they
got in Meantime up Loon channel or
at "Rowels Hole" where neither se,-
sickness nor Gains modest or make us
afraid" fishing is sometimes left or
before the tide is turned" because OF
having enough and TO spare. Sharks are
also frequently caught.
HOG ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
Among the various places to visit by
boat the Hog Island lighthouse stands
out (as IL does in the water scope) as
pre-eminently interesting. This structure,
built last year entirely OF iron-about
200 feet high-with grand revolving light'
elevator and steps, and every modern I'M
provement well repays the SAIL OF
eighteen miles there and back.
RECENT ARRIVALS.
As any place is the more attractive Tor
its company, 1t may be fitting TO men
ton. In conclusion. some OF the people
who. with keen appreciation OF the
health-giving and pleasure-giving powfs
of Cobb's Island. have turned dear ear
TO the wolf stories" OF this season about
the dangers Of the place going into the
sea, and lind themselves as happy as the
DAYS are long Among the latest arrivals
are Colonel and Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin'
of Richmond, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. TayIor
and family, from Greenville. MISS ".
John STAYS Davis. OF the University or
VIRGINIA; Mr.. John b. Minor of Rich
mond. Va; the Messrs. Wallace OF F'rede-
ricksburg. Va; Mr.. Truloch and Ny
Knox. OF Pine Bluff. Ark; Mr.. and Mrf.
Campbell and son. OF Knoxville. Tenn
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise and family, OF sun
nyside." Va; Professor c. $. BarnWeh
and family; Professor Rath, Professor
Peasants and daughter, Mrs. l.. v
Turner. daughter. and son. OF Hollins IN
stitute. Virginia. DIR. +. l. Word ana Two
sons. of Roanoke; Mr.. Galloway ana
daughter. from Galveston, Tex; Master
Wilbur Crump. of Richmond, Va; MT
Claytor OF Bedford City; MI. James
Kearney, OF Richmond, and Messrs. Beau
fort and Gibbons. of Louisville.
NJ. NJ. Z.