Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
The Old Dominion Fishing and
Yacht Clubs Cruise.
For the Dispatch.)

For the Dispatch)
Left Richmond Friday, July 16, 1881, $50
p. NJ; landed at Newport News Va
Friday, July 90. 1881. at Il o'clock noon
The members OF the Old Dominion
Fishing and Yacht Club landed at New
port News. Friday. July Soth. about noon'
from which point they LETT on Chesa-
peake and Ohio Train No. 3, ar
irving az Richmond at $50 7. NJ. They
mad had fourteen days Of real p'easure''
and rest. IN so far as their regular laOors
were concerned. although each member
of the club did ample justice to The Work
OF catching Ash, eating heartily OF me
supply set before them BY the stewaro'
and Kicking about one thing OF an
other.
The cruise was IN and about Chesa-
neake bay. Mobiack bay. North river
Po1uosln river, and along the coast as
far as Cobb's Island. The weather as
"a whole was pleasant, but there were
several severe storms, one particularly
on Wednesday. July 2lst while We were
at anchor In the bay just inside or cape
Henry. II was not very pleasant for
awhile. but II was a grand spectacle 70
see the waters dashed into fury by tho
wind and rain. Some Of our party look
cd rather doleful as the storm continued.
II was on tina evening Of this day that we
sailed in TO Old Point for our absent
member. y. c. Richardson, Nho joined
us as soon as our anchor was let go IL
Hamilton bay. We then heard all the
news OF home and friends, and all about
the trial and conviction of Fife.
The first Sunday out was delightfully."-
spent I'm North river There our gallant
shin was anchored about half way be-
tween the residence OF General w. b.
Taliaferro. "a warm friend Of the club since
its organization, and that OF Mr.. Charles
A. West. a charter member, VINO accom-
panied the club on each cruise from 1913
to 1894 inclusive but who was compelled
to withdraw. on account or Ill health'
Genuine Virginia hospitality continues IN
full sway in old Gloucester county, ana
makes one feel that "de ole times IN de-
South" about which Mr.. Polk Miller
lectures throughout the country, have not
changed so much. or course, the darkles
are not seen peeping around every corner
OF tho house and from behind every tree
as NJ old. but the warm hearts, and tho
hearty welcome are still there.
Early Sunday morning the General sent
bovs over 10 dinner. We were not able
10 accept the invitation to dinner, but
wa went ashore, and fer two hours enjoyed
the delightful company Of the General
and Mrs. Taliaferro; also that OF Mrs.
Warner Tallaferro, the Misses Leah and
Nina Taliaferro. and Messrs James.
George, Warner, William. and - Tall
ferro There were also present on
visit three members OF tho Silver
Tongred Quartette. OF Lynchburg. whose
sweet singing was greatly enjoyed. In
a very short tiRe refreshments were
served. In the mean time one Of our
members had come across the Generals
scrap-book, wherein he found an ac-
count o, the unwilling OF the Washing
ton monument in the Capitol Square, In
1855 I think he became very much In
terested, having been member OF tho
"Nonticello Guard" Of Charlottesville,
AZ that time. General TGliaferro was in
command OF the military forces.
We reluctantly pulled ourselves away.
Nessrs. James and Warner Tn!iaferro
sailing u. out 10 ths young" We unani-
rnously voted long life and great happi-
ness and prosperity to tho General ana
his entire family. At p. NJ. Brother
Conrad signalled that dinner was In wait
ing. and such a dinner! served on the
broad deck OF our craft under the pro-
tectlng wing Of our ample awning, with
tho salt water breeZes flaming our brows.
Delmonlco was mot In IT," At least We
thought so. Wa had the pleasure OF
having TO dine with US the Messrs Talla-
ferro above referred 10 Except the Cen
eraI who was not able to join the party,
Major Thomas Taliaferro, the Messrs.
Tnvyr T1lu flG lgtfpr
having sailed around from his place on
Ware river In his snug boat, Curlew. the
succassor OF the RazZls Daszle. which he
.ailed so long az Cobb's Island. Later,
we made a visit 10 our old member.
Cbsrjs West. at "Ditchley" an ideal
seaside home. with all the modern con-
yapic,ces We found Mrs. West. with
o,,ite a number OF friends who were stay
H., With her. After remaining some time,
"a Iool,Ing over the house and grounds,
Nc. noticAd that our captain was giving
AUDIENCE OF wanting TO sa.l-a good breeze
having sprung up. So We made haste TO
90. aboard. and thus passed a quiet.
n.aceful. charming Sabbath, among
chsrroing psople. May We all live TO en-
,oy many more such days when on our
annual cruise. Or. Phil. Talisferro.
brother O, the General. also came aboard
and invited us TO his home.
We d.d not find fish very plentiful in
tbs bay so We concluded 20 "take in
Cob5's Island. one OF our usual haunta.
and for which place we sailed on fIlday'
the ed. reaching the hareor ABOUT r. ID.
Captain Emminizer called Gumminaiser
bv the Dispatch had not been In sand
sbc,I Inlet before, but he got out his
charts. ana with the assistance OF some
~ tha old members Of our club, had no
diaiculty in getting in safely.
poor. old Cobb's; there Is not much le,t
~ the place. Old ocean IS practically
master. The sea at high tide laps up
under tina end Of the hotel. which mas
been abandoned. as have been also the
other buildings. The residence OF Nathan
Cobb has been washed away, and even the
mint bed" Is gone. With the exception
of Captain Jack Andrews, superintendent
az the Life Saving Station. and Mr. war
rem Cobb and thei. families, al. the re tle
nave gone 10 the mainland 10 reside. We
interviewed Mr.. Warren Cobb. who was
gloomy enough. telling us there was