New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
BEWARE SEPTEMBER I.
A BIG LOBSTER IN FULTON MARKET WARNS THE
OYSTERS THAT THEIR TIME HAS COME.

A BIG LOBSTER IN FULTON MARKET WARNS THE
OYSTERS THAT THEIR TINE HAS COME
There was a great Gathering in the baskets ct
Fulton Market yesterday when the big lobster
began to speak. The clans craned their necks
hear better and even the crabs stopped quarrel
ing TO listen. They had made the voyage In tho
stufry hold Of the sloop with the LOBSTER ana had
to look upon him a sage. for he had told
them wonderful stories. and had even drawn tears
to the eyes OF the baby oysters when he related
that he was an orphan, and that his parents had
been broed alive.
Your day Is coming" said the sage. addressing
a dimnutive Blue Point that lying rear by. to-
is the first Of September. and timid people
who have neglected you will again look upon you
with longing You wei entitled to the favor
that you enjoy, though your pedigree Is little
doubtful. | have often talked TO deep-sea trav-
ellers about you. fish who have travelled far ana
wide and who are learned in all sea-lore. but the
veil of antiquity hangs over youzsorigin The his
tory OF the ancient oyster has not come down in
any tongue"
The Blue Point showed Indignation. but did not
interrupt. and the lobster continued What !
state is not surprising from the point OF view OK
philosophy Adam lived Inland long while be-
fore the means Of fast freight were in existence.
and IT is altogether likely that he never say an
oyster. II he had perhaps the historic apple story
would not have come down for it Is certainly a
fact that oysters and knowledge are closely allied
| have even heard 1t said that the oyster and the
wit OF a great this city. one Chauncey De-
pew II my memory falls me not. come in together
in September and 70 out together in May.
The first classical mention Of the oyster" con-
tinue1 the scholarly crustacean occurs in 'Hudi-
bras"
who rtumphod o ef t h%P Brish Ts stss
Took era BIS and oysters prisoners
md HOLSTERS ,, stead Of aura ha,rs
With periwinkles. prawns and rnussels
fo 1U ch 'a Wv whole regiments OF scallOps'
Not like their ancient way OF war
To wait on ,heir triumphal car
But when he went to dine or sup
More bravey his captives up;
Leaving all by his example
Reduced-to vict'ling Of camp well
wherein take It that ne was wise In his day
and generation" -emarked the crab. FOR what
boots IT 10 fight well II one is to starve after.
covered the first oy ster?"
Yes tell US that" chimed in all the little oyster
babies. for that suggested a story. and they were
tired OF poetry and philosophy
1T seems from; what have heard" said the lob
ster. that IT came in this way: Among some
wreckage which iOated ashore ffter a e. eat storm
on the British Coast was a large cask Of brandy.
The sprung the cask. and the liquor was
spilled An ancient Briton wandering the shore
espied large Blue Point lying hopeiessly drunk
in the pool of liquor. careessly opening Its shells
with devil may-sare air. and sh lifting them with
great noise possible. Thinking the bivaive
was helpless. and anxious 10 study IL more closely.
he thrust his fingers into the aperture The oyster
closed upon them. and the luckess Briton roared
and tugged but IN vain. He called upon all the
heather gods and INDUCED In hoarse. uncouth
oaths that would Rave shocked a Guggenhemer
had those days been able 70 boast such a reformer
The tide was rising. and the poor man looked up
he could the curling smoke from the fire at
which his good wife was cooking his evening meal
This inspired him make a last effort, and with
mighty tug he .oosened his hand ard lnvoun-
tarily put II into his mouth 10 relieve the pain.
Charles Lamb has immortallzed the first taste %
roast pig but surely that mans sensation as hr
became acquainted with the succulent Blue Poin
is worthy Of ode. Mind. do not vouch for tho
story. for II told TO me- by whale once met
and ~ awful spouter. Some persons hayo
fit to disparage the oyster. but whenever the:
do in my presence | like TO quote the glorious
bard who spoke Of he oyster rich honesty lv-
ing In poorhouse
At this point there was terrible commotion ir
the fish scow. and he lobster and his friends
| thrown into the basket of a customer. who haG
been bargaining while they talking. and who
laying in his stock for the first day OF thu
| oyster season.