Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-14
FISHERMEN RETURN.
MEMBERS OF OLD DOMINION CLUB
BACK FROM THEIR CRUISE.
THEIR TWEHTY-PIRS7 ANNUAL TRIP.
A Voyage Fraught Throughout With
Taken Captive-How the Party
Spent the Two Weeks.

The Old Dominion Fishing Club re-
! turned from their twenty-irst annual
cruise on Tuesday last. having had one
| of the most enjoyable outings in the his
| tory of the club. Wind and weather
were propitious and the health Of the
party excellent. The voyage began from
| Richmond and ended at return at New
port News. the party disembsrking at that
city and reaching the city at, $50
| =. NJ. over the Chesapeake and Ohio
! road.
ONE OF THEM TELLS THE TALE.
| A member of the party writes thus
Interestingly Of the trip:
1.-THE start was made from the Old Do
minion Steamship Companys wharf on
Tuesday, July 18th at 3 o'clock p. NJ,
on board the schooner g. w. Robertson,
Captain j. T. Emminizer, in tow of the
splendid tug Lucille Ross. owned by the
Richmond Cedar-Worls. Many friends
of the club visited us during the morn
ing, and were on hand to wish US bon
voyage as we sailed down the beautiful
| James. The sail down the river Is an
old story, yet there was pleasure in the
anticipation of the two weeks fishing and
sailing before us, and we enjoyed look
ing at the places along the river, passing
before dark City Point, and catching
glimps of Westover just after twilight.
1.-The sail to the mouth of the river was
accomplished in short order, casting
anchor off Newport News at 2:30 A. NJ,
where the Ross left US. AT A. NJ. we
weighed anchor and with a fair wind
sailed out into the bay, looking for our
fishing ground, where We were SO sue
cessful the previous year, but our captain
failed to make a mark, either on
the ship, or water. and we could not
tell the exact spot. Fish seemed to be
hungry. however. as our deck indicated
in short time.
"Our days were spent, as usual In fish
ing at various points, following the small
fishing boats, which generally anchor
where the biting is the best. At night
we would seek safe harbor in the mouth
| of the Poouosin. York, and East rivers,
| or in Mobiack bay.
THE FIRST SUNDAY.
"As has been the custom OF the club
| since its organization, the first Sunday
was spent in North river. Reaching that
point about $50 P. NJ Saturday, we
cast anchor off Durham Massie, the
home~of the late General W. b. Talia-
ferro, and by the time it takes small
sailboat to make us we had the plea
sure of visit from Messrs. George Talia-
ferro and Augustus Iasigi, and later
from Major Thomas Taliaferro, Judge
James Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, and
many others. Time and space VIII
not permit me to write all that might be
sl.... Of Otfr
, State and the warm-hearted hospitality
: Of the people Our friends came aboard
2 and we went ashore and from Saturday
: evening till Monday morning was spent
most delightfully- Early Sunday morn
Z ing our chaplains, Mr.. John F. Mayer
= and Hon. d. c. Richardson, went ashore
= and accompanied Miss Nina Tallaferro
and Miss Nelson to the old Ware church
{ remaining TO dinner with the wife and
! children of the late lamented General
= w. b. Taliaferro. Others went ashore
with Mr.. Ashby Jones, who, with his
, son, came alongside In the early morn
r ing in his naphtha launch Maud, and
[ visited the beautiful home, Ditchley,'
4 recently purchased by him from Mr.
Charles A. West, a former member OF
$ our club. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are great
: ly pleased with their new home, which !:
: a very beautiful place We next visited
n 'Bellevile,' the old Taliaferro home
d, stead, built In 1913. and now In almost
. | perfect condition. 1t was treat to lool
over the historical old place, the ole
a furniture, pictures, etc. with Major
J. | Thomas Taliaferro, brother Of the late
g General, and born and reared at Belle
e ville.' TO give the history of the many
s interesting features of the place. From
t I this place we visited Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
| al, Gle taf
about half way between Belleville' anC
g Durham Massie.' where an enjoyable
S half hour was spent, after which we wen
!. aboard for dinner, accompanied by Majo
IS Taliaferro, George Taliaferro, and Mr.
If Iasigi. After dinner the entire club pai(
e a visit to Mrs. General W. b. Taliaferrt
d and her daughters and sons, where /;
IS most pleasant hour was spent. From
Is Durham Massie we accompanied DR.
Phil Talaferro TO his beautiful home, ;
If short distance away, where another hou
e winged itself away all too quickly. Tn
l. Doctor knows we'll how 10 prepare mix
lures. OF course, that is his profession.
'He made a mixture In a long, deel
glass pitcher trimmed with grass, which
we pronounced the best OF medicine, par
L. taking OF the same with the hope o
long life and prosperity TO the host o
IL the occasion.
[. HAD A SUNDAY DRINK.
l. Mr.. Steward being our guide and au
* thority as TO what we shall eat and drink
% none objected. and l feel sure had II bee
= any other than Sunday evening we Nigh
II have been there some time singing tina
\ familiar song, "Hic-We Won't Go HON
"a Till-Hic-Morning. We tore ourselve
~ away Just as the sun was setting, an
- went aboard our ship. After tea we a
% spent the evening with Mr.. Augustus Ia
sigh, and enjoyed some delightful music
= rendered by Mrs. Iasigi, and so the da
> was spent. Early next morning our part
n sailed out to the fshing-grounds. Will
e. anchored near York Spit lighthouse W
Y were spoken by Colonel Cowardin aboar
10 the steamer Accomack. who was en- rout
TO Richmond.
The week was spent In fishing and sal
ing as usual, until Saturday, when b
f. common consent we set sail for Pianka
=, tanke river. distant about thirty mile
,s from York Spit Light. The sail consume
- about hours and 30 minutes, until "
" dropped anchor in the above-named rive
- near Milford Haven, where we spent III
~ night. After breakfast Sunday mornin
: we sailed to Tangier Island, and sper
"a most of the day in the town Of Tangie
n A description of this place has recent
IN appeared in your columns by Mr.. T.. 4
K Catln. We met number OF the island
" ers, among them one Of the oldest In
he habitants, Mr.. Thomas Crockett, who's
IT father in his early life. with sixtee
he others, composed the entire populatio
A. of the island. There are said TO be abou