The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-14
Another Trip 10 The
Northern Neck,
THIS TIME TO NORTHUMBERLAND.
IT IS A PROSPEROUS COUNTY,
AND THE PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO HAVE A
WARM POLITICAL TIME.
Full Proceedings Of the Democratic
Mass-Meeting Held Monday.
walker Secures the Delegation, Which In
sures His Nomination
LEE MADE A STRONG FIGHT
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LEE MADE A STRONG FIGHT.
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Last Monday two weeks ago repre-
sentative Of The Free Lance attended
Westmoreland court The trip was 80
pleasant, 80 profitable, and withal so
satisfactory that the writer concluded
to make another visit to the Northern
Neck. this time to Northumberland
county to attend September court at
lIeathsville Monday.
The route for the most part was iden-
tical with the former trip-via Wash
iugton and Baltimore. thence by Weems
Line steamer TO Potomac river land
ing When we reached the pier at Bal
timore we found the Westmoreland In
place Of the Sue. the latter having been
transferred to the Rsppahannock to
take the route of the Essex, which has
been sent to the dock for repairs But
while the steamer had been changed,
the same courteous corps OF officers
which usually command the Sue were
on the Westmoreland.
The harbor at Baltimore is always
crowded with craft Of many kinds and
sizes, and Saturday evening it present
ed q busy animated scene as the West
moreland pulled out from her pier. In
passing out Of the Patapsco and enter
ing the Bay, however. the excursion
boats which were so conspicuous two
weeks before were not to be seen, and
when opposite Bay Ridge, which on
our previous trip was ablaze with
light, the resort was not discerna'
BILE on the dark shore. 1t was
closed for the season, an unfail-
ing sign that summer is over and as
if to emphasize the fact that autumn lie
here, clusters Of white-winged oyster
boats were scattered here and there
along the Bay. many Of them loaded
with bivslyes and making for port
1t was an ideal night on the Bay.
The breeze, though cool and strong,
was just right to be bracing. the
new moon shone for an hour or two and
then went down, the stars were bril-
liant and the splashing Of the water
against the boat made mu0ic for the ears.
FAST on THE BOTTOM.
When we arose Sunday morning and
went on deck at 6 80, we found the
steamer aground on Hog Island bar, At
the mouth Of Ooan river, where she had
been for two hours, and notwithstand-
ing the combined efforts Of the steam
er's powerful machinery and the large
tug Maud II which had come over from
Point Lookout. she refused to move.
RESCUED BY A FRIEND.
About seven o'clock Capt. Geoghegan
gave up the effort and concluded to
wait for food tide. Passengers for Oosn
river wharves. Lewisetta and Walnut
Point, were transferred by a small boat
TO the tug and taken to their landing
places. Among those were Rev. DR..
George W. Beale, Of Heathsville. who
had appointments to preach that day at
Fairfields and Lottsburg About eight
O'Clock the steamer Arrowsmith, bound
for Kinsale, hove in sight, and seeing
the Westmoreland in trouble bore down
on her. Ospt Entwistle, of the former.
enquired Of Capt. Geoghegan II ne
could render any assistance. and
the latter accepted his kind offer
to take on a few passengers for Kim
sale. We were standing on the upper
deck observing the Arrowsmith, when
to our surprise we were hailed by
familiar voice, and recognized Mr.. s.
B. Hardwick, Of Kinsale. whose hospi.
tality we had enjoyed two weeks be-
FORE 1t had been our intention to land
at Lodge, but MIR. Hardwick was 80 cor
dial in his invitation TO join him on
the Arrowsmith, stop at his home and
20 to Heathsville Monday morning,
that we readily accepted and made the
transfer in one of the Westmoreland'
small boats over about one hundred
yards of very rough sea. along with
Magistrate Joseph G. Sanford.and Miss
rkA nd
their homes at Kinsale.
STATE OYSTER GROUNDS.
Passing up the Yeooomico river to
Kinsale about 800 acres Of oyster plant
ing grounds. belonging to the State,
were pointed out to us. These grounds
are leased by company Of gentlemen
known IS The Kinsale Oyster Planting
Company. A house has been erected on
the water, which is occupied by a
Waterman who keeps a sharp lookout
for trespassers and has fired on depreda-
tors
BIG SHIPMENTS OF CANNED TOMATOES.
Mr.. Hardwick shipped 700 cases Of
canned tomatoes by steamer Sunday.
He operates two large canneries. one at
Kinssle and the other at Parham Point.
on Machodoo Greek. The latter has
been closed on account Of the supply of
cans giving out. and the one at Kinsale
will shut down when the cans on hand
are used. The season will not be a
profitable one for the Gamers, ae cans
have doubled in price while the canned
goods have declined 10 per cent. Mr..
Hardwict shipped last week by vessel
10000 cases.
In the afternoon we attended church
at Kinsale. where Rev. Bailey Sanford,
a Baptist, formerly Of Westmoreland,
now a resident Of Dorchester county,
Md. preached for the Methodist pastor.