Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
LOG OF TIE VIRGINIA.
The Trip OF the Old Dominion Fish
Ing Club.

The Trip OF the Old Dominion Fish
Ing Club.
On Board Schooner Virginia,
of York Spit Lght-House,
Friday. July y, 1899.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch
Thinking the readers OF your paper and
the friends OF the members Of the "Old
Dominion Fishing club would Ike 10
hear from them during the cruise of 1879
take this opportunity while the FISH are
not biting--because the tide Is running
so fast-of saying a word We are all
well and all on board, except J. {. Adj
sOn. who has been unable up 10 this
time 10 Join US, but stu expects 10 spend
some time with the club. -. G. Richard
son joined US Monday and W. L. Manor
Tuesday.
The schooner Virginia, owned by DIT.
George Matthews, Of Baltimore, Is de-
cidedly the best craft We have ever had,
and all are delighted with her. The cap
tain IS John I. Emminizer. or Captain
Tom" as we call him, who took the club
out in 1891 in the schooner William Young
and in 1925 I'm the schooner George ".
Robinson. The club have voted unani-
mously that he is a right good captain,
and have indicated 10 him that so long
as he commands the right kind of ship,
he can. If agreeable 10 him, take the
club out for the next hundred years. The
only stipulation he makes IS that nothing
I'm a bottle or jug can come aboard n
helled cold Tom Gin The captain mas
story, or has had an experience, the
hero being the above gentleman.
We left Richmond at 202 o'clock +. NJ.
Friday. the 18th. I'm tow OF the good tug
Bentley. Captain Cary Lindsay, Of kich-
mond, owned by Mr. i. =. Stearnes, OF
Newport News. and kindly rendered TO
the club through Messrs. John A. GURUS
&. Son. The trip down the historic James,
always enjoyable. was more than plea
SAINT because OF the fact that many
places of interest were passed TN day
light, the old soldiers aboard pointing
out where they eft and bled' during the
war. After pleasant converse until ~
=. ~ all hands went below intent on
good nights rest. but the excitement OF
the start and the anticipation Of the
coming pleasures kept sleep from our
eyes. and when, about A.. NJ. Saturday
Newport News was sighted, all hands
went on deck 20 witness the castot, the
spreading OF sails, and enjoy the SAL TO
Chcsapeake Bay. At 430, midway be-
tween Newport News and Norfolk. the
tug let 20. and away we sailed, past Old
/ Point. Thimble Light, and at 7:3O were
anchored among the fishing boats, puI
without bait The fishing did not prove
! 10 be good, and having a fair wind, at
| 2 80 +. NJ. we weighed anchor and set san
/ for "Tangier' Island. With the excep-
/ ton of a wind and rain squal, the sail
was greatly enjoyed We reached the
] q -
/ so we spent a quiet, restful night rock
ed bv the gentle waves Of old Chesa-
/ peake. At a. NJ. Sunday breakfast was
/ announced. after which we went ashore
/ What shall we say of "Tangier' and Ns
ueople2 Not what a Washington CORE
/ spondent has said. We have been 90
/ Taneier twice and each time on Sunday
and saw the people going 20 and coihH4
l from church. They were cleanly ana
nicely dressed. and wore their SHOES OF
their feet I'm the usual way, and not on
| their hands Further. we did not see
/ lady. old or young Of undue height, size
or weight. They were medium-sized PEG
plo. both male and female, and Of klnolS
/ hOspitable character, treating US WIN
the utmost courtesy. After remaining OF
the island some time We invited severa
islanders TO go aboard. They did, anc
NO spent a pleasant hour Win them
| There are no bar-rooms or drinking sa
looms on the island, and the citizens arc
llaw-abiding. church-going, peaceable peo
pie. who are a credit TO the old Com
mOnweaith.
All 800 T.. NJ. We set sail for down the
bav I'm order 10 be at the hshng-sroun'
early and 10 be on the lookout for Dave
Richardson. The sailing qualities anC
stauuchness OF our vessel was 20 De pa
10 the test on this sail. although we wer'
not aware of fl when We started. Whei
of Wind-Mul Point a heavy gale struci
us which lasted all night and our gal
LIANT ship rode tho waves in fine style
making us feel ourselves fortunate il
having selected the Virginia Tor I'M
/ fwontv-second cruise. At daylight We
anchored off York Spit Lighthouse ana
commencing early we had a fine day.
sport
The cruise so far has been thoroughly
cniovcd By all on board. the weather ma
beeu fine. plenty Of wind for sailing, an'
good fishing as will be seen from th'
| foiIov-ing figures. showing the eaten; sat
urdav July 18th s. no bait; MONDAY
July nth. Ga; Tuesday, July 18th, z65
Wednesday. July 18th. 49, thursday
July 10Th. 7O5 Total, l19l
/ am sure many lover OF tic SpDlt !"
| sailing and fishing Will say, 1 wish l was
with them We wish SO. too. II Is rare
snort and the most complete rest from
! daily duties that can be known. The time
is passing too quickly and we think WIZ
regret that we have only one more week
The club has received a very cordial IN
| vi,ation from MIS-. W. +. Taliarerro t'
spend Sunday in North river, ana II
90. ;r+or.fo,, 20 sail there Saturday eve
ming. where we know a cordial welcome
awaits us from a large numseS of friends
Of the club.
And now we say good-by, with love u
ell friends at home and great sympathy
for YOU swelterng IN the heat while w
are enjoying the sea-breeZes or the Ches
apeake and it's tributaries.
Very truly yours,
OLD DOMINION FISHING CLUB,
BY the Sailing Master