The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-05
THE FISH INDUSTRY.
A Source Of Great Revenue
to Beaufort.
The Marine Biological School. Visit 10 Fort
Macon. The Bank Of BEAUFORT.
Other Matters.
(Staff Correspondence. }

Beaufort. MI c., Oct. 4.-The schools OF
Beaufort are now in full blast The High
School, with an attendance of 1903; ST.
Pauls with an attendance of 220. This
people have reason to be proud OF these
splendid institutions of learning, both
having a superb faculty. Of the faculty
of St. Pauls, Miss Lucy Odell, of Nor
folk, Va, very charming young lady, is
in charge of the Department of Music.
Work has begun on the Marine Biol
ogical School building. The building will
cost $4,000 and when completed will be
hing of beauty. 1t is located on Piver's
Island, just across Newport River from
Beaufort with an unobstructed view in
every direction. The building will be
190x70 feet, of modern architectural de-
sign, finish and equipment. more de-
srable site is not to be found anywhere.
In days long since passed the spot was
known as Still Island, it's name being de-
rived from the fact that the only turpen-
tine distillery in these parts was located
there.
On yesterday for the first time visited
Fort Macon. In charge was Sergeant
Henry, who will have Gole, ca tie 1Jtl
instant 80 Yeas ss-vico. | ,,.-nd in
only too glad to show war baby though
He is very courteous and an interest
ing COnvcrSatiOnalist. On tic 18th MS.
Sergeant Henry Will make application 70
be placed on the retired ,;st. His sur
cessor will be sent as soon after as
practicable as the government must needs
keep garrison, else the property would
revert to the State.
The people of Carteret are taking
kindly to the Bank of Beaufort and it's
efficient young cashier, T. A. Uzzell. The
stock of the bank is scattered throughout
the county-almost every merchant in the
county being shareholder The institu-
ton began operations only three and half
months ago, and yet its deposits average
$4,000. Plans are underway for the erec-
tion of bank building, the present quar-
ters being store building nicely fitted
UP and leased for temporary purposes.
Frank Suggs, colored, has quite re-
ceiving capacity. On yesterday having
just finished supper, two pounds of cakes
and six 1917 ~.akes, he boosted he could
take in also two dozen ba-
nanas. Frank found a young
white man ready to stand the cost
OF the fruit if the feat could be accom-
plished and the consumption of this pro-
duet of the tropics began and continued
till two dozen and two bananas had been
safely lodged in Frank Suggs' storage
plant. 80 Young white man called a
halt and footed the bill, while the dar-
keys mouth watered for still more of the
luscious fruit. ~
1t is just wonderful to sit here and
watch these sturdy fishermen. Nature has
builded here in these rivers, sounds and
deep blue sea great big smoke house
and bid this people feast and grow fat.
The business has grown to such enormous
proportions that it is now the industry
of the people and of the country and
everything depends on it. Figuring on
this industry today with Mr.. j. H. Potter
it was ascertained that the fishing in
dustry was worth to the county some
100000 or more annually, estimated as
follows: Fresh fish, 100000; salt fish.
$4,000; manufactured product, $4,000;
oysters, 100000. This estimate does not
include the claim and crab industry which
is reaching pretty good proportions.
1t is reckoned that less day laborers
are employed in Carteret than any coun-