Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
OYSTERS VERY POOR
PLANTERS IN MANY CASES MAY
EVEN LOSE MONEY.
FEWER BOATS Go TO ROCKS
Growing Scarcity of Oysters on Nat
uraI Rocl>s-The B1va1ves Selling
at 40 Cents the Bu.heI-To Reha-
bi1itate Old Garter Homestead.

IRVINGTON. VA. September 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-Great preparations have been made
along the Rappahannock river by the
oystermen this season. Boats of many de-
scriptions and sizes were ready and wait
ing for the sun to rise on Monday morn
ing though each year sees fewer boats go
to the rocks This is the result of several
causes, the prime one being the growing
scarcity OF oysters upon the natural
rocks Another is that q good many
former oyStermen are now in the planting
and buying branches of the business
The market opened on the lower Rap
pahannock at So and 40 cents per bush.ai.
and prices this season are predicted 10
be good throughout though there are
few to sell yet On account Of the freshet
last spring, the planters up the river did
not get their usual spring supply: hence
they will have to buy heavier this fall.
OYSTERS are very poor just at present
They have been so poor all summer that
there has been little or no spawn A
great deal of money was invested TINS
summer in planting shells. and unless
there is a September catch of spat much
| money will be lost
BRICK KILN PLANT INJURED.
About 1 A. NJ Tuesday the large brick
kiln of Levin T. Buck & Co. at Weems.
Lancaster county, caught fire. and the
buildings, except the boiler house. We're
DESTROYED None of the machinery was
Injured. All the small tools. lot OF
fertilizer, a suit of sails, and about eighty
cords of wood We're destroyed. Actual loss
about s.. 200; no insurance. The fire Is sup
| posed to have originated from the props
set against recently burned kiln
taking fire. Mr.. Buck was in Bal
| timore at the time. but Foreman Cross.
Assistant George Hutchings. and their
| helpers worked ably and saved the proper
| ty as above enumerated. This is the only
| brick kiln in the lower Northern Neck.
| TO REHABILITATE FAMOUS HOME.
] George W. Hetzell, who recently bought
| old ling Carriers homestead place at
| Weems. Va. will soon commence to get
the grounds in shape to erect a large and
| comnlodious summer and winter residence
| with all modern conveniences he will
/ also build a large pier and boat-house
on the river front. No money will be
spared in making this one of the finest
! places on the Chesa peake Bay.
Weems has the prettiest river front for
residential purposes on the Rappahan-
mock, and the residents OF that place
gladly welcome this people and others
1 like them to come and locate there.
NEGRO WOMAN EVANGELIST.
/ Martha Sanders a colored woman evan
1 geIist who is causing much commotior
among the colored people of this county
is now conducting meeting at Willie
Chapel tcoloredl. near Lancaster Court
house, preaching TO large crowds night
iIy A number of the white people @
that neighborhood also go out to hea
her.
OTHER NEWS.
Ed. L. Barker OF Lively. Va. and Mis-
Emma Donaldson. OF Baltimore. wer
married Tuesday last In that city. TIL
couple were recipients of numerous hand
8 some presents. On Wednesday Mr.. an,
q Mrs Barker arrived at their future home
a Lively, Lancaster county. Va Mr.. Bar
q ker Is well-known In this and adjoining
& counties. and his many friends wish him
happy and prosperous life.
s Rev. w. 3. Beauchamp and family. Q
q Richmond. Va. arrived at his old hom
/ In White Stone, Va. this week. for tsl
days. visit to relatives and friends. MI
8 tBeauchamp accompanied Captain Below