The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
SPOTS MORE
PLENTIFUL.
Appeared, In Large Numbers
After Long Absence. "
SEA SEA FOOD AT ST. LOUIS < s
Candidates for the Legislature Are
Active--York County Oysterms1
We'll Satisfied With Extension,
Of Opening Of Oyster Season. III

/ 4Ia GA Especial to The Times-Dlspntch.)l Az LII!
ORKTOWN, VA. August 15.-spots
are decidedly moro plentiful this year
thar, ever before for years back Tor the
past five years, at least, these little fish
| have been missing from tho surrounding
waters, and in their place the hardhend,
or croaker, has had full sway. There is
not the slightest affinity or likeness be-
tween these two members Of the flnny
tribe except that they are both fish. The
spot is as far above the cronkerl AS an
edible variety OF fish as piece Of cheese
compared with n piece Of plnebark.
wv hat became of these little fish during
their&a Is n matter Of much con-
lecture. Ono is only laughed ut for at
tempting to solve this marine riddle. They
are counted the peer of any Of the edible
ularlty and epicurean tastes by the re-
}nowned hogflsh, very much akin to the
SPOT, but Of flavor peculiarly its own.
The novice is very easdy fooled when
set down to a dinner Of either Of these
delcaces, for nine times out Of ten no
( gets his palate satisfied with the spot,
while his pockct-book meets the expen-
slve price OF q meal OF hogflsh. y.
SEA FOOD AT ST. LOUIS.
3 Secretary of Agriculture Ikoiner and
MI. 40. Mauck. member OF the board
from this district. intend to make big
effort to have n representative exhibit
fot5 5tidewater products at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. Agricultural products, ar
t!clesl of sen food, specimens Of timber
manufactures will be well represented
rather than matters Of historic interest
or antique lore. No other section Is more
3bountifully blessed than Underwater and
no other portion Of the Old Dominion
should show to better advantage. Mr..
Nfnuck has decided to make determined
efforts to accumulate collection worthy
OF the cause, n glowing tribute 70 the
grand old Commonwealth.
$5 Mr.. "A. j.. Barnes and Hon. 2E.& u Mad
ison both candidates for nomination. for
tho legislative primary at the election to
be held on August 9th, have been. through
the county during the past week, making
5.'their peace, calling and election sure"
The principal issue that has developed 50
far Is the oyster question as It relates to
the Jordan bill, the famous measure
which was before the past Assembly Tor
consideration. This bill provides for the
4br eaking Of tho Baylor survey, against
which every tongman Is opposed, tooth
and stoenail. Before having any promise
OF support both candidates have been COM
PEELED to submit to the test OF all possible
opposition to the measure before recelv-
ing tho support OF any one connected IN
any way with the oyster business. Both
nnrties have made active canvasses OF
tho county, and both claim to have every
.'''ns me NEW vW OYSTER saS SEASON.
/. The extension Of the opening Of the
oyster season from the 1st to the 18TH
Of September meets with general ana
pronounced approval. Most OF the oyster
mon are farmers as we'll. and these nj
-. i,cf about enough
time to harvest their fodder and make
that secure. The tongmen claim that
these two weeks Will greatly enhance the
value OF the seed oyster, and consequent
ly make the crop more plentiful.
Sidney A. Witherfee OF Chicago, the
new owner OF Temple Farm. was ex-
pccted here during the week, but was oe-
tanned at home by sickness.
= Mrs. ". Cary Taylor, who resides near
Lee Hall, with DR.. H. w. Curtis. vas I'M
fortunate enough to fall out OF door
and break both the bones Of her fore
arm at the wrist. The bones were set
Immediately, and the lady is considerably
better. .s&
Tho protracted meetings at Providence
M. =. Chuch commence to,morroM , I nv
will continue for two weeks. KEY. Or
Peters. of Hampton, will assist the pas
tor, Rev. ]. w. Baker.
4 Mr. g, r. Curtis and Dr.. II. W. GURUS,
OF Lee Hall, were visited by a severe
ccn0agraton a few days ago, losing an
immense barn containing n large lot or
farming machinery, as well as nfty-i1ve
or sixty tons Of hay. The theory Is that
the fire was Of ncendary origin, as no
other cause can be explained.
NEW CLUB HOUSE.
Mr.. w, C. Lawson, Dr. ]. Wilton Hope
and Mr. segar Whiting, with a number OF
other prominent gentlemen OF Hampton,
orn arranging to erect a club house on
ponuoson River, on what Is known as
Marsh point. near the mouth OF tho
river. The site is excellent nshing ground
md affords very good sport during the
cunning season for water fowl.
Mr.. ]. ]. Whispell a former prominent
business man az the county, was here
during tho week on visit OF day or
two Ho has lust returned from trip to
California. oregon, washington and Col
orado During the trip he had the uniquo
distinction OF making snoWballs on tho
fourth of July nt Tennessee lass IN COL
orado SNOW fell at that time to the
depth OF two inches or more, WIN ac-
campaigning frlgid weather MT WIS
pell Is engaged in speculation IN TIMBER
lands, and has made several immense
deals during the trip. He left THIS morn
ing for Tallahassee, Fla,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II Keefe ana TWO
children left this morning FOR their homo
In Chicago, after a trip OF hf'eeh Gays
Mr.. VIII Lear ana Robert WORKMAN,
of Richmond have been visitors nero
for the past week recuperat'ng
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