The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25
INSPECTION A
BIG SUCCESS
Oyster Grounds Visited by She'll.
Fish Commissioners.
LAW FULLY COMPLIED WITH
Govsrnor State and City Officials Joined In
Outing and Listened to Pointed
Speeches.
Law FULLY COMPLIED WITH

An Official and successful inspection OF
the oyster grounds in Narragansett Bay,
was made yesterday by the state commits
sioners OF shell fisheries and they and
their guests enjoyed a pleasant and profit
able outing. The steamer Corsair was
brought into commission and it was rep
resentative gathering including state,
city and town officials.
Upon reaching the oyster grounds. near
Nayatt Point party OF four or five
from the Corsair boarded the oyster
steamer Robert Pettis to inspect the
workings OF the oyster dredge. which
the dredge were sampled by members OF
the party and found to be in prime con-
dition. Notwithstanding the fact that this
month does not include the letter ''r"
among those in its name. After some
time had been spent aboard the Pettis
the party rejoined the Corsair, which had
meanwhile been cruising In the vicinity
OF the beds, and the latter vessel pro-
oeded on her way down the bay.
INSPECTION A SUCCESS.
The oyster steamer Amanda was next
| boarded by a party of about ten per-
sons, including Governor Garvin. and
haul OF the oyster dredge was made for
the purpose OF showing the visitors the
condition of the beds. The beds from
which this haul was made are off Pa
tience Island, and have been almost COM
! pletely destroyed by a growth OF mus
sells, and the persons who. a short time
ago planted them with young oysters,
have been forced TO lease other proper
| ties. The beds In other parts OF the
| haU n "a
dition. and the commissioners were we'll
| the oysters brought TO the surface by
| pleased with what was seen.
After the inspection OF the beds on the
west side of Patience Island had been
completed. the party proceeded down as
far as Aliens harbor to examine some
oyster stakes in that vicinity. These
! being found in a satisfactory condition.
| the steamer was headed for Rocky Point.
arriving there at two o'clock. At the
| point. Gen. Brayton Joined the party, and
all hands proceeded TO the dining hall.
where a special clambake was served by
Col Harrington.
SOME POINTED SPEECHES.
After the inner man had been salts
fled, the party remained standing, with
uncovered heads, while the band played
the Star Spangled Banner" after which
| speechmak.ng was In order. Gov Gar
vim was first called upon and spoke
felicitously. The governor called atten-
ton TO the advantages enjoyed by Rhode
Island In the fisheries industry. speak
| Of Narragansett bay as the gem OF the
Atlantic coast" He also complimented
the commissioners OF shell fisheries on
| their work and stated that good work
! was expected from the new board OF har-
| Dor commissioners, which body, he said.
was composed OF capable and conscien-
tlous men.
| yc,z .-o..o-nx u,,. SoIiouvad nv C,op-
gresham Capron, who complimented the
shell fisheries commissioners highly on
the work they have accomplished, speak
ing In part as follows:
'It is a great pleasure for me to be
here today, and as representative OF
the people, elected by them, reel II my
duty along with the governor. TO speak
| n word of praise for my state. / thank
| the commissioners for taking this method
| of letting the general public know some
| thing of the fisheries industry In this
state. I believe that the state OF Rhode
Island enjoys natural advantages unsur-
passed by those of any state In the union
"I believe that we have better men ir
this state that there are in any state II
the Union. and fewer bad ones; that ther,
is more good I'm this state and less cor
ruption and iniauity than in any other
and shall always take pride In uphold
ing the fair name OF this state on all oc
| CARtOnG. II
praises OF this commission. and tak'
pleasure I'm adding my own"
PLEA BY GENERAL BRAYToN.
Gen. Brayton was then called upon anc
spoke briefly stating among other thing
that the waters OF Narragansett Ba!
Welded more wealth annually than all th'
farming lands OF the state. Gen. Braytoi
also made a plea for those who earn
living by means OF hook and line the fire.
fishermen and trap fishermen. statinl
| that these people should enjoy thei
rights as we'll as those engaged In oyster
ing. and that these rights should not b
encroa ched upon by the commissioners o
shell fisheries when leasing lands 10 tn
oystermen.
Secretary OF State Bennett then spok
briefly, after which George l.. KingsburN
executive commissioners from Rhode Isl
and TO the Louisiana Purchase exposition
announced that Rhode Island would b
: the only state TO have a fisheries exhibi
in her building at the exposition.
At the conclusion Of the speechmakn
; the party walked about the grounds TAX
ing I'm the various attractions and at a.;
| o'clock re-embarke on the Corsair 70
the return trip arriving In this city abou
o'clock.