Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-05-11

Mr. Kerney and Captain Austin Left
the party and Captain J. N. Ogden, of
Brldgeton, Joined it. Captain Ogden
mas been in the oyster business for
many years, and is at present a MEM
Der OF the Oyster Commission. He
knows all about the industry in New
Jersey and gave the Governors guests
much valuable and interesting infor
nation.
tuesday was another windy day. 1t
was cool, too, and, despite the winter
clothing worn, it was hard work keep
ing warm. The Cypher again Joined
the oyster fleet and several schooners
were boarded by Officer Hammett
Wepb and his assistant, Richard
Lower. In no case was the law found
to be violated and Governor Stokes
was much gratitied with this orderly
condition of things.
Officer Hammett Webb made several
selections of the larger oysters he
tound on some of the boats and
brought them on board the Cypher.
Ihere they were opened for the delec-
tatlon OF the party. The fresh oyster,
taken directly from it's native abiding
place, is vastly different to the palate
from the fresh oyster served in a res
taurant. The latter is usually Of a
whitish hue and is not particularly
suggestive of the sea. That is because
1t has been out of water for some
hours. In fact, it may have been
given bath in fresh water. The oys-
ter fresh from the sea is simply the
concentrated essence OF the salt water.
That is what it tastes like, at all
events. 1t melts on the tongue like
the thinnest sort of wafer. It is the
odor OF the ocean almost impalpably
materialized. Moreover, it is not
usually liked by persons fed on the
restaurant variety. Getting cluse to
nature is not always what it's cracked
up to be.
One OF the most interesting incidents
OF the trip was the visit paid Tuesday
afternoon to Brick House, on Cohansey
creek, the country home of John P.
Wetherill, wealthy manufacturer Of
Philadelphia. Brick House is a mile
or two from the mouth of the creek
and is very much of surprise, when
one comes upon it. in that section of
the country It is an old Revolutions
ary house. made over and enlarged
and is a most comfortable sort OF habi-
tation. Mr.. WetheriIl has reclaimed
many acres of land from the adjoining
marshes, protecting it with miles of
dikes along the banks of the creek.
He has also built extensive green
houses, an up-to-date creamery, where
milk is separated and churned by
machinery, and has several thousand
chickens, ducks and pigeons, with a
fair showing OF pigs, all lodged in
modern quarters. The party found
the owner of the place at home He
was attired in farming garb and proved
WIZ oouA " HOSpIGd1ltN alt0I SIlOWluS
the party through the outbuildings
and over the farm, he took them into
the house and gave them refreshments.
Brick House is used as shooting box
in the fall, and Mr.. Wetherill has
daily records of all the gunners who
have visited the place for many years
back. No gunner is allowed more
than hundred shells in one day :;
hence it is easy to account for his
ability as sportsman when he returns
in the evening.
Tuesday night was spent at Green
wich Piers and another short cruise
was taken Wednesday morning. The
party then started homeward, all
thanking Governor Stokes for the good
time he had given them and voting
that it had been an interesting trip.
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