Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-24
FIELDER INSPEGTS
I OYSTERS HABITAT
With Other State Officials,
Governor Makes Thrilling
choppy-Water Trip.
rFrom = stan Correspondence

TTrrom stan correspondence
BRIDGEToN, \. j. May 24.-The
cypher Is not very large boat, nor
yet very small one But it is a
comfortable craft for cruising on
Delaware Bay--when the water is not
too rough Yesterday 1t bore Gov
ernor James T. Fielder and party o.
his friends. including state officials
and several members of the Legisla-
fure. on days inspection trip over
the oyster beds for which South Jer-
sey is famous.
The entrance to Maurice River Cove
was passed, and still the waves were
ttny But few furlongs further,
however far that may be, the tiny
waves grew larger and larger, until
10 the alarmed gaze OF some OF the
party they assumed the proportions
of pillows. Even the captain of the
CIPHER admitted that the sea was
becoming a bit choppy. And as the
little steam yacht increased its pitch
ing and rolling the salt spray dashed
on faces that grew more and more
pallid.
Though everyone put on a brave
face It was apparent that someone.
possibly several, were going to be
seasick Unsympathetic ones tried
70 rally those who lurched unsteadily
In their camp chairs by recitins tales
of the passage Of the English Chan
mel and by regretting that there was
no champagne aboard champagne
being recognized, the unsympathetic
ones declared, as an admirable rem
edy for NAL de mer.
The Importance of the industry TO
the State and especially to South Jer-
stv was explained to the passengers
bv Charles r. Bacon, chief of the
bureau of shell fisheries, and by AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Walter H. Bacon Among those
who learned about oysters and choppy
seas. besides Governor Fielder. were
state Comptroller Edward l. Ed
wards. Senators Nichols, Wheaton,
White. Davis and McGinnis, Assem-
hlyman Ackley, of Cumberland
County: L. ]. Townele of Bayonne,
secretary of the Fielder League;
Sheriff Harry j. Garrison, of Cum
berland County. and a number of
local men.
out Of cunsidera ton for those who
were slightly indisposed it was de-
cided 10 make the calm waters of the
Cohansey River before anchoring for
luncheon. At the mouth of the mar
row Cohansey the CIPHER and the
New Jersey lay alongside each other,
and a short distance away was the
Mariada. on which were Mrs. Fielder
and a party as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert NJ More.
Luncheon ever, the CIPHER headed
Up the Cohansey for Bridgeton, but
not until Governor Fielder had been
transferred to the Mariada- Along
that river, which winds snake-like
for miles, there are few settlements, |
but AT intervals a lone house was
passed Al each of these the occu-i
pants had anticipated the coming OF
the Governor, and as the CIPHER
hove in sight little group ashore
would run up the Stars and Stripes
La the top of the 1agpole which is a
fixture at each residence. Naturally
this had to be answered appropri
ately. SO there was nothing for it but
for one of the party TO impersonate
the Governor for the time being and
bow graciously in Acknowledgement
Of the courtesy The impersonation
as given by various men. bearing
very slight resemblance to Mr.. Field
er. seemed to get by, while the real
Governor was left TO pass Cumber
land County folk in reflected glory
and scant attention. AS the flags
always came down as the CIPHER
On leaving here for his home inl
Jersey City late in the afternoon. Gov
ernor Fielder expressed himself asl
very wen pleased with the results of
his two-day trip into Cumberland
County. Il feel much more inter-
esfed in South Jersey than | ever did
before" he said. 'for l know better
than before what il is like"