8 HE COLUMBIAN. i LOOMS BURG, PA. thfrsday, si r ri'.M her as, THC OYSTER INDUSTRY. 1905. A visit to the smaller cities anJ towns bordering salt or brackish waters, where oysters arc cultivat ed, and another to the great fish markets, such as arc found in Bos ton, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, or ev?n in New Orleans, Chicago and San Francisco, where oysters arc sold, will give some idea of the e xtent and importance-of the oyster industry. Thousands are employed. Kven in these days of Wllion dollar enterprises, a lar;e capital is invested. It is incorreit to suppose that the oysters are merely caught in their natural stale and brought untreated to the mar ket. They must be carefully culti vated from inception to maturity, and skill and experience go far in the make-up of the successful oysterman. The young or "seed'' oyster re sults from the spawn, much the same as with fish, and this seed is the one essential thing to the oyster planter. At present the waters ad jacent to New York and New Jersey supply the seed not only for the New York industry, but for local ities so far away as San Francisco, in the early days of the New Y'ork oyster business, however, the seed was brought from the Chesapeake Bay, and more than a little romance is woven into what was known as the "Virginia oyster trade." The seed oysters were freighted to New York in small sailboats which, iii order that the seed could be planted in season, were raced up and down the Atlantic coast with a skill and desperate daring known only to the American boatman of forty years ago. Famous among these boats was the sloop "Admiral," of only 39 tons gross burden, owned by the late Joseph Kllsworth. This boat, to use the expression of her skipper now a grizzled veteran of seventy years-"ran the beach loaded decks- to in the winter," making on each trip thousands of dollars for her owner. When the seed aujuires in its natural bed or "reef" a growth of from one to three inches in length, it is gathered from the water and carefully culled or sorted. The perfect seed are then replanted in other localities where their growth can be carefully watched. From then on the crop must have cease less attention for from two to three vears, in which time the growth is complete and the marketable pro duct results. During this time the oysters must be kept from the at tacks of the starfish and other de structive parasites; they must lie Kept spread out thinly on the bot tom so that their growth will not ne hampered, and they must be protected from the many other vhings (not excepting thieves), on he absence of which the life of the jyster depends. To prevent theft f the oysters, men are stationed in .vatch-boats which are anchored over the beds. When the growth of the oysters is complete they must e taken up for market. In some cases the beds run dry at low tide and then the oysters are raked into neaps and taken off the beds. In :nost instances, however, the beds tre always under water and the ysters are then taken up either by 'aand tongs or dredges. The tongs The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder Made of Cream of Tartar, and Free From Alum or Phosphatic Acid Royal Baking Powder renders bread, biscuit, cake and all flour foods finer and more healthful. Baking powders made from alum, phosphates and other harsh, caustic acids are lower in price, but they are injurious to the stomach. " The injurious effect of alum on the mucous coat of thft stomach is positive and beyond dispute ; it is both an irritant and an astringent. The use of alum in any article of food or article used in the preparation of food should be prohibited. " JOHN C WISE, M.D., Medical Inspector, U. S. Navy. ad Is responsible for most of the diseases and ailments of the human system. It se riously affects every organ and function, causes catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism, weak, tired, languid feelings and worse troubles. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla which purifies end enriches the blood cs nothing else con For testimonials of remarkable cores end for Dock on the Blood, No. 3. C L Hood Co., Lowell, Mast. have long wooden handles terminat ing in groups of iron fingers in whk h the oysters are caugh. Tonging is slow and extremely laborious work and is fast being supplement ed by the dredge. This instrument is formed of a large and heavy iron rake, to which is attached a bag, partly of iron links and partly of heavy cotton mesh. The dredge is dragged along the bottom and will catch, according to its size, from one to ten bushels at each haul. In the early days the dredges were hauled by sailboats nnd pulled aboard either by hand or by hand operated winches on the decks of the boats. Now steam and gasoline driven dredge boats are almost ex clusively employed and these are fitted with power operated hoisters, by means of which the dredge with their loads are raised on deck. Usually the dredge boats have the engines in their after-ends and are provided with shafts driven from the engine and running forward to the hoisting drums, which are placed in the bows between decks, the chains, to which the dredges are fastened, being passed up through the deck and over sheaves hung from a mast or stanchion. These boats range from five to two-hundred tons tmrdeu. The boats are capable of dredging up five hundred bushels of oysters in ten hours' work. As the contents of the dredges are thrown on the decks of the boats, the shells, dead oysters, debris and the like arc carefully culled from the marketable oysters. As a rule, when the mature oysters are gathered from the beds, they are poor or shrunken, and oysters from some localities, when fresh from the beds, have a bitter, coppery taste. To swell or "fatten" the oysters under these conditions they are put through the process of "drinking," that is to say they are sunk lor a short time in fresh or only slightly brackish water. Usually this is done when the oysters are still in the shell, they being unloaded from the dredge or other boat in which they are first gathered and transported to fresh water creeks or springs, where they are thrown overboard and allowed to lie from six to ten or twelve hours. They are then taken Up and are ready for the market. In some cases the oysters are not "drunk" until opened. Then the oysters, removed from the shells, are placed in troughs or vats and covered with fresh water. In either case, the oysters throw off their natural bitter or coppery taste and, absorbing the fresh water, swell out or "fatten," as the oystermeu term it, taking the plump, rounding form THE COLUMBIAN, For District Attorney Second Term), yy l- s v -X- VOTlv FOR ALBERT W. DUY, of Bloomsburg. which they usually bear when sold to the consumer. The oysters are transported to the market or open ing houses in various ways depend ing upon the locality and traffic conditions. Most of the oysters reach New York market in bulk by boats, as will be appreciated when one inspects the large fleet of oyster boats always to be seen at Gan sevoort and Fulton markets, New York City, during the oyster season. Some ot the product is, however, shipped in barrels by rail and steam boat transportation lines. Market oysters are divided into three grades known by the oystermeu as box, cullings, and cullintines, the largest being called the box oysters, the medium-sized cullings and the smallest cullintines. According to the practice usually followed in New Yoik market, the oysters are not "culled" or sorted until reaching the market or opening house. Here they are separated into their proper grades and those intended for local consumption are usually delivered in their shells to the buyer. A vast part of the product is, however, shipped far inland to be consumed either fresh or to be preserved or canned, as may be desired. In shipping the oysters inland, it is customary to open them and place them with their liquor and a cake of ice in cans or tubs. In this form they may be safely transport ed long distances. The thorough ness with which this part of the business is understood is attested by the fact that the writer has been served in Omaha, Nebraska, with raw oysters on the half-shell, al though the restauranteur, when pressed hard on the point, admitted that the shells were as much a part ! of his equipment and were used by oue customer and then another with the same frequency i.s his cups and saucers. These oysters for the in land trade are opened in the oyster houses which are usually erected on the shores adjacent to the oyster grounds or beds. In the Chesa peake Bay this part of the trade has been highly developed, thous ands of men and even women being given employment by it and the "shucking houses," so called in that locality, being located at almost every point along the bay shores convenient to the railroad and steamship liues. I. B. Owens in Scientific American. George B. Markle, the well-known coal operator of Hazleton, express ed the opinion in Philadelphia yesterday that there would be no coal strike next year. It is to be hoped that Mr. Markle's opinion will prevail. It will be remember ed that John Mitchell and the union broke faith with the Markles in 1902, when they granted all the demands made by the miners iu 1900 with the distinct pledge that their employees would not strike in the future. The agreement was broken by Mitchell, aud he attempt ed to justify his action on the ground that it was necessary for the success of the strike to close down every operation in the anth racite region. Mr. Markle's opin ion is evidently not based so much upon his faith in declarations of Mitchell and the head officials of the mine workers' union, as it is upon the good sense and judgment of the miners themselves. "They are in better circumstances than ever before " Mr. Markle says, and they will be very loth to participate in another sanguinary struggle like they went through in 1902. Milton Record. OASTOniA. Bean tU j The Kind You Have Always Bought BLOOMSBURG, -'s4-' "'' ' - LOW UMTS ASi) SPEJ1L TRA1N3 To Bloonisburj, Via The Reading Railroad, Account Bloomsburj Fair. Account of Uloomsburg Fair the Reading Railway will sell excursion tickets to Hioomshurg at rate of one tare for the round trip, on October 10th to nth inclusive. These tickets will be good going and re turning only on date of sale. Special trains will be run Thursday and Friday ns follows: FHOM Leaiv A. M Special train Vcwlierry 7.28 Willianisjiiirt 7.41 M'lntoursvi-le. 7.51 Mnlla 8.02 Muncy 807 ivfivntonicry 8.17 Ail-nuMO'l 8.25 White Iircr 8.30 Ne.v Col vi 11I i n 8.36 Milton 8 13 We-.t Milto.i 8.43 I'ottsgtove 8. 55 Mourcsliiirg. 9-05 Mausdalu 9 'S Woo n Street 9.21 I l.inville 9.25 (,riivania 9-35 lJliMiiiisliiiry Arrive 9.48 RE I'l'KN INC, Special Train will leave I?lcmsiiurj 6:10 1'. M. for ahove stations. MOM Vtn iw A. M Regular iratn Ashland 7.23 (iirardvillc 7.3J Shcnamlnali 7.10 Mahannv I'lane U.36 (iilberton 7.41 St. Nicholas 7.47 Mahanoy City 7.53 Special train 7 49 8.00 8.09 8.20 Tainnqna liarnuhvillu K. M. Junction. Ouaiiake I.ofty liiiavd Manor.., 8 29 S-39 lJrandonville 8.45 j Kreljs 8.49 Ringtown 8 57 f ei nilalc. 9 02 o.c6 Rarick. Heaver Valley 9. 12 Sliumans 913 McAuk'y 93 Mainville 9 31 (Jatawissa 9,45 Ultionisliurg Arrive 9.58 KETT'kNING, Special Tiain will leave Iiloonisburg 5:45 I'. M. (or Tamacjua nnd intermediate points, connecting at E. M. Junction with legular train for points west. Conductors will issue Excursion tickets from stations marked with a Star. TAEM FOR SALE- The undersigned offers at private sale a farm in Center township, Co lumbia county, above Stonytown, containing 95 acres more or less. There is a good two story brick dwelling house, a good bank barn, and necessary out-buildings. The Columbia & Montour trolley line passes the door. Columbia Park is h part of this farm. For further par ticulars and terms, write to S. Gem berliug, Selinsgrove. Pa., or L,. B. Hughes on the premises. 9-14 4t DR. KENNEDY'S "FAVORITE j Remedy Breaks no Hearts, Excuses no Crimes, Dr. Dnvld Kennedy's FAVORITE REM EDY in not a disguised enuniy of tho humiin, nwej wliero it cunuot help, it does not harm. It in composed of vegetable. Ingre dient and does not hotit or inHume tho hlood but cools and purifies it. In all eases of Kidney trouble, Liver complaints, Con. tstipatiou of the Jlowels, nnd the delicate derangements which afflict women, the ac tion of Dr. Kennedy's FAVORITE It EM. EDY is beyond pruLse. Thousands of (,'ratefnl people, voluntarily testify to this, in lotters to Dr. Konnody; and with a warmth and fullness of words which mere business certificates never possoss. It makes uo drunkards excuses no crimes brcuks no hearts. Ia its coming there is hope, and in its wius thoro is healing. Wo challenge a trial and are confident of the remilt. Your drudst has it. ONE DOLLAR a Uottlo. Hear iu mind tho name and address t Dr. David KENNEDY, Uondout, Now York. PA. xxxxxxxxxx OUR FIRST BLANKET SALE Nmv Bl.mkcts and Comforters at 20 discount until September 2nd, after that regular marked prices will prevail lO.oo Blankets 7.5o Blankets S.oo Blankets 3.5o Comforters 3.oo Comforters 2.oo Comforters 1.5o Comforters Ayers Pills """ REMOVAL OF DKAD. Notice is hereliy given that it is the inten tion of the undersigned to remove the re mains of the dead in the old Lutheran nnd Reformed Cemetery nt the soutlnast corner of First and Center streets in the Town of liluomburi: to the new Kosemont Cemetery on the north side of the l.i(;ht Street road in pursuance of the Act of Astcmlily of May 12, 1S87, and the decree of the Court of Ouarter Sessions dated ftcyt. II, I905, un der proceedings for the abandonment of said cemetery. Notice is also hereby given that the re latives and friends of any of such dead shall have the r'tjht to remove the remains in said burial ground nt any lime during said pro ceedings of removal at their own expense be fore actual removal bv the undersigned. Trustees of Saint Matthew's Evangeli cal Lutheran Church, per Win. Chris man, their attorney. The Reformed Church, per N. L". Funk, their attorney. NOTICK. Sealed proposals wi'l be received at the office of N. U. Funk or Wm. Chiisman upon Oct. IJ, 1905. ot 2 o'clock p. ni., for the re moval of the dead bodies in the cemetery at the southeast corner of First and Center streets in the Town of liloomsburg to the new Kosemont Cen etery to a plot about 50 rods noith of ihe est entrance of said ceme tery and the burial of said bodies, therein as per act of Assembly regulating the removal of dead bodies, also f ir the removal of said bodies in the manner aforesaid and the giound of said cemetery to conform to a proper grade. Separate bids lor either or both will lie received. N. L'. Funk, atty. for the Reformed Church. Wm. Chrisman, ntty for St. M. F. L. Church W. L. Douglas W. L. Douglas $3,00, $3-5 and $400 shoes have by their Excellent style, Easy fitting and Sup erior wearing qualities achieved the largest sale of any shoes of the price in the world. Fall styles now in stock let us fit you with a pair. W. H. MOORE, Corner Main and Iron Sts., BLOOMSBURG, PA. 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