Norfolk Landmark, December 10, 1902

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesInfrastructure -- Utilities - IceAfrican-Americans -- Race relationsMoral -- Murder

Eastville, Va., December 9. -- At court yesterday there were an unusual number of land sales. The Cape farm, owned by a club of New York men, among them Captain John S. Wise, was the first put up. It was knocked down to Captain Hugh Wise for $7000, which sum was at once paid in cash. This farm is known as the old Hallet place, and is beautifully located where the ocean and bay meet and in sight of the passing ships as they enter and leave the Chesapeake. The stretch of beach is the prettiest on the Eastern Shore.

"White Cliff," the Wilkins place, was sold to Mr. William J. Mason, of Norfolk, for $5750. Mr. Mason will make his Summer home there. This is also a beautiful waterside place, just at the mouth of Hungar's creek. It contains some 190 acres. "Alligoods," in Savage's Neck, containing about 140 acres, was knocked down to Mr. Edward Holland at $3950, and a third farm belonging to the late Miss Rebecca Wilkins, situated near Townsend, in the lower part of the county, was sold to Mr. Frank Parsons at $3350. The prices were considered fairly good.

Messrs. Heckie and Kellogg, of Cape Charles, are starting the construction of an ice plant at Cape Charles. Work has been begun on the buildings. They will be located near the tank tower.

A good crowd attended court. The Hamlin trial, which was set for to-day, was continued until next Thursday, owing to the sickness of the Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr. O. F. Mears.