Peninsula Enterprise, August 11, 1894

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Infrastructure -- Utilities - Water

Work on the artesian well at Onancock was begun on last Monday, the place selected being on south side of Market street in front of Mr. T. A. Northam's gate.

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Infrasturcture -- Public - Government : County

The work of processioning the lands of Accomac, which commenced on 1st day of August, will cost the county about $2,000.

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Transportation -- Railroad - WharvesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsFields -- Livestock - HorsesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racingTransportation -- Water - FreightInfrastructure -- Utilities - Ice

Chincoteague.

The P. W. & B. R. R. Co., are tearing up their old wharf here and will replace it with a new one which will be a big improvement on the old wharf.

There were over 300 arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week.

The pony penning here on 2nd and 3rd was a greater success, perhaps than any in the history of the Island. From 50 to 60 ponies were penned and many of them were sold, some very cheap. More people were here than ever before in any one day and all were entertained and seemed well pleased. All the hotels and boarding houses were full and a good deal of money was left here by the visitors. The receipts of M. P. festival were $124. The boat races were interesting and exciting. In the first race the first money was won by the Lydia Daisey, owned by William Daisey, second money by Annie Timmons, owned by Henry Timmons. In the second race the batteau John W. Kellam, owned by Capt. John Burton, got first money, and batteau Thomas W. Russell, owned by Mr. Parks, got second money.

Schooners Thomas Thomas and Susan Jane arrived here this week with cargoes of coal and schooner Eleanora with cargo of ice for Whealton & Co.

An exciting sloop yacht race came off here last Saturday, between the Ada, of Annapolis, and Morris, of this place. The Ada was beaten so badly by the Morris that her owner declined to let her go round stake boat. The Morris won by 5 minutes.

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Transportation -- Road - Maintenance

Marsh Market.

Mr. Asa Taylor and his men were at work on the road last week. They did not begin too soon.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - BaseballTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal orders

Modestown.

The Good Templar demonstration at Mappsville yesterday, drew a crowd from the various parts of the county, besides visitors from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Cape Charles. City people love the country and country cousins welcome them. The Templars furnished a nice supper, ice cream, etc. Committee made neat arrangements and all worked faithfully. One bicyclist capsized in a ditch, but regained his equilibrium and sped across the lawn with his comrade like they were going to Boston in a hurry. See those base-ball fellows run and hear them whoop, while the fair maidens smile and applaud. The game resulted, for Modestown 21, and Mappsville 8. Mappsville boys have played only several games and this may stimulate them to sweep the field next time. The band kindly gave us good music. The Baptist Church was opened for the night exercises. Mr. Russell Wood presided and read "The Price of a Drink." Mr. George W. Gillespie declaimed well. Miss Taylor, of Northampton, read an essay full of sense and beautifully expressed. The solos of Misses Wood and Taylor were sweetly sung, especially "Stay With Me, Tonight, Mother," and "Two Little Ragged Urchins." Clear receipts for lodge, $45. Some people don't see what a blessing the Lodge is to everybody. "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

Boat Races at Cobbs Island.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing

There will be two days racing at Cobb's Island, 16th and 17th of August, Thursday and Friday. The races will be as follows:

Thursday, the 16th, free-for-all bateaux, 20 feet keel and under.

Friday, the 17th, free-for-all bateaux, 16 feet keel and under.

Premiums in each race, $15 to the first and $10 to the second.

Special rates at the hotel for the races.

The Races at the Fair Grounds.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racingTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Bicycling

The winners in the races at the Fair grounds at the time of going to press are as follows:

FIRST DAY.

Fastest 2 year old -- 1st Pinmoney, entered by Floyd Bros., 2nd Sallie Benton, by S. C. Turlington, 3rd Jack Martin, by W. I. James.

3 minute class -- 1st Bertie, entered by W. C. West, 2nd Mark, by T. J. Powell, 3rd Fava, by Floyd Bros., 4th Honest George, by B. T. Ames. Time 2.44 3/4.

Stallion race -- 1st Ham Disston, entered by A. S. Kellam, 2nd John W. Daniel, by John Otwell, 3rd Mason Morrill, by Fisher Bradford. Time 2.39 1/4.

Bicycle race -- 1st George E. Winder, Jr., 2nd Hob Hopkins, 3rd John Mears. Time 1.20, half mile.

SECOND DAY.

Fastest 3 year old -- 1st Bursar, entered by H. P. James, 2nd Rob by S. Y. Nottingham, 3rd Jack Botts, by James Botts, 4th Lizzie A., by T. T. Wescott. Time 2.49 1/4.

Pacing class -- 1st Governor entered by James Botts, 2nd Miss Walker, by W. C. Walker, 3rd Elkington, by H. L. Upshur. Time 2.40 3/4.

2.40 class -- 1st Douglas, entered by H. C. Walker, 2nd Little Ike, by Turlington Bros., 3rd Whitefoot, by W. B. Pitts, 4th Honest George, by B. T. Ames. Time 2.44 3/4.

THIRD DAY

Fastest 4 year old -- 1st Belle Clay, entered by J. R. Ames, 2nd Katie C., by H. P. James, 3rd Suwanee, by S. C. Turlington, 4th Estelle by George H. Adair. Time 2.48

2.50 class -- 1st J. R., entered by J. R. Bull, 2nd Albert C., by H. P. James, 3rd Mark, by T. J. Powell, 4th Fava, by Floyd Bros. Time 2.38

Road wagon -- Douglas, entered by W. C. Walker, 2nd Monarch, by Floyd Bros., 3rd Orris, by John Otwell. Time 3.01.

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving service

Congress has passed a bill amending the law establishing the life-saving service so as to have the stations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts managed between August and May of each year and reducing the pay of surfmen from $65 to $60 per month. The bill increasing the time is a good one, but the reason for the reduction in compensation monthly does not appear to us. Instead of a reduction, the arduous duties which the surfmen have to perform, entitles them to an increases. "The best government the world ever saw" will do them full justice only when they pay them $75 per month for 10 months in each year.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

The Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair had not closed at the time of going to press, but we have enough data in our possession, to state that it has been a success financially. The attendance on the first day was larger than on the same day in any previous year and the receipts of that day and the following were better than ever before on those days. The receipts in the aggregate will be larger, it is thought, than ever before at any Fair in the history of the Association In other respects the Fair was also a success, notably in the horse department. The races each day were especially fine, interesting, and satisfactory generally to the visitors who like that kind of amusement. In the agricultural department where much was not expected on account of the scarcity of fruit and the earliness of the season, there were many excellent exhibits, especially of sweet potatoes. The ladies department while not up to the usual standard in quantity, contained many articles of rare merit. An interesting feature of the Fair was the balloon ascension and parachute drop on the third day. The music was excellent and satisfactory to everyone. Nothing occurred to mar the exercises and better order never prevailed. The officers labored unceasingly to give the people a good Fair and we believe that the Fair generally will be voted a success.

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
August 11, 1894