Peninsula Enterprise, October 5, 1895

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reprinted from Cape Charles Headlight, October 3.Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association, last Monday, the secretary's report showed a shortage of $1,00 necessary to pay off the premiums and expenses of its last exhibition.

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Forests -- Sawmills

The Queen Hive mill, destroyed by fire August 1st, has been rebuilt, and is again in operation, prepared to fill all orders for lumber on short notice.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

Capt. John R. Thomas, of the Virginia police force, arrested last Monday, Major Holden, William Redmond, James Warrington, Harry Milbourn and Handy Harmon, all colored, for roughing oysters, on Old Rock, in Pocomoke Sound. They were bailed by Justice L. T. Phillips, for their appearance at the next grand jury term of the county court.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

The mainsail of Schooner Pocomoke, of Virginia Oyster Navy, was blown away in storm of Sunday night last.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

Bursar, owned by H. P. James, of Northampton, entered in 2:30 class, at Gentlemen's Driving Park, near Baltimore, with nine other horses on Friday of last week, won in three straight heats. Time, 2:27 and a half, 2:26 and a half, 2:25.

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Moral -- Property crime

The bureau of Mr. George Tankard, of near Capeville, was broken open during the absence of himself and wife from home of Thursday of last week, and some $500 or $600 taken therefrom. A detective from Norfolk, summoned by wire, recovered the money that night and returned home the following morning.

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Fields -- Livestock - Dog problem

A case, to test the constitutionality of the dog law and for the interpretation of ambiguities, it is said to contain, will be heard by the Circuit Court to-day. The only jury case of the term, Kellam vs. Hope, will be hear next Monday. For the trial of the latter, Judge Prentiss, of Norfolk has been invited.

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Transportation -- Water - StrandingsTransportation -- Water - FreightInfrastructure -- Public : SchoolsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Veterans

Chesconnessix.

Several boats went ashore in our creek during the storm of Sunday night.

The shipment of sweets from our wharf now, the smallest ever known at this time of the year.

Our public school opened on last Monday, but with one teacher only instead of two as in the past. The prospect for educating our children, therefore is not promising, but the school taxes have to be paid "all the same."

Our Band boys seem to be carried away with their visit to Cape Charles during the fair held by Harmanson-West Camp and take this method of thanking the citizens of that place and the members of the Camp for the kind treatment they received and for the many compliments passed upon them. They say, that they had an idea they were the best band in the county, but now they know it, and can prove it by the citizens of Cape Charles and the members of Harmanson-West Camp of Confederate Veterans.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PackingInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Chincoteague.

Members of the firm of Emory & Darbee, Seaford, Del., were here this week on a prospecting tour. They propose to open up a large oyster shucking establishment here as soon as the weather permits.

James Bishop has sold his house and lot up the Island to Charles Collins.

Schooner Thomas Thomas arrived this week from Philadelphia with a cargo of coal, Schooner J. G. Conner with like cargo from New York, Schooner Palestine from New York with cargo of bricks for Thomas Nock, of Atlantic.

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Weather -- Northeast stormsSea -- Finfish - Methods : Pound-net

Harborton.

Shipments of sweet potatoes are very light from here owing to short crop and low prices.

The storm of Saturday night, tore up the fish traps very badly. Some of the fishermen will now stop for the season, which has been an unprofitable one to them.

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Laborers -- FisheriesMoral -- Property crime

Onancock.

The population of this town has increased rapidly in the last eight weeks. Labor is plentiful. Captains of dredging vessels will be here soon to employ hands for the season, and it is hoped, the suburbs will be relieved of many male members of society.

Mr. John Watson of this town, left his place in the factory at Tasley, on Tuesday, to go up to the mail train, and while off a colored fellow entered the factory and walked off with his dress pants and $8.30 in money. A vain chase followed.

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Transportation -- Water - Strandings

Parksley.

Schooner John S. Haven, Capt. Alfred J. Lewis, was blown ashore last Sunday night, near Hopkins Bros.' wharf, Hunting Creek, and had to be ditched off.

George R. Justis, as trustee, sold the Margaret Wright land, near Hopeton, last Saturday, at public auction, to William T. Bloxom, for $1200.

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Transportation -- Road - Better roads movement

Wachapreague.

The schooner Maggie Davis is loading with sweets at our wharf.

Dr. G. W. LeCato has been appointed a delegate to represent Accomac in the Good Roads Convention, to be held in Richmond on the 10th.

Farewell Services.

Infrastructure -- Public : Churches

Old Wattsville church, the oldest M. P. Church in Accomac county, is to be torn down and remodeled. On Sunday, October 6th, there will be a special farewell service in the old edifice, and all are invited to attend. We hope to have a large gathering there in honor and commemoration of the great good that has been done in the old church, long, long ago, and to inspire zeal and enthusiasm in those who are endeavoring to beautify and enlarge this old and historic church. Come friends, and help to make the farewell services interesting.

G. D. EDMONDSTON, Pastor.