Peninsula Enterprise, October 3, 1896

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reprinted from Cape Charles Headlight.Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

Capt. John W. Richardson, of Shadyside, sold his fast pacing mare, "Trixy Lee," in Baltimore, last week, for $1,000, and returned home much pleased.

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Fields -- Crops - Sweet potatoes : Prices

Atlantic.

Our people are much discouraged by the low price of potatoes.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - FactoriesArchitecture -- Out buildingsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Belle Haven.

One of the largest barns on the shore is being built by Mr. William L. Elzey, near Exmore.

Mr. Frank A. Shield is preparing to build a handsome residence at Exmore.

Mr. George W. Abdell has added a handsome porch to his residence on Lee street.

Mr. George W. Elmore, Jr., will move into his new residence on Locust street about the first of November.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceInfrastructure -- Utilities - TelephoneInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionForests -- SawmillsInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesTransportation -- Water - FreightInfrastructure -- Commercial - Millineries

Chincoteague.

The Atlantic Hotel has been filled to its utmost capacity for the past few weeks.

The Wallop's Island Club house has closed for the season.

Mr. W. E. Smith is at the Wallop's Island clubhouse this week for the purpose of establishing communication with it by phone and the Life Saving Stations.

Our building boom continues despite the hard times. The new steam mill of Mr. N. H. Gordy will be in operation next week, and a handsome dwelling also is in course of erection for him -- new storehouse is being built by W. N. Conant -- storehouse and dwelling by W. J. Matthews and Levin Booth -- bakery establishment by Mrs. Augustus Fleming -- parsonage by M. E. Church, and dwelling by Mr. D. R. Watson.

Schooner J. R. Moffitt arrived this week from Providence R. I., with cargo of coal, which was sold here at $5.40 per ton.

The Sanctified Church was sold at public auction in front of Atlantic Hotel, last week for $105. It cost about six years ago $2,000.

Mrs. H. K. Smith has bought the stock of millinery goods of Mrs. James Taylor, and will open at the place of business of the latter a millinery and dressmaking establishment.

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Fields -- Livestock - Diseases and pestsFields -- Livestock - SwineMoral -- Alcohol

Onancock.

Hog cholera is very prevalent in this section; several have lost fine porkers.

Mr. I. W. Bagwell is beautifying his large residence, Mount Prospect, this week.

Mr. W. T. Bundick, the State temperance lecturer, is on another tour through Maryland.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - General StoresInfrastructure -- Public : Schools

Pungoteague.

The air tight wood heating stoves are fast growing in popular favor in this section because they are more economical than the coal heaters. S. W. Ames & Co. have a large and varied stock of them, also cooking stoves and supplies.

The Pungoteague Academy has opened its second session, and the prospect is that the patronage will be large. The number of pupils from both counties is growing weekly.