Peninsula Enterprise, March 2, 1882

Accomac Court House Peninsula Enterprise, March 2, 1882

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Transportation -- Water - Steamboats

It is rumored, and there is some foundation for the report we are assured, that we are to have a new steamboat line from our Peninsula direct to New York. The route proposed, if the plans now in contemplation be matured, is from New York to Powellton, in Accomac, and Thomas' Wharf, in Northampton. The capitalists who have promised to furnish the money for the new enterprise are expected to visit Powellton in a few days.

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MigrationLaborers -- Farm

Mr. John T. Powell, the agent sent by a number of farmers in the lower part of our county to secure German farm hands, returned last Saturday, without having accomplished the object of his mission, for some cause unknown to us. On last Monday, the same gentleman sent a second agent, Mr. A. J. Mears, via Baltimore, with ample means to pay the expenses of himself and the laborers he will employ. They are expected to arrive at Onancock by steamer Tangier on Saturday morning next.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Lectures

Mr. Austin H. Merrill, a graduate of Princeton College, will give reading and recitations at the Town Hall, in Onancock, on Friday evening next. In that role Mr. Merrill has been very successful, and no one in our community can afford to miss the rare intellectual treat in store for them. Go and be convinced as to the beauties of our mother tongue when presented by a gentleman who understands and appreciates the. The reading will be interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The proceeds arising from the exercises are to be added to the fund now being raised to complete the new church edifice of the M. E. Church, South.

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Moral -- Other violent crimeInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Accomac C. H.

An altercation between Messrs. Robt. Henderson and Douglas Martin, on Court day last, terminated without injury to either, though the knife drawn in the hands of the former and the belligerent attitude of the latter, seemed to threaten the shedding of blood. The matter is now in the hands of Justice Scarburgh.

AMONG the many improvements in our sister town, Onancock, at an early date, we note with pleasure the erection of handsome residences, by Messrs. Fosque & Bro., on their lot adjoining the store, and by Mr. Walter D. Lewis, on his lot on Queen street.

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

It seems to us that in the 'Battle of the Dredgers' our war Governor, and his chief of staff the puissant General Groner, 'shot at the goose and killed the gander.' There is no doubt that they captured a 'hull raft' of our web-footed Eastern Shoremen, but where are the 'bloody furriners' who were threatening the Rappahannock country with 'fire and sword!' Possibly if they had been a little more secret, and 'previous,' these levanting sons of 'Nipkin' might have been added as trophies of the war, and heavy contributions to the treasury. But, 'better luck next time.'

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Transportation -- Road - Maintenance

We offer a wager and a reward. We wager cakes and ale that no county in the State, soil considered, has such execrable roads. Offer open 20 years. We offer a reward for a road three miles long which is decently good. Offer open for 30 days.

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
March 2, 1882