Peninsula Enterprise, October 12, 1882
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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Quarantine, localDisease
Thomas White, a colored man, who came from Baltimore to this county a few days ago, died of small-pox on last Tuesday, at the home provided by the supervisors for those inoculated with that disease. He is the same one whom we referred to in our last issue, as roaming around Leemont to the terror of its inhabitants. We are glad to be able to add, upon the information of a correspondent, that his rambles were confined to the woods and by-ways, and the probabilities are the loathsome disease was not imparted by him to any one else. We state in deference to the wishes of a friend, that he did not visit Leemont. Justice Clayton deserves the thanks of the community for the steps taken by him which led to his confinement.
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Transportation -- Water - Marine railwaysForests -- SawmillsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Grist mills
Messrs. Melson & Bro., of Bishopville, Md., have established "a lumber shipping depot" at Chincoteague, with J. T. Kenney as agent. A steam saw and grist mill and ship railway will be erected there, also, in a few weeks by some gentlemen from Snow Hill, Md.
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Moral -- Other violent crimeInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Police
We sincerely regret that during our illness and absence from the office last week reference was made in our local columns in the manner it was, to an assault by a negro upon Mrs. Upshur, of Northampton. In making the apology, we are happy to be able to state that no rape was ever perpetrated. The house in which Mrs. Upshur lived was broken open by the negro, and his design evidently was to commit an assault of a criminal nature, but we are credibly informed that she was not assaulted in any way whatever -- not even to the laying of his hands upon her. We make further correction in the statement of last week that the negro was arrested not by Mr. Nock but by Dr. John H. Snead.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Theatre
Accomac C. H.
This community has been treated to one of those really rare exhibitions -- a first-class show. Prof. Weston, a very remarkable prestidigitateur, exhibited here three nights last week to crowded houses, and we have yet to hear of any person who was not pleased with the professor's entertainment -- two hours of unalloyed amusement. Sleight-of-hand, mind reading, etc., made up the entertainment, together with the Lilliputian family, seven midgets whose tricks delighted old and young. The professor is assisted in his performances by Mr. Charles Melrose, a practical member of the art preservative, who has our thanks for valuable assistance rendered in getting out our last paper.
The Building Boom.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionArchitecture -- Commercial buildingsInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesLaborers -- Construction
We give point in this issue to the building boom reported some weeks ago, by giving the names of a few of those whom the spirit of improvement in this respect at this time has taken possession of.
At Chincoteague a new storehouse is being built by Mr. S. J. Mumford, 30x70, and the one at present occupied by and belonging to Mr. Daniel J. Whealton, is being enlarged, and when completed will be 115 feet in length. Neat dwellings are being erected there, also, by E. Timmons, purser, and B. W. Swift, captain of the steamer Widgeon, and besides these other storehouses and dwellings are to be erected at an early date.
At Onancock, Mr. B. Fosque has just completed a very handsome dwelling, and the dwelling of Mr. A. G. Kelly, now in course of erection there, promises to be a model of beauty and comfort. Messrs. R. H. Miles and Robert Bell have purchased lots on Ker street, and purpose at once, also, to build on them handsome residences.
Near Locustville Mr. Fisher Mears is renovating an old building and so remodeling it as to make it as pretty as a picture.
A new Methodist Church is being built at Woodberry, and another will be built at Locustmount in a few weeks.
Drummondtown is keeping pace with the spirit of enterprise in that respect, also. The new dwellings of Judge Parramore, Mr. Samuel J. Stevenson, the drug store of Blackstone & Bell, and other improvements in and around town now give employment to a dozen or more mechanics. Indeed in every section of our county building is booming.