Peninsula Enterprise, January 12, 1882
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Transportation -- Railroad - Corporate
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peninsula Railroad Company will be held at this place on the 16th inst., at 10 o'clock A. M.
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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : TaxationInfrastructure -- Public - Government : School administration
FOR the scholastic year ending July 1st, 1882, the Board of Supervisors at their last meeting levied 10 cents for county school purposes and 10 cents for district schools in Metompkin, Atlantic and the Island, 7 1/2 cents in Lee and Pungoteague.
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Transportation -- Water - WrecksSea -- Wrecking
THE wreck reported in our last issue off Station No. 8, was a three-masted schooner, J. Rycardo Bovo, loaded with railroad iron, bound from New York to Richmond, Va. The schooner will probably be a total loss, but most of the cargo may be saved by wreckers.
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Weather -- Snow storms
ON Wednesday, Jan. 3, just before night-fall a gentle snow began with wind at N. E., and continued without intermission until 9 A. M. Thursday. It lay on the ground without a drift, to the depth of tent to twelve inches on the average. It was the deepest snow since January, 1857. The warm weather following quickly dissipated it.
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Fields -- Livestock - SheepFields -- Livestock - Dog problem
A flock of valuable sheep belonging to Mr. Wm. C. Mapp, of Chapelville, was so badly mutilated last week by a couple of worthless curs, that only a few of them are expected to recover from injuries received. When sheep raising might be made so profitable, will our people never see the folly of allowing this industry to be entirely destroyed by a lot of worthless dogs? A dog law would remedy the evil, and the General Assembly should be petitioned for suitable legislation in the matter.
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Fields -- Livestock - Swine
There was a killed at Horntown this season 26,000 pounds of pork. The heaviest hog weighed 590 lbs., 12 over 400 lbs. each, and 45 over 300 pounds each.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing
There is a prospect of another running race at Pungoteague, as Mr. Bull, the owner of Doswell, offers to match him against Mollie for from $100 to $1,000 aside, mile heats, best two in three, according to the rules of racing, and says the other side must either put up the money, or wear the challenge which he has thus publicly given.
The Peninsula Railroad
reprinted from Democratic Messenger, January 7.reprinted from the Democratic MessengerTransportation -- Railroad - CorporateTransportation -- Railroad - Construction
The name of the proposed new Peninsula railroad has now been changed to the "New York and Norfolk Air Line Railroad. Work on the same, below Pocomoke City, was resumed this week by the surveyors.
Citizens Meeting at Onancock
Infrastructure -- Public : TownsInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Town
A meeting of the citizens of Onancock was held in the Town Hall of that place, on Friday, the 5th inst., with the view to an interchange of opinion "in reference to the incorporation of their town." A resolution "that Onancock be incorporated," was adopted almost unanimously.
The meeting, however, was not as harmonious in other respects. A conflict of views in regard to the sale of liquors gave rise to an acrimonious debate, in which each party was alternately the victors, and finally the matter was dropped.
Election of Officers.
Farmers -- Farmers' organizations
At a regular meeting of the Metompkin Grange, No. 701, the following officers were elected for the year 1882, viz:
T. C. Kellam, Master.
John E. Ames, Overseer.
O. A. Browne, Lecturer.
Gilbert J. Mears, Steward.
J. D. Belote, Assistant Steward.
A. G. Kelly, Chaplain.
J. P. McMath, Treasurer.
George W. McMath, Secretary
Geo. P. Hargis, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. Crissie E. Stevenson, Cere.
Mrs. Rebecca L. Broughton, Pomona.
Mrs. Nora C. Rich, Flora.
Mrs. George W. Kelly, Lady Assistant Steward.
Committee Appointed.
Architecture -- CourthousesArchitecture -- Historic preservationArchitecture -- Other public buildings
The Board of Supervisors at their meeting held at Accomac C. H., on the 9th inst., appointed Messrs. Custis, Gillet and Oldham a committee to examine the clerk's office and report to them at their next regular meeting what repairs are needed to insure the safety of the records. In this connection we have to say, that the office is in a very dilapidated condition, the north gable end being separated from the roof, and liable at any time to fall in, and if this evil were remedied, another only a little less serious confronts us, it is too small. On account of the want of room in the office, the records of years have had to be placed on the desks, and by being thus exposed are necessarily liable to be abused. In view of these facts, we hope the committee will give the matter the attention it demands, and condemn the old office altogether. If the views of the committee in this respect accord with ours, then the necessity for a new court house is also suggested. For want of space our views in reference to the court house are omitted until another issue of our paper. In the meantime we leave that matter to our people, and invite communications from them, favorable or otherwise.
January Sales.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate
The following real estate in our county has been advertised for sale during the month of January:
1st. On the 21st, several parcels of the Margaret Academy tract, by order of the trustees, a committee consisting of Dr. John L. Harmanson and others, having been appointed to make the sale.
2nd. On the 27th, a tract of land on Chincoteague Island, containing 32 acres, belonging to Joshua Whealton of E., by John Neely, as trustee.
3rd. On the 30th, a tract of timbered land near Drummondtown, formerly belonging to the late Judge Pitts, containing 9 3/4 acres, by Messrs. Harmanson and Neely, as special commissioners.
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Fields -- Livestock - SheepFields -- Livestock - Dog problem
We are very glad to learn that steps are being taken to have the General Assembly enact a dog law for this county. Sheep-raising could be made very profitable here were it not for the "curs of high and low degree" who negative the best efforts of our farmers. Especially profitable would this industry become as relates to early lambs. Our winters are generally mild, and expensive protection is never required. On the seaside, as a rule, pasturage from fair to good, can be had on the marshes and grasses grow readily all over the Peninsula. Let there be protection for our sheep raisers, and a new and valuable source of revenue will open up to our people. A good dog tax will give us this benefit. Let it be one, full, sharp, and decisive.
For Sale.
Fields -- Livestock - Horses
One gray trotting colt, sired by Sweepstake; can speed inside of 3 minutes. One bay horse, 16 hands high, 7 years old; fine driver. One black mare mule, fine size, 6 years old, A No. 1; can be handled by woman or child. Apply to T. C. Kellam, Locustville, Va.
Valuable Real Estate TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateFarmers -- Farm size and structure
WE offer for sale at private contract our farm, containing 206 ACRES of High Land, situated near Assawoman Hill, Accomac county, Va., and within three miles of ATLANTIC WHARF, to which a steamer comes twice a week. On this farm are good buildings, to-wit:
DWELLING WITH FOUR ROOMS,
GOOD BARN,
CORN-STACK,
CARRIAGE HOUSE,
SMOKE HOUSE,
STABLES, &c., &c.
The farm has on it, also, an abundance of Timber, Shatters, and other resources for Manure and Pasturage, and has an open view of the Atlantic Ocean. About one-third of the farm is Woodland. The farm can be purchased on very reasonable terms. For further particulars apply either in person or by letter to the undersigned.
EDWARD W. TAYLOR.
For himself, and as agent for the heirs of S. A. PARRAMORE, deceased.