Peninsula Enterprise, April 11, 1885

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : School administration

The following is an extract from report of County Superintendent of schools for the month ending March 31st 1885. Number schools in operation, 82; number more than one teacher, 18; number pupils enrolled, 3,852; number in daily average attendance, 2,641; number of schools visited, 37; number warrants issued, 99; amount of warrants $2,885.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Banks

The losses of the citizens of Northampton by the suspension of Exchange National Bank of Norfolk, are very large. They had on deposit there as well as can be ascertained from $75,000 to $100,000. The depositors from Accomac had in the bank from $5,000 to $8,000. It is claimed that the assets of the bank are greater than its liabilities, but it is not believed that 50 per cent. of deposits will be paid.

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Moral -- Vandalism

The stables and two horses of Mr. James H. Rew, living near Bethel church, this county, were burned last Tuesday night. Mr. Rew was out that night between 10 and 11 o'clock, and before 12 o'clock was awakened by the barking of a dog to find his stables nearly consumed by the flames. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed that it was the work of an incendiary. His loss is estimated at $300 or $400.

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Infrastructure -- Utilities - TelegraphInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - HotelsOther

Belle Haven

The telegraph line running through our town is the only one in any town on the Peninsula.

The Jacob Hotel in our town is being enlarged at this time. The proprietor of the hotel is so popular, that the addition being made is necessary to enable him to accommodate his guests.

Quite a romantic marriage came off at Willis' wharf last Sunday. The couple Mr. Isdell and Miss Abrams of Hog Island, "after sailing the seas over," in their little sloop, found a parson in the person of Rev. J. E. Humphreys, who united them "for better or for worse." Quite a number of people had assembled to witness the ceremony, but the slip was given them by the parson going on their boat and tieing the nuptial knot while the company was waiting for them at the residence of Capt. E. L. Willis.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidings

Fair Oaks.

A "siding" is to be placed on the railroad opposite here, a freight house built and other conveniences supplied the shippers of produce from this section. The shipments from and to this point will equal, perhaps surpass those made from any other depot in the county. Many think the railroad officials would have acted wisely if they had selected it for a regular station.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : BirdFields -- Crops - Sweet potatoes : Seed and slipsWeather -- Freezes

Kellar.

Mr. J. T. Killman, killed three birds a few days ago at one shot, which measured from tip to tip of their wings, 18 feet and 7 inches. One of them a gray eagle measured 7 feet, 5 inches, the largest seen in this section for many years.

The sweet potato seed bedded, continues to rot and the farmers in this locality are not happy.

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Infrastructure -- Public : SchoolsWomen -- Work - Outside the homeMigrationfields -- Crops - White potatoes : Seed and slipsWeather -- Freezes

Mappsburg.

Our popular lady teacher of public school has opened a private school in this neighborhood.

Mr. Wm. B. Mapp, has concluded to seek his fortunes in the West and leaves soon for Montana with Mr. Henry Jacob. We cannot afford to lose so worthy a young man.

Irish potatoes planted before the cold weather in March, were almost entirely destroyed in this locality. Farmers with few exceptions have plowed them up and are planting a second time.

Steamboat Lines to Cape Charles City.

reprinted from Baltimore SunTransportation -- Railroad - Steamboats

It is reported in steamboat circles that the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company is negotiating with a Wilmington (Del.) shipbuilding concern for one or more steamers to run passengers and freight from "Tidewater Virginia" to Cape Charles City. It is stated that the new movement contemplates taking in the York, Rappahannock and Piankatank rivers. This would require several steamers, if the service is intended to be frequent. It is known that the railroad company tried to effect an arrangement with a large transportation company of this city to put a steamer on the route between the Rappahannock and Cape Charles City last winter, but the negotiations fell through. Nothing definite is known about the new movement, but it is believed to be one which the railroad company seems to have decided to make at an early date.