Peninsula Enterprise, July 30, 1887

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reprinted from Eastern Shore HeraldInfrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers

It is reported that another newspaper is to be started in Cape Charles under the management of Frank Hollis, Esq., formerly of Chincoteague. If started it will be Republican in politics. Most of the stockholders of the Pioneer are desirous of selling out to the new firm.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Camp meetings

It is estimated that 3,000 people attended the camp meeting at Parksley last Sunday.

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Moral -- Alcohol

Four cases have been tried at this term of court for selling intoxicating liquors in districts in which it is prohibited by law, and with the following result: Duffield Savage, convicted -- verdict, fine $100, imprisonment 1 month in jail; Jas. Nock, convicted, but verdict set aside by judge, on the ground of insufficient evidence; in two other cases the juries failed to agree and were discharged. Mr. Savage will take his case to court of appeals.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Race tracksTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racingInfrastructure -- Public : Fire companies

Belle Haven.

Our track is getting in fine condition, Mr. Bedford, the driver from Baltimore is handling 9 trotters and they are going so nicely, he expects to pocket several of the premiums offered at the Grange Fair.

About 4 o'clock Tuesday morning our citizens were aroused from their quiet slumbers by the ringing of bells and the cry of fire; Jacob's livery stables were in flames, and in about an hour were entirely destroyed. Fortunately some one saw the fire when it first made its appearance and turned the horses out before it got much headway. There were 7 horses and mules in the stables, one of the horses, a trotter valued at $1200. It is thought by some to have been the work of an incendiary, while others think it was done by some tramp who may have lodged there for the night. Mr. Jacob's loss is between $300 and $400 -- no insurance. It was lucky for the citizens in that neighborhood that it was calm -- if the wind had been blowing briskly from the westward I. W. Mear's dwelling, S. J. Shield's storehouse, granary and stables and the postoffice would all have been burned.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsTransportation -- Railroad - Rates and faresTransportation -- Railroad - SteamboatsInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceSea -- WreckingSea -- Fish factoriesSea -- Finfish - Catch : MenhadenMoral -- MurderInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

Chincoteague.

A party of sixty from Girdletree, Md., spent several days at the Atlantic last week.

The steamer Widgeon is again on the line between this place and Franklin City greatly improved in appearance and with much more comfortable accommodations. In the repairs made upon her $5,000 were expended -- $2,000 in a copper wheel and the balance on a new boiler and for the removal of saloon to upper deck and other repairs. Since she returned the fare has also been reduced from 50 to 35 cents which taken together with the charge of 75 cents by rail and 50 cents by stage to Franklin City makes the fair from Tasley to Chincoteague at the very cheap price of $1.30.

Mr. S. E. Matthews has been awarded the contract by the government to supply the Life Saving stations from Ocean City to Cape Charles, with coal and wood for another year.

The schooner James Kelsey sold at a wreck sale recently at this place for $125 is now ready for service, having been thoroughly repaired at a comparatively small expense in Philadelphia, and her value is said to be $3,000 now.

In the last ten days a million or more alewives have been caught by fishing crews at factory of Capt. Jno. W. Bunting, the largest "catch" ever made here in the same time.

Capt. George C. Lewis, who was stabbed several days ago by Dryden, is improving slowly and hopes are entertained of his recovery.

A handsome storehouse will be built shortly near the Atlantic, by Messrs. Laws and Dickerson.

Marsh and beach birds were never so plentiful with us as at present and "our sports are having a good time."

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Fields -- Livestock - Cattle Infrastructure -- Public - Government : TownInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Onancock.

A petition is being circulated throughout our town, praying the town council to revoke the ordinance permitting cows to go at large on the streets of the town.

The Baptist parsonage is now being enlarged and thoroughly repaired. It is to be raised another story and the entire building to be re-weather-boarded.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal ordersInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesMoral -- Property crime

Sanford.

The Rechabites are having a large and handsome hall erected in front of Sanford church.

A revival meeting is still in progress at Sanford church conducted by Rev. J. W. Carroll. Ninety-four persons have been converted and the altar continues to be crowded nightly with penitents.

Mr. Zadoc Mears, wife and daughter were attacked on their way from church on 15th inst. by two men, supposed to be colored. Their horse was stopped and the effort was being made to take them out of wagon when Mr. Frank Fisher came to their rescue, attracted there by the shrieks of the ladies. Mr. Mears being a merchant and having his family with him, his assailants evidently thought he had money with him also, and doubtless attacked him for the purpose of robbing him. On the same night an effort was made to break open dwelling of Mr. Wm. B. Marshall by two men, the same it is thought who attacked Mr. Mears.

Killed by Lightning.

Fields -- Livestock - Cattle

On Wednesday afternoon George H. Birch, of Assateague Island, son of John E. Birch, and a pony which he was riding were struck by lightning at Ragged Point, south of Pope's Island, and instantly killed. He was engaged at the time he met his terrible fate in driving home some cattle and at a place remote from any tree, dwelling or other lofty object, which, it is usually supposed, attracts lightning. Some of his companions, a few yards distant who saw him fall went to his assistance, and according to their description, thunderbolt never struck with more deadly force. Death was instantaneous and not a sound was heard from, or a muscle quivered of the unfortunate man. The hair of his head was entirely burned off and many parts of his body were blistered by the stroke. He was 23 years of age and well thought of by those who knew him.

Parksley Camp Meeting.

Infrastructure -- Public : Camp meetingsMoral -- Alcohol

The Parksley campmeeting is progressing very nicely -- congregations are large, the preaching of a high order, the musical department conducted by Prof. J. G. Robinson, is a very entertaining feature of the meeting, and the order has been excellent. A mass temperance meeting will be held on Saturday at 3 p. m. Rev. T. Snowden Thomas A. M., editor of the Peninsula Methodist, will make the opening address, and a number of short speeches will follow. Rev. S. S. Morris has been engaged to preach next Sabbath at 10 a. m., and it is expected that Rev. Mr. Tyler, of Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church, South, will preach in the afternoon. Excursion trains will be run on the railroad, and if the day be fair an immense audience will be there.

CHURCHMAN.