Peninsula Enterprise, October 26, 1889
Untitled
Transportation -- Railroad - Steamboats
The steamer New York, to be placed on the line from Cape Charles to Norfolk, has made a trial trip and with success, making 16 knots an hour. She will be on the line in about two weeks.
Untitled
Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Welfare
Col. Frank Hollis has painted the almshouse in accordance with contract made with Board of Supervisors and the job was approved by Board at its meeting on last Monday.
Untitled
Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing
Axtell, three years old, sired by William L., brother of Red Wilkes the sire of Windom, owned by Bull, Kellam & Bro., Locustville, this county, was sold last week for $105,000, the highest price ever paid for a trotter. Axtell has a record of 2.12 and only three horses have ever beaten it viz: Maud S., Jay Eye See and St. Julien.
Untitled
Transportation -- Railroad - PersonnelMoral -- Property crimeAfrican-Americans -- Work - Business And professional
A gang of thieves composed of nine negro hands in the employ of N. Y. P. & N. R.R. Co., were arrested this week at Cape Charles for the larceny of goods of several hundreds of dollars in value from said company and individuals. Two of them were tried before a Justice of the Peace at Eastville, on Wednesday, and sent to jail for 60 days. The other seven thieves had not had their trial according to latest advices. The negro lawyer Burrows has been engaged to defend them.
Untitled
Weather -- Northeast stormsSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : Prices
Greenbackville.
The heavy northeast wind and rain storm which commenced on last Wednesday morning at about 2 o'clock a.m. and has continued up to this writing has doubtless done considerable damage to shipping. The tides are coming in rapidly and are making up very high at this place.
Oysters in Chincoteague bay are in fine condition for market. Clams are bringing good prices with us.
Untitled
Sea -- Finfish - Catch : MenhadenInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionTransportation -- Water - Freight
Hoffman's Wharf.
The fishing in our waters for the last ten days has been very poor and two of the largest steamers of the American Fish Guano Company have been sent "down east", where fishing is reported good.
A handsome dwelling has just been completed at this place for Mr. G. B. Hoffman and according to rumor, his cage being ready, the bird will not long be wanting.
The Steamer Eastern Shore carried to Baltimore last Tuesday 1800 barrels of sweet potatoes, which was considered a very large shipment for this season of the year -- and was about the last of the crop in this section, to be sent to market this year.
Untitled
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction
Wattsville.
Mr. Albert Johnson has had his house handsomely rebuilt, and in it some of our people recognize signs of a building boom in our midst soon.
Stockholder's Meeting.
reprinted from Cape Charles Headlight.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association, held at the Fair grounds October 21st inst., vice president H. W. Dunne called the meeting to order and explained the object. The secretary and treasurer made their annual reports, so far as completed, which were referred to a committee of five with instructions to report upon the recommendations contained in said reports at the next meeting. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the re-election of Hon. Wm. L. Scott, president; Dr. A. Brockenbrough, 1st vice-president; Mr. H. W. Dunne, 2nd vice president; Capt. O. A. Browne, 3rd vice president, Henry L. Upshur, secretary; W. B. Wilson, treasurer; R. V. Nottingham, J. M. Bratten, C. E. Godwin, J. C. P. Kellam, W. J. Savage, J. A. Jarvis, L. S. Nottingham, J. T. Whitehead, W. H. Cottingham and Zoro Willis, directors.
Onancock Academy.
Infrastructure -- Public : Schools
Thirteenth Session begins Tuesday, Sept. 10th, and continues nine months.
The corps of instructors remains unchanged.
Prepares for College, University or Business. Thorough Literary, Classical, Mathematical, Scientific and Musical Courses. Preparatory department for younger pupils. Students prepared at this Academy have taken high rank at the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University and have carried off the scholarship medal (the highest honor) from Hollins Institute three times in the last five years. Excellent boarding arrangements at moderate cost. Extracts from Testimonials:
"We cordially recommend the Onancock Academy as one of the most excellent schools in Virginia." -- Profs. Venable, Holmes, Peters and Schele De Vere, of University of Virginia.
"The Onancock Academy under the management of Mr. Frank P. Brent has taken its place among the best preparatory schools of the country and is worthy of the fullest confidence and the most liberal patronage from the public." -- Basil L. Gildersleeve, Prof. of Greek in Johns Hopkins University and author of Latin series.
"There is no school in or out of the State from whose pupils we expect more and by whose pupils we are less disappointed than by those coming to us from the Onancock Academy." -- Prof. W. M. Taylor Thom, of Hollis Institute.
"It gives me pleasure to express my sincere commendation of the Onancock Academy, of which I have been a steady patron for the past seven years." -- Rev. John W. Hundley.
To the people of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, who have heretofore been in need of a first-class school within their means, I unhesitatingly recommend the Onancock Academy as meeting all their demands." -- Judge B. T. Gunter.
As patrons of the Onancock Academy we can confidently recommend it to the patronage of the public -- Upshur B. Quinby and others of the Board of Trustees.
For catalogue giving full particulars, apply to
FRANK P. BRENT,
Onancock, Va.