Peninsula Enterprise, October 5, 1889

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reprinted from Baltimore Sun.Transportation -- Railroad - Corporate

The New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad people are understood to be negotiating with the holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Norfolk Southern Road for the purchase of that route. The holders of the bonds have already petitioned the United States Court asking that the road be placed in the hands of a receiver, and there is but little doubt of the road passing into the hands of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk people.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Rates and faresTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs

The fare from Tasley to Cape Charles via N.Y., P. & N. R.R., including a ticket to the Fair grounds next week will be $1.25. Proportional rates charged at other points along route.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsArchitecture -- Houses

Kellam & Taylor, an enterprising business firm of Cape Charles, have received from Philadelphia a house built in sections and a tent, both covering space 17x40, which will be exhibited by them at the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair.

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Moral -- Property crime

The stores of Messrs. Herbert Belote and Harvey Marston, Keller station, were broken into last Sunday night. A considerable quantity of goods was stolen from former and about two dollars and several gallons of liquors from latter. No clue, so far as we are advised, has been obtained as to perpetrators of the crimes.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - General StoresWatermen -- Personal injuryWeather -- Northeast storms

Greenbackville.

A negro man, supposed to have been drowned at sea was found on Revell's Island on Sept. 19th by some oystermen from this section of the county and by them buried on the beach. There was nothing on the deceased by which he could be recognized. Fifty cents was all the money he had on his person.

We now have four stores at Greenbackville and two at Franklin City.

Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racingTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

The second annual fair of the Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association will commence on Tuesday next, when the grounds will be thrown open to visitors, and will continue four days -- closing on Friday. The first day, Tuesday, will have especially attractive features. Monday will be taken up receiving and placing exhibits, &c., and Saturday will be general clearing up day. Attention is called to the fact that the purses given are larger than those of any similar fair in Virginia, and will be competed for by the best trotting and running horses on the Shore. Following are the purses in the speed department:

1st Day -- 3 minute class -- Purse $150, divided as follows: $75 to first, $50 to second, $25 to third. 2.37 class -- Purse $200, divided as follows: $100 to first, $60 to second, $40 to third. Four year old class -- Purse $100, divided as follows: $50 to first, $30 to second, $20 to third. Running race -- Purse $50, divided as follows: $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 to third. Running race, catch weights, half mile heats, best two in three, for Eastern Shore of Virginia horses.

2nd Day -- Free for all Eastern Shore of Virginia horses -- Purse $200, divided as follows: $100 to first, $60 to second, $40 to third. Pacing race -- Purse $75, divided as follows: $50 to first, $25 to second. Three year old class -- Purse $50, divided as follows: $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 to third. Boat race -- Purse $50, divided as follows: $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 to third. Skiffs and batteaux 16 feet and under.

3rd Day -- 2.34 Class -- Purse $200, divided as follows: $100 to first, $60 to second, $40 to third. Two year old class -- Half mile heats -- Purse $50, divided as follows: $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 to third. Running race -- open to the world -- Mile heats, best two in three -- Purse $150, divided as follows: $100 to first, $50 to second.

4th Day -- Free to all, open to the world -- Purse $250, divided as follows: $125 to first, $75 to second, $50 to third. 2.48 Class -- Purse $150, divided as follows: $75 to first, $50 to second, $25 to third. Grand tournament, 15 riders -- Purse $30, divided as follows: $15 to first, $10 to second, $5 to third.

Burned to Death.

Moral -- Murder

Lucy Joynes, a colored woman living near Onancock was burned so badly one day last week that she died of her injuries on Monday. The circumstances attending her death being suspicious an investigation led to the arrest of Lina Fisher, another colored woman, who lived in the same house and with whom she had had some previous trouble. At an inquest held Tuesday, several ugly wounds were found on the back of the dead girl's head showing conclusively she had been foully dealt with. Justice Nelson has committed Lina Fisher to jail to await the action of the grand jury.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Cemeteries

One of the needs, one of the pressing needs of the citizens of Accomac today, is a burial ground, or burial grounds, for the dead. A cemetery properly arranged and properly kept would be a source of satisfaction and a great benefit. While to some the present mode of burying our friends at home has its attractions, for it is a sad satisfaction to have our friends buried at home -- nevertheless the disadvantages more than outweigh all advantages that can possibly accrue therefrom. While in the past it may have been the best thing under the circumstances that we could do, with the light of certain facts before us now, it is the thing we should not do. First, because of its unhealthfulness. Second, because we fail to do the very thing that we desire to do.

However desirous that the dust of our friends should remain near us, we do not, or at least we should not, try to keep them there to the injury of the living. Perhaps the most prolific source of disease known to the human family today is impure drinking water. It is the more dangerous because we do not know of its stealthy influences until too late to remedy them. Neither appearance nor taste will detect the most dangerous impurities. Only the most careful analysis will tell its contents. We drink almost wholly surface water. There is nothing -- there can be nothing -- more unhealthful than to drink water that has by any means come in contact with the putrefying bodies, or the dust of the dead. You exclaim, "we do not do this!" How do you know that you do not? The highest spot in the yard or garden is selected as the burial place. It may be within a few feet of the well, or it may be further off. But the distance is short. It is well known that water seeks its level, and that it seeks an outlet. Then should the well be in a lower place than the grave yard there is the strongest probability that you do just what you say you are not doing.

You put them on your own premises because you want to care for their graves, and you want others to do so when you are gone. How long will the farm or the house be in your family? You cannot answer that. You may retain it as long as you live; but will your children keep it? You cannot permanently entail land.

What shall we do? Form a joint stock company. If necessary incorporate it. Buy from 10 to 50 acres of land. Lay it out in acre lots, taking 10 feet off of every acre for a road, thus making 20 feet roads around each of these lots. Then divide this into 4 pieces by making a road 10 feet wide each way through it. Now run a foot path say 5 feet wide each way thus dividing again into 4 sections. These sections will be from 40 to 42 feet square -- large enough to bury any ordinary family therein, and there will be 16 of these to the acre. -- Let trees of good growth be planted on the main corners; and let those that buy the lots put evergreens or shrubbery of their own choice on them -- thus decorating them as they choose. These lots say of 40 feet square can be sold by choice grading if need be from $25 down to $1. This will enable every family, however poor, to have a burial place. In comparatively a short time those that invest in it will have their money back; and in a few years it will be both a satisfaction and an ornament to the county. Onancock and Drummondtown with the surrounding communities should immediately make a move in this direction. I would suggest, if the land can be procured, that on account of elevation and some other advantages, that a site be gotten between Drummondtown and Onley. There it can easily be reached from sea to bay. We owe this or something better, both to the living and the dead. W. J. T.