Peninsula Enterprise, May 23, 1891
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reprinted from Richmond Dispatch.Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Lighthouse serviceNatural resources -- Shoreline migration
Plans are rapidly drawn for the new lighthouse at Cape Charles, which has an appropriation of $150,000. The point had washed away to such an extent that a new site had to be secured.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Excursions
Excursion tickets, good for two days, will be sold at reduced rates on N.Y.P.&.N.R.R., on next Tuesday the "Big Day" of Onancock.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing
The premiums to be awarded at regatta cost $300, first premium $100, and can be seen by calling on Mr. A. S. Kellam. Entries will be confined to Accomac, and not Eastern Shore, as heretofore advertised.
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Migration
Messrs. Lee B. Kellam and Edward W. Hebard, of Locustville, left last Monday for Denver, Colorado, which they propose to make their future home. They go to seek their fortunes in the West, and carry with them the best wishes of a host of friends. Colorado is surely to be congratulated in securing as citizens such worthy men, and Virginia will be glad to welcome them on their return, and it is to be hoped they will soon be able to seek their native heath, with the fortunes they now pursue.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate
Belle Haven.
Mr. Jno. To. Young, has purchased house and lot of Mr. Wm. T. Ashby, on Main St.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal ordersTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsFields -- Livestock - SheepTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ExcursionsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate
Chincoteague.
A lodge of Red Men was organized here last Saturday, with 66 members.
The annual sheep penning of Assateague comes off this year, Wednesday, June 3rd. Extensive preparations are being made for the same, and always a big day with us, it is to be a bigger day this year than ever before. The confectionary stands, which will offer refreshments to the inner man, will be numerous and well stocked with all that could be desired. Boats without number will be furnished for the accommodation of passengers. Sheep, lambs and wool will be offered on the day at public and private sale.
A handsome steam launch arrived here last week, to be used as a pleasure boat by the Wallops Island Club, this season.
Our town was visited during the week by excursionists in large crowds, from Girdletree, Snow Hill and other points in Maryland.
Mr. E. P. Timmons was here this week accompanied by gentlemen from Philadelphia, to show them his Ragged Point property and stock thereon, with a view to the exchange of same for real estate in that city.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - DogsSea -- Fish factoriesTransportation -- Water - Steamboats
Hoffman's Wharf.
There is quite a building boom going on here now. Dwellings have been recently finished for J. W. Adams and O. L. Hutchinson, a large addition is now being made by Geo. F. Marsh to his residence, dwellings are to be built by N. S. Hoffman and J. W. Dies as soon as they can secure carpenters and masons and many more buildings are to be erected soon.
S. K. Martin has sold his red Irish setter, Sport, to Mr. De Battell, Baltimore, for $60.
The American Fish Guano Co.'s steamers have been thoroughly overhauled -- the steamer Daisy cut in two and made much larger and steamer Houris has new boilers and smoke-stacks -- the fleet now ranking second to none in the business. They are all out fishing daily and doing moderately well.
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Professionals -- BuildersForests -- Barrel factories Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racingInfrastructure -- Commercial - Race tracksSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : BaysideTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ExcursionsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Holidays
Mappsville.
L. T. Phillips, of this place, has the contract to build several barrel houses at stations along the railroad, and also a large warehouse at Cape Charles [City].
Mr. George Fisher will open his race track again in a week or so for the coming season. It will be lengthened and improved, making it a full half mile track.
The Nock Bros., of Philadelphia, are making extensive preparations at the "Guard Shore" for the crabbing business. John W. H. Nock, of Assawaman, will attend to the business at this end.
One of the most enjoyable beach parties ever attended by your scribe and family came off on Tuesday, upon Assawaman beach. The Mappsville Cornet Band led by O. J. Lucas, contributed much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
The citizens of this place are making arrangements to celebrate the coming Fourth of July in a manner that will far surpass anything of the kind heretofore attempted in the county. The best known and most attractive orators in the State that can be secured will be here. A big gun will be fired for every State in the Union and for the District of Columbia. An exhibition of speed by the fastest horses on the Shore will be given upon Mr. Fisher's track, which will be well fitted up for the purpose. The Mappsville Cornet Band (eighteen pieces) led by Prof. Frankenfield, of Philadelphia, will render some of their most delightful pieces during the intervals, and the day will close with a ball and with the most magnificent display of fireworks ever seen in this county. Ample preparations will be made to satisfy the cravings of the inner man at small expense. Such police arrangements as will insure good order will be made.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches
Parksley.
The members of Zion Church have selected a lot at Parksley and propose to build a pastorium thereon this summer.
Board of Supervisors.
Transportation -- Road - BridgesInfrastructure -- Public - Government : WelfareInfrasturcture -- Public - Government : CountyProfessionals -- Surveyors
The Board met on 14th inst., every member thereof being present. It examined and passed upon the accounts against the county, which have been left with the clerk for inspection; approved application of Jno. F. Dies, surveyor, to repair the foot bridge near John A. Chamber's store, Tangier Island; approved the building of a public bridge over branch at the head of Back creek, near Justiceville postoffice; and as required by law, recommended Archibald Annis, to the county court as a suitable person to appoint Superintendent of Poor for the term of four years commencing on the 1st day of July, next; and also recommended to the said court Benj. T. Gunter, Jr., as a suitable person to appoint County Surveyor of this county for a like term; and adjourned to meet at Court House on the 17th of June, next.
Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair.
Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fairs
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair will be held at the Fair grounds, on the 2nd day of June, at which time the boarding tent, confectionery and other public privileges will be rented out at public auction to the highest bidders. All persons desiring said privileges will please be present at 3 p.m. The premium list for 1891, is not yet completed, but will be very much more liberal than formerly. By order of the Directors.
J. E. Mapp,
Secretary.
To the Shippers of the Eastern Shore.
Professionals -- Commission merchants
It is with many regrets that I passed through your much favored section on my return from an extended trip far South, without being able to stop at the various points along the N. Y., P. & N. R. Nothing would have given me more pleasure than to have again taken each of my many friends and old shippers by the hand; but fully two weeks time would have been required to have driven over your extended territory. Our busy season is now at its height and it imperatively demands my constant and continuous presence here.
We are handling now largely of produce from all the Coast States from Florida to Maryland, also Bermuda. My receipts of strawberries alone today aggregate 10,000 quarts.
I trust you will appreciate the fact, that the interests of my shippers requires me here at this time, and that I may be excused from visiting you this year; (as I fully intended to do earlier in the season), but I shall certainly arrange to see you next year (D. V).
I trust it may be my pleasures to receive your patronage or part of it at least. I beg to say, that I have never been better situated as to facilities for handling shipments, and I assure you that our past record for prompt dealings and favorable sales will be maintained.
I will follow my established custom of handling all shipments direct from the shipper, and not through any soliciting agents, and which seems to have given such general satisfaction with all my trade throughout the Coast States.
As to the crop of peas, the outlook was never more favorable for the Eastern Shore. Norfolk and vicinity has an unusually light crop, and high prices have prevailed; have been ruling of late from $2 to $2.50 for crates and baskets.
Will you kindly ascertain if you have my stencil (No. 155) at hand, if not advise me, and same will be forwarded promptly, also invoice postals, &c.
Trusting to receive your early and continued favors, I am
Very truly yours,
G. S. PALMER,
New York, May 18th.
Chesapeake Agricultural Fair.
Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing
SPECAIL PREMIUMS.
Mr. Editor: -- The Board of Directors of the Cape Charles [City] Fair, at its last meeting, decided to give a silver cup, to be trotted for by stallions on the Eastern Shore, that have not a record better than 3 minutes. The object of having this exhibition of speed is to gratify the public, who prefer and are anxious to see the fast trotting bred horses trot, rather than be told about it. The competition for the cup is free -- no entrance fee -- and it is to be hoped that the breeders of the two counties will have a full opportunity to see the speed of the sires of the future horse stock of the Eastern Shore. The older horses are well known and it is a gratification to know the speed of them. Walker Morrill's record is 2:37 -- Gray Eagle is better than that -- Gray Morgan has gone in 2:42 -- Signet 2:26 -- Clay trotted in 2:31 -- Sweepstakes (Ben Bull's) horse has trotted in 2:29 -- Marandes has paced in 2:17 -- Twilight in about 2:50 -- Orphan Boy 2:25. Now what can the young stock do is the question? The cup will be given to the winner and on it will be engraved the name of the horse, date, record, and name of owner. Let all enter the exhibition.
Yours
PUBLIC RIGHTS.
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Professionals -- Commission merchants
We have been in the produce commission business for 20 years and handle all kinds of produce, fruits, etc., and during that time we have been selling for some of the largest farmers in Norfolk, Portsmouth and other places, all that they shipped to Baltimore, and will be pleased to handle your consignments to this market. We have the reputation for square dealing and do business in all the principal cities, and give you as reference any reliable house in Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, or any other city. We can always get the top market price as we have a large out-of-town trade that gets all their supply from us.
We are familiar with the way commission business is done in your county, as we send cash money letters daily on each and every boat, and will continue to do so. We are at the wharf on the arrival of every boat, to sell anything shipped us to the best advantage. We employ no drummers and never did, as we think any farmer that can raise stuff can ship it without the aid of some paid drummer to tell him to whom to ship. We believe that many of the best farmers object to drumming, and they now have the opportunity of getting rid of this great evil by shipping to us.
We are considered one of the best and largest houses in Baltimore, and are prompt in remitting sales and keeping you posted on the market. Our commission is 5 percent and no drummers. Our patrons have never had cause to complain at the prices we obtained for them, and we are confident if you ship us you will be pleased.
Stencils furnished on application.
Yours truly,
H. A. Brady & Co., 5 Camden St., Baltimore, Md.
Shipping Letters -- H.A.B.
May 20th, 1891.
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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations
A third party was born at Cincinnati last Wednesday, and started out on its political career under the name and style of "The Peoples Party of the United States of America." It is the offspring of a body of men calling themselves, "The National Union Conference," and was made up of members of the Farmers' Alliance, the Citizens Alliance, the Peoples' party, the Knights of Labor, the National Industrial Alliance, the Anti-monopoly party and the Single Tax Party. These seven parties contracted into one constitute the third party. The Greenback party and Prohibition party knocked also for admittance into the fold but were practically excluded. The conference which originated the third party movement, though calling itself national, will hardly be so considered, and it is pleasant to note, that the Southern members of the Farmers' Alliance refuse to take stock in the so-called third party. The conference was dominated by Kansas men who furnished nearly one-fourth of the delegates, recognized as entitled to seats in the body. There was but 26 delegates in the conference from the State of Texas, where the Alliance was born, and the most of the other Southern States were not represented in the body at all. Southern agriculturists can not accept as leaders the rabid Republicans of Kansas and without them it is not likely that this third party movement will amount to much.