Peninsula Enterprise, January 10, 1891
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers
The Cape Charles Pioneer has been enlarged.
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Transportation -- Railroad - Corporate
Trains 80 and 81 of N.Y.P.,& N R.R., have been discontinued.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Banks
The question of a bank at Onancock, is again being agitated with a fair prospect of its establishment, it is said, at an early day.
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Infrastructure -- Public : ChurchesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Lectures
Rev. Father Mickle, will lecture at Wachapreague, in the Town Hall, Monday, January 12th, at 7.30 p.m. Subject "The Blessed Virgin Mary," and Tuesday, January 13th, he will lecture in the Court House, at Drummondtown, Subject "The Unity of the Church." All are cordially invited.
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Other
The people of Accomac sustained well their reputation as a marrying people in 1890. Two hundred and sixty-seven marriages were solemnized in the county during the year, December taking the lead as the favorite month with 63 to its credit, and April with its 11 marriages occupying the lowest place on the roll of honor. Scores of others besides took the vows in the neighboring Gretna Green, over the line in Maryland. Since the New year two misses of 13 and 16 years respectively, have been married, indicating that 1891 does not propose to be slow in the race for the first place.
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Migration
Mr. James L. Ailworth, formerly of our town, now a prominent citizen of Illinois, returned home on a visit to old friends last week, and received a royal welcome. Twelve years ago he obeyed the injunction of a distinguished countryman, "Go West young man" and we are happy to be able to say, that he has prospered in the land of his adoption. But he had the grit, which commands success and we are not surprised. He has held several positions of profit and trust since he left the Eastern Shore, and everyone has been the stepping stone to something better. We still shall expect to hear better things of him and none of his friends will tender sincerer congratulations.
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DiseaseMoral -- Firearms
Atlantic.
Another and the fifth of six children of Mr. Samuel Brimer, near Oak Hall, has died with typhoid fever, since the last issue of ENTERPRISE.
The children of Jesse Drummond narrowly escaped serious injury during the holidays. The contents of a gun accidentally discharged by a boy passed into a room occupied by them. Sixteen panes were broken out, the glass striking one of them in the face, making ugly and painful wounds.
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Transportation -- Railroad - Rates and faresTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebirdTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsTransportation -- Water - FreightWeather -- FreezesInfrastructure -- Utilities - IceTransportation -- Railroad - SteamboatsInfrastructure -- Public : Churches
Chincoteague.
An advance of two cents on 100 pounds of freight matter by Delaware division of P. W. & B. R. R., on January 1st, was received by our citizens with indignant protests. They think they had too much tariff before this was imposed.
Several prominent gentlemen from Maryland, stopping at the Atlantic [Hotel], are having fine sport and good luck in shooting the wild fowl which abound in our waters.
Schooners Peter J. Hart, Capt. Collins, and Recruit, Capt. Taylor, arrived this week loaded with coal, which was sold quickly at $6 per ton.
Our young bloods had the first opportunity last Tuesday in last two years, to try their skill in skating. The ice houses are being filled up by those of a more practical turn of mind, and will be filled with fine ice if the cold snap continues a day or so longer.
The steamer Widgeon, recently rebuilt, draws too much water for her old route from Franklin City to Chincoteague, and it therefore a "dead" failure. The evil is to be remedied, we are advised, by building another boat for the line -- in fact, draughts have been sent here by the railroad authorities to submit plans for a boat of proper dimensions.
A new bell, presented by members and friends of our M. E. Church as a New Year's gift, will call the worshipers at that church together tomorrow for the first time. All our churches now are well equipped with bells, organs, lamps, etc. -- in fact we have as handsome churches and as well furnished as will be found anywhere on Eastern Shore.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - MillineriesInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionProfessionals -- BuildersFarmers -- Farmers' organizations
Mappsville.
Mrs. Mary Rayfield is now moving into the commodious millinery store just completed for use by the contractor, George Dixon. The building adds much to the appearance of our main street, and reflects creditably upon the builder, and painters, Hughes & Lankford.
Mrs. Robert Ayres is now residing in her new house in this village, with her son, Master Frank, who has just come in from a two years sojourn in the wilds of Florida, bringing with him the finest specimens of Florida oranges and lemons pulled from his father's groves that were ever seen in this section. He also brings evidence of his skill as a hunter, in the shape of alligator and deer heads, hides, &c.
The Farmers' Alliance organized here some weeks ago is increasing in membership rapidly. From the present indications it looks as though the "bottom log" in our political and social systems will at no distant day become the "rider." Let us hope, however, that cool heads and wise counsels will prevail, and shape the course of this uprising of the honest yeomanry of the land. While we stand almost appalled at the magnitude of this movement and confess to sone misgivings as to the immediate consequences of the revolution that is already at our threshold, yet we have a strong and abiding faith, that ultimately justice will prevail and prosperity bless every trade and profession throughout the land. A heartless aristocracy, gluttonous priesthood, and downtrodden peasantry gave France the Revolution with its despair and rivers of blood. And the Revolution gave her the liberty and prosperity which she now enjoys. Let us hope that her experience may be typical of out own revolution of the ballots already at hand.
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Infrastructure -- Public : SchoolsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesWeather -- Freezes
Onancock.
There are now 105 students enrolled at Onancock Academy, the largest number it has ever had.
Mr. Frank A. Slocomb has moved into his handsome new residence.
The frame work of the new Baptist Church is pretty near completed and the work of enclosing same will soon be commenced.
The creek has been frozen over since Tuesday, and our young people spend a great deal of their time disporting themselves on its surface.
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Weather -- FreezesForests -- Sawmills
Pungoteague.
Skating is a popular amusement with young folks of our town at present.
Messrs Auld & Tupper, successors of T. K. Martin, in steam saw mill business, report a flourishing business.
Mutual Live Stock Association.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Insurance companies
N.W. Nock, President of Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association of Accomac:
Sir -- It affords me pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of $83.33 through the hands of W.H. Bull, treasurer, in full for loss of my horse insured in your company. Accept thanks for prompt payment.
Yours, etc., Jos. W. Taylor.
The Oyster Question.
Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Legislation
EDITOR OF ENTERPRISE -- Seeing in your valuable paper, a communication from Capt. O. A. Browne, on the vexed question, the oyster industry, setting forth the means by which the people of tidewater Virginia can realize the most out of the oyster business, I but voice the sentiments of the people of this neighborhood, and especially of the "Mearsville Oyster Association," in saying, that we endorse every line contained in said communication. But we would suggest also, that we need a "cull law," and not knowing anything better than the Maryland cull law, universally approved all over the tidewater of Maryland, respectfully submit that it would be wise on the part of our representatives, if they would get a copy of that law and have a bill framed in accordance therewith -- and they should secure, too, the co-operation of the representatives from Maryland in making the same law for the Potomac river.
Respectfully &c., W. JAMES SOMERS.
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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Legislation
The above extract indicates that the Governor of Virginia, believes, that the oyster question is a practical one, and that the troubles arising therefrom would be easier of solution, if rational methods were adopted in the treatment of the subject. He naturally concludes, that the average members of the Legislature has not sufficient light on the subject to legislate thereon, and he proposes through a commission to furnish them with the information and he is right. They need light and a commission such as he proposes ought to be able to furnish it, if the members constituting it, have intelligence enough to discern the best methods of treating the question and are sufficiently impressed with the importance of their mission, to seek information, rather than the pleasures in which "visiting statesmen" are too apt to indulge. A report, such as is contemplated by our Governor, in regard to the oyster industry, should go very far in solving its difficulties, if the members of the Legislature in its consideration, will rid themselves of notions of immense revenues to be derived directly from oysters and look rather to the revenues resulting in the increased prosperity [illegible] business.