Peninsula Enterprise, July 18, 1891
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Sea -- Finfish - Catch : Trout
Fish of very large size and in great abundance, for the most part trouts and mullets, are being caught at sea off Metompkin inlet.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Camp meetings
Camp meeting commences at Turlington Grounds August 7th -- at Parksley, August 15th.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches
A picnic will be held on Half-Moon Island on Thursday, 23rd inst., under the auspices and for benefit of Crowsontown M.E. Church.
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Transportation -- Water - Freight
The freight of steamer Eastern Shore during one of her trips last week, was 3,000 barrels of Irish potatoes and 300 packages of fish and crabs.
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Architecture -- Jails
Charles Beach, colored, who escaped from jail some days ago, was captured at his home near Mappsburg, soon thereafter, and is now in jail awaiting trial.
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Transportation -- Railroad - Other
A change in schedule of New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad went into effect last Monday. The north bound mail train, midday, according to schedule is a few minutes earlier, and south bound train, afternoon, a few minutes later.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ExcursionsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing
Chincoteague.
About twenty of the Wallops Island Club arrived here on Tuesday.
A dwelling now in course of erection for Capt. John D. Whealton, will be the handsomest on the Island.
Two passenger trains now connect daily with steamer to Chincoteague, and excursion tickets are being sold at low rates from Philadelphia and other cities to this point -- accommodations which will attract a great number of visitors to Chincoteague this summer.
The oil-house at Assateague Lighthouse has been completed by Mr. B. Bailey, the contractor.
In the races at Public Landing near Snow Hill, on the 4th, the second prize was won by yacht John W. Kellam, owned by Capt. John E. Burton, and not by yacht of Dr. N. S. Smith, as heretofore stated. The latter won third prize.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches
Onancock.
The Baptist Church at Onancock, will be dedicated to-morrow, Sunday, the 19th inst. The following is the order of exercises:
Sermon at 10:30 o'clock by Dr. S. A. Goodwin, of Richmond, Va.
Sunday school, mass-meeting at 3 o'clock. Speeches by visiting ministers.
Preaching at 8 o'clock by Dr. S. A. Goodwin. The ordinance of baptism will be administered after sermon. All welcome.
Oystermen's Supreme Union.
Natural resources -- Conservation - CommonsWatermen -- Watermen's organizationsSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Planting
The Oystermen's Union, of Virginia, which met at Cape Charles [City], on 7th inst., had a strong delegation from all the oyster counties save two. The work done was to collect the views of every oyster locality in the State, which is to be submitted to an advisory board to frame a law. On this board every county and interest was represented. Each county has a delegate for the tongers, one for the dredgers, and one for the planters, and in addition to that every organization in the State has one delegate. This board will be composed of about one hundred members, which was selected from the body of the meeting. The utmost good feeling prevailed during the meeting and the delegates present, it is stated, showed a disposition to make concessions in regard to conflicting interests. The following communication has been received in regard to a resolution adopted at a preliminary meeting in regard to the sale of "salt water bottoms, which have been legally assigned, at 2 cents per acre."
MR. EDITOR:
The oystermen's Union did not pass the resolution that appeared in your last issue. It was near the views of some of the delegates and was submitted to the Advisory Board, but what will finally be done with it remains to be seen. The advocates of the idea think the State should deal as leniently, and on the same policy, with the bottoms used for oyster planting as she did with the high lands of the State.
The State granted the highlands with all the minerals in them and timber of them for the price of two cents per acre -- lands were granted for two cents per acre that are to-day worth one hundred thousand dollars per acre -- the State never rented them but sold them for two cents per acre. She sold all except land under the water -- the highlands have been more or less developed all over the State -- and the advocates of development of land under water, say, all should be treated alike.
The resolution referred to, held that those persons who are now legally occupying land under salt water with oysters -- planted oysters -- should own those lands for that purpose in fee simple, and be taxed as other property for the oysters on it.
That is as far as the resolution went, but it was not acted on by the Union.
A MEMBER.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing
The Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair promises to be more successful this year, than during any previous year of its existence. Our people realizing more fully this year than ever before, that it is a home institution, inviting their support and dependent for its success upon their patronage are manifesting an interest in keeping therewith. Especially flattering does the outlook seem to be for exhibits in the horse department, the advices being, that the display will be very fine from every part of the Eastern Shore. The horsemen encouraged by the more liberal provision made for them this year by the fair authorities, in premiums, in taking care of their horses and in protecting them from owners of horses abroad, are responding liberally already to the invitation to compete for the prizes. The reports as to the exhibits in other departments also are equally encouraging, so much so, that the necessity hardly exists for us to counsel our people as to their duty, unless it be as to the exhibits in the agricultural department, and there the quality will be all that could be desired. It is the duty of our farmers to keep it up to its excellent standard of last year, in quantity as well, and from now until the opening of our Fair let such exhibits have their special attention.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Veterans
The editor of the Headlight having been requested to name a day for a reunion of the ex-Confederates now living in the counties of Accomac and Northampton, "for the purpose of forming an organization by which the once social and brotherly intercourse which prevailed may be revived and perpetuated," designates Sunday, July 31st, 11 a.m., as the day and Cape Charles City as the place. In noting the fact, we cannot commend too heartily the object of the meeting and urge all ex-Confederates on Eastern Shore, by all means to accept the invitation extended them. The roll call to which they once so cheerfully responded no less demands their attention now. As patriots they fought and lost, as patriots they deserve to be remembered, and an organization should be effected and steps taken at once to preserve in enduring form the name of everyone who left home and friends to battle for the right then assailed. Their children have the right to insist that such a precious heritage shall not be lost to them.
Valuable Truck Farm For Sale.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateFarmers -- Farm size and structure
The undersigned having bought the interest of all the heirs in what is known as the Broadwater farm, on which Thomas Hall resided at the time of his death, now offer the same as a whole at private sale. This farm is beautifully situated on the county road leading from New Church to Oak Hall, and contains 130 acres more or less, about one half of which is high arable land and is especially suited for trucking purposes. It has about 50 acres of beautiful pine thicket, from which thousands of loads of woods manure may be taken. Dwelling has 8 rooms, all in good condition, outbuildings dilapidated, but can be put in complete order at small expense. It is seldom that an opportunity is offered for securing such a valuable farm, with such pleasant surroundings. The neighborhood is first class, 1 1/2 mile from Oak Hall station, and about the same distance from New Church station, convenient to churches and schools. Possession will be given January 1st, 1892. This farm will be sold clear of all incumbrance, and on easy terms to a ready buyer.
For further particulars apply to F. H. DRYDEN, Pocomoke City, Md., or to E. H. CONQUEST, Oak Hall Va.