Disptach, July 24, 1888

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Infrastructure -- Public : Camp meetingsArchitecture -- CourthousesArchitecture -- JailsArchitecture -- Other public buildingsInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal ordersTransportation -- Railroad - CorporateTransportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidingsWeather -- Northeast stormsFields -- Livestock - Horses

Onancock, July 22, 1888.

The Southern Methodist camp-meeting at Turlington's woods will begin August 2d and continue for nearly two weeks.

The new clerk's office of Accomack county is nearly completed and will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks. It is a fire-proof building, and is probably the prettiest and most artistic clerk's office in Virginia. In striking contrast to the new clerk's office is the little chicken-coop of a court-house, built more than a century ago. A new court-house and a new jail wold give visitors a more favorable impression of Accomack county, and it is hoped that the spirit of improvement, which seems to be abroad, will not depart before these antiquated structures are replaced by others that will satisfy the needs of the people and reflect credit on this prosperous and progressive county.

The Eastern Shore District Conference of the Southern Methodist Church recently in session at Hallwood, in the northern part of Accomack, appointed the following lay delegates to the annual conference, which will assemble in Portsmouth in the fall: Hon. E. E. Jackson, Governor of Maryland; F. A. Slocomb, A Frank Byrd, and W. W. Tapping. The Eastern Shore district extends from the Great Choptank river, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, to Cape Charles, and also includes the counties of Elizabeth City and York, on the western side of the bay. There are nineteen pastoral charges in the district, eight of which are on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, with a total membership of 5,984; and fifty Sunday schools, with about 5,000 scholars.

An elaborate programme has been arranged for the laying of the corner-stone of the new Masonic temple at Temperanceville next Wednesday. All the lodges on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and several from the adjoining counties of Maryland will be present and take part in the ceremonies.

A story is related of Hon. W. L. Scott, the wealthy Pennsylvania congressman, who owns extensive property at Cape Charles City. A few days ago Mr. Scott was there looking after his property, and while waiting for the train lighted a cigar and began to smoke in the waiting-room. The night watchman, not recognizing Mr. Scott, walked up to him and boldly informed him that it was against the rules of the company to allow smoking in that building. "The _____ it is," replied Mr. Scott. "Well, it is a d____d good rule," and stepping to the pier tossed his fragrant Havana into the water. Mr. Scott is one of the largest stockholders of the road, but he and the company are said to be on not very cordial terms at present.

During the storm last Thursday night the tide covered the lowland marshes on the bayside. In some districts the water came up to the houses and drove the people into the upper stories. Bridges and fences were washed away and some smaller animals were drowned. This makes the third inundation that has visited the bayside region this year. About the mouth of Onancock creek the tide is said to have risen almost as high as during the terrible blizzard of last March.

The pony-penning on Chincoteague island will take place on Monday, August 13th, and will probably be the most notable in point of numbers and interest for many years.