Peninsula Enterprise, June 21, 1890

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Taxation

The returns of the assessors of land for the county of Accomac show an increase in the value of lands in the last five years, in the upper parish of $129,230, in the lower parish on $105,625.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Other

Mr. John. E. Bradford, engaged in taking the census of the oyster industry from Assawoman and Guilford creeks to Pungoteague and Machipongo creeks under orders from Uncle Sam, reports good progress -- and that parties interested are willing to give free and full information.

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Architecture -- Jails

Improvements to our county jail authorized by Board of Supervisors, have been almost completed. It is now being painted.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Banks

Mr. John A. Bundick having finished his work of abstracting the mortgage indebtedness of this county has gone to Northampton for the same purpose.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

A trotting race will come off on Belle Haven race track, July 4th, between Betsy Springer, owned by William I. James and Modoc, Jr., owned by Cary Savage, for a purse of $50.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : MarketsSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : PricesLaborers -- FisheriesLaborers -- WagesInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial construction

Chesconnessex.

Some 12 or 14 boats are engaged on the crab industry in this section, and the daily catch of each person nets them from $1 to $1.50 per day. They are sold here to parties from Crisfield at 2 cents a piece.

A new storehouse is being built by Capt. John W. Marsh, on his Fort George Property, opposite but separated by creek from his present stand.

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Professionals -- BuildersTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsSea -- Fish factoriesTransportation -- Water - Channel and harbor dredgingSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Other

Chincoteague.

Mr. William M. Conant, the contractor, has completed the club house on Wallop's Beach.

Capt. John W. Bunting has opened his fish factory and his boats come in loaded daily.

The mud-digger used in opening up the canal between Chincoteague and Delaware bays was towed by a tugboat to New York for repairs last week. About 1 and a quarter miles of the canal has been cut by the digger.

A census of our oyster and fish industries is being taken by Capt. R. R. Stant, under orders from the U. S. Government.

The contract for fixing roof on Wallop's Island Life Saving Station has been awarded to Mr. Robert Nock, of Assawoman, at a price of $63.

Six ice cream saloons help to supply the wants of the inner man in our town at present.

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Development -- Boosterism

Onancock.

The spirit of improvement is rife in all directions. Some are building, others repairing, and several are repainting. Our beautiful town will soon look prettier than ever. But who will lead off in the factory line? This only will bring growth.

Campmeeting at Turlington Grounds.

Infrastructure -- Public : Camp meetings

The campmeeting committee of Pungoteague Circuit met, according to announcement, on the 9th inst., at the Turlington Grounds. The meeting was called to order and opened with some well chosen remarks and a beautifully appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Anderson, pastor of the circuit. J. E. Mapp was elected secretary, Z. C. Mason, treasurer.

The horse-pound privileges were awarded to Mr. James N. Turlington and sons, with same confectionery privileges as formerly.

Two public boarding tents were allowed, one to William M. Turlington, and the other to Thomas Walter at the old stands. Boarding in private tents is allowed as in former years.

R. N. West was awarded the barber's tent with the control of boot black privileges on the grounds.

B. W. Mears, of Keller, was elected a committee of one on free conveyance to all ministers coming to the encampment by railroad via Keller station.

Ministers' board at the public boarding tents, or with private families, if preferred, will be paid for out of the public funds. Joseph Boggs, Z. C. Mason and J. E. Mapp were appointed a committee to attend to same.

The general rules and regulations of the encampment will be published and posted on the grounds.

The campmeeting will open on the 1st day of August and continue one week.

The outlook is for a large encampment and profitable meeting. Adjoining circuits cordially invited to participate. Ministers from the district are expected en masse.

By order of the Committee,

J. E. Mapp, Sec'y.