Norfolk Virginian, March 19, 1890

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Natural resources -- Conservation - ResourcesArchitecture -- Historic preservationFields -- Crops - CornMoral -- Property crime

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Schooners used as dredging boats during the Winter season, whose Captains have heretofore been contented to use Virginia waters, were carried to the North Carolina coasts this season, where oysters are said to be very fine and to be had cheap and in large quantities. The main difficulty experienced is in getting around the law there in relation to the luscious bivalves, which does not permit them being sold or carried from that State. A number of Accomacians were fined for violating this law, and one, after being hauled up the second time, had to deposit $150 as a forfeit for his appearance before court next September. He says he does not intend going back.

As was aptly remarked in THE VIRGINIAN, several days ago, the establishment of the Eastern Shore Historical Society is a move in the right direction. It is an admitted fact that the records of Accomac and Northampton counties are well worthy of preservation, and that, although very little or no prominence at all has been given us in history, those records are teeming with interesting and historical facts. The society was chartered by the Legislature.

Agents from Baltimore have been in Accomac selling for insurance companies, at ten cents per bushel, corn which was damaged by the burning of the Northern Central Railway elevator, at Canton, near Baltimore, sometime ago. Large quantities are being disposed of.

Particulars of the robbery on Chincoteague Island, mentioned in THE VIRGINIAN, have been received. -- Two negro girls went to the residence of Mr. J. R. Parr and one engaged Mrs. Parr in conversation, while the other slipped up stairs and proceeded to the bureau, from which she took $300, all of which was recovered but $50. They have been jailed.

Norfolk Virginian
Norfolk
March 19, 1890