Peninsula Enterprise, May 7, 1892
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Infrastructure -- Public : Cemeteries
The Onancock Cemetery Company having obtained a charter are now prepared to furnish the public with burial lots, size and price to suit all parties. Plat of the cemetery can be seen at W. T. Wise's drug store, Onancock, Va.
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Sea -- Terrapin
Seven small terrapins were found in the stomach of a bird of the heron species, killed by Mr. Solomon Hargis, on Folly Creek, last Thursday. A price should be put upon the head of a bird of such decided Epicurean tastes.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Hotels
The old hotel property at Drummondtown was pulled down last Thursday, and an entirely new building will be erected at once. The old building, it was found, was decayed beyond repair.
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Moral -- Property crime
Southey, George and Andrew Bird, colored and brothers, convicted of housebreaking and larceny of chickens and corn at present term of court were taken to the penitentiary by Deputy Sheriff Melson, last Wednesday. THey were sentenced for two years in accordance with verdict.
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Infrastructure -- Utilities - Ice
An ice house recently built by W. T. Bundick, in the rear of his store at Drummondtown, is full of ice for the accommodation of his customers. He is also ready to supply his trade daily with ice cream and ice cold soda water. With fresh beef also always on hand and dry beef hams a specialty, it will not be his fault if the wants of the inner man in this locality are not met promptly.
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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcementInfrastructure -- Public : Churches
Belinda.
Crabbing and clamming, profitable industries in this section of late years, will engage the attention of many of our people soon, now that the oyster season has closed.
Our oystermen are talking of engaging an extra police boat during the summer for the protection of the oyster interests in this locality.
The members of Sanford church propose to improve it soon by "raising it" and putting a handsome steeple thereon.
The protracted meeting at Sanford M. E. Church, South, near this place, now about to close, has been a grand success. Eighty-five persons have been converted during the meeting and many added to the church.
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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideTransportation -- Water - Freight
Chincoteague.
Capt. Sealmore Bloxom, keeper of Pope's Island Life Saving Station, received this week a present of $50 from the Lewestown Wrecking Co., for gallant and prompt assistance rendered by himself and crew to an English steamer in distress during the Spring. It was entirely unexpected by him, but a recognition which he fully merited.
Capt. B. S. Rich was here this week to receive the five new self bailing life boats shipped via Chincoteague to Green Run, Cobb's Island, Wallops Island, Parramores Beach and Lewes, Del.
Schooners Susan Ann and Burnettie were loaded here last week with three thousand bushels of oysters for Fair Haven, Conn.
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Moral -- AlcoholInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction
Mappsburg.
The temperance cause is growing stronger in this locality and accession to the ranks of the I. O. G. T. are being made weekly.
A dwelling now in course of erection for Mr. Wm. B. Mapp, will be one of the handsomest in the country. It will cost $5,000 or more.
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Infrastructure -- Public : CemeteriesInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction
Onancock.
Onancock will have two cemeteries -- one on the Meadville farm, known as the Onancock Cemetery Co., the other in land of I. W. Bagwell, known as the Cleveland Bridge Cemetery Co. The former having obtained a charter, advertises lots for sale -- the latter is having the ground leveled and grass seed planted. Strange rivalry and who can now deny that truth is stranger than fiction?
Mr. S. R. Nelson proposes to erect a new dwelling on the corner lot of Market and Joynes streets in a few weeks.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racingMoral -- Firearms
Pungoteague.
A fine colt with great promise as a trotter, has been sold to Walker Bros. by Mr. M. R. Doughty at a fancy price.
Newell Ames, son of Mr. E. M. Ames, aged 10 years, shot in the leg some weeks ago by the careless handling of a cat rifle, is out again, and says he will never handle again another gun.
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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations
The organ of Col. L. L. Polk, the Progressive Farmer, has come out flat footed for the Third party, and in making its bow to the public in its new role, makes a vicious attack upon the Democratic party in general and upon Governor Holt, of North Carolina, in particular, who is a typical Democrat and a man of the highest political and personal character. It appeals to "soreheads" of all classes and description to fall into the Third party movement and emphasizes its appeal, with the declaration, "we have no more confidence in the National Democratic party than we have in the Republican, we would vote for Harrison or Blaine as quickly as we would vote of Cleveland or Hill." But no one will be surprised at the declarations of the Progressive Farmer, we presume, who has watched the course of Col. Polk. The selfish purposes and unholy ambition, controlling him while professing to be a friend to the farmers, have been too patent to deceive anyone, who have not been blinded by his deceitful professions. Now, that the mask has been thrown aside a revulsion of feeling must come to those, savoring almost of disgust, who have accepted and trusted him as their leader, whether in North Carolina or elsewhere. Col. Polk loves the farmers and their interests, doubtless -- not as freemen, however, but as pliant tools for the furtherance of his political aspirations.
OYSTER INSPECTORS' DISTRICTS.
Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement
Laid off by Court at April Term.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 2131 of the Code of 1887 (as amended and re-enacted by the Act of February 23, 1892), and of Sec. 4 of Chap. 363, Session Acts 189-'92, approved February 25, 1892, for the registration of boats to be used in taking or catching oysters from the natural rocks, beds or shoals, and for other purposes, the Court this day laid off the oyster portion of this county into seven districts as follows:
District No. 1 -- The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by the line dividing on the Eastern side of this county the waters of Virginia from the waters of Maryland, on the South by a right line drawn from the mouth of Assawaman Creek through Assawaman Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean, on the East by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the West by the mainland of the county.
District No. 2 -- The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by a right line drawn from the mouth of Assawaman Creek through Assawaman Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean, on the South by right line drawn from the mouth of Parker's Creek through Metompkin Inlet to said ocean, on the East by said ocean, and on the West by the mainland of the county, -- including in this district the waters of said Assawaman Creek.
District No. 3 -- The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by a right line drawn from the mouth of Parker's Creek through Metompkin Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean, on the East by said ocean, on the South by the line dividing this county from the county of Northampton, and on the West by the mainland of this county, -- including in this district the waters of said Parker's Creek and so much of the waters of both branches of Machipongo Creek as lie in this county.
District No. 4 --
The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by the line dividing the States of Maryland and Virginia, commencing on the Eastern shore of Smith's Island and following said line to Watkins' Point, on the East by a line separating the waters of Tangier Sound from the waters of Pocomoke Sound, on the South by a right line drawn from the extreme Southernmost point of Tangier Island to the Southeast buoy on Watts Island bar, it being buoy number three, and on the west by the Chesapeake Bay.
District No. 5 -- The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by the line dividing the States of Maryland and Virginia, commencing at Watkins' Point and following said line until it strikes the left, or Easternmost bank of Pocomoke River, on the East by the mainland of this county until Messongo Creek is reached, embracing in said district all the waters of said creek, on the South by a line drawn from the Southern bank of said creek, at its mouth, due West to a line dividing the waters of Pocomoke Sound from the waters of Tangier Sound, and on the West by a line dividing the waters of said sounds to said Watkins' Point.
District No. 6 -- The territory embraced within the following metes and bounds, to wit: Bounded on the North by the Southern boundary of District No. 5, on the South by a right line running from the Southeast buoy on Watts Island bar, it being buoy number three, to the outer buoy at the mouth of Chesconnessix Creek, on the East by mainland of this county, and on the West by line dividing the waters of Pocomoke Sound from the waters of Tangier Sound, -- but in this district is to be included the waters of said Chesconnessix Creek.
District No. 7 -- All the waters on the Western side of this county, lying Southward of the Southern lines of Districts No. 4 and No 6., and Northward of Occohonnock Creek, included in this district so much of the waters of said creek as lie within the limits of this county.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Cemeteries
The Onancock Cemetery Company having obtained a charter are now prepared to furnish the public with burial lots, size and price of lots to suit all parties. Plat of the cemetery can be seen at W. T. Wise's drug store, Onancock