Peninsula Enterprise, September 8, 1881

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Fields -- Canneries

An accident happened at the canning factory of Mr. J. Carmine, near Boggsville, one day last week, by which a negro man was badly hurt. As he was lowering the cans of fruit into a tank of boiling water, for the purpose of cooking them, the hoisting apparatus broke, causing the water to fly out, scalding him severely. It is not thought, however, that his injuries will prove serious.

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Weather -- DroughtsFields -- Livestock - Horses

There is a scarcity of water at Chincoteague and horses and cattle are suffering.

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Transportation -- Water - Steamboats

The new steamer Breell, belonging to Mr. Lemuel Showell, arrived at Chincoteague on Saturday. She will ply as a pleasure boat between Ocean City, Chincoteague, and points on Synepuxent bay.

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Watermen -- Personal injury

Mr. Edward Groten, of Locustville, while on his way to Hog Island with a fishing party, on Wednesday, 6th inst. was knocked overboard by a boom and drowned in Horse Shoe Channel. He arose once, but was unable to retain the hold which he had for a moment on the boat until his companions could render him assistance.

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Weather -- Droughts

The severe drouth which has been prevailing all over the country for some time past had done considerable injury in a great many sections. . . . On our own shore our forward crops are made, but latter crops of Irish potatoes and turnips are suffering, and rain is badly needed to revive vegetation.

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Fields -- Crops - Sweet potatoes : Prices

Sweet potatoes are still bringing good prices, which causes our "truckers" to wear smiling countenances.

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Watermen -- Personal injury

Wm. Mason, colored, one of the hands on a schooner belonging to Mr. John M. Fosque, fell overboard in Hunting Creek, on Saturday last, and was drowned. A distressing feature connected with this calamity was the fact that Mason was to have been married on the day succeeding his death.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Lectures

Dr. Geo. W. Bagby will lecture at the courthouse in Drummondtown on Saturday evening, 10th inst., on the 'Comic Side of Negro Life.' We bespeak a rare intellectual treat for those who favor him with their presence.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Chincoteague.

The dwelling of Mr. D. J. Whealton has been completed, and is one of the finest on the Eastern Shore.

A new storehouse is being erected by Capt. Risley for Messrs. S. E. Matthews & Co.

Mr. Wm. J. Adams opens a confectionary at an early date in his new house.

Dr. Hall also keeps pace with the spirit of improvement in his section, and has enlarged his drug store.