Peninsula Enterprise, March 2, 1882

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Transportation -- Water - Steamboats

It is rumored, and there is some foundation for the report we are assured, that we are to have a new steamboat line from our Peninsula direct to New York. The route proposed, if the plans now in contemplation be matured, is from New York to Powellton, in Accomac, and Thomas' Wharf, in Northampton. The capitalists who have promised to furnish the money for the new enterprise are expected to visit Powellton in a few days.

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MigrationLaborers -- Farm

Mr. John T. Powell, the agent sent by a number of farmers in the lower part of our county to secure German farm hands, returned last Saturday, without having accomplished the object of his mission, for some cause unknown to us. On last Monday, the same gentleman sent a second agent, Mr. A. J. Mears, via Baltimore, with ample means to pay the expenses of himself and the laborers he will employ. They are expected to arrive at Onancock by steamer Tangier on Saturday morning next.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Lectures

Mr. Austin H. Merrill, a graduate of Princeton College, will give reading and recitations at the Town Hall, in Onancock, on Friday evening next. In that role Mr. Merrill has been very successful, and no one in our community can afford to miss the rare intellectual treat in store for them. Go and be convinced as to the beauties of our mother tongue when presented by a gentleman who understands and appreciates the. The reading will be interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The proceeds arising from the exercises are to be added to the fund now being raised to complete the new church edifice of the M. E. Church, South.

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Moral -- Other violent crimeInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential construction

Accomac C. H.

An altercation between Messrs. Robt. Henderson and Douglas Martin, on Court day last, terminated without injury to either, though the knife drawn in the hands of the former and the belligerent attitude of the latter, seemed to threaten the shedding of blood. The matter is now in the hands of Justice Scarburgh.

AMONG the many improvements in our sister town, Onancock, at an early date, we note with pleasure the erection of handsome residences, by Messrs. Fosque & Bro., on their lot adjoining the store, and by Mr. Walter D. Lewis, on his lot on Queen street.