Peninsula Enterprise, April 21, 1888

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reprinted from Eastern Shore HeraldSea -- Finfish - Regulation

Dr. John T. Wilkins, Jr., of Northampton, recently appointed commissioner of Virginia fisheries, vice Col. Marshall McDonald resigned, has received his commission, and will enter on the discharge of his duties at once. During the coming season a number of experiment station will be established on the Eastern Shore of Virginia for hatching and propagating fish to be used in stocking the waters of the Commonwealth.

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reprinted from Cape Charles PioneerFields -- Crops - Other vegetables

Hon. C. H. Walbridge cut and shipped in 24 hours last week 9,090 barrels of kale. Mr. Crowly informs us that they still have about 20 acres to cut yet, which will yield 250 barrels to the acre.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Newspapers

The Eastern Virginian newspaper is advertised for sale at public auction, at Onancock, on the 12th day of May, by Upshur B. Quinby, trustee, in our issue of today.

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : TownTransportation -- Road - Maintenance

Judge Gunter decided affirmatively a case involving the right of the Town Council of Onancock to condemn private property for the purpose of widening and improving the streets of the town.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Freight

The fast express train of N.Y., P. & N. R.R., will be discontinued after Monday, 23rd inst.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - MillineriesWomen -- Work - Outside the home

Mrs. A. C. Campbell has opened a millinery establishment at Pennyville and returns from the city today with a fine line of new goods.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionProfessionals -- Builders

The contract for building the hotel at Belle Haven has been awarded by Mr. Lucius J. Kellam to Mr. Asher C. Bloxom, Modestown, at the price of $600. -- The bids on the dwelling to be erected also at same place by Mr. Kellam will be closed on 28th inst.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial construction

A new storehouse is now being built at Accomac C. H., by Mr. Wm. B. Wilkins which will be ready for occupancy the 1st of May, and it is reported that another storehouse of large dimensions will be built here soon also by a prominent merchant of the county, if a proper site can be secured. Another wide awake merchant, it is said, has engaged the storehouse to be vacated by Mr. Wilkins.

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Capt. A. Brown LeCato and family, of Wachapreague City, have moved to Stapleton, Staten Island, N. Y., and purpose to make it their future home.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateInfrastructure -- Commercial - Residential developmentProfessionals -- Realtors and developers

Accomac C. H.

It can no longer be said that our town is a finished one. Our enterprising townsman, Mr. A. J. Lilliston has opened a street through his premises and several valuable lots are offered for sale as will be seen by advertisement in this issue. Several of the lots will probably be disposed of at an early day and a lively building boom is expected in our town during the year.

Levi Nock and Emma Taylor, colored, inmates of our jail for several weeks past, were carried to the lunatic asylum at Petersburg, yesterday, by a messenger from that institution.

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Fields -- Livestock - HorsesInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Chincoteague.

Mr. Wm. J. Matthews has for sale cheap, a handsome drove of ponies from 3 to 6 years old, suitable for ladies and boy's saddle horses as well as for road and farm purposes. Many of them are well broken to single and double harness and others are just as received from the meadows. Several pairs match well and a black bay or gray can be secured according to the taste of purchaser.

Our M. P. Church has been supplied with a handsome bell at the cost of $100 which called our people to service last Sunday for the first time.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : PricesSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeedTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - ResortsTransportation -- Water - SailboatsTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal ordersInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate

Wachapreague.

Several vessels from Maryland and New Jersey are loading with small oysters to be taken to the planting grounds of the latter State, and our oystermen are reaping a bountiful harvest from their sale at 25 cents per bushel.

Mrs. Sydney Dowd and three other ladies of Washington, D.C., have engaged rooms at the hotel here, with a view to spending the summer at this seaside resort.

The membership of the Masonic Lodge of this town is rapidly increasing. The committee recently appointed by the fraternity to select and purchase a suitable lot upon which to build a temple have, it is reported, done so, and will probably commence the erection of a handsome structure at an early day.

The Old Dominion Fishing and Angling Association of Revell's Island, contemplate selling their yacht Hattie Stiles and buying in her stead a steam launch of light draft with James A. Doughty their superintendent as captain.

Prohibition Meeting.

Moral -- Alcohol

At a prohibition meeting held at Savageville, on the 14th inst., there was a Prohibition Club organized with Geo. W. Mason, chairman; John W. Guy, Jr., recording secretary; E. L. East, corresponding secretary; E. J. Winder, treasurer. George W. Mason and John W. Guy, Jr., were elected delegates to the State Prohibition Convention to meet at Roanoke on the 3rd of May. There will be another meeting of the club at Savageville on Saturday, 28th inst. All friends of prohibition are invited to be present.