Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-26
A Trio to cAinco,ensue.
TIE RIDE ALONG THE ocEAN--SArURE AND Ex-
TENT OF THE BUSINESS or THE ISLAND THE
PEOPLE, ETC.

THE RIDE ALONG THE oCEAN--NAruRE AND EX-
TENT or THE BUSINESS or THE ISLAND - THE
PEOPLE, ETC.
GEORGETOWN Sept. 2lst
In company with Wm. Fossett, Esq who
kindly proffered me a scat in his conveyance, l
left Georgetown, Del, Sept 9th, our destination
being Chincotcague Island Our route was
through Frankford, Selbyyille, and Bshopyille.
Arriving at the last named place, some % miles
from Georgetown. we put up for the night, and
there being no hotel in the place we were taken
in and enjoyed the hospitality Of Mr.. Evans.
merchant OF the place, who we found TO DO a very
clever and hospitable gentleman.
Al this point we took passage on the Mary
Jane, owned and sailed by Captain Albert j
MurIy. This vessel is new, this being her sec
ond or third trip. and is perhaps the fastest
sailing craft on the surrounding waters. The
wind being favorable, we made the eutire dis
lance (5j niles in about i've hours aud Thirty
minutes arriving on the island about six in the
evening, in time to procure refreshments and
repair to the NJ E. Chnrch, where we were en-
gagged to assist the pastor. Rev Wan. NJ. Green,
IA protracted n,cting.
Gu. coarse Was from Bishopyilie down the st
Martins Tlyer, Via Whites Island, across White t.
| Bay through an inlet into the SirApnxeut Bay,
at South Point, and thence down the last named
/ bay 10 place OF destination, ! would explain to
| your readers that this strip Of water through
which We sailed Is ouly separated from the great
! Atlqntc 10y a narrow strip of land varying from.
! perhaps ten rods 10 one mile vi le, commencitg <
north Of FenwiOks Light House, on Fenwick =
| Island, and terminating with Assateague Island,
on which is erected the great light house 100
| feet high, called the A--atesgue Light House.
| Ipis narrow strip Of land separates the above
described waters upon which We sailed from the
Atlantic for about sixty or eighty miles. All the
way along our passage We could see the white
sWf roll upon the beach, and hear the voice Of
the old ocean. HE day was delightful, and the
scenery on every hand Inspiring.
Chncoteasue Island is situated on ihe extreme
Eastern border OF Va on the Atlantic Peninsula,
and Is about four miles from the man land. ii
about seven miles long and from two to three
Nde, and contains about 500 inhabitants, who
derive their living principal ly from the surround
ing waters which abound in hsh and the largest
aud hest oysters 1t Is said that the void car
produce. The marsh portion OF the Island Ia
covered with a luXurieut growth OF salt grass
M on which large herds of sheep cattle and the
celebrated ChmcOieague ponies feed the veal
round there being no provision made for then
during the winter
10 give an idea Of the eS 'unt Of the business
, | Wa. told that 60 vessels were employed -ry
ing 300 900 bushels OF oysters to various markets
and that % We re engaged in carrying wood, anC
that about 10000 cords were annually zhpre,
from various points on tie man land opposite
and above the island
The inhabitants are moral sober and indus
trous people, noted fer their hos TALLY an
social qualities.
lev. MIR Green, the pastor Of the VI + Church
il doing great work. aud with his people is i
j the midst Of a gracious revival. Up to the tim
e We left. SEPT l6th, tweuty--X persons had pro
o ttr-ed conversion und about that number wer
a. the alter as seekers Uf leh sion.
\ H. u.