The New York herald., 1874-08-16
CHINCOTEAGUE.
CHINCOrRAGUE ISLAND,

CHINCorBAGUE ISLAND, l
Ae,NMAC COUNTY Va, August ~, 1874
ChincOteague Island included within the Acco-
mac circuit OF the Methodist Protestant Church is
now the scene OF its fourth annual camp meeting.
The Rev. j. T. AdHiEs, moderator, is here conduct
ing the services, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. l.
W. Bates, J. D. Kinzer K. H. Powell, W. j.
Neepier and Rev. Mr.. Green q Methodist Episcopal
minister. The tent holders are Captain Zach
Shelley, Captain Charles II. Jester, Captain James
Mathews, Isaac Lewis Luke Lewis, Richard Car
penter. Jashnai wheaton. Samuel r Stibbs, Chas.
Duntol Z. B. Mumford, James Cinn, Wnam Bow
den, Ia Hnl William Cropper, Thomas Sneed,
Ebe Jna ter and others. Then there are beside the
preachers q tents, the boarding and the wreckers'
tents. - far AZ members are concerned the en-
campnlent Is not 80 large as the previous ones.
The severe storms prevailing in this section Iast
Saturday and sunday nights prevented many from
coming over from the mainland Of Virginia and
Maryland. The meeting Is remarkable one for
the sobrety and good order OF all It's surroundings
even at night, when the aborigines OF the island
mock in 70 enjoy 1t. The spiritual results OF the
meeting thus far are not so encouraging to the
managers as they could wish; but before Saturday
night determined EFFORT will be made to rouse
enthusiasm, create a religious lervor and bring
about conversions. Yesterday morning the Rev.
Mr.. Bates preached to an audience OF about four
paratory to the communion and the administration
Of the rite of baptism to the infants OF the Method
ist Protestant Church, which preceded an "ex.
perience meeting" held this afternoon. The earn
est, simple faith OF the people OF this island finds
expression IN some
RARE RELIGIOUS FREAKS
which win be hereafter described. WORD con.
corning the place itself. Some fifteen years ago it
had thousand inhabitants, and out Of that num-
Der not more than twenty-five of the adults could
read write. They lived just Us their fore.
fathers lived hundred years ago. They were
seldom visited, except by politicians seeking for
votes. Henry A. Wise once owned the people,
body and soul, and 1t is of them that he made the
boast that he represented constituency ignor-
ant Of newspapers He is very unpopular now,
though, on account OF an oyster law he had passed
inmica to their interests. The first regular news
paper taken here was the Philadelphia North
american, by Mr.. John Caulk, formerly OF New
castle county, Delaware. The population during
the last decade has increased to 1900. They have
three churches, two Methodist and one Bap-
tist; nine stores. two hotels and one free
school, by the way the only ono in Accomac
county entitled, on account OF Its SIZE TO the ben.
ehts OF the Peabody Fund. Some twelve or fifteen
new houses are going up this year aud the island
is rapidly assuming position Oh some importance
Tor Its commerce and advantages as q q seaside
resort. The island Is nine miles long, Its creates:
width being only mile and a half.
THE wRECKERs' TENT
referred TO is IOr party of wreckers attached to
the Coast Wrecking Company OF New York, and
now engaged In bringing up the cargo OF the
Black Brothers, an English bark wrecked or the
coast OF Slnapucksen Bay about five years ago.
The wreck was discovered the latter part OF last
June. The bark had most valuable cargo OF rail
a feQt nj
water. The tackles have already got up
100 tons OF Lead and there ls supposed
to be $50 tons more Tor them. There is supposed
to be as much railroad iron which they nave not
touched yet Under the law. OF course, TINS Will
naturally eIated with their good luck, and at the
camp meeting they praise God with great unction.
me commerce OIL o she island Is confined @ to ash
sive, and their principal markets New York and
Philadelphia. 1ne soil is very poor and but little
e ain OF any kind Is raised Potatoes and melons
are raised in great quantities.
What pulsaIlon OF the ocean or what note OF
league Island on the crest o, the Atlantic coast
Will hardly ever be known, but certain 1t
ing away Said the island physician to me
TINS morning, 1--WE are Improving morally,
ANA Un n word ana tA
from the famous reputation the island has hitherto
borne for the spontaneous growth OF such germs
as ind cultivation and luxurious foliage in the re-
lsIous hOthouse OF Plymouth church.
DELIGHTS OF THE TABLE.
The finest clans the world produces OF
Chncoteague beact-great. white-sheiled ienows,
rich, fat and juicy, and they make such fritters
and and Vle'' come upon @ the tSs raw raw AIa steweG
and tried when scarcely ten minutes from
c,,rcws, snpe, various Kinds OF ducks, Srant wiid
geese, &c and as for fish, the drum, sheepsnead,
trout and roach come IN schools to the ryng pan.
The absolute freshness OF all the food In this
region, whether from the air, the earth or the
ocean, would make dying anchorite wish Tor one
The channel is not altogether unlike Venetian
street. is crowded with small craft OF every kind
gayiy decked yawi TO the more pretentiOus yacht
Tney are coming from and going to The mainland
n man % cargoes e ned with the buoyancy Of youth or
the spirit of the camp meeting, or that more dan
gerous spirit, the now Of winch is not checked
with the songs of Zion and the min
streisy Of sea.tuned music. AT night you
proud, otnerwise you can nave for Companions
| long hosed Chincoteaugue pOrker and flock OF
prOfuse In their personal attention to stranger,
ana are witnai, much better bred than city nogs
and geese.
The water In the channel Is as salt as the ocean,
! and whlle rs yet the convenlences Tor bathing are
rudimentary, the natural advantages are for the
| most part excellent, Speaking OF the birds, the
brent are the most MYSTERIOUS. They look like
has ever yet found out, neither has man ever seen
wnat style OF 2 nest they puiiu nVi wuat klnu vi
eggs they lay. so says an Intelligent islander
and adds. that DR.. Kane writes OF them
as dying over his ships toward the North Pole,
thereby confirming mis- beheI IN the existence OF
an open Polar sea. They come round here In the
fan and 20 away In the spring. At night they soar
! high up In the air and make the canopy OF the
stars vocal with shrill roar OF voices winch they
| never utter In the daytime and which are re.
| sponded to from the ocean by the drum fsh along
the coast, altogether making emusic from the
band" equal TO Boston peace laoilee.
THE CAMP MEETING
| last ntNht from twelve O'Clock WAs Simpiy
terrific. IL was little too much ior nerves un.
used to such sights and sounds. inside the
twenty -four tents which are ranged round the
preachers rostrum four or Eve high stands