Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05

Breaking Up Observation-Disclosures
ing-Fishery, &c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlsp1'chl

Correspondence OF the Richmoai Disp1'chl
OSANCOcE, August .. 1885,
For some time past the good order q
Ouaucock has been disturbed by gang Of
Young negro men, who under the leadership
OF Horace Co.tin, de~crter from The Tegu-
lar army. have frequently made night hideous
by their bowls and indecent language. Yes
terday Horace COsiin, the leader OF the
gang. wa, arraigned before Mayor " cayer,
who fined him for his rowdyi-m. and in de-
fault Of payment seat bin TO jail At tho
same time the havor hucd two cor
ored bows for breaking steined>gIIss
window IN the Episcopal church here. The
windows in this church are The hand,ome,t
and c0stlic,t on the Eastern shore RI Viz
gfnis, and though but recently pnt I'm two OF
the c0sthcst of the memorial windows have
been broken bv WautOn or malicious persons.
Il is hoped thst the action Of the Mayor IN
these cases viii break up The gang Of c0lored
roWdies and check the rage FOR breaking
church windows.
Tho Southern Methodist camp.meeting
began Yesterday in TurliUgtOn's woods. near
the Agricultural Fair-Grounds and about
one mile from Keller station. The crowd
present on the first day Is never very large,
ana the day was occupied manly in moving
into the tents. as the frail wooden cottages
that surround the great tabernacle are called,
aud I'm setting things in order about the
camp-.TOuud. The arbor, or Tabernacle,
consists Of q board roof, supported on stout
pillars, and capable OF sbeiieriDg several
f10u,aud people. Ihi- is surrounded on an
1idrs with two rows 81 tlnts, or cottages,
story and q hall nigh. numbering in all
about seventy. Some Of these are boarding
tent., where visitors from a distance csn OBJ
tain board and lodging st reasonable rates, bat
by FAR the most Of them are owned by resi-
dents Of tue community, who take their
families and friends with them aud live az
the cGmp-srOund throughout the meeting.
y hlvh generally lasts for two weeks. For
the time being the camp becomes a regular
community Of Fix or seven buncred regular
denizcns, who live. eat. aud sleep as well as
worship there. On the outskirts OF the
camp ground are the shops OF dealers where
CouteciiOneries, sOd2-Water, lemonade. and
other light drinks can be obtained, while the
knowing ones Ray that something stronger
can be gotten further down IN the woods.
This is one Of The great holiday occasion, on
the Eastern Shore, and is looked 10 With
much interest by all, but more e.
pcciaiy by the young folks, who
utilize the occasion for social re1uions.
Next week the meeting will he in full blast,
and A. many a. five thousand people ARE eX-
pecied to be present on Tuesday and We'd
ncsdsy, which will he the great days OF the
meeting. Several distinguished ministers
are expected from the western siae OF toe
Chesapeake, and among them Or. Lanerty,
EDITOR Of the Richmond Christian Advocate,
who with biz " clOud-compelhng lectures"
will be sure TO bring refreshing showers 10 a
physical as well IS spiritual sense.
TyuhoId-feYer is raging rs an epidemic In
some sections on the seaside. Eighteen per-
sens are reported to be Frustrated with this
disease IN the little village Of Wachspreague,
and among them Is DR.. George W. LeCatO,
the most prominent physician IN the place,
who is said TO be- dangerously III. AS yet
only one Gaze has proved fatal.
Fish are said 10 be more plentiful in this
section than for many years, and the hand
line fishermen are reaping rich harvest
every day.
Your correspondent was on Chihcoteague
Island several days ago aud saw = wealthy
kew.YOrker who Is spending the summer
there 20 out short distance In the bay that
fronts the hotel aud return in less than On
hour with seventy-odd flne fish which he bad
csught with hook and line. The Gsh bie his
hook as fast as he could pull them in.