Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
THE EASTERN SHORE.
GOOD RAINS AND A GENERAL srRouT.
ING OF TRUCK.
A Heavy LOss-Ths New Fish-Law Viola
tiOns-sportsmen Dropped
Dead, 60,
correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspa,cA-i

tcorrcspondence o. the Richmond Dispatch.l
OSANcocK, May l3, 1883.
The rains that have prevailed here for the
mast two DAYS and nights haye ended the
dry spell and started everything TO growing
with a rush. The ram was godsend 20
those engaged in planting sweet-potato
sprouts.
Brother by the destruction OF their large
saw. and planine-mill at llallwood will
amount 90 nearly $4,000. They have taken
steps 10 purchase new machinery and have
things in operation again % soon as posi-
bic.
The manufacture Of barrels is coming 10
he a hiV industry ifNs tnis section owing 10
the large number ~ potatoes ard garden
vegetables raised on the Eastern Shore.
As already stated the fishermen are con-
slderaby stirred up by the law IN the new
Code which prohibits the use Of fykeS, weirs,
pound-nets, and similar devices for taking
fish ia the waters Of the Commonwealth be-
tween the 1t day 81 April and the 18th dav
Of June. On the refusal OF the County
Court Of Accomack 10 issue license for this
purpose many took mp their nets and iykes,
but for some reason most Of them have been
put back in the water, whether 10 defy the law
or 10 make up case and test it, validity Is
not known. The extreme penalty for viola
ting the law Is 500 for every day that the
violation Is continued, together with con.
fscation OF all property used In such illegal
catching 81 fish.
The fishermen on the seaside are catching
large quantities Of drum and trout nsh. and
the seaside bays and inletS from Cbinc0-
league 10 Hog island are alive with boats
planting oysters, the season for which viii
end with this month.
The seaside islands and marshes are filled
with birds, which arc being killed In large
quantities 10y native and foreign sports
men. BrG-egg hunting Is fayorite
sport with many, and those VINO
have gone out recently haze returned
well loaded with the eggs OF the marsh hen
and willet. which ind ready sale, and are
considered here and in eastern cities table
delicacy. The Killing Of these birds and the
taking ~ their eggs Is violation Of the law,
hut nobody seems inclined TO prosecute The
yiolators. who are probably so numerous and
influential rs to defy the law with impunity.
Certain IL is that this. ike the fish law, is
practically dead letter In these parts.
The river and harbor bill that recently
passed the House OF Representatives. makes
40 appropriation for the cutting away OF the
bar scToss the entrance 10 OnancocH narh0r,
but there Is s. clause IN the bill providing for
survey anu report ~ oht vi tHN 'H5 '"''i
corps OF this much-needed work.
The Southern Methodist church at Cape
Charles will be dedicated on the 20th instant.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Dr.. Tudor. Of Norfolk.
Measles continue to rage in the upper part
Of AccOmack.
David Il. Taylor, an old and industrious
farmer, living near Assawamon, died sud
denly OF hcari-disease several days AGO while
returning home from the house OF neigh
Dor.
Dr. John +. Mapp, the superintendent OF
schools for Accomack, IS making prcpsra-
lions for the summer normal institute that Is
10 be held at Cape Charles. indication, ere
that many teachers from the two Eastern
Shore counties, as well as from Norfolk and
Portsmouth and the counties on the other
side Of the bay, will attend this institute
hALLIAS.