Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-11
CHINCOTEAGUE'S
INDUSTRIES.

CHINColEAGUE Z, VA, Jan. 8, '96.
People in your county and from
distance who never visit this Island,
have but little idea of its population
or extent Of its business. With daily
communication by steamer and rail
with the large cities, with five white,
and two colored churches, nine schools,
about thirty stores. two large hotels.
and population of three thousand it
is one of the most progressive places on
this whole Peninsula. Some of the
stores are the largest south of Will
mington and do an immense business.
The hotels cannot he surpassed any
where or in any respect. The Allan
tic, the oldest house is iarmed for its
clean rooms and beds, its table loaded
with all that land and water can sup
ply, and the SPLENDID preparation OF
all thot goes on the table by Mrs.
Matthews, one of the noblest of women
and wife of the genial and popular
proprietor Capt. James f. Matthews,
VIM. j. Matthews the son and assis-
tant always witty, accommodating and
in good humor, is also very popular
and one of the attractive features of
the house. Shonld this be doubted ask
as VIM. 5. Wilson and Oliver ID. Col
Inns who we're recently here to see
about starting a private bank here.
BY the way we understand that they
received much encouragement and
have definitely decided to carry out
the project. There is no doubt but
that it will pay handsomely. In ad
dition to this o. NJ Chandler of Frank
lin City, recently started barrel fac
tory as an experiment and by making
barrels of the best quality, and strict
attention TO business. have so increas-
eel their trade that they are now un-
able TO supply the large orders pour
ing in upon them daily. Next year
they will build large factory of their
own and be prepared to meet all de-
mands made upon them. The Red
Mems Hall also has recently had
third story added to it, and furnished
at Il cost Of thirteen hundred and fifty
dollars which now makes it one of the
handsomest rooms in any town on the
Eastern Shore. Numbers of your own
county citizens reside here. Among
them, John and Charles Dale, VIM.
G. Payne, merchants. O. NJ. Jones our
genial and popular Druggist and Post
Master, +. J. Townsend, John w.
Warren the able business manager for
the large store of ID. J. Wheaton d
Co., and Charles ID. Henderson, Chief
Clerk, and Robert l.. Marshall of
Wicomico, manager of the oyster pack
ing house for the same firm. The
oyster trade here though now stopped
by the freeze, has been good and Bob
SAYS that they alone have been ship
ping two hundred and fifty gallons
daily.
Socially also, this place is aglow with
pleasure ard since the freeze ladies'
and gentlemen in large Numbers may
be seen at any hour in the day on the
ice ponds skating, sliding. etc. Rumor
has it that within the next few weeks
there will he three marriages here and
in this case the report will probably
prove correct.
Hon. Thos. w. Russell, promi-
nent member of the Accomac Bar was
here yesterday and today on legal
business.
The election for license or no license
which occurs here on the 18th is en-
citing much interest and both sides
are at work hard.
The meeting held in the Town Hall
tonight to take steps TO incorporate
the town of Chincoteague was post
poned for two weeks
Capt. j. I. Tracey for twenty years
the faithful and efficient Keeper of
Assateague Life Saving Station has
recently resigned on account Of physi-
cal disability. This is to be regretted
as Capt. Tracy has been one of the
best officers in the service on the whole
Atlantic coast.
The Merits Coast and Wrecking
Company will have its headquarters
here during the winter. Already one
of its steam tugs is here. III.
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