Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
THE EASTERN SHORE.
MAY POSSIBLY TAKE THE PLACE
OF COBBs ISLAND.


ONANCOCK, VA, October TO-
| CSpecial)-There Is now strong
probability that Wilkinss Beach
on the bayside, near Eastville,
will take the place OF Cobbs Island as a
summer resort. The beach. which be-
longs to Dir. Charles Frederick wilkins,
is one OF the most beautiful on the East
ern Shore. Its high banks command a
magnificent view of the Chesapeake, and
the long, curving shore line, with its firm
white sand, affords driveway unriyalled
by any seaside resort in Virginia. The
surf Is not so strong as at Cobb's, but tho
gradually sloping bottom and the entire
absence of any undertow reduces tho
by are the Big Rock fishing grounds,
Familiarity known as "the Grand Banks
OF the Eastern Shore, where immense
quantities Of the finest fish are caught
every season. About two years ago some
young gentlemen living in and around
Eastvlle. appreciatins the advantages OF
the beach, procured permission from the
thsre, one for themselves and one for
their lady friends. The place soon be-
came the favorite resort OF tho people
In all the country around, and now a
largo number of lighthouses may be
seen dotting the shore, and during the
past season IL was not an uncommon
thing to see hundred or more persons
on the beach at one time.
The advantages of the location for
seaside resort having been demonstrated,
Mr.. wilkins, the owner, has determined
10 form a joint stock company 10 build
a magnificent hotel there and have IL
opened for guests early next summer.
SUGAR BETS.
The successful experiments made by
Captain Orris Browne and others in grow
ing sugar beets on the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia Is attracting much attention
here. Mr.. r. II. Townsend, of Erie. Pa,
one of the owners Of tha Holy Place
farm, near Cape Charles, spent several
days there recently, and expressed HIM
self as highly pleased with the success
of the experiment made by Captain |
Browne. He thinks that with the pro-
per cooperation among the people OF
the Eastern Shore there will be no diff |
ficulty in securing the establishment OF |
a beet-sugar factory at some point on |
this peninsula, and IL the proposed factory |
shall be located at Cape Charles City, he |
will give all the land necessary for the (
buildings and the successful operation or
the enterprise. On leaving Cape Charles
Mr.. Townsend went to Washington city,
TO consult with Mr.. Oxnard. who has
been establishing beet-sugar plants In
various parts of the country. In the
opinion OF many men OF good Judgment,
there Is now presented to the farmers
Of the Eastern Shore great opportunity
TO free themselves from the tyranny OF
potato culture. which frequently yields
but O. scanty return for the labor and
money expended In it's production. The
price for potatoes has been fairly good
his year, and for that reason the farmers
of this section may be less inclined TO
embark In sugar-beet culture than they
would be under different conditions.
POLITICAL.
Judge William Hodges Mann. of Motto
way. addressed the Democrats or North
,mpton at Eastvillc several days ago.
His coming had for some reason not
been previously announced. and the
,rowd present was not very large. bur
hose who heard Judge Manns strong
md convincing speech were greatly de-
ighted and instructed.
Major Hoge Tyler and Hon. James ~
tubbs arc announced TO make speeches
4 Accomac Courthouse on October coun-
y-Court day; but as yet no arrangements
ppear 10 have been made for "whooplng
he boys up In and around Onancock.
The Republicans have made no nominal
Ions hero for the General Assembly. and
he Lambite State ticket does not seem
n excffa mueh inferrsf amop~ Rsountf
ans, or inspire any terror among Demo-
rats in these parts. Hence but little
interest has been manifested In tho CAM
align OH the Eastern Shore. ai.d unless
omething Is done TO warm up the Demo-
rats there will not be a full vote In this
ection.
Bishop A. NJ Randolph. OF the Diocese
Z Southern Virginia. will visit the Epls-
opal churches In Accomac the latter
art OF the coming week. a
The revival services that have been