The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

Almost 4. rrod. bic Prosperity oil 'h' ''''
rf shore Counties


rr shore Counties
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...f t....Ir .c people Of me EaS.eIl
sbore of fIrrrn .ud eaprciaHy oi ~
charlie. ar. ffrIfF f' pro- I'i"u. -
a.. ,o,r fs.. viii nt long femeinD'I'n
.s ono az trc most pr. "iHDIc OF le',"'
yoare Th. potato cnf "ni'h pr VIZ
principaI production of 'N' ,,.I
shore by carefully oDmpi'
shows that during thc p'Hi 200.
ono million barrels have hffn "''li'
bv rail alone and probably l4f H'l
NOR has been shipped hy STEAMBOAT '
gau boats for which good return l'
been received for Cverey barrel ani ln
many instances the farmers have been
able to dispose of their stock ul iuo .i1-
tions 10 spectators end buyers 40 gooo
figures. -
EVERYBODY HAS MONEY.
Although the farms of the peninsula
with but few exceptions are small u f
not unusual TO meet a farmer who has
cleared off of his seasons crop from one
to two thousand collars.
one OF the best evidences Of the good
times Of the Eastern Shore is the sue
cess during the year of the Cape Charles
and Keller Agricultural Fairs, which was
probably the best year in the history OF
the Cape Charles Association. thus insur-
ing a continuance Of the fair another
wear. and IN the second place the large
holiday trade at the stores Of Cape
Charles. which has surpassed all previous
seasons.
About forty new dwellings Fave been
erected at Cape Charles during the pres
ent year and many more are expected 10
be built during the coming sIing, LOT
which sites have already been selected.
Arrancements are being perfected by
Rev. MicRle. pastor Of S. Charles cath
Ole church TO btild q very handsoma
school on the vacant ~ adjoining their
property In this city. The gradir e for the
same has already been commenced.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Many new Improvements and facilities
have been added 10 the Water Works
during lhe year 10 meet the demands
of The people
Although the plant. costing $1,000 IS
only about one yo'r old, the revenue de-
rived from the water tax VIII he sufiici-
eut to nay the interest on the water
bonds the first year
The banking house opCred here about
two years ago by Mr.. l. T.. MunfOrd, one
OF the pioneers Of this city. las built up
a large business. it is the first institu-
ton az the kind established I'm this coun-
try and has added very ateriolly TO the
~
who was formerly a prominent merchant
here. by his past record enjoys the uf-
most confidence Of the people. and al
though there has been some talk Of es-
tablisniqE q National Bank here. II is
not thought that such an enterprise will
be undertaken for some time yet.
UNITED STATES BUILDING.
An effort will DO made by tho citi-
zens of this town, through Congressman
W. A. Jones. 20 secure an appropriation
Of $4,000 from the present Congress 20
erect . small public building here 20 ac-
con modate the postoiIce, which IS now
third-clIss office. and the Collector of
Customs. Of which this is tSc head oliCe
for Cherrys tone District.
Tie subject Of sugar beet culture and
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing factory
for the manufacturing Of them, has been
occupying the attention OF some Of the
leading farmers for the past year, the
foremost OF whom is Captain o. a.
Browne. manager OF the Scott Hollywood
Farm. Experiments made this year
show the bsets raised on the Peninsula
10 be OF very good quality.
A meeti, Of the farmers has been call
ed TO decide upon the acreage 10 be
planted during the coming year and 10
take steps towards occurring a beet fac
tory on the Eastern Shore. or some con-
yenient location on the other side of the
baS.
The health OF this town has also i'm
proved very much in recent years. The
sIagnant and filthy ponds near by, which
few years ago was a constant menace
10 the health OF the people. have been
drained to the bay by large pipes and
nned up in some places, so that the
druggists Inform me there is not half as
much medicine har -,
former years and rarely ever a serious
case OF malarial fever