Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
FROM A wAvE-wAsHED COUNTY.
Crops In Accomnc-Dr. FIetcher's Ap-
poiutmeut Generally Satisfactory.

Crops In Accomac-Dr. Fletcher's Ap-
yotntment Generally Satisfactory.
ONANCOCK, VA. April 2.-(Special)-
Owing to exceptionally wNrm weather du-
ring the month of March. nearly all the
frult-trees. except the apple and ounce,
are In full bloom. Strawberry patches"
are also white with blossoms. and, alto
gether. a beautiful. but unusual, sight Is
presented for the I'd day of April in this
latitude. In consequence OF this advanced
stage in which we now find these fruit
trees, our farmers, having in mind the
biting frosts usual In April, and even in
May, and which destroy in one night both
the fruit and the hope of reward for tina
labor spent on it, are now making dole
full prophecies concerning their usual
handsome income from the sale Of these
products Strawberries are fast becoming
one Of the leading money crops Of this
county. The soil is especially adapted TO
their growth and early maturity, being
loamy and warm. Our people generally
are just beginning TO realize the advan-
tages they possess in this respect over
many other competing sections Of the
country, and are, in consequence, in
creasing their acreage OF this fruit by
the hundred and thousand, and the plants
by the million.
FISH ON THE MARKETS.
Our markets are now filed with flns
fish, such a shad. perch, and herring.
This change OF diet brings much delight
to the weary housewife, as they AFFORD
her a welcome relief from the monotony
Of "hog's chops and turnip tops" which
have been her standby" since early
spring.
William Heinrich, r. gentleman Of Ger
man descent, has prepared in this port
quite an extensive outfit for sturgeon
fishing. He has invested a great deal of
money in the enterprise, chartering one
OF our schooners. and hiring at good
wages many Of our young sailors to man
her. The roe of the fish is said TO be far
more valuable than the flesh, selling, l
am informed, for more than dollar
pound in Germany and Russia, to which
countries II is mainly shipped. 1t is cured
in a salt imported from Germany for the
purpose, and in its preparation undergoes
a process that is kept strict secret from
the crew and others. 1t is said that indi
vidual roes of the sturgeon have been
sold for as much as $25 or $50.
DIR. FLETCHER'S APPOINTMENT.
The appointmeTs of Dr. Fletcher, as
president of the Board of Fisheries, seems
to meet with the approval Of majority
of the people. AS this is a very impor-
tant matter to deal with, it is earnestly
hoped that the Governor has found the
right men for the several places on the
board, and that the people generally, and
the oystermen especially, will cordially
and earnestly cooperate with them in all
efforts they may make looking TO the i'm
provement OF the oyster business gene
rally. Very much to our people depends
upon the conduct Of the board in regard
to this oyster business, and It has been
safd-with what may prove to be a great
deal Of truth that either a coronation
or a crucifXion awaits those who origl-
mated and those who now control the
matter" referring to their political fate,
of course.
Elder j. Manning Dunaway has resign
ed the pastorate Of the Drunmondtown
and Harborton Baptist churches, to ac-
cept a call to the other side of the State
at Wytheville and Marion.
Masonville, the banner Democratic
voting precinct of the county, IS now no
more. Her voters will henceforth vote at
the newly-estp blished precinct of Parks
ley.
Father j. T. Hendrick, OF washington,
was upon Chincoteague recently, looking
out for a site near the ocean for a sum-
mer house that will accommodate forty
or fifty of his coreliglonists. He will
probably select place on Assateague Is
land, and will bring his people down du-
ring the coming season.
John S. Parsons a very promising young
lawyer. has been appointed by Judge
Ross a commissioner Of accounts for this
county
JAMES c. WEAVER I'LL.
James C. Weaver, a leading Republican,
ex-Deputy Collector of Customs for this
port, and a very fine man, as we'll az a
brave Confederate soldier, Is critically III
al present, and being now 76 years of age,
his recovery is doubtful.
The Episcopal church at this place, re-
Gently damaged by fire, is now being
thoroughly repaired and repalnted. and
Will probably be ready tor occupation by
Easter Sunday.
Lighting is getting in its work" much
earlier than usual this season. Several
houses were struck during the recent
storm, one OF which Mr.. John Graders,
was damaged TO the extent of about so.
Our popular ex-Fish Commissioner. DR..
John w. Bowdoin, is is said, had just left
one OF them when a bolt fell, scattering
fragments Of woodwork all around him.