Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-13
q NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.
CAPE CHARLES.
AN HISTORIC sPoT-PRoTECTIoN
OF GAME-BREVITIES

OF GAME-BREVITIES.
Especial to Virgfnian-Pilot.)
Cape Charles. Va, Jan. 12.--The spot
where Cape Charles is now built
achieved considerable local prominence
during the late war, in that 1t was the
scene OF conflict between the Confed-
crate forces on land and gunboat out
on the bay, belonging to the Federal
navy. Each side banged away at each
other with artillery and small arms,
and though much noise was made and
considerable powder burnt, yet mo
body was hurt" DR.. Charles Smith, OF
Franktown, who represented North
ampton county most ably for several
years in the Legislature, had charge OF
the Confederate forces in the encount-
er, which lasted for several hours, when
the gunboat weighed anchor and
steamed back to Old Point. Very few
people now residing in Cape Charles are
familiar with this little episode, only q
few of the original families having
knowledge of the details of the fight,
which is spoken Of as the battle of the
three ponds" A complete roster OF the
command Of Col. Smith is in existence
here on the Peninsula, and the same
has been promised to be furnished for
FN-t'Soeicii All tllS E'ltOI, To-
gether with other matters of historical
Importance relating to the Confederate
forces on this side the bay during the
late war.
PROTECTION OF GAME.
The meeting OF the Eastern Shore
Game Protective Association, DR.. ]. w
Bowdoin, of Accomac, will occur in
Cape Charles tomorrow d3th). 1t is
expected that a goodly number Of
sportsmen will be in attendance, the
purpose of WHICH is to discuss the ex-
listing game laws on the Shore, and to
recommend such further legislation on
the subject as may be deemed wise and
proper.
BREVITIES.
Rev. James II. Williams, of North
Carolina. spent last night here with
his relative, Mr.. w. n. Williams. leav-
Ing this morning for the seaside, where
ne will stop few days with Mr.. J. b.
Williams, OF Chesapeake. The reverend
gentleman is an Episcopal minister.
Ills family are now residing near Hot
Springs, Bath county, Va.
movement is on foot here looking
to the formation Of n yachting club
among the young men.
-Four children of the family of Mr..
Cyrus Williams are down with measles
ana under the care of DIR. Kellam. Onlv
cases in town.
The threatening weather yesterday
eliminated last night in series. at fire.
quent intervals, OF the heaviest down
pour OF rain of the new year. The sun
however, came up this morning ana
brushed aside the unwelcome canopy.
ana we are now having a warm and
sunshiny day.
II. II. Hayward. of Jersey City, spent
the uhy IN cape Charles yesterday. Mr..
hayward Is superintendent of motive
power for the Pennsylvania railroad.
The many friends of Col r. Fl. Mich
olas. late superintendent Of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk rail-
road will be glad to learn that his
health is gradually improving.
Mr.. PM Roskam, q representative Of
Oberndorfer & Co, OF Norfolk, is on
the Shore in the interest of his house.
Mr. #. IL. Bussey, of the Western
Shore, is spending n few days in Cane
charles, among friends. The gentle
man is a brothcr-in-law OF the Rev.
place.
George L. Janson, of baltimore and
Isaac Lane, of Philadelphia, are among
the guests at the Northampton this
morning.
w E. Shelley, G. II. Coulber and
James Leonard. OF Baltimore: 70. r
Dennis, of Crisfcld. Nd; S. II. Wilson
OF Wilmington, Del; +. T.. Du Bosouc
or Orange, n. j., and w. w. Robertson
OF Norfolk. arc at the Cape Charles.
The handsome yacht Idlewild. owned
by DR.. Williams and Mr.. Fitzgerald. is
being trimmed up fer the yachting
season. Dockmastcr Fitzgerald has her
In hand and when the finishing touches
are added she'll be daisy!