Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-27
CAPE CHARLES.
NEWS FROM ALONG THE EAST
ERIN SHORE.
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Cape Charles, Va. Jan. 26.-Belote 6
Son. of Accomac county, are shipping
seed potatoes in carload lots to Savan-
nah, Gu, and other Southern points:
and thus 1t is that slowly, but surely.
the Eastern Shore of Virginian Is COM
ing to the front-a place all her own.
Not only are our creeks, estuaries and
inlets renowned for the finest oysters,
crabs. CLAIMS, terrapin, fish of every va
riety, and the marshes which fringe the
islands along the seaside replete with
nearly every variety of wild fowl in
great numbers. but our soil Is fertile
and easy of cultivation, and returns to
the tiller an abundant yield in all that
Is planted. Round" or Irish potatoes,
In northampton. and sweet potatoes In
Accomac, are now considered the crops
which pay, and they monopolize the en-
ergies of the horny-handed sons of toll
But the era of truck farming is fast ap-
preaching, and 1t will not be long till
Strawberries, raspberrles, onions, cab
bage. celery, tomatoes, etc., will come
to the front and be as famous the
country over as are now our round"
and sweet potato crops.
A canvass shows that the member
ship of the Eastern Shore Produce Ex-
change. recently chartered by the Leg
iSlature, footS up between 600 and 700
names.
Mr. Teakle Taylor having resigned as
postmaster of NIodestown. his place is
now being filled by T. B. Hope.
The Richmond Evening Leader pays
the following deserved compliment to
one of our esteemed citizens: cdr.
Charles Smith, of Northampton county,
who served several years in the House,
is in the city. He was cordially greet
ed by his friends at the Capitol. DIR.
Smith is one of the most popular men
that ever served in the House,"
dwelling-house belonging to DR.. w.
w. wilkins, located In Sunnyside, was
consumed by fire between and 10
o'clock this morning 1t was occupied
by Mr. Henry Clay Nottingham, who
lost nearly all of his household goods
The origin of the fire is not known. 1t
was insured for $3.50.
Mr.. Clarence G.. Smithers returned
home this morning from his trip to
Baltimore.
Mrs. Birdie Richardson, wife of Cap
tain Ed. Richardson, of the steamer
Old Point has returned to her home in
Norfolk from very pleasant visit to
her Cape Charles friend, Mrs. al"
Wise. of Mason avenue.
1t will be gratifying to the many
friends of Mr.. Thomas III. Dixon. of
Townsend. TO learn that he has suGici-
emily recovered from his illness to be
out again.
Colonel William Bullitt Fitzhugh, of
Machipongo, purchased while In Cape
Charles yesterday an elegant young
horse and phaeton from Mr.. ]. w.
Gladstone, of Tazewell avenue.
Miss Daisy Richardson, an accom-
plished young lady from Philadelphia,
is on a short visit to Cape Charles.
She is stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Gladstone.
Mr. Royal e. Goodman left our city
this morning on a pleasure trip to
Jamesville. He will probably partici-
pate tonight in a grand reception an
nounced to take place there.
Mr. Edward T. Crowson, the we'll
known clerk of Northampton Hotel, will
leave in the morning for his home in
Parksley. Mr.. Crowson is a most cour-
teous and popular young man and we'll
trained in public business. and his
many friends here regret his departure.
Rev. w. Il. Judkins, presiding elder.
will have quarterly meeting services at
Franktown Saturday and Sunday, jan
uary 81 and 2S.
Onancock, in Accomoc county, boasts
OF well-equipped shirt factory
II. NJ. McClelland, w. M. seibert and
James r. Short, Baltimore; J. W. Long
and d. Van Pelt, Philadelphia; John s.
Wise. New York: James III. Roberts
Lynchburg; w. w. Fitchett and Claud
Kelly, Eastville. and S. H. Sayre
Hampton, are registered at the Cape
Charles.