Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-30
a. Dc Charles Fair


coming of Spring or the advent oil
some delightful seasonal recurrence
or charming event, when we sneak
of the annual opening OF the Cape
Charles Fair. For thirteen years we
have met on these beautiful grounds
along the shel-strewn beach OF the
murmuring Chesapeake. almost in
sight of the "Sand Islets off Cape
Charles Sir" with its myriads OF
white gulls and its racing long lines
OF roaring surf, through which Roll
Percy and the Kings ward, Lady
Jocelyn Leigh, fought life's battle;
made famous by Miss Johnston's hiss
toricaI novel, ITO Have and to HOLD"
and now, on August Z, s, 0 and 10,
1900, we again propose to open our
gates for a week Of enjoyment un.
precedented in the annals of our
Peninsula Fairs.
Our Association was not organized
to make money, but to make fun and
pleasure, to advertise this glorius
section of Virginie, to esta blish a
common meeting ground for all Of
our people-a trysting-place for our
young folks-and to do this, our
Management is putting forth its best
efforts. Our catalogue is going out,
offering nice prizes to the ladies to
bring their handiwork to our hall; to
the farmer, to show by his produce
what skill he has used to induce
mother earth to render up its treas
ures; to the horseman, to show his
best and fastest horses, to delight and
amuse us by their trials of speed, and
exhibit to our world the grandest OF
all gifts, save beautiful woman, the
noble horse.
We propose this year to give the
finest exhibit Cape Charles has ever
had. We open the Grand Maryland
and Virginia trotting circuit, which
insures us the best races we have evel
had on Eastern Shore of Virginia
and with the prospect OF getting
Ainsworth 2. 10, to break our track
record. No lover OF the noble ANNA
should miss our Fair.
Mr.. r. w. Nottingham, so long con
nected with our ladies department
has taken entire charge OF it agair
this year, with all powers connected
thereto; he has secured lady commit
tees throughout our county and Ac'
comack who cooperate with him; he
will select the best judges, parties
who are connoisseurs in their work
who will insure proper and impartial
awards. The horse department is ii
charge OF Mr.. A. T. Leatherbury, d
gentleman entirely fitted for the
place, who was for many years secre'
tary OF our Association, who is {
favorite with the horsemen, for b,
knows their wants and will supply
their needs.
The Railroad will aid US ia ever.
way possible. Our genial and cour
teous superintendent, Mr.. j. u
Rodgers, has promised to help builC
up our Institution and give us ma
terial aid. Mr.. X. b. Cooke, genera
passenger agent OF the N. T. +. y n.
so favorably known by all Easter
Shoremen, will give US the loves
rates ever had over his lines, AM
with the hearty cooperation OF a II o
our friends, the Cape Charles Fai
has splen did prospects of great sue
cess.
The Management wishes to call th
attention to, and impress the peopl
of our section, that this is their Fai
it is al old Institution, ever fight
ing their battles and deserves thei
support. 1t brings thousands of dol
lars into the pockets OF our peopl
and very many prospectors TO on
shore. Ne will give you clean Fail
Our police system will be SO perfec
that ladies and children will be q
safe rs in their own door yards a
Objectionable features will be excluC
| ed. You will have plenty of amuse
I ments, rollicking fun and laughte
80 come and aid us, and help us eDj
q the good old holiday times on th
Eastern Sh ore of old Virginia.
A. peterborough,
Secretary.