The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-06
A LARGE DEAL
IN SWAMP LAND.
Twelve Thou sand Acres Sold
to an Ohio Man.
NEW RAILROAD BUILDING
In About Two Months it Will Enter
the Town of Washington.
A SUNDAY SCHEDULE GREATLY NEEDED
A Daughter Of Admiral Sampson on Govern.
ment Vessel That is.NcW Anchored at
Washington For the Purpose
Of Enlisting Recruits,
Of Enlisting Recruits

Especial to the News and Observcr)
Washington, ". c., August 5.-Qute a
large deal has just been made in swamp
lands in Beaufort and Craven counties.
lated the deal. selling the 12.OcO or more
acres to {. Mr.. Marvin, of, Ohio, who
proposes to canal the property, which is
heavily tilnbered with cypress and
gum, and establish a plant for slaves
and vencering purposes. 1t is thought
he Will build tram road to the prop
erty. In fact, this will be neces-
sity.
In about two months the Washington
and Plymouth railroad is to enter
Washington. The road is being con-
structed by the Roanoke Railroad and
Lumber Company and is completed to
Pine Town, which is just fourteen
miles distant from here. A regular
schedule is in effect from Plymouth to
Pine Town. The line, when completed,
will be thirty-four miles in length. 1t
is thought later or this line will be
extended into the counties of Pamlico
or Craven, with Newbern as the OBJ
jective point. This should be profit
able venture, as it would pass through
very rich country.
The government boat Alvarado is an
chored here, being used as a recruiting
office. 1t will be recalled that this
boat was captured in Cuban waters
during the Spanish war. Before and aft
Is three-pOund rapid fire gun. The
boat, when not in service on it's pres
ent mission, is used for target practice.
Tar Kelley advises that more enlist
ments have been sent from this point
than from elsewhere on the cruise
some thirty-five or forty being the
Washington quota. Lieut.. Chuverius
is the recruiting officer. Mrs. Chuver-
ius. nee Miss Sampson, daughter Of
Admiral Sampson, is with her husband.
She bears very striking resemblance
to her father. I was tempted to seek
an interview with Mrs. Chuverius for
an expression of views on the Sampson
Schley controversy, but remembered
the recent instructions to all naval Off
GERS enjoining silence.
From here the Alvarado goes next
Saturday to Edehton.
On Sundays Washington is cut off
from the outside world-no trains
coming in or going out. TIE Sunday
State papers reach here Monday after
Moons. To fellow accustomed to Sun
day trains and Sunday papers, exist
ing conditions are Il little boring, and
yet, Washington is no bad place to
spend Sunday. The board of trade is
making an effort to get a Sunday
schedule.
Many of the streets here are prettily
shaded, the evenings are pleasant and
while there are no parks, one can stroll
among coy homes or visit the beauti-
ful Pamlico river. where he always
finds something of interest. Numerous
small craft line the river and now and
then steamer of some size is found at
her dock. The Old Dominion Steam
ship Company regularly operates be-
tween this point and Norfolk, Bell
Haven, Ocracoke and points of interest
There is also daily boat to Greenville,
about four hours run. During the
heated term excursions to coast points
are frequently had of nights. On Sat-
urday night quite a large crowd went
down to Ocracoke, returning here last
night Those who spent the day speak
most pleasantly of their trip.
Washington is fast recovering from
the September fire and there is some
talk of putting in much needed
water works and electric light system.
A most amusing sight was witnessed
here today. A drunken negro was stag
gering and Keeling along the sidewalk
carrying a large watermelon-a darkeys
greatest joy in season-when suddenly
he fell, the melon bursting. In the fall
the darkey's mouth went right into the
meat of the melon and darkey like, he
went to eating. He remained in that
position till pulled up by policeman.
An organization known as Charitable
Brotherhood chartered by the Legis-
lature of 1901, has it's headquarters
here. The organization is confined to
Beaufort only, and has a membership
of about 800. The lodge here is about
$50 strong. There is a lodge at Bun
yon, at Pine Town, Old Ford and Au-
rora. A lodge is to be instituted in
Craven county, at Newborn, this week.
1t is spoken of as the poor mans insur-
ance company. It's object is mutual
help. 1t gives to the widow of a de-
ceased brother a sum not to exceed ST.
900. No advance assessments are made.
When member dies each member con-
tributes one dollar, which is paid to
the widow. 1t is purely local in char
acter, as each county is grand juris-
diction in itself-a death in Pamlico,
for instance, does not subject the lodges
in Beaufort county to any call. To
meet current expenses lodge dues to the
amount of $1.S5 are collected annually.
A weekly sick benefit of 81 is provided
for The Brother Hood (spelt with a
capital HI, is eight years old, and had
it's birth at Beaver Dam or BunyOn,
this county. 1t was conceived by two
brothers, Coughton by name, one of
whom was sick and being nursed by
the other. It's inception took quick,
grips, signs, passwords, etc., Wing en-
ployed. In its home place the members
help one another truly. If a brother