Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
CH|NCOIEACUE ADVANCES.
Forty Stores, Eight Schools and
Seven ChurcheS.-A Great
Religious Revival.

Notwithstanding the extremely bad
weather drawbacks, Chincoteague is
still hustling place and improv ements
are still going OH. Within the past year
there have been more and better houses
erected than any five years i'll the his
tory of the place, and more improve.
ments added to those already erected
With her forty stores, seven churches,
eight public schools, besides numerous
private schools, two saw mills and i'll
creasing fish, oyster and claiming in
terests. Chincoteague is yet destined to
come to the front as one of the most
progressive places on the whole East
ern Shore. In addition to the attractions
already enumerated, may be mentioned
the two hotels. the Atlantic and the
Island. which are well kept and up to
date in all respects, and their tables at
all times filled with the delacacies of the
season.
Another of the most noticeable i'm
provements of recent date is the now
nearly completed parsonage of Union
Baptist Church, on Church street, which
is handsome and commodious struct-
ure. But time and space in our letter
forbids the mentioning in detail all i'm
provements here. but those who have
never visited here know but little of
the place. its thrift, its business enter.
prise and prosperity. but because it
is called an Island, regard it as an
isolated spot. of but little intelligence
and few attractions What a sad mis-
take With the industries already
named, with people whose hearts are
as warm as their heads are hard, with
her beauty and her galantry. with her
sporting attractions. such as fishing in
season, and game of all kinds, and first
class guides at all times ready to serve
those who love such sport, Chincotcague
Is unsurpassed by any place of its kind
on the whole Eastern Shore. Numer-
Gus sports were here last week from sew
eral states, and among the number were
Mr.. Ernest Purnell and Dr. A. w.
Smith, of Snow Hill. who by their So
ciability added numerous others to their
already long list of friends here The
former always kind, pleasant and full of
life, was delighted with his trip, while
to see DIR. A. w. Smith, always the
same old AL. to the writer. was indeed
refreshing Al. is an unassuming good.
hearted fellow, and having had large
experience i'll the treatment of horses.
persons having diseased ni.nals. would
do well to have him examine them.
Come again Al. and stay longer.
During the past few weeks a religious
wave has swept over this Island and
the membership of all the churches in
creased. Rev. L. G. Davis the new
pastor of Union Baptist Church is an
able preacher and since coming among
us has grown steadily in popularity.
Many of our most prosperous mer-
chants and progressive men are natives
of Worcester county. Among the mum
Der may he named. I. p Selby. of the
firm of Rowley & Selby; VIM. c. Payne.
o NJ. Jones and John W. Warren. bus
mess manager for the store of ID. J
Wheaton, & Co Much more might be
written of this place and its growing
prosperity, but time and space forbid
With your permission. few more notes
may be jotted down in the near future.