Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-10-17
The Late Storm.

The storm which swept along thu
coast last week destroyed much
pro perty on the Eastern side OF the
county, but no loss OF life is reported
though many had narrow escapei
from watery graves.
The news from Ohincoteague IT,
that 1t was the most terrific storm,
which has struck that place since
1921. The tide swept over each end
OF the Island and In the upper part
the water rose so high, that many
were driven from the ground floor to
the second stories and others were
compelled to abandon their homes
until the water had receded. All OF
the houses on the west side of Main
street were flooded and most OF the
merchants were compelled to move
their goods from the ground floor
For miles at one time the beach was
strewn with wreckage and fishing
craft and two small schooners, the
Alberta and Cranmer, were driven
ashore at Toms Cove. That the oys.
ters interests suffered greatly there
is no doubt. The oysters especially
on Willis Shoals are badly "sanded"
causing loss OF many hundreds Of
dollars to the planters at that place.
Matthews and Booth are probably
the heaviest losers. All Of the mil
men, 81. Rowley, N. Il. Gordy, Hugh
Rowley, sustained heavy losses, tn
loss of each being estimated at $50 |
or 5000. The sheep we're browne
in droves on both Islands. For
time business was at stand-still an
even the schools and churches weI
closed.
All OF the Islands, south OF Chine
league, were practically submerge (
and the water rose so high on Nj /
tompkin Beach and Cedar Islant !
that the Life Saving crews at bot
places were compelled to abando'
them. All OF the buildings at botlI
stations, except the station housei {
were either swept away or badl /
damaged and the most OF the watch I
houses on the oyster flats we're eithe
badly wrecked or destroyed. Mr.. A
H. &. Mears is among the heavies
losers. His bath houses on Ceda
Island were blown down and pavilio
at that place lifted from its bast
causing loss to him on building !
and furniture OF from $500 to 5000. NJ
loss in stock is reported except to MI.
E. T. Powell, deputy treasurer
About two hundred OF his sheep on
Parramore's beach were drowned
with loss to him OF several hundred
dollars. Capt. w. II. Lang sustained
heaviest loss perhaps in boat prop
erty. One OF his boats, the Oregon
a skip-isck, is high and dry on Smith
Island, and several of his smaller
boats are missing and have probably
drifted out to sea.
The most OF the land along the
shore inland, from Franklin city to
Cape Charles, was submerged and
while no serious damage was done,
the loss in lumber and crops. taken
In the aggregate, amounts to thous-
ands OF dollars.
No lives were lost but many narrow
escapes are reported, the most thrill
ling being that of Mr.. Lee Scott, OF
Wachapreague. He was on guard at
q watch-house near Wachapreague,
whom the storm was at its worst and
abandoned it when about to 60 down
and sought safety in an eleven foot
boat, which capsized when about 100 |
yards from the house, leaving him |
anything to guide him, at
the mercy Of the winds and waves,
until he was picked up hours after,
by Capt. Cherricks, OF Chincoteague,
la Little Seal Greek. When rescued |
he was In water nearly waist high |
and almost exhausted, and in few
more would, doubtless, have
been drowned.