The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-08-21

! ment. Like in many another case,
Herman got him wife at Manns
> Harbor, and came there to live,
! and brought up a fine family of
children.
Back in those days it some
times took a day to travel by
! boat between MAINS Harbor and
Engelhard, but now there is a
good road. It's only about 40
miles and less than an hour is
needed to make the trip. On my
return from Belhaven last week,
l saw mighty RATHER leisurely
crossing the road. l ran over him
and broke his back, and then l
skidded across him and put him
out of his misery. He had II
rattles and was a most vicious
looking creature.
Once on this road at night
north of Engelhard, saw bright
lights ahead and since they fail
ed to get off the road, l slowed
down and drove right up to a
big old bear who was blinded by
my lights. 1 came to a stop and
let him get out of the road.
| The next bear I saw was also
at night, and 1 thought he was
out of my way 50 I didn't come
to a stop. He moved away, and
then moved back, and struck
him and killed him, and the dam
age to the car was costly. He
easily weighed $50 pounds.
| Deer, and many smaller an
finals are frequently seen on this
road.
| A stranger coming up this road
to MAINS Harbor might easily
overlook and pass one of the
most interesting and friendly
communities Stumpy Point,
which is off to the East. Here is
a neighborhood of fishermen
noted for their public spirit, COM
munity pride, and charitable
deeds. Last week I came along
just as several fishermen were
unloading their days catch of
shrimp, and Tope Wize gave me
nearly a gallon of the finest
shrimp you ever saw.
Yes, times have changed. Its
a short run down to Engelhard,
and people of the Dare villages
go there to trade and to attend
the movies. They return home
right away. Surely nobody has
as much fun now, as when they
went down or up in boat, and
spent week, and folks had
plenty of time to visit and re-
ceive visitors.
Since good roads and the tour
ist business came to this area
there has been a lot of face lift
ing to homes and premises along
the way. It is gratifying to see
the growing progressiveness of
the people, whose homes are
well-kept and well-painted and
modernized throughout.
Up to now, the people along
this way have lived a busy but
Independent life from the prof.
table commercial fishing indus
try, so they have not felt the
need to develope the sport fish
ing industry, and the business of
catering to hunters. Only a few
people have done this, and some
have made good livelihood
thereby. But the growing travel
on this road is fast opening OPP
portunities for many more to go
into the business of accomodat-
ing tourists, and guiding them to
: good sport. Actually, there are
no better points from which to
embark for good fishing than
Stumpy Point or MAINS Harbor.
When more citizens begin to
cater to these tourists, then more
visitors will stop over and spend
money for other things for days
and weeks at a time.
I travelled this road during the
destructive storm of September
1914 when the wind was at its
worst. The road was dirt then,
and so muddy l had to debate
my tires, to lessen the likelihood
of getting stuck. In order to have
some dry clothes, l stripped off
in the car and got out in the
pelting rain to let the air out of
the tires. This happened twice,
but / managed to keep dry all
day. Due to the storm, the ferries
were not running, SO I was trying
to get home by going all the way
around via Belhaven, Plymouth
and Elizabeth City. I then had to
leave the car at Coinjock because
| the bridge was out, and then did
Mt get home, even after getting
ride, for I had to stop over
night at Mays Head due to an
I otbar bridge being ont