Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-04
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zg~@sss ftiCBMON8F, PETERSBURG
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pleted their new and powerful low pressure steam
propeller CITY OF RICHMOND 500 tons, Wilson
J; Terry, master, and she will be ready take her
place in the line the latter part of this month. This
vessel was constructed under the direction of R. F. Lo-
per, Esq, Philadelphia, and no expense or care have
been spared TO make the City oil Richmond one OF the
strongest, safest and most comfortable going vessels
from this port She IS double iron braced and fasten-
ed equal to many ships OF twice her onnage she has
hne state room accommodations for passengers, and no
pains will be wanting to make her the popular vessel for
persons travelling this route. Freight will be taken at
about packet prices, and goods delivered with certainty
of time in few hours after shipment The captain and
officers have been Tor years engaged in this trade and
OF course are intimately acquainted with the coast and
river navigation
The steamer City of Norfolk, the second vessel of
this line, being built and will be launched in Oc-
tober, and due notice will be given when the steamer
City OF Richmond is ready to receive freight
MAILER & LORD, Agents.
1913 Wall street, New York.
RANKIN & WHITLOCK Agents
au y Richmond, Va.
qryp~~M FOH NORFOLK AND
vEzg sa5ssa PORTSMOUTH.-The tavore and
beautiful steam boat AUGUSTA, Capt. VIM
Smith, having been thoroughly overloaded and re-
paired, and furnished with new boiler, and
main shaft OF wrought iron, has resumed her place
the line via the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
and Port Waithall. The running in connection
with her, will leave the Richmond aud Petersburg De.
pot every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings,
at O6 O'CLOCK. Returning, TIE steamer VIII leave
Norfolk the alternate days, at the same hours.
Fare TO Coke's and Grove Wharf,. 81 SO
Fare to Norfolk. Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
Children under 10 years Of age, half price.
Servants, 10 any point above the Grove. 90
DO to Norfolk. l SO
Meals-each SO
n B. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
nished with two passes so that one be retained at
the office; and itmust be express y stated The pass
that they are permitted to go by steamboat and cars
oc8 THOS. DODAMEAD, Supt.
.B.ssi2ssssz55s MOUTH AND NORFOLK.--Change
Of Iours.-I'he swift and comfortable steamboat
CURTIS PECK, Captain John Davis, will on and
after this day leave the wharf at Rockets every Tues
Gay, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 81 o'clock
precisely Returning, The Curtis Peck will leave
Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the
same hour.
Passage to Coke's & Grove Wharves.. 81 SO
Dc to Portsmouth and Norfolk. ............ 2 90
Children under u years of age. half price
Servants to any point above the Grove wharf L 90
through ..............".......l so
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ssse.e---yTT7rvrb THROUGH TO LEXING-
g 5 8 4 y. IL TON = IN y DA 665i17 lzs
FROM LYNCHBURG TO NORTH s1z-2l1l--~k
RIVER.
daily usual at M Sundays excepted, and arrive
there in "a hours.
Passengers by the Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat
urdays boats, arrive in Lonehburg Wednesday, Fri.
Jay anu IAouuy az d n W. stop an nouf anu proceed
on In the same boa-reach the North River at / P M,
and arrive in Lexington by VIM Parrish g. Co.'s line
OF stages at 5 P M.
The traveller can now with economy and comfort
survey the most beautiful scenery in the mountains of
Virginia.
the view at Balcony Falls, where the James River
passes through the Blue Ridge, ia itself sufficient
Involvement tol passengers to take this line, and the
whole route at every bend of the James presents a
combination OF river and mountain scenery unsurpassed
in any country.
The distance from the North River to the Natural
Bridge is only six miles
Below see card of Intermediate distances between
Richmond and Lynchburg, for fare and hours of ar
rival.