Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-07
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.lI E:#s5ssas 7gEslEs NORFOLK AND NEW YORK
STEAM PACKET COMPANY have nearly COM
pleted their new and powerful low pressure steam
propeller CITY OF RICHMOND, 500 tons, Wilson
]. Terry, master, and she will be ready to take her
place n the line the latter part of this month. This
vessel constructed under the direction of R. F. Lo-
per, Esq, Philadelphia, and no expense or care have
been spared to make the City Of 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 tonnage she has
fine state 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 lew hours after shipment The captain and
officers have been tor engaged in this trade and
OF course, are intimately acquainted with the coast and
river navigation.
this line is being bull 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,
l08 Wall street, New York.
RANKIN & WHlTLOCK Agents,
au22 Richmond, Va.
oTsa.~h FOR NOfsFOLK AND
6eauiiIul steam boat AUGUSTA, Capt. VIM G
Smith, having been thoroughly over.hauled and re-
paired and furnished with new boiler, and new
main shaft OF wrought iron, has resumed her place on
the line. via the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad,
and Port Walhall. The running in connection
with her, will leave the Richmond and Petersburg De-
pot every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings,
at 81 o'clock. Returning, the steamer will leave
Norfolk on the alternate days, at the hours.
Fare to Gokses, and Grove Wharf,. 81 so
Fare to Norfolk. :.......;:... 2 90
Children under IL years of age, half price,
Servants, to any point above the Grove. ! 90
=, Do to Norfolk. .....-......... so
NJ Meas-each .....;: "..";.......... SO
nshed with two passes, so that be retained at
the office; and thrust beexpressy stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go by steamboat and
oc8 THOS. DODAMEAD, Supt
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sHs ssssssssfS MOUTH AND NORFOLK--Change
Of Hours.-The swift and comfortable steamboat
CURTIS PECK, Captain John Davis, will on and
after this day. leave the wharf at Rockets every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at Ct O'Clock
precisely. Returning, the Curtis Peck will leave
Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the
Passage to Coke's & Grove Wharves. ..S1 so
Do to Portsmouth and Norfolk. ............ 2 90
Children under IL years OF age. half price
Servants to any point above the Grove wharf Il 90
oc 8 HAsKiNs & II L ID SacD'
seazs-1yyrr7r7a THROUGH TO LEXING-
$500 TON in 2 DAYS
RIVER.
Our packet boats leave Richmond for Lynchburg
daily usual at NJ, Sundays excepted, and arrive
there in 81 hours.
Passengers by the Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat
urdays boats arrive in Lonchburg Wednesday, Fri.
udy any 4"ohuay at n ih, stup an hour ana proceed
on in the same boat-reach the North River at / P NJ
and arrive in Lexington by VIM Parrish & Co IS line
of stages at NJ,
The traveller can 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 is in itself sufficient
Involvement fol passengers to take this line, and the
whole rouie at every bend OF the James presents
combination oil river and mountain scenery unsurpassed
IN any country.
The distance from the North River to the Natural
Bridge is only six miles.
Below card of intermediate distances between
Richmond and Lynchburg, for fare and hours of ar
rival.