Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-10
Tho Elections -Hygeia Ho:c!-Chesapeakc Hall
James River Steamers. Glen Cove and Curtis Peck
The Crops. &c, &c.

HAMPTON june q, lS5!.
Mcssrs. Editors The contest between Mr..
Sesar and Mr.. Tabb, candidates for the Legis-
lature. was quite exciting, Mr.. S. being elected
hv three votes ONLY There is loss Of forty
one to the Democratic party in Elizabeth City
county. since the election Of 1896. The vote
pollcd vas rery h.Yye.
As the elections are over, and the war in
Europe has not progressed far enough to cause
town talk we are almost at stand still
can scarcely find anything sufficiently interest
ing 10 disturb the lnonotony of country town
life. However. We M,l>t, for the present, con.
tent ourselves with occasionally viewing the
preparations now being made by Mr.. Segar, OF
the lIvgeia Hotel. at Old Point, and DR.. Banks,
al Chesapeake Hall. at this place. The former
gentleman has made some very important I'M
provcments, and the latter one will, i'll few
davs, have his beautiful retreat in nice order !;
Lorh of whom cxpcst large number Of visitors
the present summer.
Many of pur citizens, not only residents, but
Of the surrounding country, are anxious to
have the James River steamerS-Glcn Cove
and Curtis Pcck-Stop ct this place regularly,
especially during the summer months. We
can see no reason why they should not. There
is sufficient depth of water, which was proven,
beyond dispute. III 1866. The boats, during
the latter part of that summer. aud until some
time in November, ran regularly to the wharf,
a, this place. The detention. OF time ncccssa-
ry. in which to make the call, will not exceed
more than thirty or forty minutes, when TIE
boats are bound to Old Point.
Now. that the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
Road is completed, large portion Of the
Mrorgh trorI from the former place to Rich
mond passes over that road; and, it seems to
Us. the present steamboat company should en-.
dcavor To do all they can to obtain what is
termed ''way travel" This being So we do
not hesitate to affirm that there is no poim "p
the rirsr 20 important rs hjs and to which
(thc year through 80 many passengers arc
conveyed.
Hampton contains between 100 and 1000
Inhabitants. and has considerable amount oi
trade with the rich and beautiful country adj
lacent. The merchants here purchase large
supplies of goods of various kinds. They are
now compelled to 90 TO other places than the
city Of Richmond to make their purchases;
having 10 dirfct communication with that
place. If the James river steamers ran from
Mts place 10 Richmond, doubtless in very
few wears, thousands Of dollars would b. p6"t
there, which now 60 to other cities. Increase
the facilities of reaching place then offer in
ducements To buyers, and sales of merchandise
must be the result
Every summer hundreds Of persons visit
Hampton to enjoy refreshing breezes, &c. at
DR.. Banks and Vim. Burchclrs Hotels. Why
should not facilities be offered by the Steam
boat Companies Of reaching these Hotels: We
hear great deal about the accommodation o.
the public. We shall be pleased to see more
of it than in days gone by, We UNDERSTAND
the present enterprisins company owning the
boats referred to, have this matter under con,
sidcration. May they soon determinine to put
it into execution. And many who now 20 70
Norfolk, and in order to make quick trip and
get back to their families and business, take
the Petersburg cars. will then 60 by the river
boats. Travel and freight will alike be IN
creased
The rust has attacked the wheat in this sec
ton; but we sincerely hope it is not injured
Should it not be, q very large crop Will h'
made pBskF'A AH'