The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-09
THE WATER MOVEMENT

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now but the waterquestion. In Glenn's
theatre it is discussed between the
acts, and even the ladies, who are about
70 sacrifice their waterfalls 10 the
lnexorable decree of fashion, talk Of ths
introduction of water, as If they had 3
leep interest i'll the matter. The new
scene III POcahontasn was certainly q
good satire on the present mode Of sup
plying Norfolk with the necessary
liquid; but we trust it will go no farther
than joke-we should dislike to sec it
made practical. We cannot walk half
q square on Main street, without hear
ing the new Water Works agi-
tated; and If one should step into Lock-
hart & Stiner's to buy dozen paper
collars, it is marvel if he do not get In
to so serious a conversation on the water
question with the senior member of the
firm, that each loses sight of business,
and forgets entirely the object of the
visit. Go to Beardsley's in the evening,
to enjoy game Of billiards, or take a
dish of oyster-soup and water Is the all
absorbing topic. Enter Tuttle's, and
when you ask for glass of soda--your
opinion OH the water question is solicit
ed. In the parlor of the Atlantic, the sa-
loon of the National, at Sangster's, Daw-
sons, Johnson's, the Post-ofIice, the
Custom House. down at Kimberly 's--in
the Photograph 9 saloons--on the Point
in Freeinason and CRANKY streets-at
Porter Shermans-over at Shaw &
Roberts-up at Seldner's-in the famous
niche where Folger, Cartwright & Co.'S
cutlery is heard-at Bolvams-all along
Wide Water and Little Water streets
1t is the unceasing subject from morning
till midnight. Reconstruction is no
thing, the Congressional election is
nothing, our foreign policy is nothing,
and even the Eenian excitement is |
nothing, and the interest in the rival
ries ofthe old and new lines, and the
rent quesIion-are only secondary, in
to the water question We
nave water meetings, and water clubs,
IND Will have water professions, with
orches and transperancies, and water
will be discussed over rum punches at
Iafston & Meeks in fact, the people
Gem bent upon the agitation of the pro-
'ct until the great blessing is fully
'cured. On Saturday night there c
as very spirited meeting held /
the City Hall to discuss the n
after and view it in all its bearings. :
he liberal spirit of buoyant and reiuve- il
tied Norfolk favored every measure d
at was calculated to accomplish tho d
sired object, while old fogies brought y
cry argument to bear to drown out t
&c enthusiasm in favor of the move
ent. There are q few men in this city
no persistentdy oppose everything ii
nc progress or improvement. They ni
ouid make very good inhabitants for Ill
pam OF Mexico; but they cannot thrive 81
young America. If they could have n
'eir way a law would be passed declar- ca
. 'ie Guy finished and prohibiting the au
'sh'es' improvement or advancement ihs
our growth. They would have no Mr.
arfiages Tor fear the population might upc
crease and no children born les. than Coo
lie hundred years old, for their soleanx. aa'
" appears to be that the town will our !'F
We their own useless lives, These yot- "',
ans lag superintendent the stage un,,i,;s de
ne that they should retire. ana ciua and
zee to the progressive ideas of tho isq
lng and vigorous race which tho now vii
er of things is bringing upon the shg
ne of action. We need no loncor rec
Sc nerveless Old conservatives-these siea
king old ravens--these birds of m. .sn
IN; but give IT'S the hopeful and am. day
,us element that Is anxious to take com
r place, and venture something even " ',ss
gh it should lose everything. We .icaI
t no towards now-no trembling doul
bets of failure-in the great battle 81 .,' u
we must fight to conquer position y.
Norfolk, but vigorous and brave Fred
who are really and willing to cast and
lseives into the breach, and lose all play
IN all 1.-Two rs-u.r fLco ,lnforJ. '"ht