The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-12
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that we cannot 60 to Hampton with our fan
lies. because that locality is already overrur
with visitors, of that hue that we are net pre-.
pared to commingle with just yet. But we
have, within few hours ride Of the city, one
of the most delightful spots on the globe; and
it would seem that circumstances have SO
combined as to force our eyes open to the
fact
Ocean View must hereafter be our summer
resort and if we are true to our own interests
and the interests of our city, we will speedily
take this matter to heart We would like to
see railroad from Ocean View to the CITY,
In the summer season such road would
make money by charging a small amount tor
fare Thousands and thousands from both
cities would flock to that delightful long beach
zach afternoon; and not alone from both cities,
Int Ocean View is bound to become the great
centre of seaside attraction for our State, and
other of our sister States, as Old Point former
ly was.
Rut we have no rail track to that delight
FIJI spot. and at present, we are too poor to
build one. as such a desideratum would cost
considerable; but there is a means within cur
reach. not so costly or so desirable but yet
one that we can make out with exceently
well:
We refer to shell road, constructed on
the most approved plan. We have long
since advocated this plan, and are pleased to
see that our city contemporaries are also NOV
ing in the matter. We hope that those whose
more direct interest it is, will at once take
hold of this project and carry it through in
time for the approaching summer season. We
have got to have some place for summer re-
sort, and Ocean View is the ve,y best place
now on the taps, but it needs facilities to get
at. These facilities are within our reach. We
our midst, they can be procured for nothing
almost, except transportation, and will make
the very best road we could construct outside
.of a railroad With such road, we are
sure a large number Of persons from other
places would be induced to visit lis, to enjoy
the delights of Ocean View. We need an in
Aux of the travelling element in our midst to
give life to our city, Here, then, is the
means to secure it, Our railroads and steam
boats will all be in full play in few weeks,
with cheap fares Now look at it. Only one
dollar from Richmond to Norfolk. Why
everybody and his wife will skip do w here,
if we have such rare treats il store for them
as bath in old ocean, or fishing excursion
at Ocean View, or drive on the Long Beach
in the cool of the evening, and then return
to the city in time for tea. All of this can be
enjoyed with good shell road, lin the alb
sence ever of railroad We won't say any
thing here as to the profits in this business, or
who would derive them.
Bat there's money in it-money for-not only
the hotel keepers and lvery-stable men, but
for everybody in the place Suppose for the
first year, we only have ten thousand visitors
to our city on pleasure hunt, and that each
of them spends only two dollars in our midst,
(but more likely they will average ten dollars
each This VIII Ue lWSlty tuouoduu oolloiS oiN
the profits upon that will help an empty ex-
chequer considerably just now. But the profit
in this case is small consideration or 20 con-
aderation at all. We are seeking trade, to build
US up large and prosperous business; and if
we. by this means make ten thousand visitors
in one season, surely it is a long stride towards
our object. Let any man in business reflect
Ten thousand strangers in this city in the
dull season-visitors mostly from the country
the very people he is trying to get to Visit
the city. Why such state OF affairs must
prove God-send to every storskeeper in the
place. We say ten Thousand; but how many
more than ten thousand used to visit Old Point
every season? Bear in mind, Old Point, as
resort, has "gons up" and Ocean View is here
after to be the place; for nothing but Old Point
kept Ocean View back heretofore.
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