Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-14
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TRADE AND BRIGHT PROSPECTS
Correspondence Of TIRE EyrNrSe Sr.R.
FORT MONROE, Va, Nov flth issa
Inc result OF the recent election in this districs
has been quite surprise 20 both REPUBLICANS ana
democrats. Two years ago Mr. Dezeniorr frcnl
who now represents the district In Congress no.
ceivei over $4,000 votes, Goode Cdem) q ooo ana
Lacy (readjusteD $500 Mr.. Dezendorf entered th,a
campaign as straightOut republican, and made
vigorous canvass, but In spite of every effort he
only received about 5000 votes. The democrats
had fully hoped he would poll at least half OF his
vote OF two years ago, and under this impression
they put Mr.. Marshall forward, hoping that the
split would let him in. II appears. however that
they counted too much on the supposed antpathy
OF the colored men TO vote any but the straiehout
republican ticket, ana too little on the admirable
manner in which Mahones forces were organized.
FOR the coalition candidate, Mr. Iibbey was
e.eslei oy about 5000 majority. Mr.. Libbey is a
native OF New Hampshire. a lifelong repuhi,can
ana VII represent the district with credit He il
a prominent merchant OF Elizabeth CITY county,
anu HAS resided there since the close OF the war;
MOUNTAINS AND sEAsnoRE
Mr. Harrison Phoebus, proprietor OF the Hyge,a
hotel, has recently secured a lease OF the Green.
orier White Sulphur Springs property for term
OF five years, and takes charge OF II December Ist
II is his Intention he says. 10 refurnsh the house
and make It the most attractive mountain resort
In the country, and, from his success In the man.
agement or the Hygeia the past ten years, he Will
perhaps, accomplish his object The two houses
are connected 10y the Chesapeake ana Ohio RAJ.
road ana special arrangements WILL Doubtless be
made with guests wishing 20 spend part OF their
shore. - -
THE PRESENCE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC sou apRoS
In Hampton Roads has drawn large number az
the officers friends and other visitors here which
with the warm haEy days OF Indian summer, make
II hard TO realize that in the middle of No
yember. The officers or the army and navy con-
gregate IN the pavilion OF the hotel when the band
OF the artillery school is In attendance ana while
the younger people are enjoying the pleasures OF
the DANCE. the old fellows are fighting their bat.
Ties over again" To-day the flags OF the squadron
were dlsplayed at half-mast, ana minute guns
were fired at noon IN respect 70 the memory OF the
late Rear Admiral Poor, L. S. Y.
The officers or The class on duty at the artillery
school, some twenty In number, have just returned
from two weeks trip up the peninsula, on sur
the battle fields OF Malvern Hill, White Oak
swamp, Seven Pines &C, az which mars will be
prepareo from me Gaia obtained. The officers
speak In warm terms OF the Kindness and hospi-
tallty OF the citizens in that section and seem to
the principal article OF Diet
INCREASING COAL TRADE OF NKwPoRrs Npwa
The opening up OF the Chesapeake & Ohio ran.
road to Newports News has inaugurated q com.
mercial event which is destined to divert large
portion OF the carrying trade from Baltimore
Philadelphia and other northern ports as soon a
proper facilities for handling the products OF the
west have been provided. Already the coal trade
has made revolution, and is daily Increasing
During the past month some thirty ocean steam.
ers OF the class denomInated as ''trampsn have
put In for coal, and now IL has become quite com.
mon Tor ship brokers chartering steamers 10 send
them TO Newports News for coal Ii takes but
little more time for vessel from Furone IA
make this port than IL does TO touch az New
YORK, and when IL is conceded that the coal can
oe mad here Tor a dollar and ten cents ton
nlrnE nj haz
Another important consideration is the fact of 4
vessel chartered on speculation, the broker may
not know where 10 place her until she arrives:
lheh ne mas the coast north ana south TO work
upon, with his vessel about midway between NeW
lork ana Savannah Again, IN the. case OF
steamer iS loading cotton at gulf port she
VIII only take coal enough TO bring her here and
tAth III up Tor the voyage over
BUILDING Up THE NEW CITY.
The company have a large coal wharf, seven
hundred feet long, with all the modern appliances
Tor giving vessels quick dispatch, and as there d
ample water, with but one pnotage charged, the
success OF the coal trade is assured. In order 70
Afford proper facilities for the shipment OF grain
the company have recently commenced operations
on new elevator, with capacity OF 10000 BUSH
els Two hundred steam excavators are an WORK,
ana the stone Tor the foundation Is on the ground
ms work VIII be pushed forward as RAPIDLY "A
possible and IL viii be completed in time FOR next
seasons crop. They have, also, large four.story
brick hotel, with capacity OF five hundred guests
Wen Under way, which VIII be completed early ia
II.
with elevator gas, electric bells and fhe
latest Improvements. Ii VIII answer both as
summer resort ana winter santa.
rum, the thermometer rarely going lower
tlaA 5J0 ana the ay lase range being 49, for WIN
Ter. In addition 90 this the company are putting
up large number OF neat and c0mtortab BILE houses
lor the Use or their army OF employees, and bust
ness houses ana private residences are sprInQInR
up in manner truly surprising year ago there
was not half dozen houses IN the place: now n
mas over hundred, mostly good, substantial ones
ana an ornament TO the place.
ADVANCE N THE PRICE OF LAND
The Old Dominion Steamship Company, whoss
me ships run between New York and Richmond.
are building large wharf here, now nearly CON-
pleted, ana may ultimat ely discontinue the trips
of their large steamers up the river. The exten.
sion OF the railroad down to the reservation has
had wonderful effect on real estate IN this y1cin-
lly. Land that year ago could be purchased for
soO per acre Is now held at 81 500 and 50 O00 The
completion oil tie road has had beneficial effect
upon the people, who seem TO be fully alive to
their material Interests.