The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-08-02


within the Peninsula formed by tie James
and the York Rivers. First, We pass the
locality where Powhaian is reported to
have held his Court little beyond, a line
Of earthworks is visible; three miles furth.
er is the battlefield OF Fair-0aks or Seven
Pines; within easy distance along the jour
ney, are Gaines Mills, Cold liarbor, Saw
age Station Dutch Gap Canal, and Mai.
vern Hill, &c.
OF Jamestown nothing is left but IN old
church tower. Williamsburg is a quiet
dreamy hamlet OF 1900 souls. 1t has four
streets, viz Duke OF Gloucester Queen,
Henry and Palace How suggestive of
we olden time? 1t contains an ivied church
built in 1850 Of imported bricks; its mural
tablets, and its yard filed with antique
tomb-stones so oddly inscribed, viii de-
tain the tourist for many hours. As our
stay must be short at these places we
hasten to
NEWPORT NEWS,
which is the terminus OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad 1t was the point at
which Capt. Newport landed, bringing
good news 50 long expected by the starving
colonists OF jamestown. Just in sight Of
this point, occurred the fight between the
Monitor and the Merrimac, Across an
arm of the Bay, James River, lies the town
OF Hampton, although having been nearly
all destroyed during the rebelion-yet old
st. Johns church, erected in 1860, still
stands. Driving miles on the Peninsula
TO the 8. c., We reach old Point Comfort,
Here is situated the Hygeia Hotel, mon
ster building, capable of accommodating
1900 guests. The average temperature OF
this place for the Spring is 540; for the Sum-
mer 70o; for the Autumn So; for the Win
ter 47o.
FORTRESS MONROE
is within q stones throw OF the hotel 1t
is an immense Fort, and probably the
strongest fertilization in the world.
A supDEN HALT
was called on reaching old Point Comfort,
whereupon, on motion Of Hon. Sam. Bur
dette, Col. Luckadoe was made chairman
of the meeting. The Judge, the Mayor,
the Commissioner, the Old Medic and the
Young Medic, addressed the meeting, Civ
ing and receiving suggestions as to the
mode OF recreation. 1t was agreed that we
hire fishing boat and man, and put to sea.
After a joke from the Judge, with some
"operatic music" by the Colonel, We sailed
three miles 8. Q. OF the Fort, cast anchor,
md fishing began in earnest.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
was holly contested by Burdettc, the
Young Medic and the Judge, as fishermen.
Spots, millet, trout, hog-ish, "sad.sea basa''
snappers and croakers, came Topping over
the sides Of the boat as if by magic. The
negro Charley had baited the Judges hook
on one occasion, and soon the line cleft
the blue water as il propelled by some sea
monster. Now, all arc on the lookout
Charley baited the hook, the Judge held
the line, Burdette gaAed the monster, while
the young Doctor caught it by the tail aud
it WAS thus boated, a shark feet long, US
big as fifty spots.
Now, the man who caught that fish is
the champion; but who caughtit? The old
Doctor, the Mayor and the Colonel, as a
committee, decided that, as sharks are not
eaten, this fish should not be counted; and
though the Judge argued quito sharply, as
lawyers know how, yet the arbtrators dc.
cided to count out this fish. IT'S enough
to know, that the championship was
awarded to the young Doctor, OF Gallpols
Two days were passed in sailing and fish
ing, the latter is fine sport, as Chesapeake
Bay and its estuaries literally swarm with
fish. Thus after an absence OF eight days
our party with much regret were summa-
rily separated, each going where it was
most pleasing to himself, 30 that your cor
respondent found himself the only one OF
the seven left in Richmond, on the even
ing OF July 2lst. Business had suddenly
called the young Doctor home. More in
viting fields had woocd away our musical
Colonel and the handsome Mayor; while
the old Doctor, the Judge and Com. Bur-
dette, were determined to take in the Nat
ural Bridge, and be taken in by the Luray
Cave, and Ind gone She farthest way round
to get there.
After night ride from Richmond We
find ourseli on Saturday morning near
Covington, doomed by rail road accident,
to be delayed at that point for ten hours.
Common calamity serves to transform
strangers into friends.
We formed the acquaintance Of Capt.
Stanley, who, in company with his accom-
plished niece, Miss Littlefeld, was en- route
to the White Sulphur. The Captain is q
citizen OF Columbia, S. c., and speaks
hopefully OF the future OF that State.
REFLECTIONS.
!, That q locomotive is as much an ell
CINE OF civilization, as OF transportation.
2. That free pass to "Old Point Com