Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-08
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plished 40 easily and 20 quickly, that one
who remembers the tedious travel Of sew
ersl days that il required few years ago,
is hardly able 10 realize that he can nov
dine in Stanford and after pleasant ride
over one Of the most picturesque Of the
great thoroughfares Of the world, be land
ed in time Tor supper the following day at
the Capital Of the mother Of States made
doubly memorable as the seat Of govern
ment Of the late lamented Southern Con-
federacy. IL is an agreeable fact, never
iheless, which has just been very satisfac-
torily tested by the writer, who wishes to
add that for comfort and safety, for beau.
~ Of scenery and for the politeness Of it,
officers,
THE CHESAPEAKE ONO RR
stands A No. in the estimation Of those
whose good fortune places them in its
care. From Lexington 10 terminus at
Newport News, on the Atlantic Coast, il
is laid with heavy steel rail over which it,
splendid coaches pass almost without a
jar. The road has been most expensive
one in its construction, traversing as IL
does the Blue Ridge, the Alleghanies and
numerous other smaller ranges of noun.
tsius. There are 30 tunnels between Mt.
Sterling and Richmond, Va, which vary
in length from a few hundred yards to |
miles in length. The latter figures repre-
sent the Big Bend Tunnel, the construction
Of which saved IA miles over the course Of
the Greenbrier river, along whose tortur-
Gus banks the road follows for 70 miles or
more and whose varied and enchan ting
views are only exceeded 10 beauty by
those of New River, along which it runs
for another 75 miles. The great future
promised the G. 4 o. X. X. as trunk line
is fast developing and its officers knowing
its importance are wide awake to its de-
demands. General Passenger Agent, ii.
w. Fuller, Esq, tells us that as quick as
we now make the trip, we are yet to make
it in five or six hours less time, as he in
tends next Spring to put on trains that
will make the run from Louisville to
Washington or Richmond in "a hours.
RICHMOND
shows many signs Of prosperous era. As
A tobacco and wheat market it has greatly
since the war and the trade in
Ihese two cropsi is immense. Wheat is now
md always is higher here than either New
\ ork or Baltimore, but the demand Of
course is not 80 large. Until recently the
iallego Mills was the largest Touring
in the country, and is only
'clipsed now by one other just built in the
Northwest. There are many improve
nents in progress and on every hand large
business houses and costly residences are
aking the places of those, which a score of
ears ago we're considered sufficiently am
lie and handsome for any taste. The
most notable improvement now in prog
ess is the Water Works, which are to be
un by three Of the largest turbine wheels
N the continent. They are situated sew
raj miles up the James aud the city has
raded several streets thereto which have
lready become the fashionable drives for
he bon ton, and made park that for beauty |
( situation and loveliness of surroundings |
as but few equals. We were much graft
ed to see these and other wonderful i'm
rovements as we rode thither with a we'll |
nown tobacconist Of the city and his in
sresting family in his elegant carriage,
rawn by as handsome a pair Of bays as
YER graced our noted Blue grass section.
THE PENINSULA EXTENSION.
he recent completion Of the C. q o. r. X.
lro' the Peninsula to Newport News, which
= the way was engineered by that accom-
lished gentleman well-known to many of
1r readers, Capt. ]. S. Morrison, has
Dened up a country to the tourist and
easure seeker, which from lack Of devel-
ent has been difficult Of access hereto
re. 1t is the Oldest in point Of settle
ent in the country, and every inch Of it
rich with incidents, not only Of the Rev.
utionary war but of our late unpleasant
sss. A few miles below Richmond, line
breastworks and forts attracts the atten-
on and soon the brakeman calls out
Fort Lee" This is the spot where the
oted battle Of Seven Pines was fought in
'62, and where after Gen. Jos. T.. John
on was wounded, Gen, X. Z. Lee sue
eded to the command from which he
ose to the distinguished position Of
Of the entire Confederate
rces. Near this point also the seven I
VS. battles around Richmond we're fought.
few miles further on, but not immedi-
ely on the road, is jamestown, the earli-
settlement in the U. s., ii having been
mmenced in 1907. The site we learn is
Emerged and the only thing left to mark
e historic spot is an old church tower,
w nearly in ruins.
WILLIAMSBURG
e first Capital OF Virginia, is immedi-
lily on the road and has not Jared so bad
at the hands of old Father Time. Its J
How houses Of ancient architecture still
md while a few Of more modern date,
We been added. 1t is decidedly sleepy
d dull old place, with much more to
* Of in the past than TO look for in the Z
lure. Although three times burned the
Ills Of William & Mary College still
nd as a monument of the past-and i
lying from the hardness Of the brick. a
In which they are built, are destined to a
Irk this noted seat Of learning for ages Z
come. The brick were brought over a
m England in 1893 and are az hard as g