The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-28

that place can he had for our citlZen-. pui
when through schedule has been put IN
operation passenger may get IN one OF
the paIace-cars at this gateway OF thcJames
and 20 entirely
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
10 san Francisco without ever once leaving
il. This will mark an era for the passenger
traffic Of this road which must enormously
swell It's receipts. As il i now, one may
take his breakfast in Norfolk and reach tins
city by 1890 A. VI. Or he may leave here
after the business-hours Of the day, spend
a night at any u the places on Hampton
Roads, and return before noon the next
day.
LEAVING NORFOLK
at ! o'clock, there l. delightful steamboat
ride Of an hour to the terminus Of the road.
During tins SAIL YOU pas in full view Of the
navy-yard at GOspOrt. Fort Norfolk. era
uey Island. Fortress Monroe, Old Point.
the Rip-Raps, Hampton, and almost over
the very spot where the first naval lght oi
the late war occurred. The Roads, with
all OF IT, associations. l. beautiful body Of
water. and YOU may pcrchnce see sporting
in il a school OF the unwieldy porpoiscs,
sight always interesting 10 the landsman.
Newport News was brought into notice
during the late war as the headquarters Of
General Butler.
AT NEWPORT NEWS
the company are making extensive prepare
tions for the large amount OF freight which
will pour n stream over this line. Thencw
depot building, which would cover near
~ two squares Of Richmond, will soon be
completed and ready for the handling OF
freight. The long coal track running FAR
ont into the stream j. already in use, dis
charging its carloads Of carbon freight
into the holds Of vessels 20 be carried 20 all
the markets Of the world. Besides these,
piles are being driven for the immense
six-story grain-eleyator, which will soon
rear is head far above all surrounding OBJ
jects.
THROUGH A TRUCKING SECTION.
Leaving this point, YOU are rapidly
whirled through one OF the great trucking
sections Of the state. and see large field, oi
vegetables, oi which planter, in other por-
lions only raise patches. That industry is
rapidly increasing in this section. and I'M
der the increased facilities for getting crops
10 a shipping point. and the impetus Of q
new enterprise in their midst. TIN, portion
OF the Peninsula win ere long be- adding
largely 10 the great stream Of early fruits
and vegetables which constantly find a
market i'm eastern and northern citics.
THE BATTLE-FIEIDs.
The road passes near 10 Bethel. distin-
gu.hed a. the first battle OF the war; 20
the battlefield Of Dam No. / through the
foniiicati0ns Of the Federal army under
General Mcclellan. and 81 the Confederate
forces under General McGrudcr. and with
in four miles Of Yorktown. 50 Distinguish
ed in the revolutionary and the late Con-
fedeTate war: passing Yorktown Junction.
where 4 branch road leads 10 the old, his-
toric city; and just before reaching VIII
liamsburg the road passes through The field
where General JohnsiOnse on his retreat
from Yorktown. turned and severely pun
ishod his puNuers.
But little OF the old town Of Williams
burg can be seen. as pr0y0kingiy deep
cut along nearly the whole " Of is side
entirely Obstructs the view. Those who
know localities in il can. however, de,ig'
nate some Of the buildings noted in the
early history Of the Commonwealth. SUI
going westward, We strike the sluggish
Chickahominy al LaneXa. Here there l. a
good wharf for the transfer Of ircights Ia
vessels which come mp 10 this point and
even beyond. The river j. here very deep,
but IT, croOkednes- prevents much iraiiic
by water.
Providence Forge j. an old settlement,
and has the foundation Of perhaps the ear
Hest iron foundry in the country. Why TIM
point was selected for such an enterprise
has always been "A wonder 10 many, hy rea-
son OF it, inacces-ibiity.
Coming on westwardly. We pass through
or near by many Of the most h0tly-c0nte,ted
fields Of the seycn-days' light around Rich
mond-Seycn Pines, Gaines Mil, Cold
fIarbor. savage Station. Frazier Farm.
and Malvern Hili-name> that have already
become historic and noted i'm connection
with the war.
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUNus.
The country through which this road
runs was once thickly pe0pled with In
dians. and relies Of their day may be found
on every foot 81 il. They hunted IN these
forests, fished in these waters, and lived
I'm those grand old woods. Here thei'
children were raised, here the young BRAY,
wooed and won his dark-skinned squaw
and here. when life's labor was over. wa
he buried. with his bow and arrows. fol
use in the happy hunting-gronnd. 10 which
he aspired. No place j. better known III
connection with the aborigine- than Pow
hatan. the seat OF the chief who bore i'm
perial sway over all this part Of the coun
try.
The trains pass in full view Of this cele-
bmted locality, and then Immediately enter
the city.
HISTORIC GROUND.
And not alone i. this country celebrated
for once being the home OF the Indian
Every rood 81 it, soil y historic ground
From Newport News. where YOU first eniel
the ears. to this city are points Of living
interest 10 the historian. space doe- not
allow OF even their mention. nor Is Il
necessary. They are familiar 10 ali.
THE SCENERY
on this portion OF our great line Ia.
nothing 10 boast OF in the way of grandeur
and beauty, but IL is new TO many, ana
therefore interesting. just now the for
ests, with the dark green 81 the pine
cedar, and cypress, and the lighter fOiiag,
Of the deciduons trees, present beautiful
and striking contrast.
There is ON every side. in old field. for
est, and swamp, apr0iusion Of Wild honey
suekle, whose delicious fragrance is waited
in at the appraised window Of the coach a
IL speeds on its way. The beautii N
fringe-tree, /" blossoms of the Sow" th'
laurel mountain ivy A. il Is sometime
called, or RhOdodefdroH Maximum, on
the rocky hill-sides, The white bloom OF
the dogwood, and the beautiful tlag (Fleu
de Lis are seen in great abundance and
perfection.
Taken altogether for what il j., and what