Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-09

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fc4rr,spcudence Of The Richmond Dispstch.i
For Moxnox. vA-l
December I, 1884.
AZ briefly stated IN your telegram Of THIS
morning, the steamer Jane Mvseiry. OF the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Line,
which conveys passengers from Norfoik 70
and from Cape Charles City, met with an
accident last night, which lost her pHssen.
gers their connection NORTH End also cau'e
very near losing the vessel.
She len Norfolk At O'clock. when u was
blowing fresh, and BY the time she hao
reached here II was raining in torrents ana
blowing gale. Here she found the Bay
Line steamer for Baltimore trying 70 MAKE
a landing, which occupied considcraDic
time, and the Moseley stopped and Jay on
about bali mile TO the west OF thc wnari.
CAPTAIN Martin either misiudged his as
tsnce or did not make proper allowance LOT
the drift OF bis vessel In the heavy seaway:
end before be was aware OF IL the boat mao
struck on Hampton bar. the wind carrying
Der around broadsIdc on. Here she iay
until after 10 p. NJ, when the hood.tlde
floated her stern, and BY forging her
ahead she went over II and into the hamp.
ion channel. The captain then, instead OF
backing down to the wharf, which ne
could have done, went ahead and tried to
turn in what Is known as the Hole," but
helc she caught on the stern and refused
60 obey her helm, and so remained until
this morning. In Justice to the captain, II
4, proper TO say that be was not acquainted
with this locality, but from the fact OF his
going there and running his boat aground
al that tho hnmntQ
she got on the bar during the two hours
she remained there bad caused her TO
spring aleak, and that she had been placed
on the flats TO save her from sinking.
This morning the tug Nettte, OF norfolk,
was found alongside. and succeeded In
hauling her of at high water, when 1t was
found she had sustained no material dam-
age, and she at once resumed her regular
trip.
Ii Is rather unfortunate that this accident
should have occurred, as the line has been
but recently established, and has a reputa-
ton to make before II can hope 70 secure
full share Of the passenger traffic.
The opening up OF this new route north
will, IL Is thought, have O very beneficial
effect upon the trade Of the Hygeia Hotel,
especially during the winter season. Par.
ties can now leave New York at 9P. N.
and reach here In time for breakfast, IS the
run Is made In about twelve hours. This
saving OF six to seven hours to business
man Is matter Of importance, and II the
route Is properly managed 1t cannot fail to
carry Of o large share OF the public pa
Ionage. Two large steamers, fitted TO run
cars upon are being built for the company
at chester, Pa, which will be put on be-
tween Norfolk and Cape Charles City early
In February, thus practically obtaining, so
far as the passengers are concerned, an all
rail route.
Since this route has been established the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
have manifested considerable activity with
reference 10 extending their line from its
present terminus to point opposite the
hotel and touching on the main wharf. The
necessary permission has been granted by
special act Of Congress, the route has been
carefully surveyed, and work will no
doubt be commenced upon 1t at an early
date. When the road is completed to this
point passengers can be landed on the
wharf, transferred to the New York. Phila-
delpha, and Norfolk steamers, and set
down in New York much cheaper and
quicker than by any other route north OF
us.
The Hygeia Hotel is again In the hands
OF the artisans, or at least the front portion
of it, and is undergoing a complete trans.
formation. The kitchen was torn away and
a new one erected with all the latest i'm
The second story, which is
G0x30 feet, has been fitted up as a private
dining. room, which will be one OF the finest
in the country. The ceiling and wains-
coting are Of polished cherry, and between
the wainscoting and plastering mirrors in
ebony will extend around the entire room.
The front Office, servants dining-room,
&C., have also disappeared, and a new Office
Is being constructed. The front stairs have
been removed and handsome chimney
erected upon its fsrmer site. The gentle
mems reading.room has been considerably
enlarged and new floors have been laid,
which, with the floors OF the main Office,
will be handsomely carpeted. New Sie-
mems lights will also be placed in the Of
flee, pavilion, &c.
At present there are only limited num-
Der OF guests here-probably hundred
many OF them newly.married couples.
OF the latter, Hon. Daniel Manning and
bride ale the most prominent, who are en-
ioyiDg their dolce far niente undisturbed by
Cabinet rumors. Hon. John Goode, OF
Norfolk. president OF the Virginia Cleve-
land electors. who was here on visit last
week, called upon Mr.. Manning and BRIDE,
but the visit was probably entirely OF So
cial nature.
Colonel Lodor's loss on furniture by the
recent fire will be about $1,000. A. A.