The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1886-01-06
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NORFOLK. Va, Jan. lst, 1886
Dear Recorder: Your reporter ar
rived here this morning and found
the city thronged with the "dusky de.
cendents Of Ham" preparing to celc.
bYate, as they think, the great day Of
emancipation, and before night the
streets were blocked with military
companies and brass bands. This
aeity by the sea- has been depressed
for some time owing to the great
bank failure, or steal by the Balm
Bros, a. the people are wont to call
Il, and the fsilure ofcrops in Eastern
Carolina from which Norfolk gains
her largest support. The steal OF,
the Balm brothers Is still an interest,
ing topic Of discussion. Although
the Grand Jury have found many
true bills against them and the direc,
tors Of the Bank for fraud and per-
Jury it is not thought they will be
punished on account of the millions
If money they now have with which to
pay their way out of court. The build
ing boom of Norfolk though large,
was not by one half as large as the
year 1884 There were erected here
during '85, ia brick dwellings nine
brick stores, one brick factory. The
lumber trade is very large, the most
of IL being brought from N. e., and
Is set down at 100000 annually
and still increasing. u
One Of the principal articles o.
commerce are pea nuts, and Norfolk
handles many. The crop was about
33 per cent less for '85, than '84, ant
prices offered are much lower an &C
count OF inferior quality ofthe pea
The business in this branch oftrad'
during the year was $1,5OO,O00. Thi
y our chief seaport town as we'll a
that Of q large portion Of Virgins
and Tennessee. The harbor here i
constantly lined with vessels to ant
from nearly every country on TIL
Globe and we see no reason VII!
Norfolkiat no distant day should no
be city Of a quarter million Of in
habitants.
This city and Portsmouth hav
been captured by the Durham Bull
for on every available space he stand
in glowing colors as the Monarch o
the tobacco world"
A.short stroll through Portsmouth
revealed the fact that it is city q
magnificent distances and elegan
residences. A:large'numbe Of til
leading business men mere have thei
stores and factories in sNorfoll
Near the Ocean House, the princips
hqIG Atall granite monument wit
~ pti0n thereon: ITO Oh
.s Dead" Near this MOI
snesrH Erinity Episcopal churc
erected in 1762. in which services 81
regularly held. AZ the close Of Il
dsy. your reporter left for
PETERSBURG,
end arrived here about 5 o'clock, Il
norning Of the End. This is pla,
famous for many things, and a CO
rect history Of Virginia cannot
written. without . large space beil
devoted to Petersburg. Before Il
var this was the chief market for d
farmers in. Chatham, Orange, Pcrs'
and Granville counties. In fact d
merchants throughout the Sta
bought their goods here. Near he
soneiof the famous battles dnri
the war were fought; and here is
home of VIM. Malone, who hes do
more TO disgrace the people of
native State than every other man
Il. We saw him leave the city
day for Washington, where he &c
to take bis scat in the United STA
Senate. lie wore a white felt b
and light over coat and dark 81
shich made him resemble q "Sout
ern planter" His successor has be
elected, and soon, he will be retir
70 tie shades Of private life, 10 ma
room for that peerless statesml
Maj. John w. Daniel. tits rumoI
that Malone will soon shake
Virginia soil from his feet and "er
crate" TO some more genial cline.
q not said whether he will join
sMollie McGuires," or take up
abode among the minors of the
West.
The Jarnett Hotel has been lea.
by the Gary Bros, who have
fitted, repaired and remodled il a
changed the name 10 the "Albemarl
Il Is near where the atlantic CO
Tennessee trains stop, and Is hes
quarters for North Carolinians. III
understand how to cater 10 the wisl
Of their guests. There are ma
signs Improvements here since 4
last visit--about eighteen mon
ago. The merchants seem to cal
better stocks. and there Is mark
spirit ef Improvement going on d
IL readily noticed by a casual obs
yer. The merchants and toba,
dealers are seeking 10 induce
farmers in this and surround
counties 10 quit the cultivation Of /
nuts and raise tobacco. They belle
In this section, as fine aue cured
bscco can be grown as any where.
wnHs the father vfGen. jose
J. Havley, Of Connecticut,
Eorth Carolina mauy years ago,