The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-22
NORFOLK.
A BIG EXCURSION.
A WARM WELCOME.
A BUSY AND GROWING CITY.

On last Thursday the editor Of THE
DEMOCRAT, with about twenty others
from Scotland Neck, enjoyed the excur-
son given by the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad authorities from Tai boro to Nor
folk 1t was the formal opening OF the
road; and many more persons would have
gone from Tarboro had it not been for
the Episcopal Convention then in session
there.
AtPalmvra, the Scotland Neck ex-
cursiouists boarded the train, and soon
were borne through the beautiful farms
on the Roanoke, across the majestic
river, SO scientifically spanned by the
great iron bridge, which THE DEMOCRAT
some months ago described in detail; and
on through the magnificent county that
lies between the Roanoke and ChowaD
rivers.
At Kelford, Aulander, Tunis, and al.
most every station on the road the excur
sionsts poured in, until when we passed
/ Suffolk some over two hundred were on
board for busy Norfolk.
Nearing the city few miles out, the
clever conductor, Capt. Clark, had the
! train slow up to about half the usual
! velocity. so as TO give us al chance to
enjoy a view of the beautiful truck farms
along the road.
Irish potatoes, cabbages, onions, beans,
peas, tomatoes, and other vegetables are
cultivated and raised in large quantities;
and the system of cultivation seems per-
| feet.
The fields were dotted with the pea
gathers, and the luxurlant cabhages were
being carted away; while the well grown
potato tops indicated that the trucker
will soon get his money ont oftbe ground.
At about II o'clock we steamed into
the new depot at Primers Point, where
a handsome steamer, "Luray,' took the
excursionists on board for a ride on the
water. Mayor Henry, of Norfolk, de-
! livered warm welcome to the Caro-
/ llnians who had thus taken an opportu-
nifty to visit the busy city in our sister
State. He babe US welcome to the city,
its sights, It's hOspitalIties, its places Of
interest of every kind. His closing re-
marks, The city is yours for to-day"
elected round of applause which shows
ed the full appreciation of the welcome
50 cordially extended.
The welcome was responded to by
/ Dossey Battle, Esq, Of Tarboro, who
was fortunate in his remarks that North
Carolina and Virginia had long been one
in thought, and that the completion Of
the Norfolk and Carolina railroad was
but the completion also of the chord that
now makes the two great States of Vir-
ginia AMI North Carolina the perfect
SiameSe Twins.
During the speeches the steamer had
taken US to Lambert's Point, in view OF
Newport News, by the greatest coaling
station in the South, the terminus Of the
G. & 0. railroad, and we were soon
landed into Norfolk proper
magnificent arch spanned Main
street, bearing the significant "W elcome,
Carolnians''; and as we passed it by the
beholUer was impressed that no more
htuug emblem OF brOtherly love between
the SUNS of Vir mia and Carolina could
have greeted US as we entered the bustl-
ing city. Our eXcnrsiOnista scattered for
the day IN walking and riding over the
city to enjoy the grandeur of its fine
buildings and watch the busy throng 60
ing to aud fro in this great and growing
mart Of Southern industrial enterprises
The DEMOCRAT can mention personal
Iv only few of those who showed US
special preference, among whom was NJ
Glernan, Esq, editor Of The N0rf0H
tUqiniun. We found him clever anC
courteous, and fully abreast with The
questions of interest that claim the atten,
ton ot the South generally. The IU
AMMAN is a favOrite with many NoTthCaro
linians; and its recent Improvement
make it more so. 1t VIII soon be al
eight-page daily, and Will be among tn
largest dailies IN the South.
Messrs. j. D. Copper & Sons, who ar,
regular advertisers in TIE DEMOCRAT
we found quite clever, indeed. They
have a handsome stock of granite ant
marble goods, and any one wishing t.
purchase grave stones, monuments o
anything else IN their line, can not d
better than to purchase ION them.
They handle as many as so kinds O
| granite and marble, including those from
several States in the Union, as well a
: quantities froa Scotland, Italy an
Sweden. The work they execute them
selves is quite artistically done. The
S have recently filled an order for monu
ment to the late Col. I. Vaughan, c
p Murreesboro. They are clever gentle
men and reliable IL every respect.
e We were pleased to meet in the cit
= Mr. Is. L. Bingham, of the firm of Bing
/ ham 4 Gwathmy. lie is a North Caro-
4 linian and has toade success in Norfolk
: He is in the lumber commission bushes
/ and is well established
< Norfolk is a busy city and is destine
D.. to become quite large trading centr,
d 1t has a fine port and its many railroad
: and boat lines give at an advantage tina
can not fail to mature into great develop
a ment. The people are clever to Mort
C9rOlinianS especially. Norfolk is iient