The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
GRAND GALA OCCASION.
-ov,xc LAUNCH AT NEWPORT NEWS.
O,,ortunity to witness a Magnificent Spec
tacie-An Event In the History OF VIZ
ginia-Cordial Invitation.

NFwroRr News. March "Wednesday, tho
10Th, will be grand gala day here, and 1t Will
In a GALA day worth participating in. On
that occasion the great ship-building plant
will launch the initial steamship OF Its build
ing. FL Sud. the largest steamship ever pu'lI
in this country. and the first OF series OF
contracts. Immense preparations have been
made for the event. and it is certain that the
city will be crowded with strangers. many q
them distinguished persons from outside the
State.
There is no more inspiring sight in the
world than that Of great ocean monarch
gliding oft the WAYS. 10 wall DO reyeiation
TO those who have never before witnessed IL
which will never be forgotten. But tnat VIII
not be the only revelation 70 many VINO VIII
visit here. They will realize that nothing that
has been written about Newport News pro-
gress exaggerates the conditions. They Will
hardly be able TO believe that little over
decade ago this was sand barren-a picture
of almost desert mOtiOnlessness and Desc
lation save for the beautiful roll Of the waves
Us they sweep in from the Atlantic.
WHAT THEY WILL sEE.
Visitors will see here in addition to the spe-
cal attraction of the launching Of ship
ship-building plant with working capital OF
over q 900 600 and covering acres or ground
With magnificent buildings. equipped with
the finest machinery in the country. They
will see an immense elevator. some twenty
odd miles of railroad sidngs. immense piers
loading ships 10 all places IN the world. no.
tells. street Gals, electric lights, churches
school-houses, a thriving bustling trade, flne
private residences, thousands OF Intelligent
mechanics and general air OF prosperity
They will see what energy and enterprise eau
accomplish i'm conjunction with natural au-
vantaees. They will sec a city that has grown
with marvellous Tapidty since the hrse ran
was laid 10 the waters edge and which Is con-
tinuing TO grow with marvellous rapldlty'
THE QUESTION IN THEIR MINDS.
The question in their minds will be- Where
Is the DEVELOPMENT 10 stop Upon renectloh
and practical observation the answer VIII De:
The ONLY limit 10 development IS the limit OK
space upon which 10 build houses. lhey WI
find that Newport News IL rapidly eXtehulns
over all eligible sites and have ocular gnu
logical demonstration of the fact that there Is
reason. sound and substantial. for the al
vance in value and the money that mas Deen
made here. ii. u,
"Wednesday will be pretty generally OBJ
served as a holiday and the keys OF the Guy
will be extended to visitors by the o'OVO III
babitants OF the place. The people are anX-
iOus that all Will come VINO eau lol VIZ t0" &c
SON that none can go away unconvlnced or
the solidity of the foundation upon which the
city's present and future exists. They know
that their guests will be charmed with the
beautiful view here. particularly from the
elevated plateau between the city and Hamp-
ton. and will be amazed as well as delighted
with the evidances of life Here the two
great arteries Of trade. the railroad and ma
rine transportation. meet to the best sd-
vantage