The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-13
From Old virginia.


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OLD Po1NT COMFORT Va. APRIL IL, '92.
Il left Wilmington at 2.02 this morn.
ing on the south-bound Norfolk ex.
press, with the Intention oil going To
Norfolk. The ride was long, but not
without many amusing incidents, All
Wilmington number of fishermen
boarded the train, among them being
Joseph Locke and ex-police officer Up
dyde. They were bound for Clayton,
where they were met with wagon aud
taken about ten miles to the place
where their cabins and boats are They
say that shad are scarce, and that thew
are catching but few. They, however,
expect hetterrun this week. and then
the people OF Wilmington can look for
something nice and fresh, Just from
the waters, that will he sold at prices
that will enable all to enjoy the luxury
Of fresh Delaware shad.
A little further down the road lot
OF colored men, almost enough to I'LL
car got on. and rode for some dis
lance. Some OF them were barefooted,
and all carried baskets or lunch boxes
but what their business was I could
not learn. About SEQ O'Clock day
commenced to dawn, and then could
see the vast tracts of land, on the
lower part OF this peninsula, that are
devoted to raising produce for the
Northern markets. Much OF this Il
already planted and growing nicely
Peach trees are also in bloom, and al
though the weather is decidedly cool
everything looks spring like.
This is the first time | have visited
the Old Dominion for many wears
when came here before, with mum
Der of others wearing the blue uni
form. and determined to defend the
old flag and maintain the Union, we
were told that we would be welcomed
by bloody hands to hospitable graves.
And so thousands were, but their
blood has consecrated the soil, and
from it stronger and better tree Of
liberty is established than ever before.
Now we are q nation of brothersthere
is no longer any North or South; the
gray has merged into the blue, and
the old flag, with all its stars intact,
and number added to them, floats
proudly over the lone star that bore
single bar" Those days when our
country passed through its baptism
of fire and blood have passed, and
now there is a new South, no, not a
new South but neY country, compos.
edof band ofbrothers, firm and united,
who are ready to do, and If need he,
die in defense OF the old flag and the
Union. When visited Old Point Com
fort before 1t had very few ATTRACTIONS,
but now 1t Is farmers social South.
ern capital, and one of tho greatest
health bestowing places in this coun-
try.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has, with its usual enterprise, provld-
ed the best and most convenient
means of roaching this place. There
are two trains daily, except Sunday,
from Wilmington. one of which leaves
at midnight and the other Mt Ills I'M
morning. Each train consists OF PULL
man palace cars and Shoppers and ar
rives at Cape Charles City in about six
hours. Here the boat Is taken for thel
Point and as soon as the visitorarrlves,
he will find hacks in waiting to take
him to the Hygcia Hotel, ono of the
finest and best places in this or any
other country. This hotel can accom-.
nodate three thousand PERSONS, and
it's popularity Is shown by the fact
that 1t Is crowded ut all seasons
There Is an immense porch, which is
enclosed with glass, under which the
guests can sit and view the vessels on
the Chesapeake.
The menus consists not only of the
products Of the thousands Of farms I'M
the vicinity, but also from the waters
of the bay, where fish, oysters and
CLAIMS are abundant. The Hygeia has
become favorite resort not only for
those who are in search OF rem wed
health. but also for hundreds of 9th.
ers, who wish during fhe Lenten sea
son to bury themselves from the
world.
There are numbers of other objects
of interest around Old Point, some of
which will 10 described later. also
intend to visit Newport News, Fortress
Monroe and The Soldiers Home att
Hampton, and will try to send some
thing interesting concerning them.
w. r. l..