The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06

planned on a schedule that is made 10
meet the steady increase I'm the foreign
shipping that has now reached an import
ance only second to the largest ports or
the United States
So with the superb water works. which,
located many miles away. furnish pure
and limpid water In quantities suit
able to a many times enlarged city
Yet a more striking example OF plan
ming for future greatness are the glgan-
tic improvements at the Newport News
shipyard, where the ways have just been
laid for the three United States gun
boats. the contracts for which were
awarded that company few months
ago.
Large preparation have been made for
this great work, which will give employ
ment 20 thousands An enormous shed
with improved riveting machinery has
been erected FOR handling and putting
together the iron beams and parts. An
enormous crane. costing $4,000, which
will move fifteen tons Of iron from point
10 point at the rate OF six hundred feet
A minute, and other special machinery
has been prepared.
1t hardly seems reasonable that such
great expense would be incurred unless
IL were certain that greater contracts
were 10 come.
The ways for the new battle ships are
all on one side Of the old crane, the ways
On which the FL Cid, the IL Norte, and
the Rio were built, and a large space
is left for the construction Of future
contracts. Thus the spirit Of building for
the future possesses big and little en-
terprises alike.
one only has 10 ask himself what all
this means, and the answer comes win
coercion. II means that wise and saga
cious men, who feel the pulse OF the times,
see that while trade is PROSTATE every
where else, IL is growing at newport
News. Having made diagnosis they
found a healthy subject with which 70
deal; that when real estate has fallen
one-third In value in every other locality
and stands equally as Well al Newport
News to-day as II did year ago. there
is great prosperity in store for this place
In the future.
Perhaps this feeling OF looking 10 the
future Tor great returns has had It's
detrimental tendency in one direction,
and that Is the boarding OF lots Tor the
phenomenal advance that IS expected
ouickIy. and thus preventing the I'M
provement in natural directions IN a num-
Der Of cases.
Towards Hampton. an older but highly
progressive town, there is a trend OF
Improvement that promises by future
growth TO join these two places In one.
The electric line which runs from New
mort News to Hampton is taking on the
appearance Of continuous village, when
will become more compact as these cities
grow. Fortunately for those who desire
10 share in the profits which must ac-
crue TO owners OF property In this local.
ity. there is a magnificent area or land
through which the electric line runs, ana
fronting directly on Hampton Roads.
which has been divided into lots, and can
be bought at prices 10 suit small invest
ors These lands are right in the march
of progress, and therefore very desir-
able.
Those who desire investment--who de-
sire 10 Join In this building for the NJ
ture. and for proft-wouid do well TO
look at them.
All agree that this spot, so favored by
nature. with deep water for commerce.
pure air for health, and eligibility or To-
cation for a great city, Is destined to be
ali that was hoped for II BY Its projectors.