The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-13
ATLANTIC ClEf.
Norfolk, Va, July IL, 1897.

Editor Virglnian:
This beautiful, attractive, healthy
city, feels II little sighted by the daily
papers There are about IlYc papers
visit this prominent, might safely shy
toniest part OF Norfolk, ana yct We
rarely ever see Il column OF news In
them, all combined. 1t is human nature
to like to see yourself either In silk
or print. AZ we don't use much or the
former. we wait more of the latter. &
This beautiful infant ward OF Nor
folk. say without fear or contradiction,
rs by fur the fastest growing child of
The family.
There are several reasons why she Is
making such rapid progress. lii the:
ilrst place she has plenty or elbow
room. This 10 as essential to the de-
velopment OF child rs anything else.
Secondly. she has access to an abunc-
ant supply OF flesh air Every physio-
loEist knows what this menus.
Thirdly, she takes exercise The ath-
/ lee understands this perfectly.
NO doubt there are some OF the great
est lustlers In the corporate limits,
and yet you rarely see anything in the
duiles.
A few practical questions ana | ain
done.
| Does 1t look sens:bieto take our West
! e!n Fig iron at LHnthcrts Point 0l,i
| SHIP II to Pennsylvania and have it
| Worried UP Into machinery. and shipped
| pack here, paying freight to ana from,
/ when we haze an abundnnce or idle
| lalid on the borders of the river, with
| every other conceivable advantage to
| 10 the work here an,! save the frcights ?
| Does 1T look sensible to take our val.
liable timb"i's. such MS mulberry, ash
| poplar, walnut cNk, hickory, and many
| other. anu shin it to New York. Boston
! and Philadelphia. anu have II worked
/ into all kinds Df ~, 49,
lreEht n5 above? Yes that Is what
| capitalists say when they rush thcil
! money TO the savings banks. They prac-
! ticafiy say they Imagine that an intel
| liGent public Will hold you responsible
+! FOR anythinn that others may SAY,
/ Atlantic City has The best conducted
public school In Norfolk. All who were
| present a, the lntr commencement on
| clc!s"s Will vuucll for thi;.
The Retreat for tho sick Cannot 10 cS-
| ccll'd tor prompt and kind treatment
EVeryhody should open their treasures
I" II hearty support Of so Christlie IN
enterprise. And while my mind rs com
! p!etcly absorbed IN places. persons ana
/ things. ! would not forget this beauti-
! ful child's backbone. Every one knows
what speak or. Pass thrrr when yon
may. and II is hilz. hu2 buzz From
| year emu TO years end and ii IS the
Same old tune. Marching on 10 victo-
long to see one paper whose columns
are oncn 10 every article sent It. However
absuro or ridiculous II may seem
| solomon says Il wise man learns from a
| io"l l'hiS is true. y FOOLS foOishncss
| IS G'i"n full Of suggestion. and wise
men Will do well 10 devote d portion OF
their time to listening to their chat :
| lCrinRs
! on need moi y" afraid to risk 1t in
! these Important enterprises tina, would
! bless 50 many job SEEKERS, ana with
| mem every other business connected
! herewith. Wei, If this is good sense,
i adNiHn Won to 81 ahead and convert
/ every business house Dn Main stree,
M" savings banks. They never fail
you know.
WALK AND TURNER.
! Rev. r. w. Ecefc. on Spring street, |.
improving frnm III stack Of raver. III:
| pulpit nj the Baptist TabeInuclc sun
day H!rht was Gl'ah by Mr.. william,
l.ankford, WHO delighted his cnnyrcga
lion WIN a rood subject vel handled
There rs 4 syrrht future OF usefulness 70,
| this young man.