The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-18
Nj. E. B, Hardy Describes His impress
slols.0t Norfolk and Dismal Swamp.
OPINION IS DECIDEDLY COMPLIMENTARY
Speaks orThis City's Push ma Enter.
prisc-A aorthcrner Feels nj II ONO
Some Figures and II Bit or Hiss
tory-whns Ito Saw in the Dismal
- swamp.
SUnsilp.

| Hardy, of buffalo, ~ Y, visited this
city, among others along the coast.
| His time WIS well spent und he kept
| his eyes open as will be seen from
the following extracts taken from an
admirable article, which he has just
published in the Buffalo Illustrated
Express. The clipping is furnished
The Nirsin!an by Capt. S. r. Borum,
secretary of the Chamber Of Com
merce. who showed Mr.. Hardy all the
courtcsies in his power while here, and
gave him much valuable information
Concerning Norfolk. the writer says:
Norfolk, Va. is deserving OF spc-
cial mention for three reasons: First
because of its prominence among our
Sehboard cities; second. because of the
varied attractions to the tourist, and
third because your route of travel if
tickcted through to any South Attain
tic city will take you no nearer than
lNchmond-a hundred miles up The
James river. AT this point, or at
Petersburg, you will have to stop over
and make a special trip to Norfolk.
The time, however, will be well spcnt
as the following facts Will testify.
~ requires but short stay in Nor
lolk Tor the stranger accustomed 10
travel in the South TO note that in
many respects its citizens possess a
rush. an energy und business momcn-
tum seldom met with in any of the
oouthtrn centers of trade In many
respects ii strongly resembles our
more Northern cities. There is n Ger
tam evidence Of business activity seen
IN me DuStlc on its streets that makes
the Nprlherncr feel at home 1t is this
nrcNaiilnE progressive spirit that has
zone very much and which is project
ins yet more to utilize the wonderful
resources of Nature placed cOnvPn-
iently around her on every side for
her disposal.
she has the advantage in position,
located as she is on one Of the finest
american harbors. In addition to her
marine advantages, there are also nine
raliways having terminal facilities at
norfolk. Clustered around the city,
ana easily reached by various ferries
ana electric lines are Portsmouth. with
III, II, United States Navy-yard; Berkeley,
Newport News, Hampton and ola
Point Comfort. 1t thus becomes phc
center FOR the retail business OF a
iarSe suburban population Again.
DeinS situated ut the mouths of Tho
James and Elizabeth rivers, and at inc
entrance from the Atlantic TO Chesa-
penkc lay, also connected directly
WIN Pamlico Sound, which extends
southwark into North Carolina ~,
city controls the trade of 4. vast ornn
inuch OF which is under good culti.fa-
ton .
Norfolk was founded in 1850 hut in
iI'o II was burned by the British. At
.nc beginning OF the present century
tn's cMN was the maritime rival of
New YORK, and in 1907 promised to
DC the commercial emporium of Vhr
country. But in that very wear lis
SSepter passed to another. The EN-
parSo Proclamation of that date. 4hn
war OF lSl2-l6 and the navigation net
cohspired against her local interests
an" proved crushing blow to her
hopes. In the opening of the civil
war ms was the chief naval depot of
me Confcdcrates, but at an carly
GATE in the contest the vessels and
Eard were destroyed, and in May. 1862,
me city was occupied by The Federal
forces since that war 1t has again
'ecomc thriving commercial city. 1t
Is 10 us transportation facilities, and
particularly to railroads that Norf1ll;
owes the largest measure of its rocnnt
prosperity
Chleii| among its shipping interests
me following statistics, tabulated FOR
1871 by Mr.. Samuel r. Borum. score
tary Of the Norfolk Chamber Of Com
inerce, VII! be found of interest The
hEnfcS show amount shipped for
Twelve months ending August 3lst:
l,ihe lumber, feet $50. 49,. 800 0O0 OOO