Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 70. 1889.
ALL ROUTES LEAD TO NORFOLK 1!

In the long run, the advantages Of
Norfolk will tell. The principal of these
are obvious and ncontestable:
LIST. Its location Is unrivaled in many
ways. 1t is central to the Atlantic
coast; it is the central Atlantic port
for all interior American trade seeking
export; it is in q latitude so temperate
and equable that, not too hot i'll summer
by reason OF sea. bay and river breezes.
nor too cold in winter on account of the
proximity to the Gulf Stream. it is an
open port all the year round.
end. Its transportation facilities arc
unsurpassed in kind, number and ca
pacity. Ten railroads have their ter
mini here with through connections for
traffic or travel to every part OF the
United States. Mexico and Canada. all
the Southern portions of these lines be-
ing unblockaded by snow in any win,
ter. Besides its rail transportation.
there is its water transportation. by
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river,
connecting with Fredericksburg. Balt
more and Washington City: by James
river, with Petersburg and Rchmond;
Swamp and AlbeMarle and Chesapeake
canal. river, sound and bay from Bos-
ton to the Gulf of Mexico and by sea.
9th all the Eastern Southern World,
Including Europe, Asia Africa and
australasia, and with all South Amer
acan Atlantic ports, West Indian Is
Aanas, all North American Atlantic
YoEts and all Atlantic islands. Sc. SC.
3rd. IT has the most magnificent, ca
pacious. safe and convenient port and
harbor in the world. easy of inSress and
3gress; with every facility for loading
and unloading; being the most conven-
lent point, at all seasons. along always
bren lines. for the cotton, sugar. mo-
iasses, turpentinc. timber, lumber rice
and all the products Of the South, for
the grain, cattle and other staples of
collected and shipped by sea-
going or coastwise ships to any
other point--with grain elevators, coal
shutes, cotton congresses and other ia
ciIities abundant ana convenient.
4th. Manufactures OF every kind find
here n genial climate, eligible locations
for receipt OF Materials and shipment
and distribution of all products. in any
direction. to any market, or destination
on the habitable globe; with plenty of
Industrious labor at reasonable rates,
low taxes, and a hospitable people
5th. No more healthy and agreeable
place OF residence can be found any
where than here and in this vicinity.
With no extremes of temperature at any
season, 1t has mixture and variety of
land and water that afford the most
picturesque and beautiful views. and
all the accessories necessary to all the
pleasures and amusements. innocent
and recuperatiye, that are now so prlz-
ed and sought after by a cultivated
people Every variety of water privi-
lege and navigation. offers unbounded
resources for yachting, boating, row
ing. bathing, fishing. ducking, and one
has not far to go by rail or water TO
find game of all sorts, Waterfowl and
land fowl, with plenty OF other
game, including deer and bear. Here
and hereabouts, too, are ali the natural
attractions and benefits that make
perfect resort for health, as well as for
interest, amusement and pleasure. No
few national and historical places are
near by; and whether one come for per-
1,anent or temporary stay, for business,
health. sport or enjoyment, he will dis
cover at ONCE that he has chosen the
right locality, whose multitudnous
u arms and combinations OF the use
tut and agreeable are really tnnumer-
n.,le. al. canIiat be exaggerated.