Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

}eNteuSlYeSOySter beds are passed !. and
hundreds OF men can be seen busily, en-
Gagged gathering them.
sE On the James is situated jamestown
which is the birthplace OF Anglo-Sax
supremacy upon this continent. Here
an English settlement was made as
early as 1907 A full history OF the
adventures, disasters and successes Of
these early settlers would fill volume.
Here was erected the first church
built in America. Its heavy brick
tower still stands, and can be seen
from the deck Jof the vessel Beside
the church lies O little cemetery, upon
whose tablets are very ancient and
stands mansion, which was built in
1640 by William Carey, son Of the
then Mayor of Bristol, England In
+ It's this house was burned by the
British, but was rebuilt in. 1850 upon
the old foundations. In 1862 the Fed
of the structure, leaving the walls
standing. In 1866 the, interior was
again reconstructed This stately edi-
fice is now occupied, and connects the
present with the earliest English set
Element upon this continent.
Near Jamestown occurred the ro-
matte Incident told of Captain John
Smith and the Indian Princess Poca-
hontas, favorite daughter OF King
Powhatan. Captain Smith had dis
pleased the Indians: was by them
taken prisoner. and condemned to
be killed with clubs. When the foul
deed was about ito be perpetrated, he
was rescued by the intervention of
Pocahontas. The usual sequel of such
an adventure did not follow in this
case, for Captain John Smith did not
marry Pocahontas. In after years she
did marry very respectable planter,
named John Rolfe, and with him Wis
tied England, and was very cordially
received.
The James river, as the great water
way to Richmond, the capital of the
Southern Confederacy, was the scene Of
fiercest conflicts OF the civil war took
place upon It's banks. Here such gene
rails as Grant, Mcclellan and Butler
conducted vigorous campaign, and
at Harrison's Landing the prisoners
were exchanged at the conclusion of
river nearing Richmond is of thrilling
historic interest.
A splendid view Of Richmond is OBJ
tained from the deck of the vessel
Space forbids q description of the many
points of interest in and about this his
toric city. They must be visited and
studied In order to be appreciated.
The State Capitol is beautifully To-
Gated on elevated ground, and sur
rounded by n handsome park. The
State Library contains portraits of
many prominent Virginians. The park
is adorned with an equestrian statue
Of Washington, and with bronze
statue Of StonewalI Jackson and other
generals.
In old st. Johns Church was held the
memorable Virginia Convention at
which Patrick Henry uttered the in
spring words. "Give ME liberty or give
me death" St Paul's still stands. in
which Jefferson Davis was worshipping
when he received the news Of the fall
of Petersburg and the retreat OF Gene
raj Lee. The official residence of Jeffer-
son Davis Is worthy of visit.
The great courtesy shown your cor
respondent by the Mayor OF the city
and by the Chief of Police and his Off
GERS made it easy and pleasant for him
formation. Since my return have been
frequently asked, Where did you stay
while In Richmond, and where would
you advise tourists to make their
homer" My answer is, 1.-THE Jefferson
This palace hotel is a notable structure
INTELLECTUALLY and artistically, and is
not excelled in equipment, comfort, and
courtesy by any Of the great hotels OF
the South. The Jefferson is rapidly
growing in popularity with tourists as
a resting place In their journeyinge
North and South, and business men find
it delightful home.
The South is rapidly recovering from
the sad results of the late civil war, and
the two great sections are again welded
together IN pleasant harmony. They
have before them the great negro prob
lem and other important political ques-
tions. which, in their settlement, will
tax their skill and forbearance. 1t ia
pleasant to find throughout the South
such friendly feeling towards Great
Britain, and it is hoped that these two
great Christian nations may stand to-
gether for the maintenance of right and
the giving of liberty to all men.