Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15

\ sstefda morning MS per announce
8 naent In The Virginia Pilot, a large
IS nlbergof capt. lists, including leading
sepTesentati lives Of important railway
and steamship interests, reached Nor
b folk from Bait ifnore. Washington and
ther points. About S'a, M they board
NIX ed the steamer Ocean View for a trip
rom Mort ok throu gh the re-opened
taterway to Elizabe tn City, N. c.
The tug Nettie, owned by Captain o.
M II Smith of Norfolk, led the way
ssl Then Followed the Ocean View and the
United States Government took official
hi & part In the opening of the canal by
sending the TORPEDO boat Talbot along
IN esq orts
Deep CREEK LOCK.
On arrival at Deep Creek Lock, the
Sss Northern terminus of the canal, all
81 three boats were locked through at one
me- This is a combination lock, with
81 q. length Of 125 feet, or $50 feet, as de-
ISsS sired. Thai is, 1t can be used in half or
5sa ay whole. The lock is 40 feet wide
KS ands 81 feet deep. 5
h takes from 10 to is minutes to
sS lock through HI but In the near future
this will be reduced to minutes by the
VI lse OF elec trical appliances
Il: AT SOUTH MILLS.
The fleet received an ovation at South
S A1Eills. NJ. the southern terminus of
The canal. Here the entire population
Il had gathered and there We're rounds of
~ heers. = The visitors on the boats
4 amused themselves during the time of
TAU oek .l through by tossing small coins
Az CHARMING BANQUET.
"A most tempting spread was laid on
The Ocean. Flew about 4 p. M by Cat
III srer. Is arrss, OF Baltimore. The fine
4 s1nt.nn attracting the delicacies of the
season. wa shed down with champagne
wound UP WI TIL ice cream In bricks and
81 l IsassEant = dayanas. During the entire
q setsIslnp Ting luncheon was spread in
.
II An ELIzABETHC CITY.
sEs AS the little fleet steamed up to Eliza.
beth City the whistles of the mills and
u local steamhoats united in a noisy well
MS Conn The tire spopnlation seemed
IL cToWd ed on the wha1yes and the fine
sssf orn played y. Maryland My Mary
aS1 and. 81 Dixie. and other popular airs.
M a. - 3. lson, Mayor of Elizabeth
Is& City. was at the dock. City Attorney j.
Asss Leigh. in behalf of the Mayor ldeliv-
Gsss cred an eloquent address OF welcome, lin
81 iicha he dwelt on the Importance Of
thes renewed wa terway and the joy of
III tt1e people of his section in this great
9SNeyent that means so much to tdewater
orth& Caroline He spoke of the many
issa 0psnirg sS for capital in the Elizabeth
aSSsS lily section, the wealth of its forests
yast areas of yirg gin soil and held out
sspps st,gelcoming hand to the people of Vir-
" Glnia and Maryland, and as he closed
~ ne; aytsi tors gave him cheers and loud
appsause.
JUDGED GARNETT REPLIES.
The choice of a speaker to reply fell
~ ons udge q. S. GarHett,f of Norfolk. one
ssS nI .sthe finest imnrom1ptu speakers in
ginias and he fully sustained his re-
S psita ton, delivering to- Mayor Wilson
d fhes thanks OF the officers of the canal
ls comp and the people OF Virginia and
u u asy lana Tor g he grand welcome He
kes of The vast Importance of the
s canal ato EaEtern North Carolina and
sSg rginsn, saying that its completion is
III fnors Importance to this section than
s9SI ne BTea tsy tories at Manila and San
Nsou q 2 a n THE ARLINGTON.
Ast the close Of the speeches the guests
ssSS JS ere Dried to the banquet hall OF
Ellington Fl otel, where covers were
td a or al out one hundred and fifty.
he spread was a very tempting one
ss cted credit on the Arlington
s. AID Ilizabetl, City. -
arriages We're IN waiting here as !,
q az nSfes plrolgh the beautiful suburbs OF
sy2 The; was on the program This fea-
was cut out, however, on account
ssS9f sda fkness, and the late hour. ana t,n
EdagesEof the citizens were used 70
e. 5S 1aSaYe Y thei party to the Norfolk and
cut erH depbt,
& III; was placed in Norfolk a fer
sS k0sHd y ruiz. :.
DID IN UPRIGHT.
i phcSafs Of: the canal COM. nv
ssrye CRED itl for the perfect manner
Sstt the entertained their e11estv
10y olle hum rsd In number. Every do,
s#s me tlte trip was perfect. The Nor
50 2tse snh sSptitllsTn railways special SER
Guild not have been imnrnua,, -,
q lastly t1le progressive nann,s 20
ss 4a3lz Clty rose fully to the occa
and Herr every visitor f3lIaJ5 1,yitt,
%s the briefness of the visit tbara
8ss eaire to- come again.
t13p home by Sraii AZ r,y,e. -.
sszf IN an hour. The NorfoIi.' a,eS
I'm tug william 81. Pb,liins
2s sd Sthe guests across Az r LIDS.
81 n ard those for Bal timore and
ton LETT last night for home 30, on
GA ea1ners.s s -
aPEDo BOAT TALBOT
S. toIped do boat Talbot was astarn
few until the Deen Cr ree
|sssS Racfed. From fbera ~, .te,
|s},3 ed the procsssion' The Ta,h sne
II Ocean View in the rear.
2aa bot vas in charge Of Lieu
$z3 dTtd Ee.s He had aboard an a
& lisant John C. Leonard the
Is who has been for. sone
ling with oil fuel on the
S sif had a crew OF ave
sSas on great slenifieance
Die tirst war boat to
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