The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Trade and Manufacturing In
crease In the Seaport
Of Virginia.
GREAT PROGRESS IN ALL LINE:
1t Has Magnificent Harbor and
Railroads Radiating All
Over the Country.
(Stan Correspondents of the New EN-
land Newspaper Loague)

(Stan Correspondents of the New Eng
land Newspaper LoaSue.)
NORFOLK. Va. Juno 8. lss3.--A city
with site Like that Of Norfolk has a
birthr1ght OF inestimable value II Is one
OF the grsat ports Of the Atlantic coast
and destined to become one OF the great
est in the world n tho promise or tho
present Development is fulfilled in the
future. II is one OF the chief trade out
let's Of the South and West, and this Is
conclusively demonstrated by the extra
ordinary extension OF it's railroad con-
nections within comparatively brief
period The builcers OF American rail-
ways are as farsighted a class OF men as
have ever figured In tho mercantile and
industrial advancement of this country.
and that they should have selected Nor
folk as one OF the great focal points OF
the iron pathways IL material evidence
that faith In the future OF the city Is not
confined TO its denizens.
The growth of Norfolk within two de-
cadss has been marvellous and II has been
achieved so uncstentatiously that only
the shrcwdest OF observers In other sec
tons have realized It's extent and inn
portance Norfolk has not been as ex-
tensiyely advertised as It's commercisl
and the world at large does not realize
the opportunities II presents and the en-
terprl5e ana aDiilty tndt ltS citlzens nave
displayed In taking advantage or them.
The growth OF western towns and cities
has boen 80 thoroughly exploited that
many people In the cast have become i'm
bued with tho erroneous impression that
that section alone has been making
titanic strides towards the goals Of yrsat
wealth and vast centres OF population.
This Is an injustice TO the South In gen.
eral and many places. including Norfolk.
1n particular.
THIS city has not been stimulated by
great acccssions OF outside capital; IL has
not bean doomed and paraded. Most
OF its progress can be credited to its citi-
gems alone and II has displayed q civic
pride and spirit which would have
wrought wonders In q place or far less
resource In location and capital. II Is q
city which has suffered by war, firs, pes
thence and hurricane. and II bore the
brunt OF hostile occupation and survived
the degrading period OF Reconstruction"
Today IL is one of the best of modern
American cities; II Is wisely and cconomi-
cally governed: II has frst-class munich
pal credit. a splendid sewerage system.
adequate water works and good water:
its streets are we'll paved or shelled; its
electric railway system Is one OF the best
in the land; its schools are a credit to It's
people. and 81 Is a community Of many
railroad and steamship lines, OF extended
commerce. and extensive manufacturing.
1t Is q city where cheap labor, raw
material and fuel are at hand. whsre the
area OF advantageous locations for fac
tory sites is unlimited and where manu-
featuring IN certain to be successful II no
more Is needed than conditions enabling
production and transportation at this min
imum OF prices. That is the present story
OF historic Norfolk In the rough In de-
tail II 10 still more interesting.