Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-12
TO EwELL's POINT.
A Ferry aIay He Started In the Near
Future. @


Future.
From reliable informant ton received
yesterday, 1T appears that there is a
great probability that in the near flu
ture new line Of steamers from this
city will be started to the other side of
Hampton Roads.
The story. as it was given in this city.
says thatsa new ferry line is to be run
by Virginia capitalists between New
port News anu Sewell's Point, on the
other shore of Hampton Roads. In this
same connection it is said that the COM
pany which is to establish the ferry will
also run one from Sewell's Point to Old
Point Comfort.
1t is certain that such plan is under
consideration and there is every reason
to think it will be consummated. owing
to the fact that there is not any means
Of reaching Norfolk from this city at
any hour. except by the Wiloughby
Spit route. via Old Point 1t is well
known that a large portion of the pas
senger business transacted by this com
pany is from Newport News and the
promoters Of the new ferry realize that
if there was direct line between the
two cities 4 great part Of the business
would be thrown into their hands
by the establishment of the proposed
steamer line Norfolk and Newport News
would be in direct communication Wl,h
one another at all hours. as it is under
stood that the vessels will make regular
hourly trips. commencing at an early
hour and running until late at night.
The run from this city to SewelIs Point
could be made by good steamer in less
than fortE-five minutes. unless extraor-
lin3rilC r01Iuh Eur
ed on the Roads, an event which would
not happen once in two months.
There is now in the course Of con-
struction. Il trolley line from. the Point
to Norfolk and the run to the city will
only take fifteen minutes. making it an
hour, or thereibouts from Newport
News to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Work
on this ear line, it is understood. is be-
ing pushed ahead very rapidly and be-
tore many months the trolley cars Will
be running.
AT Sewell's Point there is to be a sum
mer and winter resort. according to the
plan at present. and many people from
the cities on both. sides of the Roads
are expected to spend good deal OF
their time at the resort and incidentally.
some of their money
IA large and thoroughly up-to-7ate
motel Will be built and various other at
fractions will be arranged for by the
gentlemen who have this plan under
consideration. 1t is possible, and even
probable. that during the summer
months there will be vaudeville show
at the Point and during the winter there
VIII be other amusements to add to the
pleasures of the place. Bathing grounds
Will be prepared and golf links will be
laid off, which. With tennis and other
outdoor sports. will entertain the
guests of the hotels during the day.
That is the plan that has been formed
as it stands at present and there is but
little doubt that it will he carried out.
OF course. it is possible that nothing
more will come OF the proposition and
further developments will be watched
with interest.
Nothing has recently been heard of
the line that was to have been establish
Ell between this city and baltimore and
It is now believed beyond doubt that the
matter has died a natural deaf.