Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-24

Appropos the Portsmouth and New
Port News Railroad, in which several
very prominent gentlemen of the two
cities are interested, 1t is probably
proper to say what those Interested
propose to do for this city and what
others think of the new enterprise.
To begin with, "Pig point" borders
upon that most beautiful body Of
water Hampton Roads," where all
the pleasure of old ocean can be en-
ooyed to the utmost, without those
very many disagreeable features so
closely identified with immediate con-
tact with the ''briny deep"
Here 4the company proposes to
ouild q town, and to give to 1t the
proper and appropriate name Of
Hampton Roads," The proposition
will be backed substantially, and en-
4 ergy, brains and capital are behind
( this enterprise. which If carried out
as planned. Will mean more to Ports
mouth than any Improvement added
for many years.
Several manufacturing plants and
Shops will be located there as we'll as
q fine hotel, modern pleasure pier.
such as Atlantic City. N. J., boasts Of,
a pavilion. an up-to-date theatre. and
all else that will make Hampton
Roads am ideal summer resort.
Now. here comes the most interest
Ing part of the whole matter. and
something exceedingly rare in such
large organizations and enterprises of
this description. and that Is this: The
company asks for no contribution
from the city OF Portsmouth. All that
1t does ask is Just simply the right of
way to use such street or streets as
may be necessary in their march of
progress. subject. of course, to the
usual restrictions.
Mr. Thomas w. Shelton, the efficient
president OF the company, is author
1ty for the assertion that no sub
scriptions would be asked for either.
as the entire amount necessary to
carry Into effect all of the proposed
plans or the company have already
peen subscribed many times over.
slie said that the company wanted to
make Portsmouth its headquarters
for both railroad and land companies
which means, according to his state
ment, the disbursement in this city
and section, within a period OF ten
months, the great sum of 100000, ex-
elusive of the large outlay Of money
( S-NfStoCo ih pTlVHte DullQing
s Hampton Roads," which would NAT
urally follow.
The schedule to be run between
Portsmouth, Hampton Roads and New
port News was touched upon, and the
information was given that It was the
determination OF the company to run
1b-mlnute trips to Hampton Roads
and 15-mfnute trips from Hampton
Roads and Newport News, making a
total OF about 35 minutes.
1t can readily be seen what this
means for Portsmouth, as 1t will put
this city almost within stepping dis
lance with the city at the mouth of
the James River. Our mechanics could
tnen live at home and work In New
port News. bringing their earnings
home and spending Them, to the ben
eht OF the merchants and others Of
our city. Shoppers would have an
opportunity OF coming here at will
arom that whole section of country,
and our wholesale merchants would
DE practically at the very doors of the
merchants all along the line.
Why. sir, the very cheapest rates
possible will be given. Our interests
IS yours. and not single penny more
than Is absolutely necessary will be
charged for carrying either freight or
bGSscIlSeTS.
It is a good thing. said many gen
tiemen yesterday: and 1t was under
stood that the West Norfolk Land Co.
and Ferry We're both making bids for
the railroad. Building to West Norfolk,
one gentleman, would save the COM
parry ne enormous expense Of bridge
over ne western Branch Of the Eliza
beth River. as we'll as great outlay
Tor the expensive glrder rails which
would hove to be laid in the city, ag-
gregating, certainly as much as $780,
600 saved by building only to West
Norfolk.
It was also stated yesterday, and
very confidently stated ut that, that
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co.
was very friendly to this new move
ment. Just what 1t means Is not
known. But if the chesa ,eake and
Ohio does work friendly with this new
road It is thought to rebound very
much to the interest Of this CITY. In
fact. one gentleman said It was the
biggest thing for Portsmouth that had
yet been snrrested.
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won!0 :rslfl,,-a ~ cwn home but
Z haven't tn r;'~', money to pay for
one II this bc the casa we can furnish
you one for tic money you arc pay
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