Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
PORTSMOUTH is A CITY.
Following Plain Facts Will Bear Out
That Assertion


That Portsmouth, Va. is a city is
evidenced by the fact that she has the
most efficient volunteer fire depart
ment in America, an excellent police
force, telegraph and telephone lines.
electric street car lines. equipped with
| ing and efficient city officers. is the
Third Battalion VHEipia Infantry, the
proud poSsessors OF che finest battery of
artillery in the South. the best equip
pea. largest, and most notable navy
yard In this country, the terminus of
three OF the largest trunk lines of rail-
roads. the headquarters of the great
Seaboard Air Line system, the termi-
nus OF the largest and best passenger
and freight steamers travelling the bov
or ocean, the banner city of Virginia
OF odd Fellowship and Pythianism, the
posSessor of the finest Pythian Castle
IN the south, a population of thirty
thousand people, the finest churches
poth white and colored, rs fine n system
OF public schools as can be found. the
best and cheapest market in the State
class or business men that will re-
Meet credit upon any community, n
geographical position far superior to
any city in the United States. n climate
healthful and inviEorating the most
beautiful women, the handsomest and
most energetic men. the handsomest
monument to the Confederate dead to
be found within the borders of the
Il
ness acumen and financial strength.
two express companies, n cotton mill.
the product of which is in continuous
demand by Northern buyers streets ex-
celiently lighted by electricity, the best
system of sewerage. the prettiest and
most costly private residences. the best
and prettieSt water front known, ex-
cellent physicians and n strong bar.
large railroad shops. the widest and
prettest streets in the State. the loca-
n f.tI ;.Hf,
The property OF the Government, the
handsomest horses and carria ges both
private and public. two of the pretticst
parks in this section, an ice factory
large planning mills. enormous whole
sale houses, three splendid hotels. the
preitiest stores, Il fine armony and
market building, the Kings Daughters
Hospital Ia charitable institutiom. a
\. Nj. G. a., three brass bands the
finest water in the world excellent and
cheap gas. the best kept. most commo-
dious and healthful Jail less crime
than In any other city in Virginia. less
contagious or other diseases. back
country Of so miles. home of the COM
mandant of this naval station. clean in
politics and the Gibraltar OF Democra-
cy in Virginia. the county seat of Nor
folk county. half owner OF the ferries
plying between Portsmouth. Berll!ey
and Norfolk. a Jewish synagogue. n
basket factory, n paper-bag factory
cigar factories, corps of the most eff
cient contractors in every line OF
building. the finest mechanics. the
brightest children large oyster pack
ing establishments. marine and naval
recruiting station. the finest and most
efficient ship-buiders in the world the
home of the Texas. the Raleigh ana
the Galena. the contributor of rs fine
company of volunteer soldiers now in
Havana as ever Shouldered muskets,
gave to the cause of Confidence more
11r Oh. "A
every description. kind and nationality
electric light plants. Virginia Chemical
Works. and a hundred different mat
tiers which go to make up n clean.
thriving. prosperous city such rs the
people of Portsmouth have ana are
proud TO own.