Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
$4,000 in twenty-five years. This is un-

$4,000 in twenty-five years. This is I'M
doubtedly a splendid exhibit.
In n radius of three miles from City
Hall there is Il population of 1901 900.
These sister cities, towns and suburbs
should by all means be consolidated
with Norfolk, which would he Il mater
lal advantage TO the whole section.
Men of large experience who visit Nor
folk cannot understand why the towns
in such close proximity are not in the
corporate limits of Norfolk. The great
cities all over the United States are
making their section build up wonder
fully by anneXing territory all around
them. and in some instances they have
annexed suburbs twenty odd miles off,
with five or six miles of farm lands in
terVening between the suburbs. Espcc-
tally Is this true of the anneXa ton of
suburbs to New York City. Lands al
ways increase I'm value when it is an
neXed to live, progressive city. Nor
foliS has become to be n very important
city. the possibilities for it are great
and 1t is destined to be u great city
The time will come when Norfolk will
stretch its iron arms across The east
ern branch of the Elizabeth river, at
the east end of Main street and in
Brambleton. and still further east.
There will be bridges across the river.
There are people now living who will
go from Norfolk. from the west end of
Main street, TO Portsmouth through n
tunnel.
Norfolk has been we'll advertised and
1T Is being favorably commented upon
by the press of the country. and we
should commence without delay to pre-
sent attractions and Inducements to
business men TO come here in large
numbers. The time is opportune for n
great demonstration of some kind. This
year should be Norfoik's jubilee year:
IT should be properly and handsomely
celebrated. 1t occurs to me that spien-
did results would accrue to the city by
having large number of strangers
coming here and acquaint themselves
with Norfolks situation and advan-
tages. If some of our influential citi-
2ens would inaugurate movement to
have rendezvous of steam and sailing
yachts and races in Hampton Roads for
q period of two weeks In July next, it
would, no doubt, prove great success.
Norfolk's citizens would subscribe ib-
orally to the movement, and the press
of the country would give it aid and
encouragement. Every owner of fine
yacht and every racing crew of any
note in the United States and Europc
should be invited to take part After
the plans are formulated the program
OF the sport should be extensively adj
vertised. Inducements of this charac-
ter would attract thousands of strang-
ers to Norfolk.who would spend large
amount of money in the city. 1t is Ger
ta.nly very important at this particu-
lar epoch of Norfolk's history that we
should exert ourselves to the uttermost
to advance the city in every possible
manner.
The Naval Rendezvous seven years
ago did Norfolk vast amount of good
by attracting an imemnse crowd OF peo-
pie here. The hotels were all filled; the
retail merchants were kept busy Nor
folk made a fine impression upon that
notable occasion. and the thousands of
strangers left Norfolk pleased with
their visit.
in Columbus, Ohio. shortly after the