Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
.GLIMpSEs OF VIRGINIA
Richmond and Vicinity as Seen by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington.
What the Travellers Saw Of Interest in
Norfolk, Richmond aud Nearby Towns
Newport News shiryard and Fortress
Monroe.

(From the Waterbury. Conn, Sunday
Rcnublican.)
Mr.. and Mrs. George liarrnst on, who
went South a short time ago, returned
Very piuch pleased With their trip.
They saw much ina: pleased and inter
ested them. and speak i'll the highest
terms OF Virginia as pleasure resort.
While but Il very small proportion OF
the population of any community is
able to enjoy the pleasures and benefits
OF travel even in limited way, it is
always interesting for the masses to
read OF lie as seen i'll other countries
and even in different parts of their own
broad land; for the people in one see
ton of the United States differ from
those III another almost as much as
people of different nationalities.
In many ways the Mason aud Dixon
line still serves as a boundary between
Inc North and the South. All parts OIL
the so-called North are practically
alike. and the same may be said of va
IlouS parts of the great Southland, burt
the North as whole contrasie,i with
the South, brings into relief the many
differences between these two great
sections of one country.
AS soon as the Mason and Dixon line
rs crossed and the traveller enters Ma
ryland, decided changes are noted at
once. 1t is almost like penetrating an
other country entirely. The mode or
HVing is different, the habits Of the
people and even the speech has under
gone pcrceptibc changes. AS the tray
eIier progresses southwark these
changes become more and more decid-
cd I'll the extreme South is reached
ana he realizes that the South is far
different from the North.
for tEis reason it is always interest
lns ior No:thorner to visit the South
or vice versa. Having heard of these
suiilerehces. he Is ever on the alert to
Dehold them for himself MIR. and Mrs
harrington were no exceptions to the
general rule. ana. as widc-awake Yam
KEGS, noted all the differences between
virginia and Connecticut life.
Like most Northerners, Mr.. Harring-
ION detected decidedly pleasant tone
IN the voice OF the Southern women.
lie degcribes it as being musical ana
pleasant
The trip was made on the Old Domin-
ION line. Mr.. Harrington taking passage
on the Hamilton. and Mrs. Harrington
on the Jefferson. They returned to-
Eether on the third boat of the line. the
Princess Anne. MIR Harrington des-
crlbes the boats of this system us the
pest equipped and handsomest he has
ever seen. They are models OF COM
fort and elegance
While in Virginia the Harringtons
mnde Norfolk their headquarters, Il sort
or center for their sightseeing trips
from there they branched out in all
directions. visiting all the nearby
points of interest, including Richmond
inc portsmouth Navy-yard, Fortress
Monroe and Hampton.
In the Portsmouth navy ward The Wis
1torS saw some very interesting war
craft. one Il Spanish war vessel which
was shot through the bow by a United
states gunboat, rs 1t was leaving Ha-
wanna during the Spanish American
war. The head of the construction de-
partment at the navy yard belonged 10
the order of Elks and pilotcd Mr.. HAIR
rington through the ship yard, showing
him everything of interest
At Fortress Monroe. that historical
fortificntion. Mr.. and Mrs. HARRINGTON
were struck with the living quarters of
the soldiers, who are now garrisoning
the fortress. While the outer surface
OF the Fertilization slopes away to the
waters edge. the inner surface is as
perpendicular as the wall of house.
1t Is honcycombcd with II number of
little houses. which serve as the living
quarters of the prlvatcs OF the garrison
IT Is LIN these rooms Tho sl1ldiar. live
like so many rabbits in their burrows.
The officers have better and more
spacious quarters.
At Hampton the principal point of
interest is u normal school for the cdu-
cation Of Indian and negro children.
At this institution almost every known
trade IS taught to the males. while the
females are instructed in cooking. sew
ing and all the household duties.
champion also has y Union Soldiers
Home
At Newport News the Harringtons
found what is conceded to be the finest
dry dock and shipyard in the world.
1t is owned by the government. ana mt
the time the visitors We're shown
through -it-there were three or four
government war vessels in dock being
overhan]cd and repaired.
The trip UP the ST. james river was
thoroughly enjoyed. Many historical
points were passed. The Waterbnr
ians describe the river us tortuous hu,
picturesque. The trip was made on tho
Pocahontas, Of tho Clyde Line. 10 Rich-
mond, as far as the river IS navicahlr
In the capital of the Confcderacv, Uol-
iyWood Cemetery was visited and ths
imposing Ginter tomb was vicwnd