The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

And at night also. they may see almost
momentarily the lights of passing steam
ers. as these come into the inner har-
boz.
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
Within the year the Norfolk and Sewell's
FONT Electric Railway has been complet-
ed and affords rapid transit between Nor
:ck and Sewel's Point.
At Se-ees Point a steamer meets the
trains. and ferries passengers across
Hampton Roads between Norfolk ana the
peninsula on which OldPont is located.
This railway, which is now oulldlhs
splendid depot on Plume Street, in the
heart of Norfolk. cost some 100000. It's
new depot faces Norfok's new public
building. in which the post-ottice ana
United States Court are housed.
This building, which cost the Govern
nant 100000 is of granite, Indian lime
stone and steel. II is Il beautiful and
substantial modern structure built on
the corner of Plume and Atlantic Streets,
two squares from the old post-oftlce.
SILK MILLS.
Within the year the Norfolk SILK Mills at
Lamberts Point began the manufacture
of broad silks dress Silks Something
like two hundred thousand dollars, mainly
New York and Philadelphia capital is in
vested in this enterprise Local labor
is mainly employed, and some three nun
dred girls will be given place "heh the
force now being trained is full
Three splendid public-school buildings
have been built this year, and are now oc-
cuDied. These cost Norfolk more than
$4,000.
Several miles Of asphalt paved streets
have been added during the past year
and many of Norfolk's streets, both IL
the west-end and in Brambleton nave
FILTER PLANT.
Norfoll, secured an abundance of good
water within the past year, her litter
nlant and water reservoirs having been
completed at "a cost of something over
$4,000. Much credit must be accorded
Mavor c. Brooks Johnston for public "o K
accomplished during his administration
A large number of business buildings
have been erected in the past year III
Norfolk proper. Largest OF these IS the
one on Main Street, occupied by Miller 4
Rhoads and Company, department dry
goods store.
Near this a handsome building, occupied
nv Channan & Jakeman, jewelers.. tlas
inst been completed. y large building Is
also projected adjoining Miller & Rhoads,
on CRANKY Street y great many me
business blocks were erected within the
year.
NEW lEiE~A i !AE-.o.
The last one IS o handsome theatre the
-;randy Theatre which Mr.. Leath, of
z2.ct1mond VII conduct as hlsh-class
vaudeville house Van Wyck's Academy
If Music was retitted during the year now
closing. \ moderate fortune was spent
on the house.
St. Vincents Hospital, partially destroy
cd bv fire has been rebuilt anu enlaEseo'
, magnificent institution it is now, since
On If during the year.
II will he formally opened in about Sixty
DAYS. but is even now filed with pa
4 large building is being erected in
Client. which will be occupied by MISS
Alice douglass West, who conducts Nor
oik's famous private seminary lo'' gus
known as I.eache-Wood seminary
Nnt far away DR.. Southsate Leigh is
rreoartng to build ., large san!tarum.
\ real estate expert says that NortoiA
builds a house day. and has been dong
so for wears He holds that for two years
aas,t the number Of residences punt mas
greatly exceeded this average
That old landmarh-the Furnel4 iouse-
,,Ic. a locally famous hotel, is now one
~ 10 f1npst furniture stores in the coun-
+rv If is occupied by joan Willis. Jr.. and
vas rebuilt for him at cost OF some
So, GOO
At Portsmouth the industrial develop
ple-t has also been great
portsmouth has now tirst-class hotet
anil an excellent theatre, both bullt thls
year There mas been great activity at
portsmouth in building, both business
houses and homes
Fsnec;ally at Port Norfolk and there
a,,,I,ts has the building OF residences gone
IN hr:sl5ly during the past year
BERKELEY.
At Berkeley the Union Stock ! ards Com
many are building the most extensive
stnrk-vards east, Of East ST. LOUIS. MO;
Mammoth wards are being constructed
there, Which shall have more than live
hundred stalls for horses and cattle Inc
eyportation OF stock from this port on
= large scale is apparently contemplated
Eyerv rail and water line entering Norfolk
= interested in this stock-yard, which Is
ar, the belt-line railroad. The yard WI!
he for freight lines. and will bill stock
direct from the yards and there receive
II directly from the shippers
COTTON SEED OIL
~ 1s.rkley, also, the Cotton-seed o.!
and T bre Company have just begun to
operate plant manufacturing cotton,
cctton-seed oil and products Of cotton-
seed. This plant cost more than $50 000..
James Pollock. of Philadelphia. is the
leading spirit in the cotton